NEET PG Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Qualification, Age Limit, Attempt Limit

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released the eligibility criteria for NEET PG 2024 on its official information bulletin at natboard.edu.in. Only the eligible candidates will be able to fill out the NEET PG 2024 application form. NBE conducts the NEET PG exam for medical graduates every year. The NBE released a notice stating that the cutoff date for completion of the internship for NEET PG 2024 is August 15, 2024.

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1. NEET PG 2024 eligibility criteria
2. NEET PG state quota eligibility criteria
3. NEET PG eligibility criteria 2024: Foreign nationals
4. NEET PG eligibility criteria 2024: Highlights

Candidates wishing to appear in the exam must know the detailed NEET PG eligibility criteria 2024 before filling out the application form. Aspirants must note that NEET PG eligibility criteria are inclusive of the important conditions about age, education, qualification, certificates and others that candidates are required to fulfil. Candidates not fulfilling the age criteria for NEET PG 2024 will not be allowed for the further admission process which includes counselling.

The NEET PG exam is conducted in a computer-based mode. Through NEET PG 2024, admission will be granted to Doctor of Medicine (MD)/ Master of Surgery (MS) courses available across government, deemed medical universities and other private medical colleges of the nation. This article by Careers360 will provide you with NEET PG eligibility criteria 2024 which needs to be fulfilled by medical aspirants.

NEET PG 2024 eligibility criteria

The NEET PG 2024 exam date is August 11. The authority has released the NEET PG exam eligibility criteria 2024 in the information brochure. The information bulletin has mentioned the requirements for All India Quota (AIQ) 50% seats, Foreign Nationals (FN), Foreign Medical Graduates (FMG) and also common requirements separately.

Overall NEET PG eligibility criteria 2024

The below points mention the NEET PG 2024 eligibility criteria which are common for all candidates irrespective of category, nationality, domicile, etc.

• Educational qualification: Candidates are required to possess MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate recognised by the Indian Medical Council Act 1956.

• Certificate of registration: Candidates must have MBBS qualification registration (permanent/provisional) issued by MCI or State Medical Council (SMC) or Medical Council of India (MCI).

• Internship: As per the eligibility criteria of NEET PG candidates must complete their one-year internship on or before August 15, 2024.

NEET PG attempt limit

There is no specified maximum limit on the number of times a candidate can attempt the NEET PG examination. The authority has not specified any age limit for NEET PG 2024. Candidates can attempt the exam as many times as they wish in their pursuit of a postgraduate medical degree.

Eligibility criteria for NEET PG 2024: AIQ 50% seats

The below-listed criteria must be fulfilled by the candidates for 50% AIQ seats:

1. As per the NEET PG 2024 eligibility criteria, medical graduates belonging to the state of Jammu & Kashmir are not eligible for AIQ 50% seats.

2. Only those candidates from J&K who have been nominated by the Government of India, under central pool seats, for pursuing MBBS from medical colleges in Jammu & Kashmir will be eligible for AIQ 50% seats. These candidates have to submit a duly signed affidavit which declares that they have been nominated by the Government of India under the above-mentioned category.

Address: Deputy Director (Examinations)

National Board of Examinations,

Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar,

Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road), New Delhi - 110029

NEET PG state quota eligibility criteria

The following points mention the general eligibility criteria for 50% state quota seats. Some states may have more eligibility requirements than the requirements mentioned below.

• Candidates must possess a provisional MBBS pass certificate.
• Candidates must have secured NEET PG cutoff of that particular year.
• Candidates must have completed their one-year rotatory internship within the dates stipulated by the state authority.
• Candidates must possess documents of Domicile of the state.

NEET PG eligibility criteria 2024: Foreign medical graduates

The authority mentions NEET PG 2024 eligibility criteria for those Indian citizens or Overseas citizens who have pursued their Primary Medical Qualifications from Medical colleges that are outside Indian territory. Eligibility criteria for such candidates is mentioned below.

• Foreign medical graduates must have qualified for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) (Screening Test).

• Foreign Nationals must get themselves registered with MCI/SMC

• As per the eligibility criteria of NEET PG 2024, candidates must complete their internship on or before August 11, 2024.

• Candidates must bring their FMGE pass certificate issued by NBE on the day of conduction of NEET PG 2024.

NEET PG eligibility criteria 2024: Foreign nationals

Foreign nationals must fulfill the below-mentioned NEET PG 2024 eligibility criteria to appear in the entrance examination

• Since the year 2019, it is no longer mandatory for Foreign Nationals to be registered with MCI while writing NEET PG 2024

• The MCI is authorised to provide temporary registration to candidates. This is in cases where they pay the registration fee. Candidates must note that as per the eligibility criteria of NEET PG, the validity of this registration will be provided only for the Postgraduate course duration. Also, this registration will be limited to the medical college/institution in which the candidate has taken admission exclusively for the pursuit of postgraduate studies

• Foreign Nationals have to be mandatorily registered with the competent registering authority of their country to get temporary registration

NEET PG eligibility criteria 2024: Highlights

Candidates who want to pursue postgraduate medical courses can appear for NEET PG. Candidates must possess an MBBS degree to appear in the test. To avoid cancellation of candidature, medical graduates are required to know some other criteria also apart from eligibility which are as follows:

• Those medical graduates who are found to be ineligible at any stage of the entrance exam will get their candidature cancelled then and there. If the candidate’s ineligibility comes to the notice of the authorities after the selection of candidates the result of such candidate shall be cancelled

• The one-year internship must be completed in the stipulated time as the request for an extension in period will not be entertained by the authorities under any circumstances

• Medical graduates are not allowed to submit NEET PG application form 2024 multiple times for the given year