NEET PG 2020- Eligibility Criteria

NEET PG 2020 Eligibility Criteria:

A) Candidates having an MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate which is recognized as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 can apply.

He/ she should also possess a permanent/ provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by the Medical Council of India or State Medical Council.

He/ she must have completed one year of internship. Candidate who is likely to complete the internship on or before March 31, 2020 can apply for NEET PG.

Candidates found ineligible at any stage of NEET PG 2020 will not be permitted to take the exam or appear for counseling. Their results or candidature will also be cancelled.

Request for appearing in NEET PG 2020 from candidates will complete their internship after 31st March 2020 or having qualifications that are not recognized will be rejected.

Note: Registration and /or appearance in NEET PG 2020 does not make aspirants eligible for admission at medical institute /college for MD/MS or PG Diploma Courses.

B) Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Medical Graduates:

Indian citizens or overseas citizens of India who have obtained their Primary Medical Qualifications from Medical Colleges outside India should have qualified the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (Screening Test) which is conducted by National Board of Examinations. Further, they should have been registered with MCI/SMC and should have completed their internship or likely to complete their internship on or before 31st March 2020.

Foreign Medical Graduates are required to bring their FMGE Pass certificate issued by NBE on their testing day.

C) Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Nationals in NEET-PG 2020:

It is not mandatory for foreign nationals to have temporary registration with MCI at the time of writing NEET-PG. Foreign Nationals can write NEET-PG without MCI registration. The Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration for the duration of the Post Graduate course limited to the medical college/institution to which he/she is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing postgraduate studies. Provided further that temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his Basic Medical qualification, and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.”

Note:

- Some of the Universities/Institutions are having regulations that candidates who are already pursuing the PG Course in their University or in another University are not eligible for admission till they complete the course. The 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. NBE/ MCC/ MoHFW shall not be responsible if such candidates are refused for admission. Such candidates may opt for the subject and the college at their own risk and cost.

- A candidate can submit his/her online application form and appear for NEET-PG 2020 only once for admission to the academic year 2020-2021. Candidates submitting multiple application form will not be allowed to appear in NEET-PG.

- Registration with M.C.I. / 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 counseling/admission.