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NEET PG 2026: New Rules Introduce Home State Centres, Fewer Questions
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 03 Aug 2026, 09:36 PM
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The Medical Council of India has revised NEET PG 2026 guidelines, allowing candidates to sit in centres within their home state and reducing the number of questions per paper.
The Medical Council of India (MCI) announced changes to the NEET PG 2026 exam structure, effective from the upcoming exam cycle.
Under the new guidelines, candidates will be able to register for and sit at examination centres located in their home state, a shift from the previous nationwide centre allocation.
Additionally, the MCI has reduced the total number of questions in each paper, aiming to streamline the assessment process and reduce exam duration.
These adjustments are expected to ease logistical challenges for aspirants and potentially improve focus on core subjects.
Candidates are advised to review the updated official notification for detailed eligibility and registration procedures.
Under the new guidelines, candidates will be able to register for and sit at examination centres located in their home state, a shift from the previous nationwide centre allocation.
Additionally, the MCI has reduced the total number of questions in each paper, aiming to streamline the assessment process and reduce exam duration.
These adjustments are expected to ease logistical challenges for aspirants and potentially improve focus on core subjects.
Candidates are advised to review the updated official notification for detailed eligibility and registration procedures.