NEET PG Eligibility 2024: Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Nationality

NEET PG Eligibility 2024 have been defined as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956. The eligibility criteria for NEET PG 2024 are made available along with the official notification. The first step to appear for the NEET PG exam 2024 is to check the eligibility criteria. Students who fulfil the eligibility will be able to fill the NEET PG application form 2024. 

Detailed NEET PG eligibility criteria are released by the MCC in its latest official notification. Candidates must note that the eligibility criteria for the examination are based on several factors including age, education qualification, and others. Candidates who are foreign nationals have different eligibility criteria laid out by the authorities. Candidates who will not fulfil the eligibility criteria will not be allowed to register for the examination. Candidates should note that if they are found ineligible at any stage of the NEET PG 2024 exam will not be permitted to appear for the examination, and /or counselling. 

The NBE has released the official notification for the NEET PG 2024 exam, and it consists of all the important dates including the form registration, the release of admit card, the exam date, and the result declaration date. In order to register for the medical entrance examination, candidates first need to check the important eligibility criteria for the exam.  

NEET PG 2024 Eligibility 

Candidates who wish to apply for the NEET PG 2024 examination are advised to check the NEET eligibility criteria prior to doing their NEET PG registration. NBE will announce the NEET PG 2024 application dates soon at the official website. By having an idea of what is eligibility criteria, candidates will be able to get an answer about who can apply for the examination, what is the age limit, what is the number of attempts permitted, etc. 

The medical entrance exam is conducted by the NBE and those candidates who wish to enrol for the MD/MS courses will appear for the exam.  Further, candidates are advised to go through the eligibility criteria thoroughly so that they have an idea of what the authority requires while appearing for the medical entrance exam. 

NEET PG Eligibility Criteria 2024: General

Age Limit 

Candidates who are appearing for the NEET PG exam should know that there is no age limit to appear for the medical entrance examination. 

Attempt Limit 

As per NBE, a candidate can appear for the examination as many times as they want in order to get admission to their desired course/institute. Hence, the NBE has not put a limit on the number of attempts.

Minimum Qualification 

Candidates with an MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate identified in accordance with the provisions of the NMC Act, 2019, and the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, which has since been repealed, may apply for the NEET PG 2024 exam. 

Candidates must also have a permanent or provisional registration certificate of their MBBS qualification issued by the NMC, the former Medical Council of India, or the State Medical Council, and must have completed or be expected to complete their internship on or before March 31, 2024.

Internship 

Candidates who will complete their required rotatory internship of 1 year on or before July 31, 2024, will be eligible to apply for NEET PG 2024. Further, those candidates who will not complete their internship during the given time span will not be able to apply for the examination. 

Registration Dates 

As per the official website of the NBE, "registration with the NMC/ the erstwhile Medical Council of India or State Medical Council is necessary and its documentary proof should be furnished by the candidates on the day of examination and at the time of counselling/admission."

NEET PG Eligibility Criteria 2024 For Foreign Candidates Who are Medical Graduates 

The eligibility factors for candidates who are foreign medical graduates are different as compared to the Indian citizens. Take a look at the NEET PG eligibility criteria for foreign medical graduates. 

Nationality 

Candidates who are Indian Citizens or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) are eligible to appear for the medical entrance examination. 

FMGE Pass Certificate

Indian citizens or overseas citizens of India who have pursued their primary medical qualifications from medical colleges outside India are required to qualify for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (screening test) as per the screening test regulations, 2022. 

Additionally, the candidate should have been registered with the NMC, the former Medical Council of India, or the State Medical Council, and they should have finished their internship by March 31st, 2024, or be on track to do so.

Internship 

In order to qualify for the NEET PG examination, candidates who are foreign nationals are required to finish their internship by July 31, 2024, or earlier.

Registration Certificate

All foreign medical graduates are required to register themselves with the  MCI/SMC after obtaining the FMGE Pass Certificate. These candidates have to submit a copy of the Registration Certificate to confirm their eligibility.

NEET PG Eligibility Criteria 2024 For Foreign Aspirants 

The eligibility criteria for those candidates who are foreign nationals are completely different as compared to others. Hence, foreign nationals who wish to apply for the NEET PG exam are required to fulfil the following eligibility conditions. Take a look here. 

Foreign national candidates should have a basic medical qualification equivalent to MBBS and should be recognized by the National Medical Commission.

As per the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) requirements, foreign nationals who are appearing in NEET-PG and those who are required to have security clearance. They are also required to obtain security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India before applying for the NEET-PG examination. After receiving the clearance, the candidates should submit their security clearance while applying for the NEET-PG exam. 

Foreign Nationals must be registered with the appropriate authority in their respective country. 

Such candidates can apply for NEET PG 2024 without a Registration Certificate from MCI. They must pay the registration fee to MCI in order to receive a temporary registration if they pass the examination and are offered a seat through NEET PG 2024. This registration will only be valid for the stated course's duration.

NEET PG eligibility For Candidates Who Are Doing Masters 

Some colleges and universities have regulations stating that applicants who are already enrolled in a PG programme at their institution or one at another are not eligible for admission until after they have successfully completed the programme.

Meanwhile, as per the official website of the NBE," candidates who are already pursuing PG Courses either through All India Quota or State Quota and are applying for a seat under All India Quota/State quota seats may confirm the eligibility conditions of that University in this regard."

NEET PG 2024 Reservation Criteria

The NEET PG 2024 reservation specifies the limitations on the distribution of seats amongst candidates in the reserved and non-reserved categories. Candidates from both the reserved category and the non-reserved category must read the NEET PG 2024 reservation criteria in order to fully understand how the seats are allocated between the two categories. Below are the definitions of the NEET PG 2024 reservation criteria:

NEET PG 50% AIQ Seats Reservation (Revised)