NEET PG Exam Analysis 2024 - Difficulty Level, Student Reactions

Updated By Puja Dey on 23 Sep, 2024 10:04

The NEET PG 2024 Exam revised date is August 11, 2024. The exam was previously set to be conducted on June 23, 2024. The paper analysis of NEET PG 2024 along with the difficulty level and subject wise weightage will be released after the exam concludes.

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NEET PG Exam Analysis 2024 (Out)

NEET PG 2024 paper analysis is released based on students’ reactions and experts' overview. The exam analysis for NEET PG 2024 Exam shifts 1 and 2 are now available. The National Board of Examinations (NBE) is conducting the NEET PG Exam 2024 in 2 Shifts. As per the student reviews, the overall difficulty level of the exam is moderate to difficult. The Shift II Paper consisted of more image based questions. As per student reaction, the Shift II paper was more difficult than the Shift I paper. The paper was more difficult than last year. Almost 60% of the questions were clinical. Out of all the questions asked in Shift I, a total of 15% to 20% questions were the most difficult to answer. The Shift II question paper consisted of 90 to 100 moderate and 50 to 60 questions were on the tougher side. The analysis of the NEET PG exam provides an insight into the overall difficulty level of the exam. 

The NEET PG Exam 2024 Exam Shift I was held from 9 AM to 12:30 PM. The Shift II of the exam was conducted from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM. NEET - PG (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate) is an entrance examination conducted by NBE annually for candidates seeking admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma Courses for the academic session 2024-25. Scan through this page to find detailed NEET PG 2024 exam analysis, types of questions asked, exam review, high-weightage topics, and more.

Highlights of NEET PG 2024 Exam Analysis

  • The NEET PG Exam 2024 Shift 1 was conducted in online mode from 9 AM to 12:30 PM in online mode, in a CBT exam format. 

  • NBE does not release the official question paper of the NEET PG Exam 2024. Hence, the NEET PG 2024 Exam Analysis is released based on the memory of the students.

  • Candidates must note that they are not allowed to disclose the questions asked in the exam. Before the commencement of the exam, candidates need to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Students are not allowed to discuss the exact questions asked as well. Hence, the NEET PG 2024 paper analysis is prepared by recalling the questions by the candidates.

  • The NEET PG 2024 Exam Analysis for Shift 1 has been mentioned below in detail. 

NEET PG 2024 Exam Analysis (Shift 1) 

According to the candidatess' reviews, the overall difficulty level of the NEET PG 2024 Exam was moderate. The NEET PG Question Paper 202r comprised a combination of about 60% of clinical questions, 30% of image based questions and 15% of one-liner questions. The most difficult section in the Shift 1 NEET PG 2024 Exam was Clinical. Candidates have also reported the NEET PG Question Paper 2024 to be somewhat lengthy and time-consuming. A detailed NEET PG exam analysis 2024 has been provided below for reference:

Particulars

Details

Exam Session

Shift 1 NEET PG 2024 Exam

Overall Exam Difficulty Level

Moderate

Maximum Questions Asked

Clinical

Total No. of Questions Asked 

200 Questions

Most Difficult Section

Clinical 

Easiest Section

TBA

Nature of Questions 

Clinical based (50-60%), Image based (30%) and One-liner Questions (10-15%)

Was it Time Consuming?

Yes

Subject with Most Weightage 

TBA

Number of Good Attempts 

150 to 160

NEET PG 2024 Exam Analysis (Shift 2) 

The Shift 2 of the NEET PG Exam 2024 was conducted from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM. The overall difficulty level of the Shift 2 paper was difficult. Candidates commented that the NEET PG 2024 Shift 2 paper was more difficult than the previous year. A lot of image based questions were asked. The Shift 2 question paper of NEET PG 2024 consisted of almost 50 to 60 tough questions. Candidates can refer below to get a detailed insight into the NEET PG 2024 exam analysis for Shift 2. 

Particulars

Details

Exam Session

Shift 2 NEET PG 2024 Exam

Overall Exam Difficulty Level

Difficult

Total No. of Questions Asked 

200 Questions

Most Difficult Section

Clinical

Easiest Section

TBA

Nature of Questions 

Easy - 30 to 40 questions
Moderately Difficult - 90 to 100 questions
Tougher - 50 to 60 questions

Was it Time Consuming?

Yes

Subject with Most Weightage 

Clinical Section

Number of Good Attempts 

TBA

NEET PG 2023 Paper Analysis: Detailed

NEET PG 2023 was held on March 5, 2023. Mentioned below is the breakdown of NEET PG 2023 exam paper analysis.

NEET PG Paper Analysis 2023: Students' Reactions

Based on students' initial reactions, the NEET PG 2023 exam paper was of moderate level difficulty. Alcohol and HIV-based questions were asked in abundance. The paper pattern of the NEET PG 2023 exam was similar to 2022, although the questions asked this year were slightly more challenging.

NEET PG Paper Analysis 2023: Overall Analysis

Here are some major highlights of NEET PG 2023 question paper:

  • NEET PG 2023 question paper had a moderate level of difficulty.

  • The question paper was not lengthy in nature.

  • 60% of clinical-based questions were asked in the question paper

  • The question paper for the year 2022 paper was easy compared to that of NEET PG 2023.

  •  Approximately 10-15% questions were one liners

  • More than 35 image-based questions were asked in the test

  • Topics from Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, General Medicine, Obstetrics and gynaecology, and General surgery were asked in abundance.

  • Most questions were direct, while some had subject overlap.

  • The clinical section was tougher than the pre-clinical and para-clinical sections.

  • HIV and alcohol based questions were also asked in the exam

Events

Details

Main Difficulty Level

Moderate

Easy Subjects

Para-Clinical, Pre-Clincical

Difficult Subjects

Clinical

Subjects with Most Weightage

Biochemistry

Clinical Section Weightage

60%

Types of Questions Asked

Image based, Objective based, and Subjective based

NEET PG Paper Analysis 2023: Recall Questions

 Students can refer to these recall questions of NEET PG 2023 for reference.

  • Tracheostomy tube photo X ray for laryngomalacia

  • Nerve action potential graph

  • Cut injury on lateral of dorsal column

  • Heart action potential graph

  • Autopsy technique in HIV

  • Acne treatment failure

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    NEET PG 2022 Exam Analysis

    Students Reaction

    • According to some initial responses from the test-takers, the NEET PG 2022 question paper was moderate in terms of the difficulty level. 

    • While most of the candidates were able to attempt all the questions in the given time duration, some of the test takers weren’t able to answer all the questions in the given time frame. 

    • According to some students, Pharmacology, Pathology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology carried the maximum weightage out of all the subjects.

    • As for the toughest subject in the paper, it was Pharmacology as per students’ responses.

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    NEET PG 2022 Question Paper Difficulty Level

    Out of the total 22 responses we received, 68.2% candidates said that they found the paper moderate while 27.3% found the paper to be difficult.    

    NEET PG Question Paper 2022 Difficulty Level

    Also Read: NEET PG 2022 Question Paper Analysis, Answer Key, Solutions

    As per the NEET PG paper analysis of the 2021 session, candidates found the paper on the lengthier side. As for NEET PG 2020 paper analysis, the overall difficulty of the exam was found to be moderate and the paper comprised mainly of Clinical Knowledge questions. Refer below to find out more. 

    NEET PG 2022 Question Paper - Students' Response on Attempts

      Out of the 22 responses we received, 50% candidates were able to attempt all the questions within the exam duration and 50% students could not attempt all the questions.

    NEET PG 2022 Question Paper - Students' Response on Attempts

    NEET PG 2022 Questions - Student Response on Correct Attempts

     Following is the data based on the 10 responses we received when we asked the candidates how many questions do they feel they attempted correctly.

    NEET PG 2022 Questions - Student Response on Correct Attempts

    NEET PG Exam Analysis 2021

    General Highlights

    Meanwhile, candidates can have a look at the highlights of NEET PG 2021 exam.

    • According to the students, the NEET PG 2021 exam pattern was a little different from the existing pattern.

    • The difficulty level of NEET PG 2021 is being reviewed as moderate to difficult.

    • The paper seemed to be focused on the clinical questions. 

    • Many students found the Part C of the examination very difficult in comparison to Part A and Part B.

    • Questions based on Medicine and Surgery were found difficult by many exam takers. 

    • Most of the students, especially the first-time NEET PG takers, found difficulty in managing time during the examination. 

    • Subjects like ENT, Psychiatry, FMT, Orthopedics and Anesthesia had low weightage in the question paper. 

    • The subjects that took up high weightage in NEET PG 2021 were Medicine, Surgery, OBGY, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Microbiology.

    NEET PG Exam Analysis 2021: Students' Reactions

    Thousands of candidates appeared for the NEET PG exam 2021. Below mentioned are the reactions of a few students where they elaborate more on NEET PG 2021.

    • Overall difficult of the NEET PG paper for moderate

    • There was no questions asked related to COVID-19

    • Many questions had very confusing answer choices

    • The type of questions asked during the NEET PG 2021 exam were straightforward and not confusing

    • Questions from general medicine, pharmacology, and preventive and social medicine were asked in abundance in the NEET PG 2021 exam compared to topics like Ophthalmology, ENT, and forensic medicine that were asked quite less

    • In some cases, one-liner questions were unheard of. 

    • The examination contained a number of image-based questions. 

    • Part C of NEET PG 2021 was the most lengthy and confusing.

    NEET PG 2021 Section-Wise Difficulty Level

    NEET PG 2021 question paper was divided into three main sections. Each part had its own difficulty level. One can refer below to find out.

    Section

    Difficulty Level

    A

    Easy to Moderate

    B

    Moderate to Tough

    C

    Tough

    NEET PG 2021 Exam Analysis: Type of Questions asked from Subjects

    Questions from various topics were asked in the NEET PG 2021 exam paper. The following table comprises various concepts asked in NEET PG 2021 .

    Subjects

    Topics

    Type of Question Asked

    Medicine

    • Emergencies
    • Drug of Choice
    • Confirmatory Test
    • Staging of Cancer (Lung)
    • Image-based Questions
    • Pathology Slides
    • Classification-based Questions

    Pediatrics

    Drugs and their side-effects

    Clinical questions

    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    • Clinical scena
    • USG based findings

    Partograph-based Questions

    Forensic Medicine

    • CrPC,
    • IPcC,
    • Post mortem findings and Images

    Image-based Questions

    Community medicine

    • Biostatistics,
    • Communicable/ non-communicable diseases
      • Health programmes,
      • Primary/ Secondary host,
      • Causative agent,
      • Modes of prevention,
      • and diagnostic clinical findings of a disease

    Radiology

    MRCP image of the liver

    Image-based Questions

    Orthopaedics

    X-Ray based questions

    Image-based Questions

    Biochemistry

    Direct questions

    Theory-based Questions

    NEET PG Exam Analysis 2021 Recall Questions

    1. What causes an injury to the left posterior superior temporal gyrus?

    Answer: Fluent Aphasia

    2. What is the rewarming temperature for a Frostbite?

    Answer: 37-39 celsius

    3. Situation: Which of the following medicine needs to be stopped if a hypertensive woman is wishing to conceive?

    Answer: ACE Inhibitors (Angiotension converting enzyme inhibitors)

    4. What is the case called which involves a history of pastry ingestion, followed by vomiting?

    Answer: Staph Aureus

    5. Explain the symptom: Post mastectomy swelling of upper limb.

    Answer: Lymphedema

    6. What is the name of the drug that is responsible for sudden development of Atrial fibrillation in a patient with Digoxin therapy?

    Answer: Clarithromycin

    7. When are the ACTH and Cortisol highest in the body?

    Answer: After waking up

    8. Which chemical is ideally used for a blood spill dysfunction?

    Answer: Sodium hypchlorite

    9. Situation: A patient had his dinner at 8 pm and then took a blood sugar test at 7 am. What will be his major source of glucose?

    Answer: Liver glycogen

    10. Which type of Virus is the prominent factor in the case of measles?

    Answer: A single-stranded RNA

    NEET PG 2020 Paper Analysis

    Let's take a quick dive into NEET PG 2022 exam analysis. This will help candidates understand which topics and subjects hold more importance in the entrance test. Aspirants can re-strucutre their study plan accordingly.

    NEET PG 2020 Exam Analysis: 

    Part A

    Subject

    Section-Wise Weightage

    Physiology

    17

    Anatomy

    17

    Biochemistry

    16

    Total Number of Questions from NEET PG 2020 Section A

    54

    NEET PG 2020 Exam Analysis: 

    Part B

    SubjectSection-Wise Weightage
    Pathology25
    Microbiology20
    Social and Preventive Medicine25
    Forensic Medicine10
    Pharmacology20
    Total Number of Questions from Section B100

    NEET PG 2020 Exam Analysis:

    Part C

    SubjectSection-Wise Weightage
    General Surgery including Orthopedics, Anaesthesia, and Radiodiagnosis45
    General Medicine including Dermatology and Venereology and Psychiatry45
    Pediatrics10
    ENT10
    Obstetrics and Gynaecology30
    Opthalmology10
    Total number of Questions from Section C100

    NEET PG Paper Analysis 2019

    The NEET PG contains three sections in the exam paper, namely, Part A, Part B, and Part C. The difficulty level for each section of the NEET PG 2022 exam paper is mentioned in the below pointers:

    • Part A was easy compared to the last year.

    • Part B was of moderate to hard difficulty level compared to previous year.

    • Part C was the toughest section of the NEET PG paper and was quite lengthy.

    NEET PG Paper Analysis 2019: Subjects and Types of Questions

    Subjects

    Topics

    Types of Questions

    Pediatrics

    Side Effects of Drugs

    Clinical based

    Medicine

    Emergencies, their management, next best investigation, confirmatory tests, the drug of choice Staging of Cancer (Lung)

    Grading, classification types, image-based, management of disease according to lab findings or pathology slides.

    Community medicine

    Biostatistics, Communicable/ non -communicable diseases (causative agent, primary/ secondary host, modes of prevention, health programs, and diagnostic clinical findings of a disease)

    -

    Radiology

    MRCP image of the liver

    Images

    Obstetrics and Gynaecology

    USG based findings and Clinical scenarios.

    Partographs

    Forensic Medicine

    IPCC, CrPC, post mortem findings, and images.

    Images

    Biochemistry

    Direct questions

    Theory-based

    Orthopedics

    Questions based on a given x-ray (image)

    Images

    NEET PG Exam Analysis 2018

    The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Post Graduate courses (NEET PG) 2018 was conducted on Sunday, 7th January 2018 in an online mode (computer-based mode) in around 40 cities across the country by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

    According to the students, the exam was easy to moderate and had questions as per the syllabus prescribed by MCI. One of the students was quoted saying, "the questions from Pre-Clinical section were more difficult as compared to other sections. Also, questions based on Anatomy and Physiology topics seemed complicated."

    As per some test takers, NEET PG turned out to be quite lengthy and those who had done a proper revision of the syllabus would have easily attempted the paper. 

    Some students also mentioned that image-based questions, which help in checking the diagnosis skills of a candidate, were simpler.

    Until 2017, the NEET PG was conducted over a time period of 6-10 days in different slots. However, 2018 onwards, NEET PG is being conducted in a single session at all test centres from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm.

    Based on scores obtained in NEET PG 2018, MBBS degree holders will compete for seats in MD/MS and PG Diploma courses offered at all the top ranking medical colleges and top ranking dental colleges in India.

    As part of the admission process, candidates will also be required to participate in NEET PG Counselling. Basis the counselling, candidates' eligibility and other factors, they will be offered State quota seats and/or seats in Private Universities / Colleges / Institutes.

    The NEET PG 2018 exam consists of questions from the following subject areas as described below:

    Subject Area

    Number of Questions

    Medicine, Dermatology, Venereology

    37

    Radiotherapy & Radiodiagnosis

    12

    Psychiatry

    10

    Forensic Medicine

    10

    Ophthalmology

    10

    Pathology

    25

    Pharmacology

    20

    Microbiology

    20

    Physiology

    15

    Anatomy

    15

    Biochemistry

    15

    Paediatrics

    15

    Surgery, ENT, Orthopedics, Anesthesia

    46

    Social and Preventive Medicine

    25

    Obstetrics & Gynaecology

    25

    Total

    300

    The National Board of Examinations had also uploaded a demo-test on its official website to familiarise students/applicants with the NEET PG 2018 exam pattern well in advance.

    NEET PG Exam Analysis 2017

    National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for PG courses (NEET-PG) was conducted by the National Board of Examinations to screen candidates for their eligibility to admission to MS/MD level courses in the field of Medicine.

    A total of 300 questions were asked in the NEET PG exam with all the Multiple Choice-type Questions (MCQs). Each correct answer added +1 mark while there was no negative marking for incorrect answers.

    In 2016, the overall difficulty level of NEET PG was moderate. The ranking of the candidates who appeared for the exam was largely dependent on the questions asked from the preclinical subjects as they carried higher weightage in the exam.

    Difficulty Level of NEET PG 2017:

    Level of Difficulty

    Number of Questions

    Easy

    130

    Moderate

    80

    Difficult

    90

    As per reports and reactions of the students and an overall analysis of the medical entrance exam, out of the 300 questions asked in the NEET PG 2016/2017 exam, about 90 were of higher difficulty level, 80 were moderate level while the remaining 130 questions were easy.

    Number of Questions Asked from Each Topic/ Subject Area:

    Subject Area

    No. of Questions

    Medicine, Dermatology & Venereology

    37

    Forensic Medicine, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry

    10 each

    Pathology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Social & Preventive Medicine

    25 each

    Pharmacology, Microbiology

    20 each

    Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Paediatrics

    15 each

    Surgery, ENT, Orthopedics

    46

    Radiotherapy & Radiodiagnosis

    12

    Those students who had practiced a lot of NEET PG mock tests were at an advantage because of the exposure to different types of questions and their ability to tackle questions within a stipulated time frame as granted.

    NEET PG Exam Analysis: Quick Comparision with Previous Year’s Papers

    Students can compare the NEET PG exam paper of 2023 and 2022 to figure out how was the question paper this year.

    • There were several one-liners or direct and fact-based questions asked in the last few years.

    • More no. of questions asked were conceptual or image-based.

    • Pharmacology and Analogy were theory-oriented subjects where most of the questions were based on clinical or conceptual cases.

    • Image-based questions were asked for topics such as Forensic Medicine.

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    FAQs about NEET PG Exam Analysis

    Who conducts the NEET PG 2024 exam?

    NEET PG 2024 test is held by the National Board of Examination (NBE) in online mode. Students have to visit the assigned centers and appear for the test. One must reach the exam centre with hall ticket to get entry into the test centre.

    Is there any kind of negative marking in NEET PG 2024 exam?

    Yes, there is a negative marking for every wrong answer. 1 mark is reduced for each incorrect answer while no deduction or addition is made in case aspirants leave the questions unattempted in NEET PG 2024 exam. So, one must mark the option only when they are confident.

    What is the language medium of the NEET PG 2024 exam?

    NEET PG 2024 test is held only in the English language. Students from regional backgrounds must hone their basic English skills to understand the questions correctly and answer with the appropriate response. One needs to adhere to all rules set by the NBE to appear for the test.

    What are the benefits of NEET PG exam analysis 2024?

    NEET PG paper analysis 2024 allows aspirants to understand the overall difficulty level. Students are able to gauge how well they have attempted the questions. Moreover, aspirants get a realistic insight into what to expect from their results and re-strategize their college select accordingly.

    When will the NEET PG 2024 exam analysis be declared?

    NEET PG exam analysis 2024, Through the paper analysis, students will get ideas on recall questions, the difficulty level of the paper, live students' reactions, high-weightage topics, and so much more.

    What is the exam mode for NEET PG 2024?

    The NEET PG 2024 exam is held in online mode. It is a computer-based test that is conducted at designated centers across India. Students can appear for the exam at the nearby centres. One must attempt the mock test to get familiar with the exam mode of NEET PG 2024.

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