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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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3,615 closing ranks

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Closing ranks
CollegeCourseRoundQuota · CategoryClosing rankMore
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, HassanKarnatakaM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC1,918Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,918
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
HASSAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HASSAN, HASSAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HASSAN, Karnataka, 573201
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, KarwarKarnatakaM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open2,119Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,119
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, MG Road, Karnataka, 581301
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, ShimogaKarnatakaM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Round 1 · 2025All India · EWS2,130Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,130
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SHIMOGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SHIMOGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Karnataka, 577201
Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical SciencesKarnatakaM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open2,165Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,165
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, CHAMARAJANAGAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SY. NO 124, YEDAPURA VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, CHAMARAJANA, Karnataka, 571313
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, BidarKarnatakaM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open2,245Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,245
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
BIDAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BIDAR, BIDAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BIDAR, Karnataka, 585401
Employees' State Insurance Corporation Medical College & HospitalKarnatakaM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open2,280Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,837
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Employees' State Insurance Corporation Medical College & Hospital, Gulbarga, ESIC MEDICAL COLLEGE SEDAM ROAD GULBARGA, Karnataka, 585106
Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical SciencesKarnatakaM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC2,323Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,323
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, CHAMARAJANAGAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SY. NO 124, YEDAPURA VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, CHAMARAJANA, Karnataka, 571313
Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences KoppalKarnatakaM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC2,425Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,425
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences Koppal, Karnataka, Gangavati Road Kiddidal Gate koppal, Karnataka, 583231
Mysore Medical College and Research InstituteKarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open2,439Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,414
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Karnataka, 570001
Narayana Hrudayalaya HospitalKarnataka(NBEMS) GENERAL MEDICINERound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open2,486Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,898
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital, (NH-Narayana Health City, Bangalore), #258 Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560099
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College and PgimsrKarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open2,550Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,550
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION MEDICAL COLLEGE AND PGIMSR, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION MEDICAL COLLEGE AND PGIMSR, Karnataka, 560010
Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, BangaloreKarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC2,553Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,944
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH, BANGALORE, INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH, BANGALORE, Karnataka, 560029
Aster CMI HospitalKarnataka(NBEMS) RADIO-DIAGNOSISRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open2,566Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,817
Seats allotted
4
Name as printed
Aster CMI Hospital, , 43/2 New Airport Road, NH-7, Kodigehalli, Sahakara Nagar, Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560092
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, BangaloreKarnatakaM.S. (GENERAL SURGERY)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open2,574Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
445
Seats allotted
4
Name as printed
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Karnataka, 560002
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, BangaloreKarnatakaM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 1 · 2025All India · SC2,626Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,564
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Karnataka, 560002
Vijanagara Institute of Medical Sciences BallariKarnatakaM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC2,645Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,645
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
VIJANAGARA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES BALLARI, Ballari Medical College and Research Centre Ballari formerly VIMS Ballari, Karnataka, 583104
Mysore Medical College and Research InstituteKarnatakaM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Round 1 · 2025All India · SC2,652Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,652
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Karnataka, 570001
Bangalore Baptist HospitalKarnataka(NBEMS) GENERAL MEDICINERound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open2,701Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,484
Seats allotted
4
Name as printed
Bangalore Baptist Hospital, , Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore - 560024, Karnataka, 560024
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, MandyaKarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open2,891Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,891
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MANDYA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, MANDYA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES MANDYA, Karnataka, 571401
Mysore Medical College and Research InstituteKarnatakaM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open2,908Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,836
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Karnataka, 570001
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, RaichurKarnatakaM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC2,909Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,909
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
RAICHUR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, RAICHUR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Karnataka, 584102
Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, BangaloreKarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · EWS2,922Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,922
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH, BANGALORE, INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH, BANGALORE, Karnataka, 560029
Mysore Medical College and Research InstituteKarnatakaM.D. (RADIO-DIAGNOSIS)Round 1 · 2025All India · SC2,924Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,924
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Karnataka, 570001
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, BidarKarnatakaM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC2,961Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,961
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
BIDAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BIDAR, BIDAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BIDAR, Karnataka, 585401
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, BangaloreKarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · EWS2,972Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,972
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Karnataka, 560002
