🩺 NEET PG 2026 Hub
NEET PG 2026 — Complete Exam Guide
NEET PG 2026 is 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) |
| Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Questions / Marks | 200 Questions · 800 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | +4 correct, −1 wrong |
| Pattern | 5 sections × 40 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 | ~September 15, 2026 expected |
| Counselling | MCC (mcc.nic.in), October–November 2026 |
Important Dates Timeline
| Event | Expected Window |
|---|---|
| City Intimation Slip | ~Aug 14–16, 2026 |
| Admit Card Download | ~Aug 27, 2026 |
| Exam Date | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Answer Key | ~Sep 6–7, 2026 |
| Result | ~Sep 15, 2026 |
| Counselling (MCC) | Oct–Nov 2026 |
Note: Dates marked “expected” follow NBEMS’s historical release pattern and are not yet officially confirmed for 2026. Always cross-check with natboard.edu.in.
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
200 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
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 is scheduled for August 30, 2026, conducted by NBEMS as a Computer Based Test.
How many questions are in NEET PG 2026?
NEET PG has 200 questions worth 800 marks, split into 5 locked sections of 40 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.