NEET PG 2025 (Result Declared): Exam Date, Eligibility, Registration, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation Tips

Latest Update: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the NEET PG 2025 results for the exam held on August 3, 2025. Candidates who appeared in the exam can log in to the official websites—natboard.edu.in and nbe.edu.in—to download their scorecards from August 29, 2025, onwards.

The application fee for general, OBC, and EWS candidates is INR 3500, and for SC, ST, and PWD candidates is INR 2500. To apply for NEET PG, you must have completed the MBBS and complete the internship by July 31, 2025.

The National Board of Examination conducts the NEET PG every year. This exam is conducted to select the eligible candidates for admission to MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses. The NEET PG question paper consists of a total of 200 MCQs, which you have to answer within 3.5 hours. Some of the top colleges that accept the NEET PG score are PGIMER, Chandigarh; CMC, Vellore; JIPMER Pondicherry; SGPGIMS, Lucknow; and others.

As an aspirant for the next NEET PG you may read the details about the exam, the registration process and more in the following section of this article. 

NEET PG 2025 Highlights

Here are the key highlights of the NEET PG 2025 exam:

NEET PG 2025 Exam Dates

The NBE will soon declare the NEET PG 2025 exam dates along with the official brochure. Here is the expected schedule for the NEET PG 2025 exam:

NEET PG 2025 Registration Process

It is expected that NBE will start the registration for NEET PG 2025 in the month of April 2025. You will be able to register for the exam by following the steps below:

Step 1: Firstly, you have to go the NBE official website at natboard.edu.in.

Step 2: Fill out the registration form to generate the User ID/Application ID and Password.

Step 3: User ID and Password will be sent through Email and SMS

Step 4: Fill out the application form and upload your photograph, signature, thumb impression, and prescribed documents.

Step 5: Select your test city and pay the examination fee. General, OBC, and EWS candidates have to pay INR 3500/- and SC, ST, and PWD candidates have to pay INR 2500/-

Step 6: You must agree with the declaration and submit your NEET PG application.

Step 7: Take a printout of the filled application form with transaction ID and payment status for record.

NEET PG 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for the exam, make sure to check the NEET PG 2025 eligibility criteria:

NEET PG 2025 Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Graduates

Indian citizens or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) can also apply for the NEET PG 2025. They must meet the following eligibility criteria:

NEET PG 2025 Admit Card

NEET PG 2025 admit card will be issued to the candidates who have successfully submitted the application form. You will be able to download your NEET PG admit card from the official NBE website before June 15, 2025. Your admit card will contain the various information like your name, roll number, date & time of exam, exam centre address, exam day guidelines, etc. You will be able to download your NEET PG admit card by following the steps below:

• Visit the NBE website at natboard.edu.in.
• Select the NEET PG 2025 and login to your account.
• From there, you will get your admit card download link.
• Make sure to check the admit card for any errors or spelling mistakes.

You must download your NEET PG 2025 admit card in time and bring it along with a valid photo ID to the exam centre. Without the admit card, you will not be allowed to enter into the exam centre.

NEET PG 2025 Accepting Top Colleges

As per NIRF 2024, these are some top colleges in the medical category that accept NEET PG scores:

NEET PG 2025 Cutoff

Here is the branch-wise expected NEET PG 2025 cutoff:

NEET PG 2025 Exam Pattern

Check out the NEET PG 2025 exam pattern in the table below:

NEET PG 2025 Marking Scheme

Table below shows the NEET PG 2025 marking scheme:

NEET PG 2025 Syllabus

The NEET PG 2025 syllabus comprises topics from the MBBS syllabus. It has three sections, clinical, pre-, and para-clinical. Before you start the preparation, make sure to check the syllabus to understand the expected topics and subjects in the exam. The NBE does not release the NEET PG syllabus on the official website. As per the official NEET PG brochure, the NEET PG syllabus comprises the subject/knowledge areas as per Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by the Medical Council of India with prior approval of the Government of India.

Here are some important topics of NEET PG 2025 syllabus:

NEET PG 2025 Answer Key

NBE will not release the answer key because of the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). However, there are various coaching centres, that will release the NEET PG 2025 answer key in the form of a PDF. The answer key contains the correct question answers asked in the NEET PG. By using the answer key, you will get an estimated idea about the marks.

NEET PG 2025 Result

The NEET PG 2025 result will be published in the form of scorecard, at the official NBE website. You will be allowed to download your scorecard online in PDF format. Your scorecard will display your marks obtained in the exam, percentile score, category-wise qualifying status, etc. You must secure the minimum cutoff to qualify for the NEET PG. The qualifying cut-off of this examination, varies as per the category. The cutoff will be 50 percentiles for the general category candidates, whereas the cutoff will be lower for SC/ST/OBC candidates.

Here are the minimum qualifying/eligibility criteria for admission to MD/MS/DNB/Diploma courses as mentioned below:

NEET PG 2025 Selection Process

Once the NEET PG 2025 result is announced, the NBE will release the merit list. The qualifying candidates will be eligible for the counselling process, where they can choose between MD/MS/DNB/PG Diploma seats across various medical institutes throughout India. The NEET PG counselling will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee. It will be a central counselling, and the seat allocation will be done completely basis of candidate’s rank and preferences.

NEET PG 2025 Mock Test

The NBE will release the NEET PG 2025 mock test on their official website. You will be able to attempt the 2025 mock test along with the previous year's mock test for free. You can take the mock test by following the steps below:

• Visit the official website of NBE at nbe.edu.in.
• Under the Entrance Examinations, select the NEET-PG option.
• Under the 2025 section, click on the “Application Link” option.
• Right beside the Mock/Demo Link option, select “Click Here”.
• Sign in to the portal and take the NEET PG 2025 mock test.

NEET PG 2025 Preparation Tips

These are some important tips to prepare for the NEET PG 2025 examination:

• Create a Study Plan: Firstly, create a study plan for yourself, which will cover all the important topics of the syllabus. Allocate sufficient time for every subject throughout your preparation.
• Analyse the Syllabus: You have to analyse the NEET PG syllabus based on the last year’s trends. It will help you to identify the high-yield subjects and topics from the exam syllabus.
• Choose the Quality Study Materials: It is very important to choose the quality study material for NEET PG 2025 preparation. Use the standard reference books and online study materials, which are reliable for knowledge.
• Take Mock Tests: Try to solve mock tests regularly as many as possible. It will help you to figure out the areas of improvement.