Candidates who do not meet the specified eligibility criteria will not be admitted to the postgraduate course. If it is discovered at any stage that a candidate has provided false information, their admission will be canceled.

The NEET PG 2025 eligibility criteria are as follows:

• Candidates must hold an MBBS degree or a provisional MBBS degree certificate, recognised under the IMC Act 1956 and NMC Act 2019.
• Along with the degree or certificate, candidates must have completed their internship by July 31, 2025.
• Candidates from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Jammu & Kashmir must submit a signed affidavit confirming that they were admitted through centralised counseling, along with a printed acknowledgment of the NEET PG application form submission.
• It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements. If found ineligible at any point, their candidature will be canceled. Even after passing the exam and being allocated a seat through NEET PG 2025 counseling, ineligible candidates may be asked to vacate their seat.
• No exceptions will be made to the eligibility guidelines, so candidates should only apply if they have valid degrees. Any application based on invalid degree or internship certificates will be canceled.
• Completing the NEET PG registration does not guarantee a seat in the PG program. Candidates must pass the exam and participate in NEET PG 2025 counseling, where seats will be allocated.
• The internship certificate must clearly state the start and end dates of the Compulsory Rotating Resident Internship program and must be submitted in original.
• Colleges recognised after the NMC cutoff date are considered invalid for NEET PG eligibility.
• Registration with the NMC, MCI, or the State Medical Council is mandatory. Candidates must provide documentary proof on the day of submission.
• According to some university/institute eligibility rules, candidates already pursuing a PG degree in any college or university are not eligible to apply for another PG program at the same college and may be denied admission. NBE, MCC, or MoHFW will not be responsible for cancellations in such cases.
• Candidates are allowed to go through the registration process only once.

NEET PG 2025 Eligibility Criteria: For Foreign Medical Graduates

The eligibility criteria for Indian Citizens and Overseas Citizens applying for NEET PG 2025 have been defined by the National Board of Examinations.

• Candidates must have completed their Primary Medical Qualifications from medical colleges outside India.
• Applicants under the FMG (Foreign Medical Graduate) quota must have qualified the FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination), a screening test conducted by NBE.
• Foreign medical graduates must be registered with the Medical Council of India (MCI) or a State Medical Council (SMC).
• As per NEET PG eligibility rules, FMG candidates must have completed the required internship as prescribed by NBE.

Eligibility for Foreign Nationals

Foreign nationals intending to appear for NEET PG 2025 must meet the following criteria:

• Foreign nationals are required to obtain temporary registration with the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the duration of the NEET PG exam and the Post Graduate course.
• NMC will charge the prescribed fee for registration and grant temporary registration for the course duration.

NEET PG 2025 Reservation Criteria

The NEET PG 2025 reservation criteria outline the seat allocation limits for reserved and non-reserved category candidates. Both reserved and non-reserved category candidates must be familiar with the reservation criteria to understand how seats are distributed. The reservation criteria for NEET PG 2025 are as follows:

NEET PG 50% AIQ Seats Reservation (Revised)

For States / Union Territories – 50% Quota Seats and Private Medical Colleges / Institutes / Universities / Deemed Universities

The reservation criteria for NEET PG 2025 vary by State/Union Territory, with each having its own quota. The merit list for NEET PG 2025 will also differ by state. Private universities/institutions may create their own merit lists based on applicable regulations, but the state quota will remain unchanged.

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) will provide details of candidates who qualify for NEET PG. The reservation criteria allow private universities and institutions in different States/Union Territories to develop their own NEET PG 2025 merit lists based on the NEET PG 2025 results. The regulations, qualifying criteria, applicable guidelines, and reservation policies of each state or university may differ.

For Armed Forces Medical Service Institutions

Candidates wishing to apply for MD/MS/PG Diploma seats in Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) must select the option for “Institutions of Armed Medical Services” during the application process. A separate NEET PG registration process is required for AFMC, which can be completed through the AFMC online registration website: afmcdg1.gov.in.

It is important to note that no reservations are granted for SC/ST/OBC/PwD category candidates in Armed Forces institutions offering postgraduate courses.

NEET PG 2025 Qualifying Marks Criteria

To qualify for NEET PG 2025, candidates must meet the qualifying marks set by the authorities: