The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for admission to MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses in India. NEET PG 2026 was conducted on August 30, 2026, in a single computer-based shift, with 2,63,544 candidates appearing, and a re-examination held on September 5 for 2,416 candidates affected by a technical disruption at Jaipur centres. NBEMS declared the result along with the official qualifying cutoff on September 24, 2026.

This article covers the official NEET PG 2026 cutoff (on the revised 720-mark scale), previous years’ cutoffs (2025, 2024), the difference between qualifying and admission cutoffs, the exam pattern change candidates must know about, factors that influence the cutoff, branch-wise and college-wise trends, and answers to frequently asked questions.

What is NEET PG Cutoff?

The NEET PG cutoff is the minimum qualifying score candidates must achieve to participate in the counselling process. It is released in two ways:

• Percentile: Fixed by the National Medical Commission (NMC)
• Score: Varies each year depending on the difficulty level of the exam and candidate performance

NEET PG 2026 Exam Pattern Change: Why the 800-Mark Scale No Longer Applies

This is important for anyone comparing 2026 numbers to previous years. NEET PG 2026 was held on a revised pattern – 180 questions carrying 720 total marks, down from the earlier 200 questions/800 marks format. Each question still carries the standard 4 marks under the same marking scheme, with one mark deducted for every incorrect answer.

This means:

• Raw marks from 2025 and earlier cannot be directly compared to 2026 marks – a 276/800 in 2025 does not translate to a fixed number out of 720.
• The qualifying percentile stayed the same (50th for General/EWS, 45th for General PwBD, 40th for SC/ST/OBC) – only the marks denominator has changed.
• Since NEET PG 2026 was held in a single shift, all candidates attempted the same paper, so no score normalisation was required this year.
• The result PDF lists application sequence number, roll number, total score out of 720, and NEET-PG rank, sorted in ascending order of roll number.

NEET PG Qualifying Cutoff vs Admission Cutoff: What’s the Difference?

Many candidates confuse the qualifying cutoff with the admission (closing rank) cutoff – understanding the difference is essential before planning your counselling strategy.

Aspect	Qualifying Cutoff	Admission Cutoff
Meaning	Minimum marks/percentile needed to be eligible to appear for counselling	The actual rank/score at which a seat is finally allotted in a specific college and branch
Set by	NBEMS/NMC	Depends on seat availability, choices filled, and competition in each round
Nature	Fixed per category (e.g., 50th percentile for General)	Varies college-to-college, branch-to-branch, and round-to-round
Example	276 marks for General in 2025	29,321 rank for Maulana Azad Medical College (2025, expected)

NEET PG Cutoff 2026

NBEMS has declared the following qualifying cutoff along with the result on September 24, 2026:

Category	Minimum Qualifying/Eligibility Criteria	Cut-Off Scores (Out of 720)
General/EWS	50th percentile	262
General PwBD	45th percentile	244
SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC)	40th percentile	226

NEET PG 2026 Toppers: AIR 1 scored 641 marks out of 720, AIR 2 scored 633, and AIR 3 scored 626. The top 20 rankers scored between 614 and 641 marks.

NEET PG 2025 Cutoff

Check the official NEET PG 2025 cutoff details below:

Category	Minimum Qualifying/Eligibility Criteria	Cut-Off Scores (Out of 800)
General/EWS	50th percentile	276
General PwBD	45th percentile	255
SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC)	40th percentile	235

NEET PG Cutoff 2024

The official NEET PG 2024 cutoff was as follows:

Category	Qualifying Percentile	Cutoff Score
General/EWS	50th percentile	275
SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD)	40th percentile	245
General PwBD	45th percentile	260

NEET PG Branch-Wise Cut-Off 2026

NEET PG Branch-Wise Cut-Off 2026 determines admission chances across different medical specialties. Check expected cutoff marks, ranks, and qualifying percentiles for each branch.

