NEET PG · Cutoff
NEET PG cutoff 2026: expected score and rank bands
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns. Indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 360–400 / 800 (45–50%) |
| EWS | 340–380 / 800 (42.5–47.5%) |
| OBC | 320–360 / 800 (40–45%) |
| SC | 280–320 / 800 (35–40%) |
| ST | 280–320 / 800 (35–40%) |
| General PwD | 320–360 / 800 (40–45%) |
| OBC PwD | 300–340 / 800 (37.5–42.5%) |
| SC PwD | 260–300 / 800 (32.5–37.5%) |
| ST PwD | 260–300 / 800 (32.5–37.5%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 40–80 marks higher than OBC, and 80–120 marks above SC/ST. PwD categories receive additional relaxation of 20–40 marks within their respective reservation groups.
- Year-on-year variation: Cutoffs fluctuate ±20–30 marks based on paper difficulty, total candidature, and seat matrix changes. Easier papers push all cutoffs upward; tougher clinical-oriented questions compress the qualifying threshold.
- Qualifying vs. meaningful scores: While cutoffs represent minimum eligibility, competitive branch allocation (MD/MS clinical) realistically begins around 500+ for General (62.5%), 450+ for OBC (56%), and 400+ for SC/ST (50%) in All-India quota counseling.
What does your score in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (PG) actually get you? These bands map a mock or exam percentage to the rank window and the outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
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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%
- Unlikely to qualify for counselling
- Consider strengthening clinical subject fundamentals
- Focus on high-yield topics for next attempt
- State quota seats highly unlikely at this score
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