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Medical PG cutoffs: official qualifying cut-offs and college-wise closing ranks from official allotment data, each with its year and source.

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3,707 closing ranks

NEET-PG 2025 · lowest rank first

Closing ranks
CollegeCourseRoundQuota · CategoryClosing rankMore
Global Hospital and Health CityTamil Nadu(NBEMS) RADIATION ONCOLOGYRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open22,251Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,116
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Global Hospital and Health City, (A unit of Ravindernath GE Medical Associate), Tamil Nadu, 439, Cheran Nagar, Sholinganallur - Medavakkam Road, Perumbakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600100
Government Head Quarters HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) ORTHOPAEDICSRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · OBC22,282Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,282
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Head Quarters Hospital, , District Government Head Quarters Hospital and DNB Post Graduate Teaching Institute, Nellikuppam Mai, Tamil Nadu, 607001
Madras Medical College, ChennaiTamil NaduM.S. (E.N.T.)Round 1 · 2025All India · EWS22,339Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,339
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE, EVR PERIYAR SALAI, CHENNAI-03, Tamil Nadu, 600003
Apollo HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) ORTHOPAEDICSRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open22,374Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
21,459
Seats allotted
4
Name as printed
Apollo Hospital, , NO. 21, OFF GREAMS LANE, GREAMS ROAD, CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu, 600006
Chengalpattu Medical College, ChengalpattuTamil NaduM.D. (Tuberculosis and Respiratory diseases)/Pulmonary Medicine /M.D. (Respiratory Medicine)Round 1 · 2025All India · SC22,462Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,462
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
CHENGALPATTU MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHENGALPATTU, CHENGALPATTU MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHENGALPATTU, Tamil Nadu, 603001
Government Head Quarters HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS-DIPLOMA) Obstetrics and GynaecologyRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open22,579Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,579
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Head Quarters Hospital, , GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL AND DNB POST GRADUATE TEACHING INSTITUTE, EVN ROAD, ERODE, Tamil Nadu, 638009
Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College, ThiruvannamalaiTamil NaduM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Round 1 · 2025All India · SC22,651Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,651
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, DISTRICT COLLECTORATE MASTER PLAN COMPLEX, VENGIKKAL THIRUVANNAMALAI, Tamil Nadu, 600604
M. N. Eye HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) OPHTHALMOLOGYRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open22,740Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
20,822
Seats allotted
4
Name as printed
M. N. Eye Hospital, , 781 TH Road, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600021
KMC Specialty HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) ANAESTHESIOLOGYRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open22,806Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,806
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
KMC Specialty Hospital, , No-6, Royal Road, Cantonment, Trichy-620001, Tamil Nadu, 620001
Dr. Kamakshi Memorial HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS-DIPLOMA) PAEDIATRICSRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open22,817Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
18,345
Seats allotted
4
Name as printed
Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, (Dr. Kamakshi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research), No.1, Radial Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600100
Stanley Medical College, ChennaiTamil NaduM.S. (E.N.T.)Round 1 · 2025All India · EWS22,884Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,884
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE, STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE NO.1, OLD JAIL ROAD, CHENNAI-600001, Tamil Nadu, 600001
Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, SalemTamil NaduM.D. (Emergency and Critical Care)/M.D. (Emergency Medicine)Round 1 · 2025All India · EWS23,147Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
23,147
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Majeera Kollappatti, Steel Plant Road, Salem., Tamil Nadu, 636030
Madras Medical Mission HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery (Direct 6 Years Course)Round 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open23,192Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,036
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
Madras Medical Mission Hospital, , NO-4A, DR J J NAGAR, MOGAPPAIR, CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu, 600037
ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR, K.K Nagar, ChennaiTamil NaduM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Round 1 · 2025All India · SC23,256Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
23,256
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, KK Nagar, Chennai - 600 078, Tamil Nadu, 600078
K.G. Hospital and PG Medical InstituteTamil Nadu(NBEMS) Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery (Direct 6 Years Course)Round 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open23,354Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
23,354
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
K.G. Hospital and PG Medical Institute, , No:5, Arts College Road, Coimbatore - 641018, Tamil Nadu, 641018
Shanmuga Hospital and Salem Cancer InstituteTamil Nadu(NBEMS) RADIATION ONCOLOGYRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open23,390Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,354
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Shanmuga Hospital and Salem Cancer Institute, , 24/51 SARADA COLLEGE ROAD, SHANMUGA HOSPITAL, SALEM TAMILNADU 636007, Tamil Nadu, 636007
Government Dharmapuri Medical College, DharmapuriTamil NaduM.S. (GENERAL SURGERY)Round 1 · 2025All India · SC23,411Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
23,411
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT DHARMAPURI MEDICAL COLLEGE, DHARMAPURI, TAMIL NADU, GOVERNMENT DHARMAPURI MEDICAL COLLEGE, NETHAJI BYE PASS ROAD, DHARMAPURI, TAMIL NADU, Tamil Nadu, 636701
