NEET PG exam (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduate) is administered by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) in order to verify eligibility for PG medical admission to approximately 26,168 Doctor of Medicine (MD), 13,649 Master of Surgery (MS), and 922 PG diploma courses at 6,102 Deemed/Central universities, Government & Private Colleges or Universities.

Latest Update About NEET PG Exam 2024

According to the latest information, the NBE will be conducting the NEET PG 2024 exam on 7th July 2024.

 About NEET PG 2024 Exam

For candidates considering admission to MD and MS programs in India, the official NBE website is where to register for the NEET PG exam. For a limited time, the NBE will open the NEET PG application form portal. To avoid complications in the future parts of the admissions process, candidates must fill out the NEET PG exam registration form with correct and valid data. Additionally, the NBE will allow candidates to make changes to their NEET PG application details by opening the edit window.

Students will receive their NEET PG admit card if they submit their application forms before the last date. Also, NBE will notify students via a message on the registered phone number regarding the NEET PG admit card. The applicants name, roll number, applicant number, date of birth, exam date and time, reporting time, exam center address, and additional exam instructions will all be included on the NEET PG admit card. For verification purposes, the admit card must be downloaded then taken to the NEET PG exam center along with the important documents.

NEET PG Exam Highlights

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The NEET PG entrance exam will be computer based online exam, and applicants will have three hours and thirty minutes to complete 200 multiple-choice questions. Four marks will be given for each right answer, and one mark will be reduced for each wrong answer, according to with the NEET PG marking procedure.  The roll number and scores (out of 800) will be mentioned in the NBE’s score card of the NEET PG result at official website of NBE.

208898 applicants attempted the NEET PG exam in the previous year’s session, which was conducted at 902 exam centers located in 277 cities.

The NEET PG scorecard has been made accessible to all students, those who pass the NEET PG entrance exam. The MCC is organizing the NEET PG counselling for admission to 50% state quota, 50% All India Quota (AIQ), 100% deemed/central universities, and ESIC/AFMS colleges after the results announcement. There will be four rounds of AIQ in total: round 1, round 2, mop-up round, and stray vacancy round. Applicants must register, pay fees, and fill up their course and college selections at the NEET PG counseling. Admission will be provided based on the graduates’ selections, their NEET PG rank, and the availability of seats.

Latest Eligibility Criteria for NEET PG Exam 2024

Medical graduates must meet the NEET PG eligibility requirements in order to pursue PG medical. The National Board of Education’s (NBE) release the details a brochure, which will provide an explanation of every necessary detail regarding eligibility requirements, deadlines, regulations, marking schemes, exam patterns, and others. All important requirements that applicants need to fulfill, such as age, qualification, nationality, domicile, etc., are included in the NEET PG eligibility criteria.

Those students who want to attempt The National Board of Education NEET PG exam need to be sure they pass the eligibility requirements listed below.

• Applicants with an MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate recognized under the provisions of the NMC Act, 2019 and the repealed Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.
• Students with a permanent or provisional registration certificate of MBBS certification issued by the NMC, the former Medical Council of India, or the State Medical Council;
• complete an internship of one year or expect to complete the internship by June 30 of the admission year
• A provisional or permanent medical registration document that is provided by a State Medical Council or MCI. This needs to be completed both upon admission and on test day.
• Jammu & Kashmir candidates who have completed their studies or earned their MBBS from J&K are not eligible for All India 50% Quota seats. Only students are eligible for the All India 50% quota seats are those who received nominations by the Government of India (under central pooling seats) to study MBBS from medical colleges in Jammu & Kashmir. Such students required to provide an affidavit proof to this, properly signed.

NEET PG 2024 Eligibility Requirements for Foreign Medical Graduates

According to The National Board of Examinations’ Screening Test Regulations, 2002, Indian nationals or Indian citizens who reside abroad who completed their primary medical education at medical colleges outside of India should have been qualified for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (Screening Test).

• Those who obtained their MBBS degree outside of India had to pass the requirements for the (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination).
• On the day of examination, foreign medical graduates must show both the provisional or permanent registration certificate by MCI and FMGE Passing certificate provided by a medical council and their FMGE Pass certificate issued by NBE.

NEET PG Exam Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Nationals

A person who is not a citizen of the nation where they are temporarily residing in is referred to as a foreign national.

