The NEET PG 2026 exam pattern and announcement have been made public by the National Board of Examination (NBE). The NEET PG 2026 exam pattern is an online computer-based test (CBT) designed to assess the theoretical and clinical knowledge of MBBS graduates. The exam consists of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to be completed in 3 hours and 30 minutes (210 minutes). It is conducted exclusively in English, and each question carries +4 marks for a correct answer and -1 mark for an incorrect one, with no negative marking for unattempted questions.
The following table provides the detailed NEET exam pattern and structure.
Section
Subject Covered
No of Questions
Pre-Clinical
Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry
45
Para-Clinical
Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Forensic, SPM
65
Clinical
Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology,ENT
90
Review Option: You can mark questions for review within a section, but once the section time is over, you cannot return to it.
Ques.1 How many questions will there be, and what is the NEET PG exam duration? Ans. There will be 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to be answered in 3 hours and 30 minutes (210 minutes)
Ques.2 What is the marking scheme of NEET PG 2026?
Ans. +4 marks provided for each correct answer, -1 mark for each incorrect answer, and 0 marks for unattempted questions in NEET PG 2026.
Ques.3 Is there a single exam session or multiple shifts?
Ans. The NEET PG 2026 exam is conducted in a single session lasting 3.5 hours.
Ques.4 In which language is the NEET PG exam conducted?
Ans. The NEET PG 2026 exam is conducted only in English.
Ques.5 Can candidates review or change answers during the NEET PG exam?
Ans. Yes, the computer-based interface allows navigation between questions, marking questions for review, and changing answers before submission.