The National Board of Examination (NBE) is the NEET PG 2025 exam conducting body, which will announce dates and other crucial details with an official information brochure on its official website. The NEET PG 2025 exam will be held online for admission to MD/MS courses for 2025-26. Candidates must register online and submit the NEET PG 2025 exam application form. As per the recent notification by NMC, the NEET PG 2025 exam will be held tentatively on June 15, 2025.

What is NEET PG?

The National Board of Examinations conducts the NEET PG Exam, essential for candidates seeking admission to MD (Doctor of Medicine), MS (Master of Surgery), and Post-Graduate post MBBS DNB and NBE diploma courses across India. It is the central entrance examination for doctors in India who wish to pursue specialization after completing their MBBS degree. The exam mode is online, and the CBT (computer-based test) assesses candidates' comprehensive understanding of medical subjects studied during their MBBS program. Candidates must complete their MBBS degree and the required internship to be eligible.

NEET PG Eligibility and Scope

A candidate preparing for the NEET PG 2025 should know the eligibility criteria set by the board. There is no age limit in the exam. One should have a degree/provisional Pass Certificate recognized under the Indian Medical Council Act 1956. Apart from an MBBS degree, they should also possess a permanent/ provisional registration certificate of MBBS, whereas the internship must be completed according to the official brochure before July 31, 2025.

NEET PG 2025 Exam Pattern

NBE has set the NEET PG 2025 pattern, which is released along with the official brochure. NEET PG 2025 structure comprises details about the exam, including exam mode, medium, the total number of questions and their type, and marking scheme. A negative mark is on the exam. One will get + 4 marks for every correct response and -1 for the wrong response. We have highlighted the NEET PG 2025 Exam Pattern in below table:

NEET PG 2025 Syllabus

1. Pre-clinical Subjects

●     Anatomy

●     General anatomy and embryology

●     Histology

●     Osteology

●     Muscles and joints

●     Nervous system anatomy

●     Sensory organs

●     Physiology

●     Human physiology (cell physiology, blood, and circulation, muscles, and movement)

●     Neurophysiology

●     Endocrinology

●     Digestive system physiology

●     Respiratory and renal physiology

●     Biochemistry

●     Biomolecules

●     Enzyme kinetics

●     Metabolism (Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, etc.)

●     Molecular biology and genetics

●     Nutrition

2. Paraclinical Subjects

●     Pharmacology

●     General pharmacology

●     Autonomic nervous system

●     Drugs act on various systems (cardiovascular, CNS, etc.).

●     Toxicology

●     Therapeutics and drug interactions

●     Microbiology

●     Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology

●     Infection control and immunity

●     Pathogenesis of microbial diseases

●     Laboratory diagnosis

●     Pathology

●     General pathology (cell injury, inflammation, neoplasia)

●     Systemic pathology (Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, etc.)

●     Hematology

●     Blood banking

●     Forensic Medicine

●     Medical jurisprudence

●     Toxicology and poisoning

●     Forensic autopsy and injuries

3. Clinical Subjects

●     General Medicine

●     Cardiovascular system, Respiratory system, Renal system

●     Neurology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology

●     Infectious diseases, Hematology, Gastroenterology

●     Surgery

●     General surgery

●     Orthopedics

●     Anesthesia

●     Urology, Plastic surgery, Neurosurgery

●     Obstetrics and Gynecology

●     Reproductive health

●     Obstetrics, Gynecological diseases

●     Infertility and family planning

●     Pediatrics

●     Neonatology

●     Growth and development

●     Pediatric infectious diseases and Immunization

●     Orthopedics

●     Bone fractures, Dislocations

●     Joint disorders

●     Musculoskeletal disorders

●     ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat)

●     Diseases of the ear, nose, and throat

●     Head and neck surgery

●     Ophthalmology

●     Diseases of the eye

●     Vision disorders

●     Psychiatry

●     Mental health disorders

●     Psychotherapy and counseling

4. Other Important Subjects

●     Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy

●     Radiology

●     Anesthesiology

●     Emergency Medicine