At the time of the NEET PG exam, overseas nationals are not required to hold a temporary registration with the National Medical Commission (NMC). Foreign nationals do not need to register with the NMC in order to participate in NEET-PG. When a candidate is admitted to a medical college or other institution only for the purpose of finishing postgraduate studies, the NMC may, without payment of the registration fee as specified, provide provisional registration for the duration of the postgraduate course. Also, it is clarified that temporary registration for such a foreign national will only be granted if the person is properly registered with the relevant registering authority in their native country, where they completed their Basic Medical Qualification, and has been officially recognized by the relevant Medical Council or other relevant authority.

NEET PG Application form 2024

NBE will release the online NEET PG application form. While users can review and submit the application form, candidates must first register. Application dates will be announced by NBE along with the official information pamphlet.

NEET PG Application Mode: Online

Application Payment Mode: Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

Completing to the NEET 2024 application form requires following the steps listed below.

• Go to nbe.edu.in and select the NEET PG 2024 exam section.
• Select the ‘new registration’ tab and fill out the required details.
• After then, an email and SMS with the user ID and password will be sent out.
• Complete the application form by filling your personal information, your qualifications (MBBS or primary medical qualification), details about your internship, SMC/MCI registration information, and the exam center information.
• A most recent passport-size photo (up to 80 KB in size, in JPG or JPEG format) and signature (up to 80 KB in size, in JPG or JPEG format) are required to be uploaded.
• Select the exam city.
• Pay your application registration fees online via net banking, credit/debit cards, or other method.
• Print or download the submitted application form, making sure the transaction ID is included on it.

NEET PG Application Form Correction Window

The application form correction window will allow candidates to make changes to particular details on their NEET PG application form.

During the NEET PG application form correction portal, the following information can be changed:

• Candidate Category
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Father & Mother Name
• PWD Status
• EWS status

The NEET PG application form does not allow for the correction of the following details:

• Applicants Name
• Phone Number
• Email Address
• Nationality
• Test City

NEET PG 2024 Application Fees

 NEET PG 2024 Exam Syllabus

Candidates have already studied the concepts and subjects included in the NEET PG 2024 syllabus while studying in MBBS programs. The NEET PG entrance exam is generally divided into three parts: Part A – pre clinical, Part B – pre clinical, and Part C – Clinical. An overview of the subjects covered in each part is also included below.

Tips for Preparing for NEET PG 2024

For MD MS admission and PG diploma degrees in government, private, deemed/central universities, the NEET PG exam will be administered online. A calculated preparation plan gives the candidate additional confidence and develops their mental strength, helping them to approach the exam with a stronger commitment. Below are some suggestions for a successful NEET PG 2024 exam preparation.

Some general tips for preparing NEET PG 2024 Exam:

• The NEET PG syllabus should be prepared as soon as possible
• The clinical theories should be focused on first
• All topics should be prepared, including those are with less concept
• Solve NEET PG previous year’s questions paper
• Prepare the NEET PG Mock Test
• Keep calm & motivated yourself

NEET PG 2024 Exam Pattern

The NEET PG exam pattern and information pamphlet are available on nbe.edu.in by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). The NEET PG exam pattern includes information on the format, number of questions, marking systems, exam duration, and other details. The table below provides applicants with detailed information about the NEET PG entrance exam pattern.

Mock Test for NEET PG Aspirants

All registered applicants can take the NEET PG mock test, which is released by NBE. This is to help all applicants taking the entrance exam understanding the idea of the computer-based exam and help them prepare effectively. For the opportunity to access the mock test, candidates must visit the official website, click the provided link, and start practicing with the NEET PG practice test.

Here are some tips for using the NEET PG Mock Test:

• The login window is a fake one. Thus, for them to begin the test, applicants must click “Sign In”.
• With a stopwatch and all those factors present in the real test, the exam lasts on average 20 minutes.
• There will be no marking for the NEET PG Mock Test.
• Also, no right answers will be provided. Applicants will need to research those.

NEET PG Admit Card for 2024

Before the day of the exam, registered applicants can download their NEET PG admit card using their login ID and password. After downloading their NEET PG admit card, applicants must attach a recent passport-sized photo to their admit card.

Steps for how to download NEET PG admit card?

