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    NEET PG 2026 Expected Cutoff: General, SC, ST & SC Category Cut Off Marks

    NEET PG 2026 Expected Cutoff: General, SC, ST & SC Category Cut Off Marks

    Deep PathakUpdated on 16 Sep 2026, 11:07 AM IST

    The NEET PG 2026 exam has been conducted successfully by the NBEMS on August 30, 2026. Now since the exam is over, based on the exam difficulty level and total appeared candidates in exam, the expected cutoff of NEET PG 2026 is provided here. This NEET PG 2026 expected cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks out of 720 marks at which candidates may qualify for the counselling rounds. The NEET PG expected cutoff 2026 for General/EWS category is around 220 marks, for SC/ST/OBC candidates, it is 190 to 200 marks, while for General - PwD candidates, the expected cutoff is around 200 - 210 marks.
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    1. NEET PG 2026 Expected Cutoff
    2. NEET PG Expected Cutoff 2026: Full Video
    3. NEET PG Cutoff: Previous Year
    4. NEET PG 2026 Qualifying Cutoff vs Admission Cutoff
    5. Factors Affecting NEET PG 2026 Cutoff
    NEET PG 2026 Expected Cutoff: General, SC, ST & SC Category Cut Off Marks
    NEET PG 2026 Expected Cutoff: General, SC, ST & SC Category Cut Off Marks

    NEET PG 2026 Expected Cutoff

    Based on the exam difficulty level, total candidates, and new exam pattern, the NEET PG expected cutoff 2026 is provided below.

    NEET PG Expected Cutoff 2026

    CategoryQualifying Cutoff PercentileQualifying Cutoff Marks (Out of 720)

    General/EWS

    50 percentile

    220

    SC/ST/OBC/PwD

    40 percentile

    190 - 200

    General - PwD

    45 percentile

    200 - 210

    Note: This expected cutoff of NEET PG 2026 is only for informational purposes and should not be considered conclusive.

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    NEET PG Expected Cutoff 2026: Full Video


    NEET PG Cutoff: Previous Year

    To get an idea about this year’s expected cutoff, students can check the previous year NEET PG cutoff. However, students should know that until 2025, the total marks in NEET PG exam were 800, whereas, for 2026, the total marks are 720.

    NEET PG Cutoff 2025

    CategoryQualifying Cutoff PercentileQualifying Cutoff Marks (Out of 800)

    General/EWS

    50 percentile

    276

    SC/ST/OBC/PwD

    40 percentile

    235

    General - PwD

    45 percentile

    255

    NEET PG 2026 Qualifying Cutoff vs Admission Cutoff

    ParticularQualifying CutoffAdmission Cutoff

    Meaning

    Minimum percentile required to qualify for counselling

    Last rank/score at which a seat is allotted

    Decided by

    Official NEET PG qualifying criteria

    College, specialty, category and counselling factors

    Purpose

    Determines whether a candidate qualifies for counselling

    Determines chances of getting a specific seat

    Same for all colleges?

    Yes, based on applicable category criteria

    No, varies by college and course

    Guarantees admission?

    No

    Indicates the competitive level for admission

    Factors Affecting NEET PG 2026 Cutoff

    The NEET PG 2026 cutoff may vary depending on several factors, including the difficulty level of the exam, candidate performance and availability of postgraduate medical seats. The major factors that can affect the NEET PG 2026 cutoff are given below:

    • Difficulty Level of NEET PG 2026: If the exam is more difficult compared to previous years, the cutoff marks may be lower. If the paper is easier, the cutoff marks may increase.

    • Number of Candidates Appearing: The number of candidates competing for NEET PG seats can affect the cutoff. Higher competition may result in higher admission cutoffs.

    • Number of PG Seats: The total number of available MD, MS and PG Diploma seats also influences the cutoff. More seats can increase the chances of admission, while fewer seats can make competition tougher.

    • Overall Candidate Performance: The marks scored by candidates in NEET PG 2026 play an important role in determining the cutoff. If overall performance is high, the cutoff may also be higher.

    • Candidate Category: The qualifying cutoff varies according to the candidate's category. General, EWS, OBC, SC, ST and PwD candidates are subject to the applicable qualifying criteria.

    • Choice of Specialty and College: Admission cutoffs can vary significantly by specialty and college. Highly preferred branches such as MD Radiology, MD General Medicine and MD Dermatology generally have more competitive admission cutoffs than several other specialties.

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    Questions related to NEET PG

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to NEET PG ?

    Hello Aspirant,

    Yes. If you are looking for a book/guide covering NEET PG colleges across India, including MD/MS seats, fees, marks/cut-offs and counselling information, Careers360 provides NEET PG counselling resources and college-predictor reports.

    • You can check the NEET PG College Predictor here: Careers360 NEET PG College Predictor

    If you specifically

    Hey there,

    Yes. If you mean the official NEET PG 2025 MCC All India Quota cutoff/allotment lists, MCC has published the results for Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3.

    • Round 1: Final allotment result is available.
    • Round 2: MCC has published the Round 2 result and schedule.
    • Round 3:

    MD Dermatology is one of the most competitive branches in NEET PG. In the 2025 counselling, government medical colleges generally required a very good NEET PG rank.

    For the General category under All India Quota, some examples of 2025 closing ranks were:

    Government Medical College, Kozhikode – around 20

    VMMC

    Hello Student,

    For SVIMS Tirupati, the 2024 closing All India rank for MD Nuclear Medicine was 16,008, while the 2022 closing rank was 6,816. The 2024 opening rank was 5,276. Cutoffs can vary by year, category and counselling round, so these figures should be treated as previous-year references rather than

    Hey there,

    NEET PG stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Postgraduate.

    It is the entrance examination for admission to MD, MS and PG Diploma medical courses in India.

    Thanks and all the best,

    Nischal