🩺 NEET PG 2026 Hub
NEET PG 2026 — Complete Exam Guide
NEET PG 2026 was conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on August 30, 2026, for admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma seats across India. This hub links to every NEET PG 2026 resource on CMS Prep — dates, pattern, syllabus, cutoff and more.
NEET PG 2026 — Key Facts at a Glance
| Exam Name | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026 |
| Conducting Body | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) |
| Exam Date | August 30, 2026 (Sunday) — Conducted |
| Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Questions / Marks | 180 Questions · 720 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | +4 correct, −1 wrong |
| Pattern | 5 sections × 36 questions × 42 minutes each (sections locked) |
| Qualifying Cutoff | 50th percentile (General) · 40th percentile (Reserved) |
| Total PG Seats | Approx. 52,000+ (MD/MS/Diploma, All India) |
| Expected Result | Due by September 30, 2026 per NBEMS notice |
| Counselling | MCC (mcc.nic.in), October–November 2026 |
Important Dates Timeline
| Event | Expected Window |
|---|---|
| City Intimation Slip | ~Aug 14–16, 2026 — Released |
| Admit Card Download | ~Aug 27, 2026 — Released |
| Exam Date | Aug 30, 2026 — Conducted |
| Answer Key | ~Sep 6–7, 2026 |
| Result | Due by Sep 30, 2026 |
| Counselling (MCC) | Oct–Nov 2026 |
Note: Per NBEMS’s official notice, the result for the August 30 exam is due by September 30, 2026. Always cross-check with natboard.edu.in.
What's Next — After the Result
👀 Waiting on Your Result? Here's the Roadmap
NEET PG 2026 is over — the exam is done and the result is the only thing left before counselling opens. Once NBEMS declares the result (by Sep 30), MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) typically opens All India Quota registration within 2–4 weeks, with state quota counselling run separately by each state. Use this waiting period to shortlist colleges, understand the AIQ vs state-quota split, and get your documents ready — see the counselling guide for the full round-by-round process.
📅 Is There a NEET PG 2027?
Yes — NEET PG is conducted annually, so a NEET PG 2027 cycle will follow. NBEMS has not released an official notification yet (as of September 2026); going by past cycles, the information bulletin typically arrives anywhere from February to mid-year, with the exam itself historically landing between June and August. If you didn’t clear this cycle's cutoff, or want a head start, this is a good stretch to keep practising — CMS Prep's question bank stays free and useful for NEET PG prep year-round. See the full NEET PG 2027 page for details.
Browse All NEET PG 2026 Pages
Exam Date
Aug 30 schedule & key dates
Admit Card
City slip vs hall ticket
Exam Centre
250+ city list
Exam Pattern
180 Qs, 5 sections
Syllabus
19 subjects, weightage
Cutoff
Category & branch-wise
Result
Scorecard & AIR
Answer Key
Objection process
Counselling
MCC AIQ rounds
PYQ Papers
2020–2025 analysis
Eligibility
MBBS, internship, age
Registration
Fee & how to apply
Score vs Rank
Predict your AIR
High-Yield Topics
Subject-wise must-study
Subject Weightage
Question distribution
NEET PG vs INICET
Which to prioritise
Best Books
Subject-wise reference list
Prep Strategy
3 & 6-month plans
NEET PG 2027
What's known so far
Bridge to UPSC CMS Prep
🎯 One Question Bank, Three Exams
Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics and PSM are common to UPSC CMS, NEET PG and INICET. CMS Prep’s 1440+ previous year questions (2020–2025) cover roughly 46% of the NEET PG syllabus by subject overlap — practising them sharpens your NEET PG prep at the same time.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is NEET PG 2026?
NEET PG 2026 was conducted on August 30, 2026, by NBEMS as a Computer Based Test.
How many questions are in NEET PG 2026?
NEET PG has 180 questions worth 720 marks, split into 5 locked sections of 36 questions each.
Is NEET PG harder than UPSC CMS?
NEET PG covers all 19 MBBS subjects against UPSC CMS’s 5 core clinical subjects, and is generally considered moderate-to-hard due to its broader syllabus and negative marking of −1.