NEET PG Preparation Time Table 2023: A Complete Study Plan

A properly strategized NEET PG preparation time table will guide the candidates to cover the NEET PG syllabus thoroughly and achieve a good score in the NEET PG examination.

The National Board of Examinations conducts the NEET PG examination for admission to postgraduate medical programmes (MD/MS/PG Diploma) in medical institutions across the country.

NEET PG Syllabus 2023

NEET PG Books 2023

Table of Contents

• NEET PG Preparation Timetable
  • NEET PG Syllabus
  • NEET PG Subject-wise Weightage
  • NEET PG Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
• NEET PG Sample Preparation Timetable
• NEET PG Study Plan
• Important Books to refer for NEET PG Preparation

NEET PG Preparation Timetable

The candidates must split the time required to prepare for NEET PG across different topics of the NEET PG syllabus. The weightage of each topic in the NEET PG question paper is vital in making a NEET PG preparation time table. 

The allotment of preparation time for the topics should be done keeping in mind the candidate’s areas of strength and weakness. For this, the candidates need to be well aware of the topics they are good at and topics they lack. They should devote more time to the latter so that they can concentrate and improve the areas they lack. The candidates must have a complete comprehension of the following.

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NEET PG Syllabus

Thorough knowledge of the NEET PG syllabus is the first and foremost step the candidates must take to plan their NEET PG preparation time table. 

The NEET PG syllabus is split into three sections: Pre-clinical, Para-clinical, and Clinical sciences. The subjects under the three sections are given below.

NEET PG Syllabus

Section	Subjects
Pre-Clinical	Anatomy Physiology Biochemistry
Para-clinical	Pharmacology Microbiology Pathology Forensic Medicine Social and Preventive Medicine
Clinical sciences	Medicine, Dermatology, and Venereology Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Anaesthesia Radiodiagnosis Obstetrics and Gynaecology Paediatrics Ophthalmology ENT

The sub-topics under the subjects of the three sections are tabulated below. Most of the topics are from the undergraduate syllabus of the medical science courses.

