NEET PG 2024: Exam Date, Results, and Admission Details

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) is a prestigious national-level entrance examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). It serves as the gateway for admission into various Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), and postgraduate diploma programs at government and private medical colleges across India. Eligible candidates who hold an MBBS degree and meet the mandatory criteria participated in the NEET PG 2024 exam, which was successfully conducted in two shifts on 11th August 2024. Refer to this guide for comprehensive updates regarding the examination process. 

NEET PG 2024- Exam Highlights

 The NEET PG 2024 examination is a computer-based test (CBT) with a total duration of 3 hours and 30 minutes. Admissions to desired postgraduate medical seats are determined based on candidates' performance in the exam and subsequent counseling managed by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Key specifications for NEET PG 2024 are summarized in the table below: 

NEET PG 2024- Exam Highlights
Exam Name	NEET PG 2024
Full Form	National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate
Conducting Body	National Board of Examinations (NBE)
Frequency of Conduct	Once a year
Exam Level	National Level Exam
NEET PG Exam Date 2024	11th August 2024
Language of the exam	English
Mode of Exam	Online
Mode of Counselling	Online / Offline
Participating Colleges	487
NEET PG Exam City 2024	185 cities
Exam Duration	3 Hours 30 Minutes
Official website	nbe.edu.in/natboard.edu.in
Contact Details	Helpline number-022-61087595 Email ID[email protected]

NEET PG 2024 Exam Date 

The NEET PG 2024 exam was conducted on 11th August 2024 across exam centers in 180 cities nationwide. Essential information, including exam timings and venue details, was made available to candidates via their admit cards, which were released on 8th August 2024 at the official websites nbe.edu.in and natboard.edu.in. 

NEET PG 2024- Important Dates

The NBEMS conducts NEET PG annually for medical aspirants. Below are the critical milestones for the 2024 session. Following a postponement, the exam was rescheduled to 11th August 2024. Candidates should keep track of these important dates for their records. 

NEET PG 2024 Important Dates
Events	Dates
Release of NEET PG Application Form 2024	16th April 2024 (3 pm)
Last date for NEET PG Application 2024	6th May 2024 (11:55 pm)
NEET PG Application correction window 2024	10th May to 16th May 2024
Edit window to rectify incorrect images	28th May to 3rd June 2024 and final from 7th June to 10th June 2024
NEET PG Admit Card 2024	08th August 2024
NEET PG 2024 Exam date	11th August 2024
NEET PG Result 2024	23rd August 2024
Online registration for the first round of counselling	To be notified
Last Date for NEET PG 2024 Counselling	To be notified
NEET PG 2024 New Session	To be notified

NEET PG 2024 Result Out

The official results for the NEET PG 2024 examination were declared on 23rd August 2024. Candidates can access their scorecards by visiting the official NBE websites at nbe.edu.in or natboard.edu.in to download their results. 

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NEET PG 2024 Online Application Form

The NEET PG 2024 application process involved registration, form submission, fee payment, and document verification. Only candidates who completed the registration process by the deadline of 6th May 2024 were eligible to appear for the examination.

NEET PG Registration Form 2024 Link (Inactive) 

Steps to Fill NEET PG 2024 Application Form

Applications for NEET PG 2024 are accepted exclusively online through www.nbe.edu.in. Hard copies or offline submissions are not permitted. Please follow the mandated sequence when completing your application:

Step 1: Complete the initial user registration to obtain your Application ID and password.

Step 2: Your system-generated credentials will be delivered via SMS and registered email.

Step 3: Finalize the application form by uploading your photograph, signature, thumb impression, and required documents.

Step 4: Select your preferred exam city and complete the payment of the examination fee.

Step 5: Review the declaration, agree to the terms, and submit your application.

Step 6:  Download and print the final application form along with the transaction details for your future reference.

NEET PG 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification - Candidates must hold an MBBS degree or a Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate recognized under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.

Certificate of Registration - Permanent or provisional registration issued by the NMC, MCI, or State Medical Council (SMC) is mandatory.

Internship - As per eligibility standards, candidates must have successfully completed their one-year mandatory internship on or before 11th August 2024.

