NEET PG 2026 Paper Analysis - Section-wise Difficulty Level, Expected Cutoff, Chapterwise Weightage

NEET PG Exam Analysis 2026

The NEET PG 2026 exam will be concluded in August 2026. Last year, the exam paper difficulty level was between moderate to difficult. The National Board of Examinations (NBE) will be conducting the entrance exam in a single shift this year. The NBE had introduced a sectional time limit for the NEET PG 2026 exam question paper. Students eager to know more about the NEET PG 2026 exam analysis can go through the difficulty levels, important topics, etc. 

NEET 2026 Detailed Exam Analysis

THE NEET PG 2026 exam will be conducted in August 2026. You will find the detailed overall and section-wise exam analysis right here!

High Weightage Topics in the NEET 2026 Exam

There were numerous questions with more marks asked from the sections like the Cariology, GI Surgery, Neoplasia, PPH, Anenatal Care, etc. Students can go through the high-weightage topics given below.

Subject-Wise Question Difficulty Level in the NEET PG 2026 Exam

NEET PG 2025 Detailed Paper Analysis

THE NEET PG 2025 exam was concluded on August 3, 2025, at 12.30 pm, while it began at 9.30 am. As per the examinees, the overall exam paper was of moderate to difficult levels. Mostly the questions asked in the exam were moderate to solve, while some questions were very difficult & confusing to understand.

1. The most difficult section to solve in the exam was part B, while part A was moderate and part C was moderately easy.
2. There were more clinical questions asked in the exam paper compared to previous years.
3. In terms of topic-wise questions, there were more clinical reasoning questions in the medical and surgery sections.
4. Students found it hard to manage time due to time-consuming clinical reasoning questions asked in the NEET PG exam 2025.
5. There were MARF questions asked from different topics instead of one-liner questions. '
6. There were image-based questions, predominantly basic images (particularly) from Radiology and Ophthalmology.
7. The SPM section included tricky questions relating to facts & policy, while Pharmacology included reality & tricky policy-type questions. 

High Weightage Topics in the NEET 2025 Exam

There were numerous questions with more marks asked from the sections like the Cariology, GI Surgery, Neoplasia, PPH, Anenatal Care, etc. Students can go through the high-weightage topics given below.

Subject-Wise Question Difficulty Level in the NEET PG 2025 Exam

Among the set of questions asked in the NEET PG 2025 exam, the difficulty levels of the questions varied. Students can go through the subject wise difficulty level of the questions asked in the NEET PG exam given below. 

Highlights of NEET PG 2024 Exam Analysis

• The NEET PG Exam 2024 Shift 1 was conducted in online mode from 9 AM to 12:30 PM in online mode, in a CBT exam format. 

• NBE does not release the official question paper of the NEET PG Exam 2024. Hence, the NEET PG 2024 Exam Analysis is released based on the memory of the students.

• Candidates must note that they are not allowed to disclose the questions asked in the exam. Before the commencement of the exam, candidates need to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Students are not allowed to discuss the exact questions asked as well. Hence, the NEET PG 2024 paper analysis is prepared by recalling the questions by the candidates.

• The NEET PG 2024 Exam Analysis for Shift 1 has been mentioned below in detail. 

NEET PG 2024 Exam Analysis (Shift 1) 

According to the candidatess' reviews, the overall difficulty level of the NEET PG 2024 Exam was moderate. The NEET PG Question Paper 202r comprised a combination of about 60% of clinical questions, 30% of image based questions and 15% of one-liner questions. The most difficult section in the Shift 1 NEET PG 2024 Exam was Clinical. Candidates have also reported the NEET PG Question Paper 2024 to be somewhat lengthy and time-consuming. A detailed NEET PG exam analysis 2024 has been provided below for reference:

NEET PG 2024 Exam Analysis (Shift 2) 

The Shift 2 of the NEET PG Exam 2024 was conducted from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM. The overall difficulty level of the Shift 2 paper was difficult. Candidates commented that the NEET PG 2024 Shift 2 paper was more difficult than the previous year. A lot of image based questions were asked. The Shift 2 question paper of NEET PG 2024 consisted of almost 50 to 60 tough questions. Candidates can refer below to get a detailed insight into the NEET PG 2024 exam analysis for Shift 2. 

NEET PG 2023 Paper Analysis: Detailed

NEET PG 2023 was held on March 5, 2023. Mentioned below is the breakdown of NEET PG 2023 exam paper analysis.

NEET PG Paper Analysis 2023: Students' Reactions

Based on students' initial reactions, the NEET PG 2023 exam paper was of moderate level difficulty. Alcohol and HIV-based questions were asked in abundance. The paper pattern of the NEET PG 2023 exam was similar to 2022, although the questions asked this year were slightly more challenging.

