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NEET PG 2026 Exam Centre Prohibited Items Advisory Issued
NEET PG 2026 is an exam scheduled for August 30, 2026.
It will take place from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
The exam board says students should bring only items that are clearly allowed.
Phones, watches, calculators, notes, bags, jewellery, food and drinks are not allowed.
Water will be provided at the exam centre.
Students will be checked with a hand-held metal detector before entering.
Anyone carrying dangerous items or devices that could help them cheat may be refused entry.
Breaking the rules can also lead to being stopped from taking the exam.
The test will contain 180 multiple-choice questions with marks deducted for wrong answers.
NEET PG 2026 will be held on August 30, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has prohibited stationery, electronic devices, ornaments, bags, food, drinks and other items.
Candidates will undergo hand-held metal detector frisking before entering the examination centre.
Those carrying weapons, harmful items, communication devices or prohibited materials may be denied entry or debarred.
The exam will have 180 English-language MCQs, with a maximum of 800 marks and negative marking for incorrect answers.
- Who
- The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences issued the advisory for NEET PG 2026 candidates.
- What
- Candidates were warned not to carry prohibited items to the examination centre.
- Where
- At the designated NEET PG 2026 examination centres.
- When
- The examination is scheduled for August 30, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
- Why
- To enforce examination rules and prevent unfair means, communication and the carrying of harmful items.
Key facts
- Examination date
- August 30, 2026
- Exam timing
- 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
- Question format
- 180 multiple-choice questions in English
- Maximum marks
- 800
- Marking scheme
- Four marks for a correct answer, minus one for an incorrect answer, and no marks for an unattempted question
- Result date
- September 30, 2026
- Candidate screening
- Hand-held metal detector frisking at entry
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