Scheme of NEET-PG Examination

Pattern of examination: MCQ based with single correct response in English Language only

No. of items (questions): 240

Mode of conduct: Computer Based

Negative Marking: There shall be no negative marking.

Subject-wise distribution of questions for NEET-PG 2013

• ANATOMY - 20
• PHYSIOLOGY - 20
• BIOCHEMISTRY - 20
• PATHOLOGY - 15
• MICROBIOLOGY - 15
• PHARMACOLOGY - 15
• FORENSIC MEDICINE - 9
• OPHTHALMOLOGY - 9
• ENT - 9
• SPM, STATISTICS AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH - 20
• GENERAL MEDICINE, PSYCHIATRY, DERMATOLOGY & STD – 21, 4, 4 respectively
• GENERAL SURGERY – 21
• ORTHOPEDICS – 3
• ANAESTHESIOLOGY – 3
• RADIOLOGY - 3
• OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY - 20
• PAEDIATRICS - 9
• GRAND TOTAL - 240

The weightage of MCQ’s as above is indicative and purely provisional. NBE reserves its rights to alter /vary /amend the same.

Criteria for passing the examination

Minimum percentile of 50 in the exam for General

Minimum percentile of 40 for SC/ST/OBC

Minimum percentile of 45 for PWD

When sufficient number of candidates in the respective categories fail to secure minimum marks as prescribed in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test held for any academic year for admission to Post Graduate Courses, the Central Government in consultation with Medical Council of India may at its discretion lower the minimum marks required for admission to Post Graduate Course for candidates belonging to respective categories and marks so lowered by the Central Government shall be applicable for the said academic year only.

Schedule of the Examination

NEET-PG will be conducted in forenoon and afternoon sessions. The applicant candidates shall be allocated to appear either in FORENOON session or in the AFTERNOON session i.e. the NEET-PG comprises ONE session/candidate only The schedule is as follows

Candidate Entry Time: 09:00 AM and 14:15 PM

Venue Entry Closes: 09:30 AM and 14:45 PM

Check-in Procedures: 09:00 AM TO 10:00 AM and 14:15 PM TO 15:15 PM

Test Start Time: 10:00 AM and 15:15 PM

Test End Time: 01:15 PM and 18:30 PM

Kindly note that, the test time of 195 minutes includes – 15 minutes of test tutorial time and 180 minutes for attempting the test 

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