NEET PG Paper Analysis 2023: Overall Analysis

Here are some major highlights of NEET PG 2023 question paper:

• NEET PG 2023 question paper had a moderate level of difficulty.

• The question paper was not lengthy in nature.

• 60% of clinical-based questions were asked in the question paper

• The question paper for the year 2022 paper was easy compared to that of NEET PG 2023.

•  Approximately 10-15% questions were one liners

• More than 35 image-based questions were asked in the test

• Topics from Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, General Medicine, Obstetrics and gynaecology, and General surgery were asked in abundance.

• Most questions were direct, while some had subject overlap.

• The clinical section was tougher than the pre-clinical and para-clinical sections.

• HIV and alcohol based questions were also asked in the exam

NEET PG Paper Analysis 2023: Recall Questions

 Students can refer to these recall questions of NEET PG 2023 for reference.

• Tracheostomy tube photo X ray for laryngomalacia

• Nerve action potential graph

• Cut injury on lateral of dorsal column

• Heart action potential graph

• Autopsy technique in HIV

• Acne treatment failure

NEET PG 2022 Exam Analysis

Students Reaction

• According to some initial responses from the test-takers, the NEET PG 2022 question paper was moderate in terms of the difficulty level. 

• While most of the candidates were able to attempt all the questions in the given time duration, some of the test takers weren’t able to answer all the questions in the given time frame. 

• According to some students, Pharmacology, Pathology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology carried the maximum weightage out of all the subjects.

• As for the toughest subject in the paper, it was Pharmacology as per students’ responses.

NEET PG 2022 Question Paper Difficulty Level

Out of the total 22 responses we received, 68.2% candidates said that they found the paper moderate while 27.3% found the paper to be difficult.    

Also Read: NEET PG 2022 Question Paper Analysis, Answer Key, Solutions

As per the NEET PG paper analysis of the 2021 session, candidates found the paper on the lengthier side. As for NEET PG 2020 paper analysis, the overall difficulty of the exam was found to be moderate and the paper comprised mainly of Clinical Knowledge questions. Refer below to find out more. 

NEET PG 2022 Question Paper - Students' Response on Attempts

  Out of the 22 responses we received, 50% candidates were able to attempt all the questions within the exam duration and 50% students could not attempt all the questions.

NEET PG 2022 Questions - Student Response on Correct Attempts

 Following is the data based on the 10 responses we received when we asked the candidates how many questions do they feel they attempted correctly.

NEET PG Exam Analysis 2021

General Highlights

Meanwhile, candidates can have a look at the highlights of NEET PG 2021 exam.

• According to the students, the NEET PG 2021 exam pattern was a little different from the existing pattern.

• The difficulty level of NEET PG 2021 is being reviewed as moderate to difficult.

• The paper seemed to be focused on the clinical questions. 

• Many students found the Part C of the examination very difficult in comparison to Part A and Part B.

• Questions based on Medicine and Surgery were found difficult by many exam takers. 

• Most of the students, especially the first-time NEET PG takers, found difficulty in managing time during the examination. 

• Subjects like ENT, Psychiatry, FMT, Orthopedics and Anesthesia had low weightage in the question paper. 

• The subjects that took up high weightage in NEET PG 2021 were Medicine, Surgery, OBGY, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Microbiology.

NEET PG Exam Analysis 2021: Students' Reactions

Thousands of candidates appeared for the NEET PG exam 2021. Below mentioned are the reactions of a few students where they elaborate more on NEET PG 2021.

• Overall difficult of the NEET PG paper for moderate

• There was no questions asked related to COVID-19

• Many questions had very confusing answer choices

• The type of questions asked during the NEET PG 2021 exam were straightforward and not confusing

• Questions from general medicine, pharmacology, and preventive and social medicine were asked in abundance in the NEET PG 2021 exam compared to topics like Ophthalmology, ENT, and forensic medicine that were asked quite less

• In some cases, one-liner questions were unheard of. 

• The examination contained a number of image-based questions. 

• Part C of NEET PG 2021 was the most lengthy and confusing.

NEET PG 2021 Section-Wise Difficulty Level

NEET PG 2021 question paper was divided into three main sections. Each part had its own difficulty level. One can refer below to find out.

NEET PG 2021 Exam Analysis: Type of Questions asked from Subjects

Questions from various topics were asked in the NEET PG 2021 exam paper. The following table comprises various concepts asked in NEET PG 2021 .

