NEET PG 2026 exam on August 30; NBEMS begins application process; apply by July 21

NEET PG Information Bulletin Out: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG 2026) dates. NBEMS has started accepting the online NEET PG application form on the official websites, nbe.edu.in and natboard.edu.in, and the deadline for form filling is July 21.

NBEMS has also published the NEET PG 2026 information bulletin on the official website. Candidates willing to apply for national-level PG must check the instructions before submission of the online application form given in the bulletin.

NEET PG 2026 application form filling fees is Rs 3,500 for general, OBC and EWS candidates, while other candidates have to pay Rs 2,500. NBEMS has introduced Aadhaar-based authentication and verification measures for the NEET PG application process.

The medical board has also announced instructions for uploading documents in the NEET PG application form. Read More | NEET PG 2026: NBEMS issues advisory; no first come, first serve for test city allotment

NEET PG application form 2026 filling process

The steps to apply for the NEET PG 2026 medical entrance exam are briefly listed below.

• Register online on the website
• Generate login credentials
• Fill in NEET PG application form
• Enter exam city preference
• Upload required documents
• Pay the application fees
• Submit and keep a printed copy of the form.

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NEET PG 2026 important dates

The NBEMS has announced the NEET PG 2026 schedule, as shown in the table below.

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NEET PG 2026 exam for 50% quota medical seats

NBEMS conducts NEET PG 2026 medical entrance exam for:

• All India 50% quota seats for all states and Union territories of India
• State quota seats for all states and Union territories of India
• All Private medical colleges, institutions and universities and deemed universities all across the country
• Armed Forces Medical Services institutions
• Post-MBBS DNB courses, direct 6 years DrNB courses and post MBBS NBEMS diploma

However, medical institutions that are not covered by centralised admissions for MD and MS seats through NEET PG 2026 are AIIMS, New Delhi, and other AIIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.