The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially announced the dates for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG 2026) and the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Master of Dental Surgery (NEET-MDS 2026).
According to the notification, the NEET-PG 2026 examination is scheduled to be held on August 30, 2026, while the NEET-MDS 2026 will be conducted on May 2, 2026. Both examinations will follow the computer-based test (CBT) format and will be held at designated test centres across the country.
The board has also set the internship completion deadlines for eligibility. For NEET-MDS 2026, candidates must complete their internship by May 31, 2026, while the cut-off date for NEET-PG 2026 aspirants is September 30, 2026.
NBEMS reiterated that admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses is only possible through NEET-PG, and no state government, private medical college, or university is permitted to conduct a separate entrance examination for these programmes. However, certain medical institutions are exempt from NEET-PG admissions, and candidates are advised to check the respective Information Bulletin for specific details.
The Information Bulletins for both NEET-PG and NEET-MDS 2026 will be published soon on the official NBEMS website at https://natboard.edu.in.