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research CentreTamil Nadu(NBEMS) Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery (Direct 6 Years Course)Round 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open23,433Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
13,667
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, , Lake Area, Melur Road, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625107
K.G. Hospital and PG Medical InstituteTamil Nadu(NBEMS) ANAESTHESIOLOGYRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open23,434Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,273
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
K.G. Hospital and PG Medical Institute, , No:5, Arts College Road, Coimbatore - 641018, Tamil Nadu, 641018
Government Sivagangai Medical College and HospitalTamil NaduM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Round 1 · 2025All India · SC23,531Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
23,531
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Sivagangai Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, GOVT.SIVAGANGAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, MELAVANIYANKUDY, MANAMADURAI ROAD, SIVAGANGAI., Tamil Nadu, 630561
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research CentreTamil Nadu(NBEMS) ORTHOPAEDICSRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open23,537Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,148
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, , Lake Area, Melur Road, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625107
SRM Institutes for Medical SciencesTamil Nadu(NBEMS) ANAESTHESIOLOGYRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open23,646Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,461
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
SRM Institutes for Medical Sciences, , No 1 Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600026
Preethi HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) Emergency MedicineRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open23,663Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
21,531
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Preethi Hospital, , 50, Melur Main Road, Uthangudi, Madurai - 625107, Tamil Nadu, 625107
KanyaKumari Government Medical College, AsaripallamTamil NaduM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Round 1 · 2025All India · SC23,722Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
23,722
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
KANYAKUMARI GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, KANYAKUMARI GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 629201
M.I.O.T. HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery (Direct 6 Years Course)Round 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open23,847Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
23,710
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
M.I.O.T. Hospital, , 4 112 MOUNT POONAMALLEE ROAD MANAPAKKAM CHENNAI 600089, Tamil Nadu, 600089
K.G. Hospital and PG Medical InstituteTamil Nadu(NBEMS-DIPLOMA) Obstetrics and GynaecologyRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open23,870Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
23,870
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
K.G. Hospital and PG Medical Institute, , No:5, Arts College Road, Coimbatore - 641018, Tamil Nadu, 641018
ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR, K.K Nagar, ChennaiTamil NaduM.D. (Emergency and Critical Care)/M.D. (Emergency Medicine)Round 1 · 2025All India · SC23,916Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
23,916
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, KK Nagar, Chennai - 600 078, Tamil Nadu, 600078
Kauvery HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) ANAESTHESIOLOGYRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open24,020Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
24,020
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Kauvery Hospital, , No.199, Luz Church road, Mylapore, Chennai-600004, Tamil Nadu, 600004
Shanmuga Hospital and Salem Cancer InstituteTamil Nadu(NBEMS) Emergency MedicineRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open24,065Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,968
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Shanmuga Hospital and Salem Cancer Institute, , 24/51 SARADA COLLEGE ROAD, SHANMUGA HOSPITAL, SALEM TAMILNADU 636007, Tamil Nadu, 636007
Madurai Medical College, MaduraiTamil NaduM.S. (OPHTHALMOLOGY)Round 1 · 2025All India · EWS24,222Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
24,222
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 625020
Government Villupuram Medical College, VillupuramTamil NaduM.S. (GENERAL SURGERY)Round 1 · 2025All India · SC24,281Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
24,281
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT VILLUPURAM MEDICAL COLLEGE, VILLUPURAM, GOVERNMENT VILLUPURAM MEDICAL COLLEGE VILLUPURAM TRICHY TRUNK ROAD MUNDIYAMPAKKAM VILLUPURAM DISTR, Tamil Nadu, 605601
Tirunelveli Medical College, TirunelveliTamil NaduM.D. (PATHOLOGY)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC24,284Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
24,284
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Tirunelveli Medical College, THE DEAN, TIRUNELVELI MEDICAL COLLEGE, HIGHGROUND, TIRUNELVELI-11, Tamil Nadu, 627011
Kauvery HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) ORTHOPAEDICSRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open24,319Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
24,319
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Kauvery Hospital, , No.199, Luz Church road, Mylapore, Chennai-600004, Tamil Nadu, 600004
Government Head Quarters HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS-DIPLOMA) Obstetrics and GynaecologyRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open24,373Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
24,373
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Head Quarters Hospital, , GOVERNMENT HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL DNB POST GRADUATE TEACHING INSTITUTE NO5 RAILWAY ROAD, KANCHIPURAM, Tamil Nadu, 631501
Sri Chandra Sekara HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) Emergency MedicineRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open24,539Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
23,252
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
Sri Chandra Sekara Hospital, Tamil Nadu, M-1, M-2, H-23, Avalapalli Housing Board, Bagalur Road, Hosur - 635109, Krishnagiri Dist, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu, 635109
Madurai Medical College, MaduraiTamil NaduM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINERound 1 · 2025All India · Open24,560Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
24,560
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 625020
Vadamalayan HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS-DIPLOMA) PAEDIATRICSRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open24,582Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
