The National Eligibility Entrance Test (Postgraduate) (or NEET (PG)) is a qualifying and ranking examination in India for a medical career. The exam is conducted by the National Board of Examinations, an autonomous organization of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
The Government of India established the National Board of Examinations (NBE) in 1975 with the objective of improving the quality of Medical Education by establishing high and uniform standards of postgraduate examinations in modern medicine on an All-India Basis and utilizing existing healthcare infrastructure for capacity building. NBE conducts the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Post Graduate (NEET-PG) examinations.
What is NEET PG Exam?
Candidates holding an MBBS degree are eligible to apply and appear in the NEET PG entrance exam. NEET PG is a qualifying cum ranking examination prescribed as the single entrance examination for admission to various MD/MS and PG Diploma Courses as per Section 10(D) of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956.
NEET-PG 2023 shall be the single eligibility cum entrance examination for admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma Courses for the academic session 2023. NEET is mandatory even for foreign nationals seeking admission in medical courses in India.
NEET PG 2023 Highlights
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Exam Name |
NEET PG |
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Full-Form |
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduation |
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Exam Level |
National |
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Conducted Body |
National Board of Examination (NBE) |
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Application Mode |
Online |
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Languages |
English |
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Exam Mode |
Computer Based Test |
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Exam Duration |
3 Hours 30 Minutes |
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Official Website |
nbe.edu.in |
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Helpdesk |
1800-267-4003 |
NEET PG 2023 ELIGIBILITY
Candidates with MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate recognized as per the provisions of the NMC Act, 2019 and the repealed Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and possessing a permanent or provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by the NMC, the erstwhile Medical Council of India, or State Medical Council and have completed one year of internship or are likely to complete the internship on or before 30th June 2022, NEET-PG 2023 through online application system at website www.nbe.edu.in.
NEET PG ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FOREIGN GRADUATES
Indian citizens or overseas citizens of India who have obtained their Primary Medical Qualifications from Medical Colleges outside India should have qualified the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (Screening Test) as per Screening Test Regulations, 2002 which is conducted by the National Board of Examinations.
Further, they should have completed their internship before June 2023. Foreign Medical Graduates are required to bring their FMGE Pass certificate issued by NBE on their testing day along with the provisional/permanent registration certificate issued by a medical council.
NEET PG ELIGIBILITY FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS
It is not mandatory for foreign nationals to have temporary registration with the NMC at the time of writing NEET-PG. Foreign Nationals can write NEET-PG without registration with NMC. The NMC may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration for the duration of the Post Graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which he/she is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing postgraduate studies.
Provided further that temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his Basic Medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.
NEET PG Examination Fee
The above NEET PG exam fee is inclusive of examination fees and Information Bulletin shall be available on the NEET-PG website for information.
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Category |
NEET PG Registration Fees (Including GST) |
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General/OBC candidates |
Rs. 5,015 |
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SC/ST/PwD |
Rs. 3,835 |
1. All India 50% quota seats for all States/Union territories of India State quota seats for all States/Union territories of India.
2. All Private Medical Colleges, Institutions & Universities/Deemed Universities all across the country.
3. Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.
4. Post MBBS DNB Courses and Post MBBS NBE Diploma Courses.
NEET PG exam pattern
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Particulars |
NEET PG paper pattern |
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Examination Mode |
Computer-Based Test |
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Examination Duration |
3 hours and 30 minutes |
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Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice |
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Number of Questions |
200 with four alternative responses for each |
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Marking Scheme |
+4 for every correct answer, -1 for every incorrect answer, 0 marks for unanswered questions |
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Examination Syllabus |
Based on the MBBS curriculum including pre-clinical, clinical, para-clinical subjects. |
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Examination Medium |
English |
NEET PG 2023 Syllabus (Pre-clinical)
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Subject |
Sub Topics |
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Anatomy |
Gross Anatomy, Osteology, Muscular The system, Arthrology, Cardio Vascular System, Respiratory System, Digestive The system, Genito-Urinary System, Endocrine System and Individual Endocrine Glands, Nervous System and its components, Special Sensory Organs, Lymphatic System, Surface Anatomy, Cross-Sectional Anatomy Cross-sections of thorax, abdomen and pelvis to understand the interrelationship of organs and structures, Microanatomy. |
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Physiology |
General Physiology, Nerve–Muscle, Blood, Respiratory System, Cardiovascular System, Gastrointestinal System, Nutrition, Environmental Physiology, Reproduction, Kidney, Neurophysiology, The sensory system, Motor system, Visceral and motivational system, EEG, sleep and higher nervous functions, Special Senses, Yoga |
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Biochemistry |
