NEET PG Exam 2026: Dates, Admit Card (August 25), Result, Counselling
Other Top Exam Stories
About NEET PG 2026
The National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate exam, NEET PG 2026 for admission to around 26,168 Doctor of Medicine (MD), 13,649 Master of Surgery (MS) and 922 PG Diploma in 6,102 government, private, deemed/central universities.
The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has announced the NEET PG exam date 2026. As per the NBEMS notice, the NEET PG 2026 exam date is August 30, 2026. The NEET PG 2026 exam is conducted in a computer-based mode, wherein candidates have to attempt a total of 200 multiple-choice questions in three hours and thirty minutes. As per the NEET PG marking scheme, four marks are awarded for every correct answer, while one mark is deducted for each incorrect response.
Candidates who qualified for the NEET PG 2026 are eligible for the counselling process. The MCC conduct the NEET PG 2026 counselling for admission to 50% All India Quota (AIQ), 50% state quota, 100% deemed/central universities, and ESIC/AFMS institutes. Candidates have to register, pay counselling fee and fill their preferences of colleges. Based on NEET PG scores, candidates are granted seats in the counselling process.
A total of 4 rounds of AIQ - round 1, round 2, round 3 and stray vacancy round are conducted. During the NEET PG counselling 2026, candidates will have to register, pay fees and fill out their choice of courses and colleges. Based on the choices filled by the graduates, NEET PG 2026 rank and seat availability, admission will be granted.
NEET PG 2026 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate |
| Short Exam Name | NEET PG |
| Conducting Body | National Board of Examinations (NBE) |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Participating Colleges | 742 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours 30 Minutes |
NEET PG Important Dates
NEET PG National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate (session 2026)
Confused About College Admissions?
Get expert advice on college selection, admission chances, and career path in a personalized counselling session.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NEET PG 2026 application form was released on July 1, 2026 at nbe.edu.in.
As many as 12,690 Master of Surgery, 24,306 Doctor of Medicine, 922 PG Diploma and 1,338 DNB CET seats will be offered through NEET PG 2026.
AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS, PGIMER, Chandigarh, JIPMER, Puducherry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum are the institutes which do not accept NEET PG scores.
There is no limit to the number of attempts in NEET PG 2026.
According to the guidelines set by NBE for NEET PG, it is mandatory for candidates to have Aadhaar cards.
NEET PG 2026 exam will be conducted on August 30, 2026.
Yes, the counselling of NEET PG 2026 will be conducted in online mode.
Questions related to NEET PG
On Question asked by student community
Dear Abhijit,
If you decide to leave the allotted seat after accepting it, there will be the penalty imposed on you.
For more details, please check What is Exit Forfeiture in NEET PG Counselling?
Yes, MCC can reduce the NEET PG cutoff if many seats remain vacant during counselling. The decision depends on seat availability in each round. Cutoff reduction does not happen every year. Candidates should keep checking the official MCC website for updates.
NEET PG Notifications
Courses Offered
College Available: 422
College Available: 418
College Available: 406
College Available: 396