NEET PG 2026 Expected Exam Date: NEET PG is most likely to be conducted in the first or second week of August 2026. Looking at the official timelines adopted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) in the past five years, a consistent shift in the exam window is noticeable. Until 2020, NEET PG was usually conducted in January. However, from 2021 onwards, the pandemic and subsequent academic adjustments pushed the exam dates forward, and this revised cycle has continued.

Since then, NEET PG has been steadily held in mid-year slots, particularly between July and August. Analysing the last five years, NEET PG was conducted in September 2021, May 2022 (as an exception due to medical academic calendar restructuring), March 2023 (as an early attempt to normalise the schedule), and then back again in August for 2024 and 2025. This shows that after multiple reschedulings, NBE has now unofficially locked the NEET PG 2026 Expected Exam Date closer to August.

NEET PG 2026 Expected Exam Date: Past 5 Years' Trend

Candidates can check below the past five years' trend to assess themselves the tentative NEET PG 2026 exam date:

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NEET PG 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can check below the eligibility criteria for the NEET PG 2026 exam:

• Candidate must have an MBBS degree or a provisional MBBS Pass Certificate from an institution recognized by NMC/ MCI.

• Completion of compulsory rotatory internship on or before July 31, 2026 (tentative), is mandatory.

• Candidate must have a permanent or provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by NMC, MCI, or State Medical Council.

• There is no age limit to appear for NEET PG 2026.

• Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) must qualify FMGE, complete internship by July 31, 2026 (tentative), and have valid registration with MCI or State Medical Council.

• Foreign nationals must possess a medical qualification recognized by their home country and valid registration; temporary MCI registration is provided post-admission.

• Candidates currently pursuing post-graduate medical programs can apply, but final admission depends on institutional policies regarding course overlap.

• No cap on the number of attempts for NEET P

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