General Information
National Board of Examination (NBE) has released the examination schedule for the MCQ based
examination to be conducted in 5th January 2020. NBE is responsible for conducting exams like
National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Post Graduate (NEET-PG), NEET MDS, Foreign Medical
Graduate Examination FMGE, and DNB Post Diploma CET (DNB-PDCET).
- NEET PG 2020 will be conducted on 5th January, 2020 (Examination Day) :
12:00 Noon to 7:00 PM - NEET-PG 2020 will be conducted on a single day in a single session.
These exams will be MCQ-based and will be conducted in Computer-based mode. The
application process for these exams will also be conducted online.
NEET-PG is a qualifying cum-ranking examination prescribed as the single entrance examination
for admission to various MD/MS and PG Diploma Courses as per Section 10 (D) of Indian Medical
Council Act, 1956.
- No other entrance examination, either at state or institution level, shall be valid for entry
to MD/MS/PG Diploma Courses. - NEET is mandatory even for foreign nationals seeking admission in medical courses in
India. - The information on NEET-PG website www.nbe.edu.in shall guide you through the entire
process and help answer most of your queries.
Contact NBE (for exam related queries)
Helpline Number | 18002674003 (Toll Free) |
[email protected] | |
Official Website | www.nbe.edu.in |
Important Dates
The online submission of application form for NEET-PG 2020 begins on 1st
November, 2019 from 03:00 PM onwards. Online applications can be accessed and completed till 11:55 PM on 21st November, 2019.
1. | Availability of Information Bulletin | 1st November, 2019 onwards |
2. | Online submission of application form | 1st November – 21st November, 2019 |
3. | Examination Date | 5th January, 2020 |
4. | Declaration of Results | By 31st January, 2020 |
Note:
Candidates are advised to read the Information Bulletin and instructions for online submission
of application form carefully and ensure that no mandatory column in the online application form
is left blank. In the event of rejection of the application form, no correspondence/request for re-
consideration will be entertained.
Candidates may note that deficiency, if any, in the application form shall be communicated to
them. Candidate will be given one week time thereafter to rectify the deficiency and provide
supporting documents if so required.
Admit cards to provisionally eligible candidates will be issued on 28th December 2019.
Applicant candidates will be able to download them from the website using their login ID and
Password.
Important Information
Submission of application form for appearing in the NEET-PG 2020 is to be undertaken
online at the website www.nbe.edu.in
Application forms CANNOT be submitted offline / printed copy by post.
The prescribed exam fee of Rs. 2750/-* (for SC/ST/PWD(PH) candidates) and Rs. 3750/-*
(for General/OBC candidates) should be remitted through payment gateway provided using a
Credit Card or a Debit Card issued by banks in India or through Internet banking. For more
information, please visit the website www.nbe.edu.in
*Exclusive of payment gateway charges as may be applicable.
Scope of NEET-PG 2020
NEET-PG 2020 shall be the single qualifying cum ranking examination for admission to
Postgraduate MD/MS/Diploma Courses for the academic session 2020 which will include the
following:
- All India 50% quota seats (all States & UT ’s)
- State quota seats. (including the UT ’s )
- All Private Medical Colleges, Institutions & Universities/ Deemed Universities all
across the country - Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.
- DNB Post MBBS Courses.
The following Medical institutions are not covered by centralized admissions for MD/MS
seats through NEET- PG for 2020 session:
- AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS
- PGIMER, Chandigarh
- JIPMER, Puducherry
- NIMHANS, Bengaluru
- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum.
No State government /private medical college/universities shall be conducting any separate entrance exam for admission to their MD/MS/PG Diploma Courses for the academic session 2020-2021. |
Eligibility Criteria for NEET-PG 2020
- Candidates in possession of MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate
recognized as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and possessing
permanent or provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by the
Medical Council of India or State Medical Council and have completed one year of
internship or are likely to complete the internship on or before 31st March 2020, may
apply for NEET-PG 2020 through online application system at website www.nbe.edu.in
Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Medical Graduates
- Indian citizens or overseas citizens of India who have obtained their Primary Medical
Qualifications from Medical Colleges outside India should have qualified the Foreign
Medical Graduate Examination (Screening Test) which is conducted by National Board of
Examinations. Further, they should have been registered with MCI/SMC and should have
completed their internship or likely to complete their internship on or before 31st March
2020. - Foreign Medical Graduates are required to bring their FMGE Pass certificate issued by
NBE on their testing day.
Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Nationals in NEET-PG 2020.
Foreign Nationals who are desirous to appear in NEET-PG are required to bring their
passport (original & valid) to the test center along with any other documents as a proof of they
being a medical practitioner in their country.
