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NEET PG
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (PG)
Single national medical PG entrance test conducted by NBEMS — gate to MD / MS / DNB / Diploma admissions across all government and private medical colleges in India.
Updated 28 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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NEET PG eligibility
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
- Education
- MBBS degree from an MCI/NMC-recognised college + completion of 1-year compulsory rotating internship by the cut-off date.
- Candidates with Provisional Registration from State Medical Council can apply.
- Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) need a valid FMGE pass + provisional registration.
- Attempts
- Unlimited attempts.
- Nationality
- Indian citizen + OCI / PIO with valid Indian medical registration.
NEET PG cutoffs
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
Qualifying percentile (50th / 40th / 45th rule)
out of 800 marksCounselling cutoffs (MCC / state quotas) are MUCH tighter — covered in the next table.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General / EWS — qualifying %ile | 50th percentile |
| 2024 | OBC / SC / ST — qualifying %ile | 40th percentile |
| 2024 | PwBD General — qualifying %ile | 45th percentile |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
MCC AIQ Round 1 closing scores — popular MD/MS specialities (2024, Open)
out of 800 marksClosing ranks are for the AIIMS-cluster and AIQ (15%) — state quota cutoffs vary heavily.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MD Radio-Diagnosis (top govt) | Score ~700+ · Rank ~50-150 |
| 2024 | MD Dermatology (top govt) | Score ~690+ · Rank ~100-250 |
| 2024 | MS Orthopaedics (top govt) | Score ~640+ · Rank ~1,800-3,500 |
| 2024 | MD General Medicine | Score ~640+ · Rank ~2,000-5,000 |
| 2024 | MS General Surgery | Score ~580+ · Rank ~5,000-9,000 |
| 2024 | MD Anaesthesia | Score ~520+ · Rank ~12,000-18,000 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
NEET PG paper analysis — what actually got asked
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Pre-Clinical (Anatomy + Physiology + Biochemistry)
56/800 marks avg
Anatomy
~56 marks(7%)
Pre-Clinical
112/800 marks avg
Physiology
~60 marks(8%)Biochemistry
~52 marks(7%)
Para-Clinical (Pharmacology + Pathology + Microbiology + Forensic + PSM)
60/800 marks avg
Pharmacology
~60 marks(8%)
Para-Clinical
180/800 marks avg
Pathology
~60 marks(8%)Microbiology
~48 marks(6%)Forensic Medicine + PSM (Community Med)
~72 marks(9%)
Clinical (Medicine + Surgery + Obg + Paeds + ENT + Ortho + Eye + Skin)
80/800 marks avg
Medicine
~80 marks(10%)
Clinical
264/800 marks avg
Surgery + Ortho
~80 marks(10%)Obg + Paeds
~80 marks(10%)ENT + Eye + Skin + Anaesthesia + Radiology + Psychiatry
~104 marks(13%)
Takeaways for prep planning
- Clinical subjects + PSM together carry ~55-60% of marks. Daily revision via Marrow / PrepLadder + question banks is the standard prep model.
- Recent trend: more application-based questions, fewer pure-recall. Mock-test heavy candidates outperform book-only readers.
- Speciality choice + state quota selection in counselling is as important as the score — many candidates with score 600+ end up regretting their counselling strategy.
