For NEET PG 2026, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has laid down certain major changes. According to the regulations, in the year 2026, the NEET PG question paper will contain only 180 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) instead of 200. In each of the 5 time-bounded sections (Group A, B, C, D, and E), students will be required to answer 36 questions. Thus, the NEET PG exam 2026 total marks will be 720.
The CBT (Computer Based Test) will be conducted in a single day in only 1 session. As per the latest pattern, the appearing candidates will have to complete each section in the allotted time until then they cannot proceed to the next section.
Aspirants can read this article to get detailed information about the important updates in the NEET PG pattern 2026, including the mode of exam, duration, medium / language of test, marking scheme, and other related information.
NEET PG Exam Pattern 2026: Overview
The latest NEET PG Exam Pattern 2026 will have a total 200 questions with 4 options in each. Each question is of 4 marks which sums up to a total of 800 marks in NEET PG 2026 exam. Aspiring candidates will have a provision of marking a question and reviewing it later within the prescribed bounded time of that particular section.
Students who fulfill the NEET PG Eligibility Criteria 2026 and completed the NEET PG Registration 2026 can refer the below-given table that includes an outline of the NEET PG 2026 exam pattern:
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Particular
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Details
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Exam Mode
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Online – Computer Based Test
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Medium
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English
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Sessions
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1 (Single)
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Sections
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5
*Sections will be time bounded.
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Time Duration
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3 Hours & 30 Minutes (210 Minutes)
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Total Marks
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720 (4 marks for each question)
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NEET PG Marking Scheme
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- 4 Marks awarded for every right response.
- -1 Mark (25% Marks) deducted for each wrong response.
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Type of Questions
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MCQs
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Number of Questions
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180 (36 questions in each section)
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Number of Answer Choices
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4 Response Options / Distractors (for each question)
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NEET PG Exam Pattern 2026: Section-Wise Pattern
As per the NEET PG Exam Pattern 2026, there will be 5 time-bound sections in the NEET PG 2026 question paper. In the NEET PG exam paper, 36 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying 4 marks, will be asked in each section.
Students can refer the table outlined below to know more about the section-wise pattern of the NEET PG 2026 Entrance Examination:
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Section
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Number of Questions
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Group A
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36
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Group B
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36
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Group C
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36
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Group D
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36
36
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Group E
Total
Section
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180
Number of Questions
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Group A
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36
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Group B
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36
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NEET PG Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme
It is important for the students to be aware of the NEET PG Exam Pattern 2026, so that they may not face any confusions on the exam day. The NEET PG Marking Scheme is as follows:
- For each Correct Response, 4 marks will be awarded.
- For every Wrong Answer, -1 mark will be deducted.
- For Unanswered Questions, no negative marking will be applicable.
NEET PG Exam Pattern 2026: Important Points to Consider
Below-given are some essential points about the NEET PG paper pattern 2026 that the applicants must be aware of while attempting the exam:
- According to the latest NEET PG Exam Pattern 2026, the 5 sections of the exam will be time bounded which means that the candidates will get only 42 minutes to solve the questions of every section.
- Students will be restricted to move to the next / previous section before the sectional time gets over. The next section will automatically appear on the screen after the bounded time of the previous section ends.
- During the NEET PG exam, candidates can “Mark” the attempted / unanswered question they have a doubt in and review it later only within the time limit of that particular section.
- Furthermore, it must be noted that if the candidates have marked the answered questions for review and are not able to review it within the sectional time, those questions will still be evaluated according to the marking scheme.
