Medical PG Entrance Exams: Comparative Analysis

After sharing the exam dates of major entrance exams (NEET, AIIMS, PGI, JIPMER), we have now come up with a comprehensive comparison among these exams. NEET, PGI, JIPMER, AIIMS are the 4 major entrance exams targeted by every medical PG aspirant. So, have you ever tried to find out how these exams are different from one another and in what respects..?? Let us clear all your confusions through the comparison table. After going through the table, you’ll have a complete understanding of the similarity & differences among these exams.

	NEET	JIPMER	PGI	AIIMS
Periodicity	Once a year	Twice a year	Twice a year	Twice a year
Examination date	5 Jan 2020	8 Dec 2019	30 November 2019	17 November 2019
Candidates Appeared (last session)	1.43 lakhs	9K	8-10K	40-50 K
No. of questions	300	250	250	200
Time allotted	3 hours and 30 mins.	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours
Patter of examination	MCQ based with single correct answer	MCQ based with single correct answer	MCQ based with single/multiple correct answers	MCQ based with single correct answer
Mode of conduct	Online	Online	Online	Online
Eligibility (i)Basic Qualification (ii) Intership Training (iii) Min. qualifying MBBS Marks	MBBS degree	MBBS degree	MBBS degree	MBBS degree
	Completed 1 year internship before the stipulated time.	Completed 1 year internship before the stipulated time.	Completed 1 year internship before the stipulated time.	Completed 1 year internship before the stipulated time.
	No such criteria, must have passed MBBS examination	Min. of the marks in aggregate in all the MBBS professional examinations: SC/ST- 50% Others(including OBC)- 55%	No such criteria, must have passed MBBS examination	Min. of the marks in aggregate in all the MBBS professional examinations SC/ST- 50% All other categories (including OBC)- 55%
Negative Marking	Yes Correct: +4 Incorrect: -1 Un-answered: 0	Yes Correct:+4 Incorrect: -1 Unanswered/ Marked for Review: 0	Yes (Different criteria is followed)	Yes Correct/Incorrect: Depends on the type of MCQ Unanswered/ Marked for Review: 0
Syllabus	MBBS Subjects	MBBS Subjects	MBBS Subjects	MBBS Subjects
Minimum cut-off score	General- 50th Percentile SC/ST/OBC -40th Percentile UR PWD- 45th Percentile	UR/Inst/OCI/Sponsored: 50th Percentile SC/ST/OBC/-PH: 40th Percentile UR-OPH: 45th Percentile	General & Sponsored/ Deputed-55th Percentile SC/ST,OBC, OPH, Rural Area, foreign Nationals- 50th percentile Bhutanese Nationals: 45th percentile	All categories-50th Percentile
Method of determining merit	Percentile Scores	Percentile Scores	Percentile Scores*	Percentiles Scores
Method of resolving ties	More correct responses Higher aggregate in MBBS Seniority by age	Less negative marks Seniority by age	Higher aggregate marks in MBBS Seniority by age	Higher aggregate in all subjects in MBBS Seniority by age
Location of Examination Centres	Tentatively 129 cities in India	Tentatively 11 cities in India	Tentatively 13 cities in India	Tentatively 68 cities in India
Result declaration (tentative dates)	By 31st Jan	13th Dec	6th Dec	23rd Nov
Official Website	www.nbe.edu.in	www.jipmer.puducherry.gov.in	www.pgimer.edu.in	www.aiimsexams.org

We hope by now you have a complete understanding of the entrance exams which can give a successful kick to your career. “When you feel like quitting think about why you started” Someone has rightly said, “Surround yourself with people who push you, who challenge you, who make you laugh, who make you better, who you happy”. Best Wishes Team PrepLadder