NEET PG Eligibility Criteria 2021 – National Board of Examinations (NBE) will release the eligibility criteria of NEET PG 2021 that one must meet to appear in the national-level exam. The NEET PG 2021 eligibility criteria pertains to qualifying exam one needs to have passed, registration with MCI or state medical councils, and internships requirements. Only if the candidate meets each of these conditions will they be eligible to sit in the NEET PG 2021 exam, which will be conducted in computer-based mode. But note that simply meeting the NEET PG eligibility criteria is guarantee of admission, as seats will be alloted based on merit of NEET 2021. Further the candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks prescribed by NBE to participate in counselling and seat allotment process. Go through the rest of the article to learn the full details of NEET PG Eligibility Criteria 2021.
The national-level NEET PG 2021 exam will be conducted by the NBA for admission to MD, MS and Post Graduate Diploma courses in India. The exam will be conducted at around 162 cities in the country and is attempted by more than 1,40,000 candidates.
NEET PG Eligibility Criteria 2021
| Parameter | Eligibility Criteria |
| Qualifying exam | The candidate needs to have have an MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS Pass certificate: Recognized as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 |
| Registration with MCI or State Medical Council | The candidate needs to have permanent or provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by: The Medical Council of India, orState Medical Council |
| Internship | Completed ONE year of Internship or is likely to complete the internship on or before March 31, 2021 |
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NEET PG Eligibility Criteria 2021 – Important Points
- Any candidate who is found to be ineligible at any stage of NEET PG 2021 will be disqualified.
- If a candidate qualifies in the NEET PG 2021 entrance exam, but is later on found to be ineligible, his or her results/candidature will be cancelled.
- Simply meeting the NEET PG 2021 eligibility criteria 2021 or appearing in the entrance exam is no guarantee of admission.
- It is because the NEET PG merit list for admission to various courses will be prepared based on NEET PG 2021 scores.
- The internship start and completion dates entered by candidates with regard to 12 months Compulsory Rotating Resident Internship in the NEET PG application form 2021 will be treated as final. At the time of admission, the candidate has to submit the original Compulsory Rotating Resident Internship completion certificate.
NEET PG 2021 Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Nationals
| Parameter | Eligibility Criteria |
| Registration with MCI or State Medical Council | It is not mandatory for foreign nationals to have temporary registration with MCI to take the NEET PG 2020 exam. Also, the MCI may grant temporary registration to the candidate on payment of prescribed registration fee to pursue a postgraduate course. Such candidates need to be duly registered with the medical council in their own country. |
| FMGE Passcertificate | Foreign Medical Graduates must bring with them the FMGE Pass certificate issued by NBE on the day of the exam. |
NEET PG Application Form 2021
The National Board of Examinations (NBE) will release the application form of NEET PG 2021 in online mode around the 1st week of November. The application form must be duly filled by candidates who meet the above mentioned eligibility criteria and submitted before the last date.
To fill the NEET PG application form, the applicant has to complete a multi-step process like registration, filling of application form, uploading of documents, and payment of the application fee. Such candidates who successfully complete the application process will be issued NEET PG admit cards, and will thus be able to sit in the national-level exam
Eligibility Criteria for Participation in NEET PG Counselling
To be eligible for participating in counselling conducted by DGHS or respective State Counselling authorities, the candidate needs to score a certain minimum percentile in the NEET PG 2021 exam, known as the qualifying percentile.
NEET PG 2021 qualifying marks for participation in Counselling
| S. No. | Category | Eligibility Criteria |
| 1 | General | 50 Percentile |
| 2 | SC/ST/OBC (including PWD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40 th Percentile |
| 3 | UR PWD | 45 Percentile |
NEET PG 2021 exam day – Document Checklist
On the day of the NEET PG exam 2021, the candidate needs to bring with them the following documents:
- NEET PG admit card 2021
- Photocopy of Permanent / Provisional SMC/MCI registration certificate (the copy will be retained by the exam centre)
- Valid photo ID proof – PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport, or Aadhaar Card (With photograph)
