After MBBS, the candidates usually target NEET-PG, AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER and NIMHANS for the post-graduation. In this Marrow blog post, you can find a complete list and schedule of PG entrance exams after MBBS, which can assist you in planning the preparation. 

1. NEET-PG

2. AIIMS-PG

3. JIPMER PG

4. PGIMER- PG

5. NIMHANS

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NEET-PG

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate- NEET PG or Common Entrance Test (CET) is the common entrance exam to pursue postgraduate medical courses offered in government, private, deemed and central universities across India. NEET-PG is administered by National board of examinations and is conducted once a year, usually in the first week of January. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Must have passed MBBS from a University/ Institute recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI) 
• Internship: Must have either completed or due to complete, a one-year rotatory internship training on or before 31st march 2020
• Must be registered with Central /State Medical Registration Council.

Schedule

Availability of Information Bulletin	1st November
Online submission of application form	1st November 2019(03.00 PM) – 21st November 2019(11.55 PM)
Admit card	From 28th of December
NEET PG Exam Date	5th January 2020
Declaration of results	By 31st January 2020

NEET-PG Exam Overview

Name	National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate
Conducting Body	National Board of Examinations (NBE)
Frequency	Yearly once (January)
Official  website	http://www.nbe.edu.in
Exam Level	National
Center	All over India (148 centres)
Exam Mode	Computer-based test
Exam language	English
Exam Duration	3.30 hrs
Number of Questions	300
Type of Question	MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)
Correct responses	Only one correct response for a question
Negative marks	Yes

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AIIMS-PG

AIIMS-PG is conducted twice a year to admit students for the Postgraduate courses offered by various All India Institutes of Medical Science. The examination is conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in May and November for the sessions of July and January respectively. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must possess an MBBS degree from a Medical Council of India recognized institution.
• The candidate must have completed a one-year internship on or before 30th July for July session & 30th Jan for January session.
• Applicants from General Category are required to have a minimum of 55% aggregate in MBBS, while the candidates belonging to SC/ST category are required to have scored an aggregate of 50%.

Schedule

January 2020 Session

AIIMS PG online registration	06.05.2019 to 27.08.2019
Status of Basic Registration & last date for correction for rejected images	03.09.2019 to 09.09.2019
Final Status of Accepted Basic Registration	16.09.2019
Date for Generation of Code (only for accepted Basic Registration candidates)	16.09.2019 to 11.10.2019
Uploading Prospectus including seat position for Sponsored and Foreign National candidates	24.09.2019
Final Registration for completion of other details	27.09.2019 to 11.10.2019*
Date of Examination	17-11-2019

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 July Session 2020 (Tentative)

AIIMS PG online registration	Third week of October
Status of Basic Registration & last date for correction for rejected images	First week of March
Final Status of Accepted Basic Registration	Second week of March
Date for Generation of Code (only for accepted Basic Registration candidates)	Second week of March
Uploading Prospectus including seat position for Sponsored and Foreign National candidates	Third week of March
Final Registration for completion of other details	First week of April
Date of Examination	First week of May

AIIMS PG Exam Overview

Name	All India Institute Of Medical Sciences MD / MS / DM (6 yrs.) / M.Ch. (6 yrs.) / MDS Exam
Conducting Body	All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Frequency	January / July
Date of Examination	17-11-2019 (January 2020) The first week of May (July 2020)
Timing of Examination	09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon
Official  website	https://www.aiimsexams.org
Email	aiims.pgexams@gmail.com
Exam Level	National
Center	All over India-8 zones (64 centres)
Exam Mode	Computer-based test
Exam language	English
Exam Duration	3 hours (Three hours / 180 minutes)
Number of Questions	200
Type of Question	MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)
Marking Scheme	1. Single Best Response  2. Multiple True-False Type 3. Match the Following. 4. Sequential Arrangement Type 5. Multiple Completion Type 6. Reason Assertion Type 7. Extended Matching Items / Questions (EMI /EMQ)
Negative marks	yes

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JIPMER PG

JIPMER PG is a national level medical postgraduate entrance examination conducted by Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research PostGraduate. The exam aims in admitting the candidates to the various MD and MS programmes offered by the institution. The test is held in two sessions, in January and July every year. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must possess an MBBS degree from a Medical Council of India recognized institution.
• The candidate must have completed a one-year internship on or before November 30, 2019. 
• Applicants from all categories, including OBC, should have an aggregate score of 55% in MBBS. Candidates belonging to the SC/ST Categories should have 50% marks in aggregate. 

Schedule

January Session

JIPMER PG Online Registration	18-09-2019 to 25-10-2019
Hall Ticket available from	13-11-2019
Date Exam	08-12-2019
Expected date of publication of Merit List	On or Before 18-12-2019

July Session 2020 (Tentative)

JIPMER PG Online Registration	Last week of February to the first week of April
Hall Ticket available from	Last week of April to Mid-week of May
Date of JIPMER PG Exam	Midweek of May
Expected date of publication of Merit List	On or Before 31-05-2020

