NEET PG 2026 on August 30: Candidates have also been advised to locate the exact examination centre and reporting counter in advance. The reporting counter closes 30 minutes before the test starts, and candidates arriving after the prescribed reporting time will not be allowed to enter.
NEET PG 2026 Exam: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026 was conducted today, on August 30, in a single shift, from 9 am to 12:30 pm across the country. According to the National Medical Commission (NMC) Chairman, a total of 2,73,183 candidates registered for the examination. The examination was scheduled to be conducted at 1,111 centres across 338 cities, he said while he reviewed preparations for the postgraduate medical entrance examination. The Chairman had also said that arrangements were made with a focus on safety, security and maintaining the sanctity of the test.
Notably, this year’s NEET PG exam has also seen a change in the number of questions. While the examination duration has not been increased, the number of questions has been reduced from 200 to 180. The total duration remained 3 hours 30 minutes (210 minutes), giving candidates more time per question.