*Indian/OCI citizen who have obtained their Primary Medical Qualification outside India
and do not have SMC/MCI registration should bring their original screening test pass
certificate issued on NBE letterhead.
It is not mandatory for foreign nationals to have temporary registration with MCI at the
time of writing NEET-PG. Foreign Nationals can write NEET-PG without MCI
registration. The Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for
registration, grant temporary registration for the duration of the Post Graduate course
limited to the medical college/institution to which he/she is admitted for the time being
exclusively for pursuing postgraduate studies. Provided further that temporary registration
to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered
with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his
Basic Medical qualification, and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or
concerned authority.”
- Candidates found to be ineligible at any stage of NEET-PG 2020 will not be permitted to
appear in the examination and/or Counselling. In an unlikely event of any ineligible
candidate appearing and/or being successful in the NEET-PG 2020, the results /
candidature of such candidate shall be cancelled and/or are deemed to be cancelled. - Requests for appearing in NEET-PG 2020 from candidates completing internship after
31st March 2020 or having qualifications that are not recognized as per IMC Act shall be
summarily rejected. Candidates are further advised not to canvass for the same.The cutoff date for completion of internship towards determination of eligibility for
appearing in NEET-PG 2020 shall be 31st March, 2020. - Appearing in NEET-PG does not confer any automatic rights upon the candidate for
admission at medical institute /college for MD/MS or PG Diploma Courses. - The dates indicated by candidates with regard to 12 months Compulsory Rotating Resident
Internship in the application form (i.e. internship starting and completion date) shall be
treated as final and candidates will be required to submit the original Compulsory
Rotating Resident Internship completion certificate at the time of admission in allotted
Medical College/Institute. - The cut off dates for the recognition of the Medical Colleges, from where the candidates
have passed their MBBS Degree Course and completed compulsory rotatory Internship
for the year 2020 will be as prescribed by MCI. The Colleges recognized after the cut- off
date prescribed by MCI will not be considered. - Registration with M.C.I. / State Medical Council is necessary and its documentary proof
should be furnished by the candidates on the day of examination and at the time of
Counselling/admission. - Some of the Universities/Institutions are having regulations that candidates who are
already pursuing the PG Course in their University or in another University are not eligible
for admission till they complete the course. The candidates who are already pursuing PG
Courses either through All India Quota or State Quota and are applying for a seat under All
India Quota/State quota seats may confirm the eligibility conditions of that University in this
regard. NBE/MCC/MOHFW shall not be responsible if such candidates are refused for
admission. Such candidates may opt for the subject and the college at their own risk and
cost. - A candidate can submit his/her online application form and appear for NEET-PG 2020
only once for admission to the academic year 2020-2021. Candidates submitting multiple
application form will not be allowed to appear in NEET-PG. - The definition of NRI for admission to deemed university shall be as per Hon’ble Supreme
Court order dated 22/08/2017 in WP 689/2017.
For Availability of PG Seats and Counselling:
Contact Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Directorate General of Health Services,
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India for seat availability, Counselling etc. for All
India 50% Quota seats, Medical Educational Institutions of Central Govt., Universities
established by an Act of Parliament and Deemed Universities.
Contact details of MCC, ADG (ME), Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of
Health & Family Welfare:
[email protected] | |
Official Website | www.mcc.nic.in /www.mohfw.nic.in |
Helpline No. (only for Counselling purpose) | 0120-4073500/ 18001027637 |
Contact the concerned State Counselling Authorities for eligibility, seat availability,
reservation policies, Counselling etc for State Quota seats / admission to Private Medical
Colleges / Institutes / Universities. (See Annexure-I for State Medical Education Directorates &
Offices where Counselling related information may be available).
Subject-Wise Distribution of Questions for NEET-PG 2020
S.No. | Subject | Subject Wise Weightage of Questions (In Nos.)* |
---|---|---|
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 | ||
9 | General Medicine Including Dermatology & Venereligy & Psychiatry | 45 |
10 | General Surgery Including Orthopedics, Anasthesia & Radio Diagnosis | 45 |
11 | Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 30 |
12 | Paediatrics | 10 |
13 | ENT | 10 |
14 | Opthalmology | 10 |
Grand Total | 300 |
Note:
- The syllabus of the above topics shall be as per the latest Graduate Medical Education Regulations
notified by the Medical Council of India with prior approval of the Govt. of India. For Graduate
Medical Education Regulations please refer www.mciindia.org. - The weight age of MCQs in each specialty is indicative and purely provisional. NBE reserves its
rights to alter/modify/amend the same in consultation with MCI/ DGHS / MOHFW.