NEET PG Exam Pattern 2021 – Hello Medical graduates, If you are willing to appear for the postgraduate medical entrance examination should be familiar with the NEET PG 2021 exam pattern. The National Board of Education (NBE) will be conducting the NEET PG entrance exam in an online mode.
NEET PG’s Exam Pattern includes details like the number of questions, exam mode, timings, syllabus, etc. In this article, we will help applicants to understand the exam pattern of NEET PG. According to NBE released information brochure for NEET PG 2021, all essential details regarding NEET PG entrance exam 2021.
THE NEET PG exam is the only gateway for medical & dental PG courses offered by various government and private medical colleges. Aspirants are advised to read the full article carefully to get every bit of information about this examination. Let see the complete information about the Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Marking Scheme, Answer key, etc.
| [PAGE INDEX] 1. Quick Facts 2. Important Dates 3. Exam Pattern 4. Frequently Asked Question |
Quick Facts
The exam pattern of NEET PG 2021 gives detailed information about the duration of the exam, the number of questions asked, the medium of question paper and more. The detailed information about NEET PG 2021 Exam Pattern is listed below.
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| Name of Examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate |
| Popular Name | NEET UG |
| Conducted by | National Board of Examinations (NBE) |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a Year |
| Examination Level | National-level Exam |
| Application Fee (General) | 5015 Rs [Online] |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Duration of Examination | 3 Hours 30 Minutes |
| Mode of Counselling | Online / Offline |
| Participating Colleges | 593 |
Important Dates
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Released | 23 February 2021 |
| Application form | 23 February – 15 March 2021 |
| Application Correction | 19 March 2021 – 21 March 2021 |
| Application Correction – Final edit window for incorrect images | 05 April 2021 – 07 April 2021 |
| Mock test – Start Date | 15 April 2021 |
| Application Correction | 16 August 2021 – 20 August 2021 |
| Application – Re-opened | 16 August 2021 – 25 August 2021 |
| Admit Card | 06 September 2021 – 11 September 2021 |
| Exam Date | 11 September 2021 |
| Result | 28 September 2021 (Announced) |
Exam Pattern
Last year only the exam pattern was modified. So there are significantly fewer chances of any changes being introduced in NEET PG 2021. Still, if there are, then changes will be updated here as soon as NBE announces any. Until then, you can refer to the latest NEET PG Exam pattern to prepare.
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| SL.NO. | SUBJECT | SUBJECT WISE WEIGHTAGE OF QUESTIONS |
| Part A | ||
| 1. | ANATOMY | 17 |
| 2. | PHYSIOLOGY | 17 |
| 3. | BIOCHEMISTRY | 16 |
| Part B | ||
| 4 | PATHOLOGY | 25 |
| 5 | PHARMACOLOGY | 20 |
| 6. | MICROBIOLOGY | 20 |
| 7 | FORENSIC MEDICINE | 10 |
| 8 | SOCIAL AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE | 25 |
| Part C | ||
| GENERAL MEDICINE INCLUDING DERMATOLOGY & VENERELOGY & PSYCHIATRY | 45 | |
| 9. | GENERAL SURGERY INCLUDING ORTHOPEDICS, ANAESTHESIA & RADIODIAGNOSIS | 45 |
| 10. | OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY | 30 |
| 11. | PAEDIATRICS | 10 |
| 12. | ENT | 10 |
| 13. | OPHTHALMOLOGY | 10 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 300 | |
Basic Guidelines
- Mode of Exam: The exam will be held in online mode.
- Duration: The duration of the exam will be 210 minutes.
- No. of Questions: A total of 300 questions will be asked in the examination.
- Total Marks: The question paper will be 1200 marks.
Marking Scheme
Marking Scheme: Allocation of marks for each MCQ shall be as follows:
| S. No. | Particular | Marks |
| 1 | Correct Response | 4 Marks |
| 2 | Incorrect Response | 1 Mark shall be deducted |
| 3 | Unattempted Question | Zero |
Allocation of time for NEET-PG 2021
| Activity | Time |
| Allow Candidates to enter the examination centre and Commence Registration for the test | 12:00 PM |
| Entry closes at Examination Center. | 01:30 PM |
| Grant access for Candidate Login. | 01:45 PM |
| Candidates log in to read instructions. | 01:50 PM |
| Exam Start Time | 02:00 PM |
| Exam End Time | 05:30 PM |
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)
A: It is a computer-based mode for admission to 10, 821 MS seats, 19,953 MD seats, and 1, 979 PG Diploma seats. NEET PG scores are accepted by top colleges and universities of the country. Earlier, the exam was to occur on 10th Jan 2021, but NBE will now conduct the same on 11 September 2021.
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A: Please note that you will be asked to fill in some of the information (we are not showing it here for security reasons) that you have given on your application form, admit card of examination during online registration and provided by the examination conducting agency, therefore keep a copy of your application form and admit cards ready for reference.
A: NEET PG exam is conducted for 10,821 MS seats, 19,953 MD seats, and 1,979 PG Diploma seats offered by various medical colleges in India.
A: However, it becomes mandatory for doctors to hold a PG degree in medicine to be successful in their respective fields. The following are the major PG courses in medicine that require a NEET-PG score and have scope and demand: Doctor of Medicine (MD) Doctor of Surgery (MS).
A. NBE has not put a limit to the number of attempts permitted for NEET PG. Thus, a candidate can appear for the examination as many times are required to get admission to the desired course/institute.
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