The NEET PG 2025 exam, conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE), will be held online to facilitate admissions into MD/MS courses for the academic year 2025-26. The NBE will announce the official exam dates and other critical details in the forthcoming information brochure.
The Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) under the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) reviewed the NEET-PG 2025 examination and the internship completion date required for eligibility. Based on the information received from the universities, authorities have decided to set the internship completion date as July 31, 2025. They have also tentatively scheduled the NEET-PG 2025 examination for June 15, 2025.
NEET PG 2025: Key Highlights
Here is the data in table form:
| Events | Details |
| Exam Name | National Eligibility Entrance Test for Postgraduate Programs (NEET PG) |
| Conducting Body | National Board of Examinations (NBE) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Mode of Examination | Computer-based test |
| Official Website | nbe.edu.in |
| Courses Offered | MD/MS/PG Diploma/DNB post-MBBS |
| Exam Fees | ₹3,500 (for General and OBC categories) ₹2,500 (for SC/ST/PWD/Physically Handicapped) |
| Exam Duration | 3.5 hours (210 minutes) |
| Total Marks | 800 |
| Total Questions | 200 |
| Marking Scheme | +4 points for each correct answer -1 for incorrect response No marks for unattempted question |
| Medium of Examination | English |
NEET PG: Important Dates
| Events | Tentative Date |
| Registration to Begin | 3rd week of April 2025 |
| Forms Must be Submitted by the Deadline | 2nd week of May 2025 |
| Admit Card Upload | 3rd week of June 2025 |
| NEET PG 2025 Examination Date | 15 June 2025 |
| Result Declaration | Second week of July 2025 |
| Internship Completion Date | 31 July 2025 |
NEET PG 2025: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the NEET PG eligibility criteria. The key requirements for the NEET PG 2025 exam are as follows.
- Candidates must hold an MBBS degree or a Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate recognized under the Indian Medical Council Act of 1956.
- Applicants should have a valid MBBS qualification registration (permanent or provisional) issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI) or a State Medical Council (SMC).
- Completion of a one-year internship on or before 31 July 2025 is mandatory.
- There is no age limit for appearing in NEET PG 2025.
Indian citizens or overseas citizens of India with medical degrees from foreign colleges must pass the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) as per the 2002 regulations. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences conducts this test. They must also register with the NMC, the former Medical Council of India, or the State Medical Council. Additionally, they should have completed their internship or be on track to complete it.
The authorities based the specified internship completion date on last year’s notification, but they may change it. We will further update you on the latest developments.
NEET PG: How To Apply
- Visit the official website, nbe.edu.in, and select “NEET PG”
- Click on “New Registration.”
- Enter the details such as name, date of birth, email ID, mobile number, captcha, etc.
- Click on “Submit”
- A user ID and password will be created and sent to the registered email ID and mobile number
- Log in again in the application login zone
- Fill in personal, qualification, and centre details in the application form
- Upload documents as per the size and format
- Pay the online application fee to complete the application process
- Take out a printout of the filled application form
NEET PG Syllabus 2025
The NEET PG 2025 syllabus covers topics from the MBBS curriculum and includes three sections: Clinical, Pre-Clinical, and Para-Clinical. The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has not released a detailed syllabus for NEET PG 2025. According to the official brochure, the exam will include subject areas outlined in the Graduate Medical Education Regulations, approved by the Government of India and issued by the former Medical Council of India.
| Section A (Phase 1) | Pre-Clinical Subjects |
| Section B (Phase 2) | Para-Clinical Subjects |
| Section C (Phase 3) | Clinical Subjects |
NEET PG 2025: Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
| Total Questions | 200 multiple-choice questions. |
| Pre-clinical Subjects | Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology (Total: 50 Questions). |
| Clinical Subjects | Surgery, Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Psychiatry, etc. (Total: 150 Questions). |
| Para-clinical Subjects | Microbiology, Pathology, Forensic Science, Pharmacology, etc. (Total: 50 Questions). |
| Examination Duration | 3.5 hours (210 minutes) |
| Mode of Examination | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Marking Pattern | Correct Answer: +4 marks, Incorrect Answer: -1 mark |
NEET PG 2025: Expected Cut-off
The estimated cut-off for NEET PG 2025 will be announced along with the results in July 2025. Your qualification for admission to postgraduate medical courses will entirely rely on this cut-off.
Even though the scores may change based on different factors, such as the number of applicants and the examination’s difficulty level, they are likely to be identical to last year’s. As per the past trends, here is the predicted NEET PG percentile for various categories:
| Category | Predictable Percentile | Expected Cut-Off Score |
| SC | 40% | 230 to 250 |
| ST | 40% | 230 to 250 |
| PwD (UR) | 45% | 250 to 270 |
| General (UR) | 50% | 275 to 320 |
Note: Besides staying active on social media platforms like Twitter, students can get real-time updates on NEET PG’s latest news. These include announcements regarding the registration process, application deadlines, admit cards, etc.
