Candidates searching for NEET PG 2026 government colleges with ranks under 15,000 have good chances of admission in several popular MD and MS branches through the All India Quota (AIQ) and state counselling. Based on the previous year's closing ranks, candidates with a NEET PG 2026 rank between 10,000 and 15,000 may secure seats in General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, ENT, Ophthalmology, Respiratory Medicine, Radiotherapy, and other specialties at government medical colleges. This article provides a branch-wise NEET PG cutoff analysis, expected government colleges under 15,000 rank, maximum closing ranks for different courses, and important counselling insights to help candidates make informed choices during the NEET PG counselling process.
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The number of PG medical seats has increased significantly over the last few years, improving admission opportunities for candidates. Candidates can check the expected NEET PG seat matrix for 2026 session from the table below.
Year | MD Seats | MS Seats | Diploma | MD/MS | Total Seats |
2025 | 39,559 | 18,414 | 370 | 57 | Around 58,400 |
2026 (Expected) | - | - | - | - | Around 64,000 |
The following branches recorded their highest government college closing ranks in the 10,000-15,000 range.
Course | Maximum Closing Rank (2025) |
MD Pulmonary Medicine | 10,164 |
MD Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 11,051 |
MD Ophthalmology | 12,802 |
MD Pharmacology | 12,863 |
MD Paediatrics | 13,006 |
MD Pathology | 13,162 |
MD Preventive & Social Medicine | 13,271 |
MD Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases | 13,490 |
Diploma in Child Health | 13,571 |
MD Emergency Medicine | 13,752 |
MD Radiation Oncology | 13,778 |
MD Respiratory Medicine | 13,810 |
MD Geriatrics | 13,867 |
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 14,217 |
MD Psychiatry | 14,785 |
MS General Surgery | 14,849 |
MD Social & Preventive Medicine | 14,873 |
MS Orthopaedics | 14,883 |
MS ENT | 14,988 |
Candidates with a rank around 10,000 may have the following options in government medical colleges.
College | Course | Closing Rank |
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 10,029 | |
MD Paediatrics | 10,035 | |
MS Orthopaedics | 10,071 | |
MS General Surgery | 10,092 | |
MS General Surgery | 10,093 | |
MD Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases | 10,100 |
Candidates in the 14,800–15,000 rank range may consider the following government colleges based on previous closing trends.
College | Course | Closing Rank |
MS Ophthalmology | Around 14,800+ | |
MS Ophthalmology | Around 14,800+ | |
MD Anaesthesiology | Around 14,800+ | |
MD Anaesthesiology | Around 14,800+ | |
MS Orthopaedics | 14,831 | |
MS General Surgery | 14,849 | |
MD Radiotherapy | 14,861 | |
MD Social & Preventive Medicine | 14,873 | |
MS Orthopaedics | 14,880 | |
MS Orthopaedics | 14,883 | |
MD Anaesthesiology | 14,974 | |
MS ENT | 14,988 |
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