Archive · 3 Aug 2026
12.5% More NEET PG 2026 Candidates, Security Plan Enhanced
The NEET PG exam for doctors in India will happen on August 30, 2026.
About 273,000 students signed up, which is 12.5% more than last year.
The test will be held in 1,300 places in 340 cities, so students can choose a centre close to home.
The exam has 180 questions to be answered in 210 minutes.
To keep the test fair, the government uses many safety steps like cameras, fingerprint checks, and special jammers that block phones.
Students must show their Aadhaar card to prove who they are.
The exam board also lets students pick three state preferences for where they want to sit, and they will know the exact city three weeks before the test.
273,183 candidates registered, a 12.5% rise from last year.
Exam scheduled for August 30, 2026, across 340 cities and 1,300 centres.
Security includes CCTV, biometric checks, signal jammers, encryption, and independent observers.
Students choose three state preferences; test city announced three weeks prior.
Exam now 180 questions in 210 minutes, with Aadhaar authentication on the day.
- Who
- National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) and Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda
- What
- Conduct of NEET PG 2026 exam with enhanced security and student‑centric reforms
- When
- August 30, 2026
- Where
- Across approximately 340 cities and over 1,300 examination centres in India
- Why
- To ensure a smooth, secure, transparent, and technology‑enabled examination process
- Exam Date
- August 30, 2026
- Registered Candidates
- 273,183
- Cities
- 340
- Centers
- 1,300
- Questions
- 180
- Duration
- 210 minutes
- Security Measures
- CCTV, biometric, signal jammers, encryption
- Authentication
- Aadhaar