NEET PG 2024 Exam Pattern (Revised), Time Bound Sections

NEET PG 2024 Exam PatternNEET PG 2024 Exam Pattern has been revised. The pattern is set by the exam conducting authority. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate (NEET PG) is a single national level entrance exam conducted for admission to various MS/ MD and PG Diploma courses to all private, government and deemed medical colleges across the country.

All the candidates interested to pursue PG medical courses can apply and appear for NEET PG 2024 entrance examination. In this article, we have discussed complete information regarding NEET PG 2024 Exam Pattern.

NEET PG 2024 Exam Pattern – Revised

newiconNEET PG 2024 Exam Pattern has been revised. NBE has introduced mandatory time bound sections in the MCQ based exam. Click here for revised pattern (PDF).

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National Board of Examination (NBE) releases the exam pattern along with notification for NEET PG 2024. Candidates preparing for NEET PG 2024 are advised to go through its exam pattern.

Through exam pattern candidates are able to understand the syllabus, marking scheme, nature of questions and number of questions etc. of NEET PG 2024.

  • Exam mode: NEET PG 2024 is conducted through online mode (CBT).
  • Exam Date: NEET PG 2024 is scheduled on 23rd June 2024.
  • Section: Five Time Bound Sections (A, B, C, D & E) have been introduced by NBE.
  • Type of Questions: Exam paper have multiple choice questions (MCQ’s) with four options & single correct answer.
  • Number of Questions: There will be 40 questions in each of five sections. Total number of questions will be 200.
  • Time: Total time duration is 3.5 hours.
  • Language: Medium of question paper is English.
  • Marking: For each correct response, 4 marks will be awarded. For each incorrect response, 1 mark will be deducted.
  • For attempted questions no marks will be deducted.

Subject Wise Questions

SubjectsSubject wise weightage of questions
ANATOMY17
PHYSIOLOGY17
BIOCHEMISTRY16
PHARMACOLOGY20
MICROBIOLOGY20
PATHOLOGY25
FORENSIC MEDICINE10
SOCIAL AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE25
MEDICINE DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY37
SURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS & ANAESTHESIA46
RADIODIAGNOSIS & RADIOTHERAPY12
OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY30
PAEDIATRICS10
ENT10
OPHTHALMOLOGY10
PSYCHIATRY10
Total300

NEET PG 2024 Syllabus

The NEET PG 2024 Syllabus is in accordance to Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by MCI after the approval of Indian Government.

The syllabus of NEET PG comprise of all the subjects that candidates has studied in MBBS/BDS courses. Following below is the syllabus for NEET PG 2024.

  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Orthopaedics
  • Preventive and Social Medicine
  • ENT
  • Anatomy
  • Surgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Medicine
  • Gynaecology
  • Obstetrics
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Dermatology
  • Radiology
  • Radiotherapy
  • Physiology
  • Anaesthesia

Also Check:

NEET PG 2024 Admit Card

NEET PG 2024 Preparation Tips

NEET PG 2024 Cut Off

Cut off is the minimum marks required to be eligible for admission procedure. The national board of examination (NBE) releases the cutoff percentile and cutoff score of NEET PG.

If NEET PG cutoff is needed to be revised it will be only done on the basis of instruction issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Following below is the expected cutoff list of NEET PG 2024.

CategoryEligibility criteria as per notificationCutoff score

(out of 1200)

Revised eligibility criteria as prescribed by MoHFWRevise cutoff score

(out of 1200)

General50th percentile32135th percentile262
SC/ST/OBC40th percentile28125th percentile225
PWD45th percentile30030th percentile244

NEET PG 2024 Result Scope

  • All India 50% quota seats for MS/ MD/ PG diploma courses in all states except Jammu & Kashmir.
  • State quota seats for MS/ MD/ PG diploma courses for all states and Union territories (including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Jammu & Kashmir).
  • MS/ MD/ PG diploma courses at all private & deemed medical institutes across the country.
  • MD/ MS/ PG Diploma courses at Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.

Allotment in Government & Private Colleges

Government medical collegesPrivate medical colleges
50% All India Quota seats50% State Quota seats
50% State Quota seats50% Institute quota seats

Top Medical PG Colleges

  • Christian Medical College, Vellore
  • King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
  • University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi
  • Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
  • Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
  • St Johns Medical College, Bangalore
  • Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
  • Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
  • Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
  • Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai

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    1. So far authority didn’t have released any notification on this but we will let you know whenever authority will release anything on this regards, so stay tuned and keep checking our articles regularly for latest updates.

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