New Delhi, August 29: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduates (NEET-PG) 2026 is set to take place on Sunday across 1,300 centres in 340 cities nationwide, with more than 273,000 medical graduates expected to participate.
An official stated that the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) released the admit cards for NEET-PG 2026 on its official website on August 26.
According to the official, a total of 273,183 candidates have registered for NEET-PG 2026, marking an increase of over 12.5 percent compared to the previous year. The exam will be conducted in a single shift.
Successful candidates will be eligible for various advanced medical courses in government and private colleges, including MD (Doctor of Medicine) and MS (Master of Surgery).
Earlier, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda reviewed the preparations for NEET-PG 2026. He instructed all stakeholders to ensure that the examination process is smooth, secure, transparent, and technology-driven.
To maintain the integrity of the exam, officials are relying on a comprehensive security arrangement, which includes CCTV surveillance, biometric verification, searches, signal jammers, dynamic computer allocation, live monitoring through central and regional command centres, and the deployment of over 60,000 examination personnel.
Nadda also urged candidates not to be misled by rumours or fraudulent claims related to the exam. He explained that the final question paper is selected through a highly secure, encrypted, and time-bound process shortly before the exam begins, incorporating multiple levels of technical and operational security measures.
Candidates were advised to rely solely on official information issued by NBEMS and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and to report any suspicious activities or attempts at malpractice immediately. Several improvements have been made this year for the convenience of students.
Candidates were able to choose three states for their examination centres, with the state of correspondence being mandatory as the first choice.
The exam pattern has also been revised, requiring candidates to answer 180 questions in 210 minutes, ensuring they have more time for each question.
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