NEET PG — Frequently asked questions
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Top 500 — All India top choices
95–100% · Rank 1 – 500
- •AIIMS Delhi — MD Radiodiagnosis, MD Dermatology, DM Cardiology (General category rank ~200-400)
- •PGIMER Chandigarh — MD Dermatology (rank approximately ~150-300 General)
- •AIIMS Delhi — MCh Neurosurgery, MCh Cardiothoracic Surgery (rank ~100-250)
- •NIMHANS Bangalore — DM Neurology (top 50-150 ranks)
- •JIPMER Puducherry — MD Dermatology, MD Radiodiagnosis (rank ~300-500 General)
- •All premium super-specialty seats accessible across AIIMS network
Excellent rank — Super-specialty accessible
88–95% · Rank 500 – 3,000
- •AIIMS Delhi — DM Cardiology, DM Neurology, MCh Neurosurgery (General category rank ~1500-2500)
- •PGIMER Chandigarh — MD Radiodiagnosis, MS Orthopaedics (approximate rank ~2000 General)
- •NIMHANS — DM Neurology (rank approximately 1200-1800)
- •Top State Medical Colleges — MD Dermatology, MD Radiodiagnosis with home state advantage
- •SGPGIMS Lucknow — MCh Urology, DM Gastroenterology
Very good rank — Premium branches possible
78–88% · Rank 3,000 – 12,000
- •AIIMS Delhi — MD General Medicine, MD Paediatrics (OBC cut-off approximately rank 8000-10000)
- •PGIMER Chandigarh — MD Radiodiagnosis, MD Anaesthesia (General category)
- •State Medical Colleges — MS General Surgery, MS Orthopaedics, MD Dermatology (state domicile)
- •NIMHANS Bangalore — DM Neurology, MD Psychiatry (approximate rank 5000-8000)
- •JIPMER — MS Ophthalmology, MD Radiodiagnosis
Good rank — Government seats accessible
65–78% · Rank 12,000 – 35,000
- •AIIMS — MD Community Medicine, MD Forensic Medicine, MD Pharmacology (approximate cut-off rank ~25000-30000)
- •State Government Medical Colleges — MD General Medicine, MD Paediatrics (state quota)
- •JIPMER Puducherry — MD Anatomy, MD Physiology, MD Biochemistry
- •Central Government Hospitals — DNB General Surgery, DNB Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- •Private Medical Colleges — MS Orthopaedics, MS ENT with partial scholarship options
Moderate rank — DNB & Diploma seats
50–65% · Rank 35,000 – 80,000
- •DNB programs — General Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology at district hospitals
- •State Medical Colleges — MD Community Medicine, MD Preventive & Social Medicine
- •Private Medical Colleges — MD/MS in moderate-demand branches (fees ~15-25 lakhs/year)
- •Government Medical College Diploma — Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine (state quota)
- •DNB Family Medicine — multiple hospital options
Qualifying range — Limited options
30–50% · Rank 80,000 – 1,80,000
- •ESIC Medical Colleges — Diploma courses (various states)
- •State Government Medical Colleges — Diploma in select non-clinical branches
- •Private Medical Colleges — Diploma in Anaesthesia, Paediatrics (management quota, high fees)
- •Central Government Hospital DNB seats — non-prime locations
- •Consider attempting again for better MD/MS options
Below cut-off range
0–30% · Rank 1,80,000+
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
NBEMS conducted NEET PG 2026 on August 30, 2026 in a single shift (9 AM to 12:30 PM) across examination centres nationwide. The computer-based test featured 180 MCQs with a marking scheme of +4 for correct answers and -1 for incorrect responses.
NBEMS released the NEET PG 2026 admit card on August 26, 2026 at natboard.edu.in. Candidates downloaded their hall tickets using login credentials four days before the scheduled examination date.
NBEMS officially activated the NEET PG 2026 city intimation link on August 11, 2026, allowing candidates to check their allotted exam center locations ahead of the exam.
Registration for NEET PG 2026 opened on July 1, 2026 with the application window closing on July 21, 2026, followed by a correction window starting July 25, 2026.
Important dates
Admit card released
passedWed, 26 Aug, 2026
Hall ticket available at natboard.edu.in
Admit card release
passedThu, 27 Aug, 2026
Download via nbe.edu.in; some sources mention August 24 as revised date
🩺NEET PG 2026 exam
passedSun, 30 Aug, 2026
Single shift 9 AM to 12:30 PM, computer-based test
Result expected
19 days awayWed, 30 Sept, 2026
NBEMS to declare result by September 30, 2026
Internship completion deadline
19 days awayWed, 30 Sept, 2026
Cut-off date for mandatory rotatory internship completion
NEET PG 2027 notification (expected)
116 days awayTue, 5 Jan, 2027
Next cycle notification typically in January-February
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