NEET PG 2024 Application Fee

The application fee is determined by category: candidates in the General, EWS, and OBC categories must pay Rs. 3,500/-, while SC, ST, and PWD candidates are required to pay Rs. 2,500/-.

Category	Fee Amount
General, EWS and OBC	Rs. 3500/-
SC, ST and PWD	Rs. 2500/-

Please note that examination fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, even in instances of application rejection or inability to appear for the exam.

NEET PG 2024 Edit/ Correction Window

Eligible candidates were provided an "Edit Window" to correct specific fields in their submitted applications. New registrations were not permitted during this period. Key details regarding non-editable fields are provided below.

While certain information could be updated during the correction window, the following fields remained non-editable:

• Name of the Candidate

• Email ID

• Nationality

• Test City

If updates to category or PWD status during the edit window resulted in a change in the required fee, candidates had to deposit the difference via a demand draft drawn in favor of the National Board of Examinations, payable at New Delhi, before the admit card release.

Once the edit window closed, no further changes to the application data were permitted.

NEET PG 2024 Admit Card

The NEET PG 2024 admit card was released approximately 1-2 weeks prior to the exam date. Candidates were required to download it from the NBE official website and affix a recent passport-sized photograph in the designated area.

Photograph specifications included:

• Size: 35 x 45 mm, with at least 75% of the frame occupied by the candidate's face and head.

• Format: Color photograph with a clean, white background.

• Expression: Neutral facial expression with a full frontal view. No accessories like caps, goggles, or stethoscopes are permitted.

• Quality: The image should be free of shadows, reflections, and red-eye effects.

• Resolution: Printed on high-quality paper with a minimum resolution of 600 dpi.

• Integrity: The print must be free of any stains, scratches, or kinks.

NEET 2024 Exam Centre

The NBE published the list of exam centers. Candidates can refer to the historical list of cities provided in the table to understand the typical distribution of centers.

S.No	City	S.No	City
1	Adoni	51	Durg
2	Agartala	52	Durgapur
3	Agra	53	Eluru
4	Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar	54	Ernakulam
5	Ahmednagar	55	Erode
6	Aizawl	56	Gadag
7	Ajmer	57	Gorakhpur
8	Aligarh	58	Gudur
9	Amalapuram	59	Guntur
10	Ambala	60	Guwahati
11	Amravati	61	Gwalior
12	Amritsar	62	Haldwani
13	Anand	63	Hamirpur (HP)
14	Anantapur	64	Hassan
15	Angul	65	Hazaribagh
16	Arrah	66	Hyderabad
17	Asansol	67	Indore
18	Aurangabad (MH)	68	Jabalpur
19	Balasore	69	Jagtial
20	Bankura	70	Jaipur
21	Bapatla	71	Jalgaon
22	Bareilly	72	Jammu
23	Bargarh	73	Jamnagar
24	Bathinda	74	Jamshedpur
25	Belagavi(Belgaum)	75	Jhansi
26	Bengaluru	76	Jodhpur
27	Berhampore (WB)	77	Jorhat
28	Berhampur-Ganjam	78	Kadapa
29	Bhagalpur	79	Kakinada
30	Bhavnagar	80	Kallakurichi
31	Bhilai Nagar	81	Kalyani
32	Bhimavaram	82	Kanchipuram
33	Bhopal	83	Kannur
34	Bhubaneswar	84	Kanpur
35	Bikaner	85	Karimnagar
36	Bilaspur (CG)	86	Karur
37	Chandrapur	87	Kasaragod
38	Chennai	88	Kavali
39	Chikkamagaluru	89	Khammam
40	Chittoor	90	Kolhapur
41	Coimbatore	91	Kolkata
42	Coonoor	92	Kollam
43	Cuddalore	93	Kottayam
44	Cuttack	94	Kozhikode
45	Darbhanga	95	Kurnool
46	Delhi/Ncr	96	Lucknow
47	Dhanbad	97	Machilipatnam
48	Dharwad/Hubballi(Hubli)	98	Madurai
49	Dhenkanal	99	Mahabubnagar
50	Dibrugarh	100	Malappuram
101	Mandya	144	Salem
102	Mangaluru(Mangalore)	145	Samba
103	Markapur	146	Sambalpur
104	Meerut	147	Sangli
105	Mehsana	148	Sathupally
106	Moradabad	149	Satna
107	Mumbai/Navimumbai	150	Shillong
108	Muzaffarnagar	151	Shivamogga(Shimoga)
109	Muzaffarpur	152	Sikar
110	Muzaffarpur	153	Silchar
111	Mylavaram	154	Siliguri
112	Mysuru(Mysore)	155	Sindhudurg
113	Nagpur	156	Sivaganka
114	Naharlagun	157	Srinagar
115	Nanded	158	Surampalem
116	Nandyala	159	Surat
117	Narasaraopet	160	Suryapet
118	Nellore	161	Tadepalligudem
119	Ongole	162	Tadipatri
120	Palakkad	163	Tezpur
121	Palghar	164	Thiruvananthapuram
122	Panaji/Madgaon	165	Thrissur
123	Pandharpur	166	Tiruchirappalli
124	Paschim Medinipur	167	Tirunelveli
125	Pathanamthitta	168	Tirupathi
126	Patiala/Fatehgarh Sahib	169	Tirupur
127	Patna	170	Tiruvallur
128	Peddapalli	171	Tiruvannamalai
129	Port Blair	172	Tiruvuru
130	Prayagraj	173	Tumakuru(Tumkur)
131	Proddatur	174	Udaipur
132	Puducherry	175	Udupi
133	Pune	176	Ujjain
134	Purba Medinipur	177	Vadodara
135	Purnea	178	Varanasi
136	Puttur (AP)	179	Vellore
137	Raipur	180	Vijayawada
138	Rajahmundry	181	Viluppuram
139	Rajkot	182	Visakhapatnam
140	Ranchi	183	Vizianagaram
141	Ratnagiri	184	Warangal
142	Rayachoty	185	Yemmiganur
143	Rourkela