Branch / Speciality	Expected Cut-off Marks (2026)
Radiology	545
General Medicine	535
Dermatology	550
Obstetrics and Gynaecology	500
Paediatrics	510
ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat)	440
Surgery	480
Orthopaedics	490
Pulmonary Medicine	495
Ophthalmology	450
Anaesthesiology	460

NEET PG 2025 Branch-Wise Cut-Off

The NEET PG 2025 cut-off depended on factors such as candidate numbers and exam difficulty. The table below shows the branch-wise cut-off for NEET PG 2025:

Branch	General	OBC	SC	ST
Radiology	545	535	500	443
OBGY	500	475	405	305
Surgery	480	465	385	310
ENT	440	430	370	280
Ophthalmology	450	435	370	295
Orthopaedics	490	480	395	300
Paediatrics	510	485	405	360
Medicine	535	500	435	350
Dermatology	550	515	450	395
Pulmonary	495	500	400	300

NEET PG 2024 Branch-Wise Cut-Off

The NEET PG 2024 cut-off was influenced by candidate numbers and exam difficulty. The table below presents the branch-wise cut-off for 2024, including qualifying percentiles and cut-off marks:

Branch	General	OBC	SC	ST
Radiology	545	535	500	443
Surgery	480	465	385	310
ENT	440	430	370	280
OBS-GYN	500	475	405	305
Medicine	535	500	435	350
Dermatology	550	515	450	395
Paediatrics	510	485	405	360
Ophthalmology	450	435	370	395
Orthopaedics	490	480	395	300
Pulmonary	495	500	400	300

Factors Affecting NEET PG Cutoff

The NEET PG cutoff is not fixed and changes every year based on several factors:

• Number of candidates appearing: A higher number of test-takers generally increases competition and can push rank-based cutoffs higher.
• Difficulty level of the exam: A tougher paper tends to lower the overall score distribution, which can bring the marks-based cutoff down even though the percentile stays the same.
• Total seats available: More MD/MS/Diploma/DNB seats being added can ease competition for admission cutoffs at the college level.
• Category-wise reservation: Percentile requirements differ for General/EWS, SC/ST/OBC, and PwBD candidates as fixed by the NMC.
• Government policy changes: In some cycles, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has relaxed qualifying percentiles to fill vacant seats after regular counselling rounds.

NEET PG 2026 Scorecard and Answer Key: What Comes After the Cutoff

Now that the result and cutoff are declared, candidates should track two further releases:

Document	Release Date
Individual Scorecard	On or after October 1, 2026
Answer Key & Response Sheet	On or after October 1, 2026

Scorecards will remain downloadable for six months from the date of issue. Only candidates who meet the qualifying cutoff above become eligible for AIQ and state quota counselling.

NEET PG Cutoff 2026 for Government Colleges: Expected Trends

Name of the College	Expected rank
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi	29321
VMMC and SJ Hospital, New Delhi	40194
B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad	75406
Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad	40743
Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai	74960
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	41496
Madras Medical College, Madras	42414
Guntur Medical College, Guntur	48030
Government Medical College, Nagpur	79533
Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior	77575

Total NEET PG Seats Available for Counselling

Understanding the total seat matrix helps put the cutoff in context:

• 35,000+ government MD/MS seats
• 30,000+ private medical college seats
• 6,000+ DNB (Post-MBBS) seats

How to Check NEET PG Cutoff

1. Visit the official NBEMS website: natboard.edu.in
2. Look for the NEET PG result/cutoff notification link on the homepage
3. Click on the relevant notice to open the category-wise cutoff PDF
4. Download and check the qualifying percentile and score for your category
5. For college/branch-wise (admission) cutoffs, check the MCC website for AIQ seats or your respective state counselling authority’s website for state quota seats

NEET PG 2025 Branchwise Cut-off of Top Colleges (Expected)

Candidates can check the expected cut-off of a particular branch in some of the top colleges in the tables given below:

NEET PG 2025 cut-off for Dermatology

Name of the College	Expected rank
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi	29
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore	634
Government Medical College, Kannur	812
Government Medical College, Jammu	1674
Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla	1563
Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir	1300
Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa	2110
Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital, Gaya	3770
Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh	2562
Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura	2538

NEET PG 2025 Cut-off for Radiology

Name of the College	Expected rank
Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	159
Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur	317
Government Medical College, Aurangabad	517
Pt Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak	346
Stanley Medical College, Chennai	379
Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai	219
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata	222
BJ Government Medical College, Pune	306
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	321

NEET PG 2025 Cut-off for General Medicine

Name of the College	Expected rank
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi	93
Government Medical College, Kozhikode	138
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi	44
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi	56
Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad	158
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Mumbai	94
Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati	883
B J Medical College, Ahmedabad	312
SCB Medical College, Cuttack	549

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