NEET PG 2026 admit cards to be out today. Direct link to download here

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, NBEMS, is all set to release the NEET PG 2026 admit card today, August 24, ahead of the examination scheduled for August 30. The exam comes with revised rules, tighter security measures and a warning against fake online notices.NEET PG 2026 admit card to be released today by NBEMS: Check direct link at natboard.edu.in (Image: PTI)The NEET PG 2026 admit cards are set to be released today, August 24, by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), with the exam scheduled for August 30. Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official NBEMS website, natboard.edu.in, using their login credentials. The exam city information was released earlier on August 12, allowing candidates to check their allotted test city in advance.To download the hall ticket, candidates need to visit the official NBEMS website and open the NEET PG section. They should then click on the NEET PG 2026 admit card link, enter their login credentials and submit the details. Once the hall ticket appears on the screen, candidates should download it and take a clear printout for use on the day of the examination.Candidates are advised to follow only official NBEMS channels for updates and avoid relying on unverified information or links circulating on social media.After downloading the admit card, candidates should carefully check all details printed on it. These are expected to include the candidate's name, application or roll details, examination date, reporting information and allotted examination centre. Any discrepancy should be brought to the notice of NBEMS through its official communication channels well before the examination.NEET PG 2026 EXAM ON AUGUST 30 WITH REVISED PATTERNNEET PG 2026 will be held in a single shift. This year, the examination has been revised to 180 questions to be answered in 210 minutes, compared with 200 questions in the previous pattern. The change gives candidates more time per question while retaining the overall examination duration. The examination is also being conducted with several measures aimed at making the process more uniform and secure. Candidates were allowed to indicate preferred states for their examination centres, with efforts made to allocate centres closer to their place of residence. The test-city information was also released earlier than in previous years.TIGHTER SECURITY MEASURES FOR NEET PGNBEMS has strengthened examination security for this year's test. Measures include Aadhaar-based authentication, biometric verification, enhanced encryption and extensive monitoring arrangements. The exam is scheduled to be conducted across around 340 cities and more than 1,300 centres, with thousands of examination personnel involved in the process.The revised single-shift format is intended to ensure greater consistency in question difficulty and assessment across candidates.Further, on the exam day, candidates must carry a printed copy of the NEET PG 2026 admit card along with the original, valid photo identity document prescribed in the official instructions. They should also carefully follow the reporting time and centre-specific instructions mentioned on the hall ticket.Candidates are advised to check the centre address in advance and plan their travel accordingly rather than waiting until the last moment.FAKE CGHS NOTICE CIRCULATING AHEAD OF NEET PGMeanwhile, candidates and the public should remain cautious about unverified information circulating online. The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) recently clarified that a notice claiming its wellness centres would remain closed from August 27 to 31 because of NEET PG duty was false and unauthorised. CGHS said its wellness centres would continue to function according to their prescribed schedules.The clarification comes days before the examination and underlines the importance of checking NEET PG-related information through official sources rather than relying on forwarded notices or social media posts.With the exam just days away, aspirants should download and print the admit card once it is released, verify every detail, confirm their test-centre location and keep the required identification documents ready. The focus can then remain on final revision rather than last-minute logistical issues.NEET PG 2026 will be held on August 30, and the admit card is the key document candidates need to enter the examination centre. Aspirants should therefore monitor the official NBEMS website closely today and act promptly once the hall-ticket link becomes available.- EndsPublished By: Apoorva AnandPublished On: Aug 24, 2026 09:46 IST