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 is scheduled to be held on August 30, 2026, in a single computer-based shift. The official NEET PG 2026 cutoff will be announced along with the result, expected in September 2026, on natboard.edu.in.
The NEET PG cutoff plays a crucial role in deciding the minimum marks or percentile a candidate needs to qualify for postgraduate medical admissions in India. This article covers the expected NEET PG 2026 cutoff, previous years’ cutoffs (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021), the difference between qualifying and admission cutoffs, 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 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.
Join NEET PG News 2026 | 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 2026 Expected Cutoff
Important: NEET PG 2026 is being conducted on August 30, 2026, so the official cutoff has not yet been released. The figures below are estimates based on previous years’ trends and will be updated once NBEMS declares the result.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying/Eligibility Criteria | Cut-Off Scores (Out of 800) |
| General/EWS | 50th percentile | 295–310 |
| General PwBD | 45th percentile | 270–285 |
| SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th percentile | 245–260 |
NEET PG 2025 Cutoff (Out)
| 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 Cutoff 2023
| Category | Qualifying Criteria | Cut-off (Out of 800) |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50th Percentile | 291 |
| General PwBD | 45th Percentile | 274 |
| SC / ST / OBC (incl. PwBD) | 40th Percentile | 257 |
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 Cutoff: All India Quota (AIQ) vs State Quota
NEET PG seats are broadly split between two counselling authorities, and cutoffs can differ between them:
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- All India Quota (AIQ) – 50%: Cutoffs (closing ranks) are released by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for AIQ seats across the country.
- State Quota – 50%: Each state’s counselling authority releases its own cutoff/closing rank for state quota seats, which can vary significantly from the AIQ cutoff depending on the state’s candidate pool and reservation policy.
NEET PG 2026 Cutoff Government College (Expected)
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
- Visit the official NBEMS website – natboard.edu.in
- Look for the NEET PG result/cutoff notification link on the homepage
- Click on the relevant notice to open the category-wise cutoff PDF
- Download and check the qualifying percentile and score for your category
- 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 Branch-wise Expected Cutoff
The Medical Counselling Committee will release branch-wise cut-off for All India quota seats for each round. Seats will be allotted based on the NEET PG rank, the choice filled, and the availability of seats in the branch, among other factors. Candidates can check the expected cut-off for each branch in the table given below:
| Branch | General | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiology | 545 | 535 | 500 | 443 |
| ENT | 440 | 430 | 370 | 280 |
| Surgery | 480 | 465 | 385 | 310 |
| OBGY | 500 | 475 | 405 | 305 |
| Dermatology | 550 | 515 | 450 | 395 |
| Medicine | 535 | 500 | 435 | 350 |
| Paediatrics | 510 | 485 | 405 | 360 |
| Pulmonary | 495 | 500 | 400 | 300 |
| Ophthalmology | 450 | 435 | 370 | 295 |
| Orthopeadics | 490 | 480 | 395 | 300 |
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
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 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who releases the NEET PG cutoff?
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) releases it after the exam results.
What is the NEET PG Cutoff 2025?
General/EWS: 276
SC/ST: 255
General PwBD: 276
SC/ST: 235
