Here's your complete, realistic study schedule.
MBBS Final Year + NEET PG 2028 Master Plan
Your timeline at a glance:
- Now: July 2026 - mid final year, not started
- Final Year Exams: ~April 2027 (about 9 months away)
- NEET PG 2028: ~January-February 2028 (about 18 months away)
The good news: starting now gives you enough time to do both well, but there is zero room for casual study. Here's the realistic breakdown.
PHASE 1 - Final Year Exam Focus (July 2026 - April 2027)
~9 months | Goal: Clear finals + build NEET PG base simultaneously
Your 11 Final Year Subjects (grouped by priority)
Main 4 (Carry most marks + NEET PG weight):
- General Medicine (+ Skin, Psychiatry, TB as allied)
- General Surgery (+ Orthopedics as allied)
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
Short Subjects (smaller, faster to finish):
5. Ophthalmology
6. ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat)
7. Anesthesia
8. Radiology
9. Forensic Medicine (if pending)
10. Community Medicine (PSM) revision
11. Orthopaedics (often clubbed with Surgery)
Daily Schedule - Phase 1 (July 2026 - January 2027)
Daily study target: 8-10 hours (non-negotiable from this point)
| Time Slot | Activity |
|---|
| 6:00 - 7:00 AM | Wake up, quick review of yesterday's notes (1 hr) |
| 7:00 - 9:00 AM | Subject Block 1 - Main subject (2 hrs) |
| 9:00 - 10:00 AM | College / ward duties / breakfast |
| 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Subject Block 2 - Second subject (3 hrs) |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Lunch + break |
| 2:00 - 4:00 PM | MCQ practice / previous year questions (2 hrs) |
| 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Short subject / allied subject (1 hr) |
| 5:00 - 6:00 PM | Physical activity / break |
| 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Recall and revision / flashcards / Anki (2 hrs) |
| 8:00 - 9:00 PM | Dinner + rest |
| 9:00 - 10:00 PM | Light reading / watch video lecture on next day's topic |
Total: ~10 hrs focused study
Month-by-Month Subject Allocation (Phase 1)
| Month | Primary Focus | Secondary/MCQ |
|---|
| July 2026 | General Medicine - Part 1 (CVS, Resp, Neurology) | Anki setup, NEET PG MCQ orientation |
| August 2026 | General Medicine - Part 2 (GI, Renal, Endocrine, Heme) | Skin + Psychiatry basics |
| September 2026 | General Surgery - Part 1 (GI surgery, Breast, Thyroid) | Orthopaedics basics |
| October 2026 | General Surgery - Part 2 (Urology, Vascular, Trauma) + Ortho | Medicine revision MCQs |
| November 2026 | Obstetrics & Gynaecology (full) | Surgery MCQs |
| December 2026 | Paediatrics (full) | OBG MCQs |
| January 2027 | Ophthalmology + ENT (complete both) | Paeds MCQs |
| February 2027 | Anesthesia + Radiology + Forensic quick revision | Short subject MCQs |
| March 2027 | FULL REVISION MONTH - rotate all subjects | Grand test series |
| April 2027 | Final exams - exam-mode revision only | --- |
Recommended Books (Realistic for your timeline)
| Subject | University Exam | NEET PG MCQ |
|---|
| Medicine | Davidson's / API / Boloor | Across/PrepLadder notes |
| Surgery | Manipal / SRB | Surgery Sixer (Rajamahendran) |
| OBG | Dutta (Obs) + Shaw (Gynae) / Sakshi Arora | Sakshi Arora MCQs |
| Paediatrics | OP Ghai / Meharban Singh | Across MCQs |
| Ophthalmology | AK Khurana | Ruchi Rai |
| ENT | Dhingra | Dhingra MCQs |
| Skin | Neena Khanna (short) | Prepladder |
| Psychiatry | Niraj Ahuja (short) | Prepladder |
| Ortho | Maheshwari | Prepladder |
Avoid Harrison's for first read - it's too detailed for your timeline right now. Use Davidson's or API for Medicine.
PHASE 2 - NEET PG Dedicated Preparation (May 2027 - January 2028)
~8 months | Goal: NEET PG 2028
After finals, you will have a strong clinical foundation. This phase is about:
- Covering pre-clinical + para-clinical subjects (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology)
- Doing systematic subject-wise revision of all 19 subjects
- Heavy MCQ practice + grand tests
NEET PG Subject Distribution (19 subjects total)
NEET PG 300 MCQs - approximate weightage:
| Category | Subjects | Approx Questions |
|---|
| Clinical (High yield) | Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Paeds, Ortho, Ophtha, ENT, Skin, Psychiatry, Anesthesia | ~150 (50%) |
| Para-clinical | Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic | ~90 (30%) |
| Pre-clinical | Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, SPM/PSM | ~60 (20%) |
Phase 2 Monthly Plan
| Month | Focus |
|---|
| May 2027 | Rest + start Pathology (most high-yield para-clinical subject) |
| June 2027 | Pharmacology (full) |
| July 2027 | Microbiology + Forensic |
| August 2027 | Anatomy + Physiology |
| September 2027 | Biochemistry + SPM/Community Medicine |
| October 2027 | Revision Round 1 - All clinical subjects |
| November 2027 | Revision Round 2 - All para/pre-clinical |
| December 2027 | Grand test series + weak area targeting |
| January 2028 | Final revision + exam |
Weekly Structure (Both Phases)
6 days study + 1 day active review:
- Mon-Fri: New content (follow monthly plan above)
- Saturday: MCQ practice only (100-150 MCQs from the week's topics)
- Sunday: Weak area revision + previous year NEET PG questions
Key Resources for NEET PG
- Video lectures: PrepLadder / DigiNerve / Marrow (pick ONE platform and stick to it)
- MCQ books: Across series or Amit Ashish
- Test series: DAMS / Marrow grand tests (start by Oct 2027)
- Previous year papers: Last 10 years NEET PG / INICET - mandatory
Practical Tips
- Start today, not Monday. Open Medicine Chapter 1 tonight.
- Ward time = study time. Every patient you see, link it to a textbook chapter. This is the fastest way to retain clinical subjects.
- MCQs from day 1. Don't wait to "finish the subject" before attempting questions. Do MCQs topic-by-topic as you read.
- Anki or any spaced repetition for high-yield facts - drug of choice, investigations of choice, values and statistics.
- One subject at a time in depth, but keep one short subject running alongside always.
- Don't skip Pathology - it's the backbone of NEET PG and also helps you understand Medicine/Surgery better.
- College attendance - maintain minimum required attendance while protecting study hours. Internship posting schedules can disrupt plans; plan buffers.
Realistic Milestones to Track
| Date | Milestone |
|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Medicine - complete 1st read |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Surgery + Ortho - complete 1st read |
| Dec 15, 2026 | OBG + Paeds - complete 1st read |
| Jan 31, 2027 | All short subjects done |
| Mar 31, 2027 | 2 full revisions of all subjects |
| Apr 2027 | Clear finals |
| Jul 31, 2027 | Para-clinical subjects done (Patho, Pharma, Micro) |
| Sep 30, 2027 | Pre-clinical subjects done |
| Nov 30, 2027 | 2 full NEET PG revision cycles |
| Jan 2028 | NEET PG - appear confident |
You have 9 months until finals and 18 months until NEET PG 2028. The timeline is very workable if you start this week. The biggest trap is spending too much time on one subject - stick to the monthly deadlines hard, even if you feel you haven't "finished" a subject. A 70% read of all subjects beats a 100% read of two subjects.