NEET PG Exam Analysis 2021 Recall Questions

1. What causes an injury to the left posterior superior temporal gyrus?

Answer: Fluent Aphasia

2. What is the rewarming temperature for a Frostbite?

Answer: 37-39 celsius

3. Situation: Which of the following medicine needs to be stopped if a hypertensive woman is wishing to conceive?

Answer: ACE Inhibitors (Angiotension converting enzyme inhibitors)

4. What is the case called which involves a history of pastry ingestion, followed by vomiting?

Answer: Staph Aureus

5. Explain the symptom: Post mastectomy swelling of upper limb.

Answer: Lymphedema

6. What is the name of the drug that is responsible for sudden development of Atrial fibrillation in a patient with Digoxin therapy?

Answer: Clarithromycin

7. When are the ACTH and Cortisol highest in the body?

Answer: After waking up

8. Which chemical is ideally used for a blood spill dysfunction?

Answer: Sodium hypchlorite

9. Situation: A patient had his dinner at 8 pm and then took a blood sugar test at 7 am. What will be his major source of glucose?

Answer: Liver glycogen

10. Which type of Virus is the prominent factor in the case of measles?

Answer: A single-stranded RNA

NEET PG 2020 Paper Analysis

Let's take a quick dive into NEET PG 2022 exam analysis. This will help candidates understand which topics and subjects hold more importance in the entrance test. Aspirants can re-strucutre their study plan accordingly.

NEET PG Paper Analysis 2019

The NEET PG contains three sections in the exam paper, namely, Part A, Part B, and Part C. The difficulty level for each section of the NEET PG 2022 exam paper is mentioned in the below pointers:

• Part A was easy compared to the last year.

• Part B was of moderate to hard difficulty level compared to previous year.

• Part C was the toughest section of the NEET PG paper and was quite lengthy.

NEET PG Paper Analysis 2019: Subjects and Types of Questions

NEET PG Exam Analysis 2018

The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Post Graduate courses (NEET PG) 2018 was conducted on Sunday, 7th January 2018 in an online mode (computer-based mode) in around 40 cities across the country by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

According to the students, the exam was easy to moderate and had questions as per the syllabus prescribed by MCI. One of the students was quoted saying, "the questions from Pre-Clinical section were more difficult as compared to other sections. Also, questions based on Anatomy and Physiology topics seemed complicated."

As per some test takers, NEET PG turned out to be quite lengthy and those who had done a proper revision of the syllabus would have easily attempted the paper. 

Some students also mentioned that image-based questions, which help in checking the diagnosis skills of a candidate, were simpler.

Until 2017, the NEET PG was conducted over a time period of 6-10 days in different slots. However, 2018 onwards, NEET PG is being conducted in a single session at all test centres from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Based on scores obtained in NEET PG 2018, MBBS degree holders will compete for seats in MD/MS and PG Diploma courses offered at all the top ranking medical colleges and top ranking dental colleges in India.

As part of the admission process, candidates will also be required to participate in NEET PG Counselling. Basis the counselling, candidates' eligibility and other factors, they will be offered State quota seats and/or seats in Private Universities / Colleges / Institutes.

The NEET PG 2018 exam consists of questions from the following subject areas as described below:

The National Board of Examinations had also uploaded a demo-test on its official website to familiarise students/applicants with the NEET PG 2018 exam pattern well in advance.

NEET PG Exam Analysis 2017

National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for PG courses (NEET-PG) was conducted by the National Board of Examinations to screen candidates for their eligibility to admission to MS/MD level courses in the field of Medicine.

A total of 300 questions were asked in the NEET PG exam with all the Multiple Choice-type Questions (MCQs). Each correct answer added +1 mark while there was no negative marking for incorrect answers.

In 2016, the overall difficulty level of NEET PG was moderate. The ranking of the candidates who appeared for the exam was largely dependent on the questions asked from the preclinical subjects as they carried higher weightage in the exam.

Difficulty Level of NEET PG 2017:

As per reports and reactions of the students and an overall analysis of the medical entrance exam, out of the 300 questions asked in the NEET PG 2016/2017 exam, about 90 were of higher difficulty level, 80 were moderate level while the remaining 130 questions were easy.

Number of Questions Asked from Each Topic/ Subject Area:

Those students who had practiced a lot of NEET PG mock tests were at an advantage because of the exposure to different types of questions and their ability to tackle questions within a stipulated time frame as granted.

NEET PG Exam Analysis: Quick Comparision with Previous Year’s Papers

Students can compare the NEET PG exam paper of 2023 and 2022 to figure out how was the question paper this year.

• There were several one-liners or direct and fact-based questions asked in the last few years.

• More no. of questions asked were conceptual or image-based.

• Pharmacology and Analogy were theory-oriented subjects where most of the questions were based on clinical or conceptual cases.

• Image-based questions were asked for topics such as Forensic Medicine.