Karnataka NEET PG cutoff is the closing rank at which an MD, MS or PG Diploma seat is allotted in a Karnataka medical college during KEA counselling. With the NEET PG 2026 result out, candidates are comparing their All India Rank with previous closing ranks to understand which branches and colleges may be within reach. Previous-year cutoff trends can help candidates assess competition levels and prepare a more practical preference order for counselling.

KEA conducts Karnataka NEET PG state quota counselling, while 50% All India Quota seats in government medical colleges are allotted through MCC counselling. In this article, we have mentioned the Karnataka NEET PG 2026 qualifying cutoff, previous-year branch-wise and college-wise closing ranks, government and private college cutoffs, category-wise and round-wise cutoff trends and rank-wise admission chances.

Quick Facts

The table below provides a quick overview of the Karnataka NEET PG 2026 cutoff, counselling authority, qualifying marks and other important admission details:

Features	Specifications
Name of Examination	National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026
Conducted by	National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
Karnataka NEET PG Counselling Authority	Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Courses Offered	MD, MS and PG Diploma
Counselling Mode	Online
State Quota Counselling	Conducted by KEA
All India Quota Counselling	Conducted by MCC for 50% AIQ seats in government medical colleges
NEET PG 2026 General/EWS Qualifying Cutoff	262 marks out of 720 (50th percentile)
Seat Matrix Includes	College-wise, course-wise, quota-wise and category-wise seat availability
Types of Seats Covered	Government, Private, Management, Minority and NRI seats, as applicable
Cutoff Available As	College-wise, branch-wise, category-wise and round-wise closing ranks
Official Website	cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/

Types of Karnataka NEET PG Cutoff

Qualifying cutoff: The minimum percentile or score needed to be eligible for counselling. It is set by NBEMS and is the same across India.

Admission cutoff: The last rank at which a seat was allotted in a given college, branch, category and round. It changes every year depending on exam difficulty, seats and branch demand.

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

Karnataka NEET PG Branch-wise Government College Cutoff 2025

The table below shows the branch-wise Karnataka NEET PG 2025 closing ranks for government medical colleges, helping candidates compare competition across major MD and MS specialisations:

Branch	Highest Closing Rank
Radiodiagnosis	3,611
General Medicine	4,058
Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy	4,608
Paediatrics	10,865
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	12,635
Respiratory Medicine (TB & Chest)	12,935
Emergency Medicine	17,558
General Surgery	19,133
Orthopaedics	21,459
Geriatrics	22,661
Radiation Oncology	24,340
Ophthalmology	27,066
ENT	29,324
Anaesthesiology	31,619
Psychiatry	36,338
Diploma – Medical Radiotherapy	36,690
Pathology	75,913
Anatomy	1,87,701
Community Medicine (PSM)	2,11,980
Biochemistry	2,13,335
Pharmacology	2,26,282
Physiology	2,28,347
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	2,29,085
Microbiology	2,29,111

Karnataka NEET PG Private College Branch-wise Cutoff 2025

The table below shows the branch-wise NEET PG 2025 closing ranks for private medical colleges in Karnataka across major MD and MS specialisations:

Branch	Highest Closing Rank (General, 2025)
Diploma – TB & Chest Diseases	56,250
Hospital Administration	60,824
Radiation Oncology	63,314
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	68,876
Emergency Medicine	77,215
Respiratory Medicine (TB & Chest)	93,718
Orthopaedics	95,354
Immuno-Haematology & Blood Transfusion	1,00,097
Paediatrics	1,03,454
Diploma – Clinical Pathology	1,05,443
Microbiology	1,07,787
Biochemistry	1,10,891
Pathology	1,16,360
Ophthalmology	1,18,505
Pharmacology	1,20,520
Radiodiagnosis	1,22,972
Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy	1,23,264
General Surgery	1,28,399
ENT	1,30,754
Psychiatry	1,31,855
Anaesthesiology	1,45,228
General Medicine	1,65,579
Community Medicine (PSM)	1,99,603

Karnataka NEET PG Government College-wise Cutoff 2025

The table below helps candidates compare the 2025 closing ranks of major government medical colleges in Karnataka and understand the rank range required for different MD and MS seats:

MD General Medicine

College	Closing Rank
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli	1,782
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga	1,960
ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga	2,292
Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary	2,355
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan	2,376
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya	2,492
Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag	2,548
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi	2,839
Chikkaballapura Institute of Medical Sciences	4,058

MD Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy

College	Closing Rank
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore	1,665
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan	2,439

MD Radiodiagnosis

College	Closing Rank
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan	2,915
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur	3,611

MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology

College	Closing Rank
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli	6,167
Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary	6,317

Factors Affecting the Karnataka NEET PG Cutoff

• Exam difficulty: A tougher paper lowers scores and shifts ranks.
• Number of seats: More seats push closing ranks higher. Check the seat matrix.
• Branch demand: Radiology, Dermatology and Medicine fill first.
• Category and reservation: SC, ST, OBC and EWS cutoffs differ from General Merit.
• Counselling round: Ranks change from round to round.
• Bond and stipend: Compare using state-wise bond for NEET PG.
• Fees: Low-fee seats close earlier than high-fee seats.
• Seat surrender and AIQ exits: These change vacancies in later rounds.

Karnataka NEET PG Counselling Process

1. Qualify NEET PG 2026.
2. Register on the official KEA portal and upload documents.
3. Pay the registration fee and complete document verification.
4. Fill college and branch choices after the seat matrix is released.
5. Check the mock and final seat allotment result.
6. Pay fee, report to the allotted college and complete admission.
7. Participate in later rounds if you want an upgrade or have not got a seat.

How to Use the Cutoff for Choice Filling

1. Note your AIR and category.
2. Match your rank with the branch-wise table.
3. Shortlist colleges from the college-wise tables, keeping choices above and below your rank.
4. Compare fees, bond and stipend.
5. Arrange choices from most preferred to safest.
6. Track KEA notices for every round.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)