Biological cell, Biomolecules, Enzymes, Metabolic pathways, their regulation and metabolic interrelationships, Carbohydrate metabolism, metabolism of Amino acid, Lipid, TCA cycle and biological oxidation, proteinoids. Regulation of the metabolic pathways, Food assimilation and nutrition, Hormones, Molecular Biology, pH, Buffer, physiological buffer systems, Immunology, Environmental biochemistry, cancer and cancer makers |
NEET PG 2023 Syllabus (Para-Clinical)
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Subject |
Sub Topics |
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Pathology |
Introduction to Pathology, Cell Injury, Amyloidosis and Calcification, Inflammation and Repair, Circulatory Disturbances, Growth Disturbances and Neoplasia, Immunopathology, Infectious Diseases, Miscellaneous Disorders, Cardiovascular Pathology, Respiratory Pathology, Urinary Tract Pathology, Pathology of the Gastro-Intestinal Tract, Hematopathology, Liver and Biliary Tract Pathology, Lymphoreticular System, Reproductive System, Osteopathology, Endocrine Pathology, Neuropathology |
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Pharmacology |
General Pharmacology, Autonomic nervous system & Peripheral nervous system, Central nervous system, Autacoids, Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal and respiratory system, Hormones, Chemotherapy, Immunomodulators, Drug therapy of glaucoma and cataract, Treatment of poisoning |
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Microbiology |
Introduction to Microbiology, Bacteriology, parasitology, Virology and Mycology, Bacterial Staining and Cultivation, Common Tests for Bacterial identification, Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infection, Common Laboratory Methods for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections, Collection of Transport of Samples, Host-Parasite relationship. Bacterial AND Viral Genetics, Immunity to infection, Immunodiagnostic, Vaccines, Sterilization and disinfection, Bacteriology of water and air, Microorganisms associated with gastrointestinal infections (Bacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi),. Gastrointestinal infections caused by parasites. |
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Forensic Medicine |
Forensic Pathology, Clinical forensic medicine, Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Sciences, General, clinical, environmental and analytical toxicology. |
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Social And Preventive Medicine |
History of Public Health, Concepts in Public Health, Epidemiology and Research Methodology, Epidemiology of Specific Diseases, Entomology,Biostatistics , Health planning, and Public Health Administration, Nutrition, Environmental Health, Demography, Mental Health and Education Technology, Environmental Sanitation, Demography and Family Planning, Mental Health, Recent Advancements in Public Health and Miscellaneous topics, Sociology, School, Occupational, Urban Health |
NEET PG 2023 Syllabus (Clinical)
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Subject |
Sub Topics |
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Psychiatry |
Behavioral Sciences, Cognitive process and memory, Thinking and problem solving, Intelligence: General concepts and techniques for assessment, Personality (Principles of Personality development) and objective testing of Personality, Introduction and classification of Psychiatric disorder, Aetiology of Psychiatric disorders, Drug and Alcohol dependence, Personality disorders, Counselling and psychological therapies, Psychological testing |
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Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Basic Sciences-Normal & abnormal development, structure and function of female & male urogenital systems, endocrinology of reproductive system, Gametogenesis, fertilization, Role of hormones in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Humoral and cellular immunology in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Physiology of normal pregnancy, diagnosis of pregnancy, Anemia in Pregnancy, Carcinoma Cervix, epidemiology, staging diagnostic procedure, treatment of Menopause and related problems, Contraception, Neonatology and Recent Advances. |
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Pediatrics |
Contraception, Neonatology and Recent Advances, Growth and development, Nutrition, Immunization, Infectious diseases, Hematology, Respiratory system, Gastro Intestinal Tract, Central Nervous System. Cardiovascular system, Genito-Urinary system, Neonatology, Pediatrics Emergencies, Fluid-Electrolyte, Genetics, Behavioral Problems, Pediatrics Surgical Problems, Therapeutics. |
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Ophthalmology |
Anatomy and development of eye, Clinical methods in ophthalmology, Optics and refraction, Disease of conjunctiva, Disease of the cornea, Disease of the sclera, Disease of the Uveal tract, lens, Glaucoma, vitreous, Retina, Vision and neuro-ophthalmology, Strabismus and Nystagmus, Disease of the lids. Disease of the lacrimal apparatus, Disease of the orbit, Ocular injuries, Basic principles of ocular therapy, Systemic ophthalmology, Community Ophthalmology, Miscellaneous Topics |
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Radiodiagnosis and Radiotherapy |
Identify and diagnose all aspects of Emergency Room Radiology, Basic hazards and precautions in Radio-diagnostic practices, basic need of various radio-diagnostic tools in medical practice, learn about various imaging techniques, including isotopes C.T., Ultrasound, M.R.I. and D.S.A.,know about radio-active isotopes and their physical properties , identify symptoms and signs of various cancers and their steps of investigations and management |
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Surgery, ENT, Orthopedics, Anesthesia |
Diagnose with reasonable accuracy all surgical illnesses including emergencies, Surgical knowledge of head, spine, chest abdominal and pelvic injury, know about various surgical techniques such as venesection, tracheostomy and endotracheal intubation, circumcision, biopsy of surface tumors. Comprehensive diagnosis of common Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) diseases including the emergencies and malignant neoplasm of the head and neck, use of head mirror, otoscope and indirect laryngoscopy, possess knowledge of various ENT rehabilitative programmes. Therapeutic Orthopedics, knowledge on Splinting, Manual reduction of common fractures and dislocations, recognize metabolic bone diseases. Acquire knowledge on pre-anesthetic checkup and pre-anesthetic medications; simple general anesthetic procedures, anesthetic records, cardio-pulmonary brain resuscitation (C.P.B.R.) methods. |
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Medicine Dermatology And Venereology |
Common clinical disorders, drug therapeutics, diagnostic and investigative procedures. Disorders of Pigmentation, Allergic disorders, Papulosquamous disorders, Papule vesicular disorders. Leprosy, Fungal infections, Scabies, Pediculosis, STD, Malignant Skin disease |
