NEET PG Eligibility Criteria 2025: Age Limit, Educational Qualification, No. of Attempts etc.

NEET PG Eligibility Criteria 2025: The eligibility criteria for the PG medical entrance exam are defined under the Indian Medical Council Act of 1956. Aspirants can refer to the official exam notification for detailed requirements. Students meeting these criteria can proceed to fill out the application form. Key factors such as age, educational qualifications and other conditions determine a candidate’s eligibility. Additionally, separate guidelines are outlined for foreign nationals by the authorities.

The NBE will be release the official notification for the NEET PG exam consisting of all the important dates including the form registration, the release of the admit card, the exam date and the result declaration date. In order to register for the medical entrance examination, candidates first need to check the important eligibility criteria for the exam. 

Highlights 

Below we have provided Highlights of NEET PG Eligibility Criteria  

Particulars	Details
Name of Exam	NEET PG
Event Name	NEET PG Eligibility Criteria
Released by	National Board of Examinations (NBE)
Release Mode	Online
Academic Qualification	MBBS
Minimum Aggregate	50 % to 55%
Internship	1 Year
Age Limit	No Limit
Official Website	nbe.edu.in

For General Students 

Below we have provided the NEET PG Eligibility for the General Students.

• General Eligibility: Candidates must fulfil a few requirements for them to apply for NEET PG 2025. They must possess an MBBS degree or a Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate that has been authorized and approved by the Medical Council of India (MCI) or the National Medical Commission (NMC). 
• Age Limit: Candidates who are eligible for the NEET PG Exam should know that they have no age limit to appear for the medical Entrance Examinations. 
• Attempt Limit: As per the National Board of Examination (NBE), candidates can appear for the examination as many times as they want. There is no attempt limit for NEET PG Candidates. 
• Educational Qualifications: Candidates may apply for NEET PG 2025 if they have an MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate approved by the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, which has been repealed, or the NMC Act, 2019. A permanent or in-between MBBS registration certificate from the State Medical Council, the NMC or the previous MCI is also required. Additionally, by March 31, 2024, candidates should have finished their internship or be on target to do it.
• Internship: Candidates can apply for NEET PG 2025 if they finish their one-year required rotatory internship by July 31, 2025. Those who do not complete their internship by this deadline, however, will not be eligible to take the test.
• Registration Dates: According to the NBE’s official website, The candidates must provide documentation of their registration with the NMC, the earlier Medical Council of India, or the State Medical Council on the day of the exam and during counseling/admission.

For Foreign Graduates

Below we have provided NEET PG Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Graduates

• Nationality: The medical entrance exam is open to candidates who are Indian citizens or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI).
• FMGE Pass Certificate: According to the screening test regulations, 2022, Indian residents or Indian citizens living abroad who finished their undergraduate medical education at medical colleges outside of India must be qualified to take the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (screening test). The candidate should also have completed their internship by March 31st, 2025, or be on pace to do so, and be registered with the State Medical Council, the NMC or the erstwhile Medical Council of India.
• Internship: If candidates complete their minimum one-year rotational internship by July 31, 2025 they are eligible to register for NEET PG 2025.

For Foreign Nationals

When applying for the NEET PG exam, foreign nationals need to fulfill certain requirements:

1. Medical Qualification: Must have a National Medical Commission (NMC)-recognized basic medical qualification equal as an MBBS.
2. Security Clearance: Obtain security clearance from the Indian government Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and include it with your NEET PG application.
3. Registration in Home Country: They need to be registered with the right home country medical authority.
4. MCI Registration: An MCI registration certificate is required to apply for NEET PG. In order to obtain temporary registration with MCI which is only good for the duration of the course, they must pay a charge if they are chosen for a seat.

Reservation Criteria

The NEET PG 2025 reservation rules explain how seats are divided between reserved and non-reserved categories. Both reserved and non-reserved category candidates should check the reservation criteria to understand how the seats are allocated.

NEET PG 50% AIQ Seats Reservation (Revised)

Category	Reservation
OBC ( Non Creamy Layer )	27%
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
EWS	10%
PwD	5 %

Reservation and Merit List Criteria

States and union territories have access to 50% of the seats in private medical colleges, institutes, universities, and deemed universities. Reservation requirements for NEET PG differ per State and Union Territory.

Each state will have its own NEET PG 2025 merit list, and private universities, institutions, and deemed universities are free to make their own merit lists based on the NEET PG 2025 results, according to their own rules. These institutional policies, however, will not impact the state quota.

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