24,399
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Vadamalayan Hospital, , Registered Office - 15, Jawahar Road, Chokkikulam, Madurai - 625002. 9A, Vallabhai Road, Chokkikula, Tamil Nadu, 625002
Rio Childrens Hospital Pvt LtdTamil Nadu(NBEMS-DIPLOMA) PAEDIATRICSRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open24,603Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
23,275
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Rio Childrens Hospital Pvt Ltd, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, No 40 4C 2B1 Tuticorin Ring Road Masthanpatti Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625020
Bejan Singh Eye HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) OPHTHALMOLOGYRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open24,658Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
23,922
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Bejan Singh Eye Hospital, , 2/1 313C, M.S.ROAD, VETTOORNIMADAM, NAGERCOIL, Tamil Nadu, 629003
Apollo KH HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) ANAESTHESIOLOGYRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open24,685Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
24,685
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Apollo KH Hospital, Tamil Nadu, Apollo KH Hospital, Ranipet - Vellore Bypass Road, Melvisharam, Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu., Tamil Nadu, 632509
Southern Railway Head Quarter HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) Otorhinolaryngology (E.N.T.)Round 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open24,688Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
24,688
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Southern Railway Head Quarter Hospital, , Ayanavaram, Tamil Nadu, 600023
Coimbatore Medical College, CoimbatoreTamil NaduM.D. (PATHOLOGY)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open24,772Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,225
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
COIMBATORE MEDICAL COLLEGE, COIMBATORE MEDICAL COLLEGE, CIVIL AERODROME POST, AVINASHI ROAD, PEELAMEDU, COIMBATORE-14, Tamil Nadu, 641014
Government Kilpauk Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 1 · 2025All India · ST24,822Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
24,822
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Kilpauk Medical College, Government Kilpauk Medical College Poonthamalli main roadl, Kilpauk, Chennai 10, Tamil Nadu, 600010
Vivekanandha Medical Care HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) Emergency MedicineRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open24,864Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,861
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Vivekanandha Medical Care Hospital, , Sf. No. 20-1 Elayampalayam village, Tiruchengode taluk Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, 637205
Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, SalemTamil NaduM.D. (PATHOLOGY)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open24,978Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
24,978
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Majeera Kollappatti, Steel Plant Road, Salem., Tamil Nadu, 636030
Ganga Medical Centre and HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) ANAESTHESIOLOGYRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open24,980Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
19,087
Seats allotted
11
Name as printed
Ganga Medical Centre and Hospital, , 313 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 641043, Tamil Nadu, 641043
G Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS-DIPLOMA) Otorhinolaryngology (E.N.T.)Round 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open25,066Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
25,066
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
G Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, , Post Box No.6327, Nethaji Road, Pappanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641037
M.I.O.T. HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) ORTHOPAEDICSRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open25,215Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
22,752
Seats allotted
5
Name as printed
M.I.O.T. Hospital, , 4 112 MOUNT POONAMALLEE ROAD MANAPAKKAM CHENNAI 600089, Tamil Nadu, 600089
Madurai Medical College, MaduraiTamil NaduM.D. (PSYCHIATRY)Round 1 · 2025All India · SC25,230Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
25,230
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 625020
MGM Health Care Private LimitedTamil Nadu(NBEMS-DIPLOMA) PAEDIATRICSRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open25,294Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
19,930
Seats allotted
4
Name as printed
MGM Health Care Private Limited, Tamil Nadu, New No 72, Old No 54, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai – 600029 Tamilnadu State, Tamil Nadu, 600029
Round 1, 2025 · Final Result of Round 1 for PG Counselling 2025 (opens the official site) — Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, MoHFW, published 22 Nov 2025. Verified 17 Oct 2026.
Round 2, 2025 · Final Result for Round 2 of PG counselling 2025 (opens the official site) — Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, MoHFW, published 17 Dec 2025. Verified 17 Oct 2026.
Round 3, 2025 · Final Result for Round-III of NEET PG Counselling 2025 (opens the official site) — Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, MoHFW, published 6 Feb 2026. Verified 17 Oct 2026.
Stray vacancy round, 2025 · Final Result for Stray Round of PG counselling 2025 (opens the official site) — Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, MoHFW, published 23 Feb 2026. Verified 17 Oct 2026.

Opening and closing ranks are the lowest and highest NEET (PG) All India Rank allotted or upgraded to a seat in this round, per college, course, quota and category, as listed in MCC's official allotment result. Seats kept from an earlier round, and AFMS/CW quota seats (allotted on separate merit lists), are not included.

Qualifying cut-off scores (2026)

NEET-PG 2026 minimum qualifying cut-off scoresYear: 2026 · Source[1]
NEET-PG 2026 minimum qualifying cut-off scores
CategoryMinimum qualifying criterionCut-off score (out of 720, as printed by NBEMS)
General / EWS50th percentile262
General PwBD45th percentile244
SC / ST / OBC (including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC)40th percentile226

Final merit lists for state-quota seats are generated by each State/UT as per its own criteria, guidelines and reservation policy.

Sources for qualifying cut-offs

  1. 1.Notice: Result of NEET-PG 2026 Declared (24 September 2026) (opens the official site) — National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), published 24 Sept 2026. Checked 17 Oct 2026.

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