• Visit the official website of NBE and select the “NEET PG 2024” portal.
• Click on the “applicant login”
• Used the ID and password for log in
• Select the tab of NEET PG admit card
• Please check the information given on the admit card
• Download the admit card for future use

NEET PG 2024 Exam Center States

Required Documents during the Exam of NEET PG 2024

• Admit card for NEET PG, affixed with a current passport-sized photo
• A valid document for identification purpose such as a voter ID, passport, driving license, Aadhar card or PAN card
• A printed copy of the temporary or permanent registration from the State Medical Council or the Medical Council of India
• Original certificate of passing the (FMGE) screening exam, on NBE letterhead, given to Indian or OCI citizens who completed their primary medical education or graduation outside of India
• When sitting the exam, candidates who have E-Aadhaar cards must make sure the photo matches their actual face.

NEET PG Result 2024

NBE will release the NEET PG 2024 results online. On the NBE’s official website, the result will be uploaded in PDF format. The NEET PG 2024 scorecard can be downloaded by those who complete the requirements to sit for the exam and the required minimum score.

Roll number, Date of birth, some personal details and marks (out of 800) for the applicants are mentioned in the NEET PG 2024 result.

How to check NEET PG entrance exam result 2024?

• Go to the official website of NBE and click on result link, when available
• Login with user credentials
• Your result will appear on your screen
• Download and print out the result of NEET PG for counselling procedure

NEET PG Cut Off 2024

NEET PG 2024 cut off will be release along with the NEET PG result by NBE. Every category will have a different cutoff score. The minimum score required to be qualified for the exam is referred to as the NEET PG cut off.

Applicants who will be participating in counselling process for All India Quota Seats will be listed into a merit list based on cut-off scores. Those in the general category are required to achieve at least 50 percentile, while those in the reserved category (SC, ST and OBC) need score at least 40 percentile.

Candidates can use the table below to view the NEET PG cutoff 2023 to figure out their qualifying score.

Required Documents for NEET PG Counselling 2024

Be sure you have all the required documents on available while submitting the registration form:

1. NEET PG admit card
2. NEET PG Score Card
3. MBBS Score Card (All Year)
4. MBBS Degree Certificate (Provisional)
5. Attempt Certificate
6. Internship Completion Certificate
7. Permanent Registration Certificate (Issued by MCI)
8. Birth Certificate (10^th scorecard for date of birth proof )
9. Identity card (ADHAAR, PAN, Voting ID, Passport, DL, etc)
10. Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/OPH)
11. Disability Certificate (PWD Status)

NEET PG Counselling Process 2024

After the announcement of the results, the counseling process began. To participate in the NEET PG counseling, applicants who qualify for the exam must register online. A merit list, like the names of those who have been shortlisted for counseling, is made public before counselling by the NBE on its official website.

The NEET PG counseling process for MD/MS and DNB admission in India is administered by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). The process of counselling includes the following steps:

Step 1: Registration

Step 2: Choice Filling

Step 3: Seat Allotment

Step 4: Seat Acceptance

Step 5: Reporting to the allotted College

Step 6: Next Rounds

NEET PG Counseling for All of India Quota includes:

• 50% All India Quota Seats
• Central Government Medical Colleges
• Central Universities
• Deemed Universities
• Armed Force Medical Services (AFMS) Institutions

NEET PG Counseling for State Level includes:

• The State Government presented State Quota Seats in Government/Private Medical Colleges
• Universities founded by Municipal Bodies Trust, Organizations, Society, or Minority colleges; Act of State or Territory Parliaments

NEET PG 2024 Seat Allotment Process

After the seats allocation, candidates must download the seat allotment letter and confirm that they would like to upgrade. After that, provide all the required documentation and report to the selected college. The only applicants who must register with the counseling authorities are those who pass the minimum cutoff percentile requirements. There will be two rounds of NEET PG counseling. Only Deemed and Central Universities would be able to participate in the mop-up round counselling.

For the confirmation of admission and documents verification, applicants whose seats were allotted through the NEET PG counselling must report to the allotted colleges by the specified time.

NEET PG 2024 Seat Reservation

Several categories of applicants sitting the NEET PG exam are eligible for reservations seat, according to the National Board of Examinations (NBE). The seat reservation requirements apply to both the State Quota and All India Quota (AIQ) seats and depend on regulations given down by the Government of India.

The updated 50% All India Quota seat reservation guidelines for students are listed in the table below:

Conclusion

With its detailed explanation of the NEET PG examination, I sincerely hope you enjoyed reading this article. Students pursuing an MBBS and other medical aspirants preparing for the NEET PG exam may find it extremely useful.

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