NEET PG 2025 – National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate)
Organization: National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
Exam Name: NEET PG 2025
Purpose: Admission to MD, MS, PG Diploma, and DNB courses across India
Official Websites: nbe.edu.in | natboard.edu.in
About Exam
NEET PG 2025 is a national-level entrance examination conducted by NBEMS for medical graduates seeking admission to postgraduate courses. The exam tests candidates on pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical sciences as per the Graduate Medical Education Regulations.
Important Dates
- Application Submission: April 17, 2025, to May 7, 2025
- Admit Card Release: July 31, 2025
- Exam Date: 3 August 2025
- Result Declaration: 19 August 2025
- Scorecard Download: From 29 August 2025
Exam Pattern
- Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Language: English
- Questions: 200 MCQs
- Marks: 800
- Marking Scheme: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted
Eligibility Criteria
- MBBS degree or Provisional Pass Certificate from a recognized medical institution.
- Permanent or provisional registration with NMC/SMC.
- Completion of internship by 31 July 2025.
Cut-off Scores (Qualifying Percentiles)
- General / EWS: 50th Percentile – ~276 / 800
- General PwBD: 45th Percentile – ~255 / 800
- SC / ST / OBC (including PwBD): 40th Percentile – ~235 / 800
Qualified Candidates 2025
- Approximately 1,28,116 candidates qualified in NEET PG 2025.
Total PG Seats 2025
- Overall Seats (MoHFW): ~74,306
- Counselling Seats: ~49,873 (increased from 47,123 in 2024)
- Discipline-wise Distribution:
- MD: 26,168
- MS: 13,649
- PG Diploma: 922
- DNB CET: ~1,338
(Numbers vary depending on state quota and DNB inclusion.)
Counselling Process
- MCC (DGHS): 50% All India Quota (AIQ) government seats, 100% seats in Central and Deemed Universities, ESIC, and AFMS institutions.
- State Authorities: Remaining 50% state quota seats, private medical colleges, deemed universities.
- Admissions Covered: AIQ seats, state quota seats, private colleges, deemed & central universities, DNB and NBE diploma courses, Armed Forces Medical Services institutions.
- Note: AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, and NIMHANS conduct their own separate exams and counselling.
- Rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round.
Summary
- Exam Conducting Body: NBEMS
- Exam Date: 3 August 2025
- Result Date: 19 August 2025
- Qualified Candidates: ~1.28 lakh
- Cut-off (General): ~276 / 800
- Total PG Seats (MoHFW): ~74,306
- Counselling Seats: ~49,873
- Counselling Body (AIQ): MCC (mcc.nic.in)
- State Counselling: Conducted by respective state medical boards
Important Links
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Download Result
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Check Result Notice
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Download Admit Card
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Check Exam City / Admit Card Notice
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Apply Online for NEET PG 2025
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Download Official Notification
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Counselling at MCC
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Official Website: nbe.edu.in
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Official Website: natboard.edu.in
FAQs – NEET PG 2025
Q1. When will the NEET PG 2025 exam be conducted?
The NEET PG 2025 exam will be held on 3 August 2025.
Q2. When will the NEET PG 2025 result be declared?
The result of NEET PG 2025 will be declared on 19 August 2025.
Q3. How many candidates qualified NEET PG 2025?
Approximately 1,28,116 candidates have qualified NEET PG 2025.
Q4. What is the cut-off score for NEET PG 2025?
- General / EWS: ~276 marks
- General PwBD: ~255 marks
- SC / ST / OBC (including PwBD): ~235 marks
Q5. How many seats are available under NEET PG 2025?
There are around 74,306 total PG seats, out of which approximately 49,873 seats are available through NEET PG counselling.
Q6. Who conducts NEET PG counselling?
- MCC (Medical Counselling Committee): 50% All India Quota seats, 100% seats in Central/Deemed Universities, ESIC, and AFMS.
- State Counselling Authorities: 50% state quota seats, private medical colleges, and deemed universities.
Q7. Does NEET PG cover AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, and NIMHANS admissions?
No, AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, and NIMHANS conduct their own entrance exams and counselling separately.
Q8. Where can I apply online for NEET PG 2025?
You can apply online through the official NBEMS portal: Apply Online for NEET PG 2025.
Q9. Where can I download the NEET PG 2025 admit card?
The admit card can be downloaded from Download Admit Card.
Q10. Where can I check the NEET PG 2025 result and counselling updates?