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    NEET PG 2026 Cutoff Analysis: MD/MS vs DNB vs PG Diploma vs DNB Diploma

    NEET PG 2026 Cutoff Analysis: MD/MS vs DNB vs PG Diploma vs DNB Diploma

    Manisha TiwariUpdated on 19 Oct 2026, 12:47 PM IST

    The NEET PG 2026 counselling process allows medical graduates to get admission into various postgraduate medical courses, including MD/MS, Diplomate of National Board (DNB), Postgraduate (PG) Diploma and DNB Diploma programmes. However, the cutoff ranks for these courses vary depending on the specialisation, candidate category, college, seat availability and counselling round. Comparing the previous year's closing ranks can help candidates assess their admission chances and prepare a preference list for NEET PG counselling. In this article, we have provided a detailed comparison of MD/MS, DNB, PG Diploma and DNB Diploma courses based on course duration, recognition, career opportunities and NEET PG 2025 cutoff ranks.

    NEET PG 2026 Cutoff Analysis: MD/MS vs DNB vs PG Diploma vs DNB Diploma
    NEET PG 2026 Cutoff Analysis: MD/MS vs DNB vs PG Diploma vs DNB Diploma

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    MD/MS vs DNB vs PG Diploma vs DNB Diploma: Key Differences

    Factors

    MD/MS

    Traditional PG Diploma

    DNB

    NBEMS Diploma

    Duration

    3 years

    2 years

    3 years

    2 years (in general)

    MD/MS equivalence

    Is the MD/MS degree

    Not equivalent

    Recognized as equivalent to MD/MS

    Not equivalent

    Broad vs super-

    specialty

    Broad specialty degree. Super-specialty (DM/MCh) via NEET-SS

    Narrower training, in a limited set of specialties. Not an entry route to super-specialty without an upgrade

    Broad specialty. Super-specialty via NEET-SS (DrNB/DM/MCh)

    Same as the traditional diploma

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    NEET PG Cutoff: MD/MS vs DNB vs PG Diploma vs DNB Diploma

    The cutoff analysis presented in the table below is based on NEET PG counselling previous year’s counselling data covering Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3. The highest closing rank recorded across the three rounds has been used to provide an overview of the admission trends for different postgraduate programmes.

    NEET PG 2025 Cutoff For Anaesthesia

    Category

    MD/MS

    Diploma

    DNB

    DNB Diploma (NBEMS)

    GEN

    35,635

    47,857

    51,260

    74049

    EWS

    44,153

    73,675

    50,774

    95268

    OBC

    48,136

    52,174

    43,144

    75,703

    SC

    63,593

    61,816

    66,520

    83413

    ST

    94,638

    96,869

    1,12,053

    1,73,190

    NEET PG Cutoff 2025 For ENT

    Category

    MD/MS

    Diploma

    DNB

    DNB Diploma (NBEMS)

    GEN

    35,864

    46,766

    35,691

    62791

    EWS

    46,756

    —

    40,193

    95456

    OBC

    44,713

    49,425

    42,433

    79,757

    SC

    58,059

    —

    58,357

    93650

    ST

    96,841

    —

    1,06,610

    1,97,654

    NEET PG Cutoff 2025 For Obstetrics And Gynaecology

    Category

    MD/MS

    Diploma

    DNB

    DNB Diploma (NBEMS)

    GEN

    18,213

    20,504

    23,378

    42550

    EWS

    26,367

    30,582

    28,107

    43097

    OBC

    32,338

    26,585

    30,650

    38,182

    SC

    57,287

    72,584

    42,479

    71003

    ST

    67,848

    94,989

    80,001

    1,24,434

    NEET PG 2025 Cutoff For Ophthalmology

    Category

    MD/MS

    Diploma

    DNB

    DNB Diploma (NBEMS)

    GEN

    38,678

    60,573

    49,767

    79018

    EWS

    45,312

    73,338

    41,689

    89760

    OBC

    46,824

    71,829

    54,080

    82,955

    SC

    58,981

    75,211

    57,161

    92361

    ST

    1,01,719

    1,08,784

    88,566

    2,00,668

    NEET PG Cutoff 2025 For Paediatrics

    Category

    MD/MS

    Diploma

    DNB

    DNB Diploma (NBEMS)

    GEN

    18,067

    31,688

    23,857

    49817

    EWS

    21,102

    22,714

    22,447

    51464

    OBC

    21,552

    24,543

    25,291

    57,179

    SC

    44,438

    59,299

    50,665

    71558

    ST

    75,733

    95,126

    88,740

    1,36,154

    NEET PG 2025 Cutoff For RadioDiagnosis

    Category

    MD/MS

    Diploma

    DNB

    DNB Diploma (NBEMS)

    GEN

    6,656

    6,263

    12,303

    21344

    EWS

    18,747

    6,467

    4,835

    19529

    OBC

    8,956

    11,723

    7,012

    19,746

    SC

    27,605

    43,609

    15,070

    42885

    ST

    24,035

    59,759

    —

    67,478

    NEET PG 2025 Cutoff For TB & Chest

    Category

    MD/MS

    Diploma

    DNB

    DNB Diploma (NBEMS)

    GEN

    19,115

    23,062

    24,004

    56813

    EWS

    22,669

    38,624

    27,436

    56703

    OBC

    22,942

    32,283

    25,155

    51,708

    SC

    52,615

    —

    39,910

    66957

    ST

    93,173

    —

    77,650

    1,47,897

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