JIPMER PG Exam Overview

Name	JIPMER MD/MS EXAM
Conducting Body	JAWAHARLAL INSTITUTE OF POST-GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Frequency	January / July
Date of Examination	08-12-2019 (January 2020) Midweek of May (July 2020)
Timing of Examination	10.00 AM to 01.00 PM
Official  website	www.jipmer.puducherry.gov.in / www.jipmer.edu.in
Email	jipmermdmsjan2020@gmail.com
Exam Level	National
Center	10 cities
Exam Mode	Computer-based test
Exam language	English
Exam Duration	3 hours (Three hours / 180 minutes)
Number of Questions	Basic Clinical Science- 100 Questions Clinical Science – 150 Questions
Type of Question	MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)
Marking Scheme	Correct Answer: Four marks (+)4  Incorrect Answer: Minus one (−)1  Unanswered: Zero (0)
Negative marks	yes
Eligibility scoring (Percentile)	1. UR/INST/OCI/FN/Sponsored- 50th Percentile  2. UR-OPH – 45th Percentile 3. SC/ST/OBC-OPH– 40th Percentile

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PGIMER- PG

PGIMER PG examination is conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. The examination is conducted twice a year in November and May for the January and July session respectively. The admission to the courses of the PGI is made on merit on all India basis by holding an entrance examination by the PGI, after issuing a countrywide admission notice. The admission notice will be published in leading print media in September for January session and March for July session respectively. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Must have passed MBBS from a University/ Institute recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI) 
• Must have either completed or due to complete, a one-year rotating internship training on or before 31st December for January session and 30th June for July session (as per Annexure-I)
• Must be registered with Central /State Medical Registration Council.

Schedule

January Session

PGIMER MD/MS Online application	26-10-2019
Application submission last date	14-11-2019
PGIMER MD/MS entrance exam date	30-11-2019
Expected date of declaration of result	06-12-2019

July Session 2020(Tentative)

PGIMER MD/MS Online application	The third week of March
Application submission last date	The third week of April
Downloading Admit card	The first week of May onwards
PGIMER MD/MS entrance exam date	Last week of May

PGI Exam Overview

Name	MD/MS  POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CHANDIGARH EXAMINATION
Conducting Body	PGIMER
Frequency	Jan/July
Official Website	http://pgimer.edu.in/
E-Mail	pgimdmsexam@gmail.com
Exam Level	National Level
Center	13 centers all over India
Exam Mode	Computer-based test
Exam Language	English
Exam Duration	3 hours/180 mins
Number of Questions	250
Type of Questions	MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)
Correct responses	single/multiple
Negative marks	Yes( incorrect responses marked)

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NIMHANS

NIMHANS PG is conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences. The exam is conducted twice a year – for the January and July session. The NIMHANS offers admission to direct M.Ch. Neurosurgery/DM Neurology and MD Psychiatry courses. There will be a common entrance exam, but separate merit list for all these courses. 

Eligibility Criteria

• MBBS degree from a recognized University or any other University recognized as equivalent thereto by NIMHANS and by the Medical Council of India.
• The candidate should have completed the compulsory rotational internship of one year after MBBS or its equivalent as recognized by the Medical Council of India on or before the date of commencement of course.
• Candidates who have MD/MS/DNB/DPM from a recognized University or any other University recognized as equivalent thereto by NIMHANS and by the Medical Council of India may apply for the course. However, candidates who are awaiting the results may also appear for the entrance test subject to production of proof of having passed the examination on or before the date of commencement of course

Schedule

 January Session

Date of Advertisement for Admission Notification	01.08.2019
Start Date and End Date for submission of Online Application Forms	01.08.2019 to 31.08.2019
Date of conduct of Online Entrance Test	20.10.2019
Date of admission	05.12.2019
Date of course commencement	01.01.2020

July Session 2020 (Tentative)

Date of Advertisement for Admission Notification	01.01.2020
Start Date and End Date for submission of Online Application Forms	01.01.2020 to 31.01.2020
Date of conduct of Online Entrance Test Ph.D., Super speciality, Postdoctoral and Postgraduate Courses	28.03.2020 & 29.03.2020
Date of admission	03.06.2020
Date of course commencement	01.07.2020

NIMHANS Exam Overview

Name	NIMHANS MD / DM / MCh /PhD
Conducting Body	NIMHANS
Frequency	January/ October
Official  website	http://nimhans.ac.in/
E-Mail	dirstaff@nimhans.ac.in For feedback: info@nimhans.kar.nic.in
Exam Level	National
Centres	Session 1:Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Pune.  Session 2:Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata and Pune
Exam Mode	Computer-based test
Exam language	English
Exam Duration	90 mins
Number of Questions	100
Type of Question	MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)
Correct responses	Only one correct response for a question
Negative marks	yes
Marking Scheme	Correct response (+) 1 mark Wrong response   (-) 0.25 mark

NOTE:

• A candidate can apply for a maximum of 3 (three) courses only
• MD in Psychiatry, DM in Neurology and M.Ch. In Neurosurgery are all treated as separate courses. All Postdoctoral Fellowships are treated as separate courses
• A single common Online entrance test of 60 minutes duration with 70 questions will be conducted for candidates applying for MD in Psychiatry, DM in Neurology and M.Ch in Neurosurgery courses with MBBS qualification followed by an Online entrance test of 30 minutes duration with 30 questions for each domain [Candidates applying for any of the above three courses should appear for the entrance test of that particular course only].
• The Online Entrance Test will be conducted for 2 days at all the test centers across the country.

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Some of the information given above is tentative. The details will be updated as soon as it is officially declared. Marrow wishes all the aspirants good luck for the preparations and exams.

Marrow wishes all the aspirants good luck for the preparations and exams.

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