Manipal Hospital WhitefieldKarnataka(NBEMS) RADIO-DIAGNOSISRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open2,973Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,820
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Manipal Hospital Whitefield, , ITPL Main Rd, KIADB Export Promotion Industrial Area, Krishnarajapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560066
Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, BangaloreKarnatakaM.S. (ORTHOPAEDICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC2,990Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,990
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Karnataka, 560011
Employees' State Insurance Corporation Medical College & HospitalKarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open3,007Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,007
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Employees' State Insurance Corporation Medical College & Hospital, Gulbarga, ESIC MEDICAL COLLEGE SEDAM ROAD GULBARGA, Karnataka, 585106
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, ShimogaKarnatakaM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC3,080Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,080
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SHIMOGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SHIMOGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Karnataka, 577201
Apollo HospitalKarnataka(NBEMS) RADIO-DIAGNOSISRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open3,100Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,980
Seats allotted
5
Name as printed
Apollo Hospital, , APOLLO HOSPITALS BANGALORE A UNIT OF IMPERIAL HOSPITALS AND RESEARCH CENTRE LIMITED 154/11 Opp IIM B, Karnataka, 560076
Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences GadagKarnatakaM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC3,113Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,113
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GADAG INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES GADAG, Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences Mallasamudra Gadag-582103, Karnataka, 582103
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, RaichurKarnatakaM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC3,145Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,145
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
RAICHUR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, RAICHUR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Karnataka, 584102
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, BangaloreKarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC3,152Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,563
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Karnataka, 560002
Manipal HospitalKarnataka(NBEMS) GENERAL MEDICINERound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open3,235Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,355
Seats allotted
4
Name as printed
Manipal Hospital, , #98, Rustom Bagh, HAL Airport Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560017
Sakra World HospitalKarnataka(NBEMS) RADIO-DIAGNOSISRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open3,263Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,939
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Sakra World Hospital, (A Unit of Takshasila Hospitals Operating Private Limited), LOVEKESH\DOT\PHASU\AT\SAKRAWORLDHOSPITAL\DOT\COM, Karnataka, 560103
Mysore Medical College and Research InstituteKarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC3,280Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,280
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Karnataka, 570001
Fortis Hospital, Poonam Palaspagar - Academic Coordinator Fortis HospitalKarnataka(NBEMS) RADIO-DIAGNOSISRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open3,314Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,741
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
Fortis Hospital, , Poonam Palaspagar - Academic Coordinator Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, Karnataka 5, Karnataka, 560076
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, MandyaKarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC3,419Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,419
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MANDYA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, MANDYA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES MANDYA, Karnataka, 571401
Mysore Medical College and Research InstituteKarnatakaM.S. (GENERAL SURGERY)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open3,439Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,148
Seats allotted
5
Name as printed
MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Karnataka, 570001
Sparsh Super Specialty HospitalKarnataka(NBEMS) RADIO-DIAGNOSISRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open3,441Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,408
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Sparsh Super Specialty Hospital, , SPARSH SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL, TUMKUR ROAD, YESHWANTHPURA, BANGALORE, Karnataka, 560022
Vijanagara Institute of Medical Sciences BallariKarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open3,530Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,130
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
VIJANAGARA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES BALLARI, Ballari Medical College and Research Centre Ballari formerly VIMS Ballari, Karnataka, 583104
Mysore Medical College and Research InstituteKarnatakaM.S. (GENERAL SURGERY)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC3,575Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,575
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Karnataka, 570001
Apollo BGS HospitalKarnataka(NBEMS) RADIO-DIAGNOSISRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open3,691Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,691
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Apollo BGS Hospital, , Apollo BGS Hospitals, Adhichunchangiri Road, Kuvempunagar, Mysore, Karnataka, 570023
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, HassanKarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open3,717Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,717
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
HASSAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HASSAN, HASSAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HASSAN, Karnataka, 573201
Manipal HospitalKarnataka(NBEMS) NUCLEAR MEDICINERound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open3,725Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,286
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Manipal Hospital, , #98, Rustom Bagh, HAL Airport Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560017
Manipal Hospital, (Formerly Columbia Asia Hospital)Karnataka(NBEMS) RADIO-DIAGNOSISRound 1 · 2025DNB Quota · Open3,758Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,181
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
Manipal Hospital, (Formerly Columbia Asia Hospital), Survey No. 10P and 12P, Whitefield Main Rd, Varthur Kodi, Ramagondanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Karnataka, 560066
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College and PgimsrKarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC3,787Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,787
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION MEDICAL COLLEGE AND PGIMSR, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION MEDICAL COLLEGE AND PGIMSR, Karnataka, 560010
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, BangaloreKarnatakaM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Round 1 · 2025All India · EWS3,830Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,830
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Karnataka, 560002
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, BangaloreKarnatakaM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Round 1 · 2025All India · OBC3,849Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,943
Seats allotted
4
Name as printed
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Karnataka, 560002
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, ShimogaKarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 1 · 2025All India · Open3,881Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,881
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SHIMOGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SHIMOGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Karnataka, 577201
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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