NEET PG 2026: Download Admit Card, Check Exam Time and Marking Scheme
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the NEET PG 2026 admit card, giving registered candidates access to their hall tickets ahead of the postgraduate medical entrance examination on August 30.
The exam will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode in a single shift, from 9 am to 12:30 pm. Candidates can access their admit cards through the official NBEMS portals using their login credentials.
The release follows a change to the earlier admit-card schedule. NBEMS had issued a notice on August 24 revising the release date of the hall ticket. Its official notice board records the revised NEET-PG 2026 admit card announcement.
NEET PG 2026 exam timing and reporting time
The NEET PG 2026 examination is scheduled for Sunday, August 30.
The examination will run from 9 am to 12:30 pm, giving candidates three hours and 30 minutes to complete the paper.
Candidates should reach their allotted centre well before the entry deadline. According to the exam-day instructions reported on the admit card, candidate reporting begins at 7 am, and the entry gate closes at 8:30 am. No candidate will be permitted to enter the examination centre after the gate-closing time.
The computer system will be available for candidates to log in at 8:45 am, followed by an instructions period at 8:50 am. The examination starts at 9 am.
The exact centre details, including the examination centre address and centre code, are available on the individual admit card.
NEET PG 2026 marking scheme
The NEET PG 2026 question paper will contain 180 multiple-choice questions, with four options for each question. The paper will cover subjects included in the MBBS curriculum.
The marking scheme is:
- Correct answer: +4 marks
- Incorrect answer: -1 mark
- Unanswered question: 0 marks
Candidates therefore need to account for negative marking when deciding whether to attempt a question. The maximum possible score under the stated 180-question, four-marks-per-correct-answer structure is 720 marks.
The examination duration is three hours and 30 minutes.
Where to download the NEET PG 2026 admit card
Registered candidates can download the hall ticket through the official NBEMS portal.
Candidates should use their user ID and password to access the admit card. The document contains important examination information, including the candidate’s personal details, examination date and time, reporting information, and centre details.
Steps to download the hall ticket
- Visit the official NBEMS website.
- Open the NEET PG 2026 examination section.
- Select the admit card link.
- Enter the required login credentials.
- Submit the details to access the hall ticket.
- Check the information printed on the admit card.
- Download and print the document for the examination day.
Candidates should check their name, photograph, examination details, and centre information carefully after downloading the document.
What must candidates carry on exam day?
A printed copy of the NEET PG 2026 admit card is required at the examination centre. Candidates must also carry a valid original photo identity document, as specified in the examination instructions.
Candidates should rely on the details printed on their individual admit cards for centre-specific instructions rather than information circulating on social media or unofficial websites.
The warning is particularly relevant after NBEMS responded to social-media posts suggesting that the August 30 examination could be postponed. The board cautioned candidates against circulating false or misleading information regarding NEET PG 2026.
NEET PG 2026 exam remains scheduled for August 30
As of the latest verified information, NBEMS continues to list August 30, 2026, as the NEET PG examination date.
The examination is being held for admission to postgraduate medical programmes, including MD and MS courses and other postgraduate pathways covered by the NEET PG process. The exam will be conducted in a single shift across designated centres.
For candidates, the immediate priority is to download the admit card, verify the allotted centre, and plan to arrive before the 8:30 am entry deadline. With the examination beginning at 9 am, late arrival could result in candidates being denied entry.
