NEET PG Exam pattern 2025: The NEET PG 2025 exam pattern will be published by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences on its official website. The examination will be a computer-based test with only multiple-choice questions in the question paper. The NEET PG 2025 exam application forms is available on the NBEMS’s website from 17 April 2025, and the last date to fill out the form is 07 May 2025 with a fee of INR 3500.
The exam is set to be conducted on 15 June 2025 in multiple cities across the country. The exam comprises five sections titled from “A” to “E”, with each section containing 40 questions. The question paper will be available in English and will consist of questions from pre-clinical, clinical, and para-clinical subjects.
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NEET PG Exam Pattern 2025
The NEET PG 2025 exam has 5 sections, from “A” to ”E”, with 40 questions. The syllabus prescribed by NBE includes 19 subjects from the MBBS curriculum. Students are advised to spend only 42 minutes on each section.
| Aspect | Details |
| Mode of Examination | CBT |
| Duration | 3 hours 30 minutes (210 minutes) |
| Exam Timing | Shift I – 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Shift II – 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Total Questions | 200 (Compulsory, no optional questions) |
| Subjects Covered | Pre-clinical, clinical and para-clinical |
| Total Marks | 720 |
| Languages Available | English |
| Official Website | https://natboard.edu.in/ |
NEET PG 2025 Marking Scheme
Following is the marking scheme of NEET PG 2025 :
- Correct answer: Students will be awarded +4 marks for each correct answer.
- Incorrect answer: Students will be charged a penalty of one mark for every wrong answer.
- Unattempted questions: No marks will be awarded for unattempted questions.
NEET PG 2025: Section-wise weightage
Here is the detailed breakdown of the subject-wise weightage of questions :
| Part | Subject | Weightage | Total Questions |
| Part A | Anatomy | 16 | |
| Physiology | 16 | ||
| Biochemistry | 13 | ||
| Total Questions (Part A) | 45 | ||
| Part B | Pathology | 17 | |
| Pharmacology | 13 | ||
| Microbiology | 13 | ||
| Forensic Medicine | 17 | ||
| Social and Preventive Medicine | 5 | ||
| Total Questions (Part B) | 65 | ||
| Part C | General Medicine Including Dermatology & Venereology & Psychiatry | 30 | |
| General Surgery Including Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia and Radio diagnosis | 4 | ||
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 20 | ||
| Paediatrics | 3 | ||
| ENT | 30 | ||
| Ophthalmology | 3 | ||
| Total Questions (Part C) | 90 |
NEET PG 2025: Factors that Influence Scores
Several factors influence scores in the NEET PG exam, including the difficulty level of the exam, the number of candidates, seat availability, reservation policies, and overall candidate performance.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
- Exam Difficulty Level: A more challenging exam typically leads to lower overall scores and potentially lower cutoffs.
- Number of Candidates: Higher competition, due to more candidates appearing for the exam, can lead to higher cutoff scores.
- Seat Availability: The number of available seats in medical colleges and specific specialities affects competition, with fewer seats potentially leading to higher cutoffs.
- Reservation Policies: Category-wise reservations for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PWD candidates impact cutoffs, with lower cutoffs often observed for reserved categories.
- Overall Candidate Performance: If a large number of candidates score high, the cutoff will likely rise, and vice versa.
- Previous Year Trends: Analysing past years’ cutoffs can help predict expected ranges for the current year.
NEET PG 2025: Exam Syllabus
According to the guidelines issued by the NBEMS, the NEET PG 2025 syllabus will consist of Pre-clinical, clinical and Para-clinical subjects. The question paper includes a total of 200 questions, with the clinical subjects having the highest weightage.
| Category | Subject | Weightage |
| Pre-clinical Subjects |
|
15 – 20 % |
| Para-Clinical Subjects |
|
25 – 30 % |
| Clinical Subjects |
|
50 – 60 % |