NEET PG Subject-wise Syllabus

Subject	Sub Topics
Topics for Pre-Clinical Subjects
Anatomy	Gross Anatomy, Osteology, Muscular System, Arthrology, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Digestive System, Genito-Urinary System, Endocrine System & Individual Endocrine Glands, Nervous System & its components, Special Sensory Organs, Lymphatic System, Surface Anatomy, Cross-Sectional Anatomy Cross-sections of thorax, abdomen & pelvis to know interrelationship of organs & structures, Microanatomy.
Physiology	General Physiology, Nerve–Muscle, Blood, Respiratory System, Cardiovascular System Gastrointestinal System Nutrition, Environmental Physiology, Reproduction, Kidney, Neurophysiology The sensory system, Motor system The visceral and motivational system, EEG, sleep and higher nervous functions, Special Senses, Yoga
Biochemistry	Biological cells, Biomolecules, Enzymes, Metabolic pathways, their regulation, and metabolic interrelationships Carbohydrate metabolism, metabolism of Amino acid, Lipid, TCA cycle, and biological oxidation, proteinoids. Regulation of the metabolic pathways, Food assimilation, and nutrition, Hormones, Molecular Biology, pH, Buffer physiological buffer systems Immunology, Environmental biochemistry, cancer and cancer makers
Topics for Para-Clinical Subjects
Pharmacology	General Pharmacology, Autonomic nervous system & Peripheral nervous system, Central nervous system Autacoids, Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal and respiratory system Hormones, Chemotherapy Immunomodulators, Drug therapy of glaucoma cataract, Treatment of poisoning
Microbiology	Introduction to Microbiology, Bacteriology, parasitology, Virology, and Mycology, Bacterial Staining and Cultivation Common Tests for Bacterial Identification Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infection Common Laboratory Methods for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections, Collection of Transport of Sample Host-Parasite relationship. Bacterial AND Viral Genetics, Immunity to infection Immunodiagnostic, Vaccines, Sterilization and disinfection, Bacteriology of water and air Microorganisms associated with gastrointestinal infections (Bacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi). Gastrointestinal infections are caused by parasites.
Pathology	Introduction to Pathology, Cell Injury, Amyloidosis and Calcification, Inflammation and Repair, Circulatory Disturbances Growth Disturbances and Neoplasia, Immunopathology, Infectious Diseases, Miscellaneous Disorders, Cardiovascular Pathology, Respiratory Pathology, Urinary Tract Pathology, Pathology of the Gastro-Intestinal Tract, Hematopathology, Liver and Biliary Tract Pathology Lymphoreticular System, Reproductive System, Osteopathology, Endocrine Pathology, Neuropathology
Forensic Medicine	Forensic Pathology, Clinical forensic medicine, Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic Psychiatry Forensic Sciences, General, clinical, environmental, and analytical toxicology.
Social and Preventive Medicine	History of Public Health, Concepts in Public Health, Epidemiology and Research Methodology Epidemiology of Specific Diseases, Entomology, Biostatistics, Health Planning, and Public Health Administration Nutrition, Environmental Health, Demography, Mental Health and Education Technology, Environmental Sanitation, Demography, and Family Planning, Mental Health Recent Advancements in Public Health and Miscellaneous topics, Sociology, School, Occupational, Urban Health
Topics for Clinical Subjects
Medicine Dermatology & Venereology	Common clinical disorders, drug therapeutics, diagnostic and investigative procedures. Disorders of Pigmentation, Allergic disorders, Papulosquamous disorders, Papule vesicular disorders. Leprosy, Fungal infections, Scabies, Pediculosis, STD, Malignant Skin disease.
Surgery, ENT, Orthopaedics, and Anaesthesia	Diagnose with reasonable accuracy all surgical illnesses including emergencies, Surgical knowledge of head, spine, chest abdominal, and pelvic injury, know about various surgical techniques such as venesection, tracheostomy, and endotracheal intubation, circumcision, a biopsy of surface tumours. Comprehensive diagnosis of common Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) diseases including emergencies and malignant neoplasm of the head and neck, use of a head mirror, otoscope and indirect laryngoscopy, possess knowledge of various ENT rehabilitative programs. Therapeutic Orthopaedics, knowledge of Splinting, Manual reduction of common fractures and dislocations, recognize metabolic bone diseases. Acquire knowledge of a pre-anaesthetic checkup and preanesthetic medications; simple general anaesthetic procedures, anaesthetic records, cardio-pulmonary brain resuscitation (C.P.B.R.) methods.
Radiodiagnosis and Radiotherapy	Identify and diagnose all aspects of Emergency Room Radiology, Basic hazards & precautions in Radio-diagnostic practices, need for various radio-diagnostic tools in medical practice, learn about various imaging techniques, including isotopes C.T., Ultrasound, M.R.I., and D.S.A., know about radioactive isotopes and their physical properties, identify symptoms & signs of various cancers & steps of investigations management
Obstetrics and Gynaecology	Basic Sciences-Normal & abnormal development, structure and function of female & male urogenital systems, endocrinology of the reproductive system, Gametogenesis, fertilisation Role of hormones in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Humoral and cellular immunology in Obstetrics & Gynecology Physiology of normal pregnancy, diagnosis of pregnancy, Anaemia in Pregnancy, Carcinoma Cervix, epidemiology, staging diagnostic procedure Treatment of Menopause and related problems, Contraception, Neonatology, and Recent Advances.
Pediatrics	Contraception, Neonatology and Recent Advances, Growth and development, Nutrition, Immunization, Infectious Diseases, Hematology Respiratory system, Gastro-Intestinal Tract, Central Nervous System Cardiovascular system, Genito-Urinary System, Neonatology, Pediatrics Emergencies, Fluid-Electrolyte Genetics, Behavioral Problems, Pediatrics Surgical Problems, Therapeutics.
Ophthalmology	Anatomy and development of the eye, Clinical methods in ophthalmology Optics and refraction, Disease of the conjunctiva, Disease of the cornea, Disease of the sclera, Disease of the Uveal tract, lens, Glaucoma, vitreous, Retina, Vision and neuro-ophthalmology, Strabismus and Nystagmus The disease of the lids. A disease of the lacrimal apparatus, Disease of the orbit, Ocular injuries, Basic principles of ocular therapy Systemic ophthalmology Community Ophthalmology Miscellaneous Topics
Psychiatry	Behavioral Sciences, Cognitive process, and memory, thinking & problem solving Intelligence: General concepts & techniques for assessment, Personality (Principles of Personality development) & objective testing of Personality, Introduction, and classification of Psychiatric disorder, Aetiology of Psychiatric disorders Drug and Alcohol dependence, Personality disorders, Counselling & psychological therapies Psychological testing

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NEET PG Subject-wise Weightage

Though the candidates must prepare for all the topics of the NEET PG syllabus, the weightage of the topics is integral. By knowing the topics with more weightage in the NEET PG examination, the candidates can pay more attention to them when they plan their NEET PG preparation time table.

NEET PG Subject-wise Weightage

Section	Subject	Marks
Section A	Biochemistry	16
	Anatomy	17
	Physiology	17
	Total Questions	50
Section B	Microbiology	20
	Pharmacology	20
	Pathology	25
	Social and Preventive Medicine	25
	Forensic Science	10
	Total Questions	100
Section C	General Medicine (including Dermatology, Psychiatry, and Venereology)	45
	ENT	10
	General Surgery (including Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia, and Radiodiagnosis)	45
	Obstetrics and Gynaecology	30
	Paediatrics	10
	Ophthalmology	10
	Total Questions	150

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NEET PG Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

The candidates must have a clear understanding of the NEET PG exam pattern and marking scheme. This will aid the candidates in planning their NEET PG preparation time table. The NEET PG exam pattern and marking scheme are tabulated below.

