The decision to revise the exam date was taken during a meeting held by the Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB), National Medical Commission with Medical Counselling Committee, Directorate General for Health Sciences and National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences.

According to the revised schedule, the results of the postgraduate entrance examination will be declared on July 15, 2024 and the counselling process will start on August 5 and will conclude on October 15, 2024. The new academic session will begin on September 16, and the last date for joining is October 21, 2024.

The NMC has also decided that the cut-off date for completion of the internship to become eligible for NEET PG 2024 is August 15, 2024.

Candidates can check the revised date notice of the NEET PG examination on the official website of NMC.

The complete revised schedule:

Revised exam date of NEET PG-2024: June 23, 2024

NEET PG-2024 result declaration: By July 15, 2024

NEET PG-2024 Counselling: Aug 5, 2024 to Oct 15, 2024

Start of academic session: September 16, 2024

Last date of joining: October 21, 2024

NEET PG-2024: Exam pattern

The NEET PG exam comprises 200 Multiple Choice Questions with each question having 4 options in English only. Candidates are required to select the correct answer out of the 4 response options provided in each question. the examination time to complete the paper is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

There shall be a 25% negative marking for incorrect answers. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.

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Published: 20 Mar 2024, 08:00 PM IST