NEET PG 2024 Exam Pattern

The NEET PG 2024 exam pattern consisted of 200 objective-type questions to be completed in 3 hours and 30 minutes. The exam was conducted in English and featured a computer-based format. 

Time Allocated	3 Hrs. 30 min.
No. of items (questions)	200 (Earlier 300)
Total Marks allocated	800 (Earlier 1200)
Negative marking	Yes, 1 mark will be deducted for incorrect response 4 marks will be awarded for correct response.
Language of NEET PG 2024	English only

NEET PG 2024 Marking Scheme

The marking scheme for NEET PG 2024 awarded 4 marks for every correct answer, while 1 mark was deducted for every incorrect response. Unanswered questions received 0 marks.

Response	Marks
Correct answer	4
Wrong answer	-1
Unanswered	0

NEET PG 2024 Syllabus

Section A - (Pre-Clinical) Subjects

1. Biochemistry
2. Physiology
3. Anatomy

Section B - (Para-Clinical) Subjects

1. Microbiology
2. Pharmacology
3. Social and Preventive Medicine
4. Forensic Medicine
5. Pathology

Section C - (Clinical) Subjects

1. General Medicine including Dermatology & Venereology & Psychiatry
2. ENT
3. General Surgery including Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia & Radiodiagnosis
4. Obstetrics and Gynaecology
5. Paediatrics
6. Ophthalmology

Overview of the NEET PG Computer-Based Examination Process

Step 1: Online Application Submission

Step 2: Demo Test

Step 3: Issuance of Admit Cards

Step 4: Arrival at Test Center at Scheduled Time

Step 5: Security Screening Process

Step 6: Registration, Including Face ID and Biometrics

Step 7: Exam Commencement

Step 8: Examination Conclusion

NEET PG 2024 Result

The National Board of Examinations released the NEET PG 2024 results following the completion of the exam. Candidates were able to check their results and access scorecards via the official websites, nbe.edu.in or natboard.edu.in, using their registration credentials.

Here are the qualifying criteria-

SNo.	Category	Eligibility Criteria
1	General	50th Percentile
2	SC/ST/OBC (Including PWD of SC/ST/OBC)	40th Percentile
3	UR PWD	45th Percentile