NEET PG Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme 

Particulars	Detail
Mode of the Exam	Online
Medium of the Exam	English
Duration of the Exam	3.5 hours
Total Marks	800
Number of Questions	200
Type of Questions	MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)
Marking Scheme	Correct Answer - +4 marksWrong Answer - 1 markUnattempted Question - 0

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NEET PG Sample Preparation Timetable

For the reference of candidates, we have divided the topics of the NEET PG syllabus and prepared a time table. The aspirants can follow the sample and divide the topics based on the areas of their strengths and weakness by allotting time windows for the NEET PG preparation.

NEET PG Preparation Plan

Plan	Duration
First Reading (Clearing Concepts)	73 days
First Revision	20 days
Second Revision	12 days

Subject-Wise Time Division

Subject-Wise Time Division

Subject	Time Duration	Days
Anatomy	5 days	12 days
Biochemistry	3 days
Physiology	3 days
Pathology	4 days	16 days
Pharmacology	4 days
Microbiology	6 days
Forensic Medicine	2 days
Ophthalmology	3 days	13 days
ENT	3 days
Social & preventive Medicine	7 days
General Medicine	5 days	13 days
Paediatrics	3 days
Skin	3 days
Psychiatry	2 days
Surgery	6 days	20 days
Orthopaedics	3 days
Anaesthesia	3 days
Radiology	3 days
Obstetrics and Gynecology	5 days

Weekly Timetable

Weekly Timetable

Week	Subject
Week 1	Pathology / Orthopaedics
Week 2	Pharmacology / Surgery one
Week 3	Microbiology / Surgery two
Week 4	Oncology / Surgery three
Week 5	ENT / Anaesthesia
	Medicine 1
Week 6	Medicine 2 / Radiology
	Medicine 3
Week 7	Anatomy / Biochemistry
	Anatomy
Week 8	Physiology / Biochemistry
	Physiology / Forensic
Week 9	Re-Reading
Week 10	First Revision
Week 11	Second Revision
Week 12	Mock Tests

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NEET PG Study Plan

Only hard work, discipline and dedication will get the candidates through this crucial time. Candidates must personally curate their study plan and consistently follow it. The important components of the study plan of the NEET PG preparation time table are as follows. 

1. Mock Tests and Previous Years’ NEET PG Question Papers.

Test yourself regularly to improve yourself! Candidates must take as many mock tests as possible to track their improvement throughout the preparation period. Assessing oneself with mock tests will help the candidates analyse the areas they need to work more on. 

2. Time Management

Candidates must work on their time management to answer all the questions in the question paper without any hassle. Taking mock tests and timing oneself is integral to manage one’s time. 

3. Seek Help

The candidates might get stuck at a few points when following their NEET PG preparation timetable. During these times, they can seek help from a mentor or refer to the plethora of online tutorials available. 

4. Revision

The NEET PG preparation timetable will work only when there’s time scheduled for revision. The candidates must revise previously covered topics every now and then. They should also try to wrap up their preparation well in advance before the day of the exam so that they can concentrate on revising the topics.

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Important Books to refer for NEET PG Preparation

There are a number of NEET PG books that promise success but we need to assess their quality and contents to be able to rely on them. Again, we’ve done the research for you all! Here are some of the best books we suggest for NEET PG section-wise preparation.

Important Books to refer for NEET PG Preparation

Subjects	Name of the Book	Name of the Author
Anatomy	Self Assessment and Review of Anatomy	Rajesh Kaushal MCQ book by Dr. Raviraj
Physiology	Review of Physiology	Dr Souman Manna Dr Krishna Kumar
Biochemistry	Self Assessment and Review of Biochemistry	Rebecca James
Pharmacology	Review of Pharmacology	Gobind Rai Garg and Sparsh Gupta, Ranjan Patel
Pathology	Review of Pathology and Genetics	Sparsh Gupta & Devesh Mishra
Microbiology	Review of Microbiology and Immunology	Rachna Chaurasia/ Apurba Sastry
Forensic Medicine	Self Assessment and Review of Basic Anatomy and Forensic Medicine	Arvind Arora
Medicine	Complete Review of Medicine for NBE	Deepak Marwah & Mudit Khanna
Surgery	Surgery Essence	Pritesh Singh SRB
PSM	Community Medicine (PSM)	Vivek Jain
Obstetrics and Gynaecology	Self Assessment and Review of Obstetrics and Gynaecology	Sakshi Arora
ENT	ENT for Entrance Exam	Manisha Sinha & Sachin Budhiraja
Ophthalmology	Comprehensive Ophthalmology	AK Khurana Ruchi Rai
Paediatrics	Review of Pediatrics and Neonatology	Taruna Mehra
Orthopaedics	Orthopedics Quick Review	Apurv Mehra
Dermatology	Review of Dermatology	Saurabh Jindal
Anaesthesia	PROAFS Anesthesia for NBE	Proafs by Vivek Jain
Radiology	Review of Radiology	Rajat Jain
Psychiatry	Review of Psychiatry	Praveen Tripathi
Image-Based	Final Edge Image-Based	Deepak Marwah