National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate)

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate)

Acronym	NEET (PG)
Type	Computer based test
Administrator	National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences
Skills tested	Subjects as per the Graduate Medical Education Regulations
Purpose	Admission to postgraduate medical programmes
Year started	2013
Duration	210 minutes
Score range	0 to 800
Score validity	1 year
Offered	Once a year
Regions	India
Languages	English
Annual number of test takers	2,85,000 (2024)
Prerequisites	MBBS degree as per Indian Medical Council Act
Fee	₹4000 ₹2500 (SC/ST/PWD)
Used by	AFMS and ESI Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions of Central and State Govts
Website	nbe.edu.in
As per 2024 information bulletin

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate), abbreviated as NEET (PG) is an entrance examination in India conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for determining eligibility of candidates for admission to postgraduate medical programmes in government or private medical colleges, such as Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), PG diploma, Diplomate of National Board (DNB), Doctorate of National Board (DrNB), and NBEMS diploma. This exam replaced All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination (AIPGMEE).^[1] The counselling and seat allotment is conducted by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).^[2]