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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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13,037 closing ranks

NEET-PG 2025 · lowest rank first

Closing ranks
CollegeCourseRoundQuota · CategoryClosing rankMore
Govt. Doon Medical CollegeUttarakhandMD/MS (Anatomy)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open1,09,950Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,09,950
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Govt. Doon Medical College, Dehradun, Govt. Doon Medical College Dehrakhas, Patel Nagar Dehradun 248001, Uttarakhand, 248001
GMERS Medical College(NBEMS) BIOCHEMISTRYRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · OBC1,10,090Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,090
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GMERS Medical College, Gujarat, Morbi Gandhi Choke, Near Town Hall, Morbi, Gujarat-363641
JSS Medical College, MysoreKarnatakaM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Round 2 · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,10,105Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
96,840
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
JSS Medical College, Mysuru, JSS Medical Institutions Campus Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagar Bannimantap Mysuru, Karnataka, 570015
GMERS Medical College and HospitalGujarat(NBEMS) BIOCHEMISTRYRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · OBC1,10,202Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,202
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GMERS Medical College and Hospital, , GMERS Medical College and Hospital Campus, Dharpur, Patan-Unjha State Highway, Patan (North Gujarat, , Gujarat, 384265
Baba Raghav Das Medical CollegeUttar PradeshMD/MS (Anatomy)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC1,10,240Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,240
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, 273013
Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research InstituteTamil NaduM.S. (ORTHOPAEDICS)Round 2 · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,10,245Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,07,559
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Kanchipuram, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Enathur, Karaipettai Post, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, 631552
SBKS Medical College and Research CentreGujaratM.D. (PATHOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025Jain Minority Quota · Open1,10,377Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,377
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SBKS Medical College and Research Centre, Vadodara, SBKS Medical Institute and Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Waghodia Rd, Vadodara, Gujarat, 391760
Govt Medical College KottayamKeralaMD/MS (Anatomy)Round 2 · 2025All India · SC1,10,388Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,388
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GOVT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOTTAYAM, GOVT MEDICAL COLLEGE, GANDHINAGAR P O, KOTTAYAM KERALA 686008, Kerala, 686008
Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, KanchipuramTamil NaduM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,10,394Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
98,382
Seats allotted
10
Name as printed
Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, 603103
Osmania Medical CollgeTelanganaM.D. (PHARMACOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · ST1,10,397Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,397
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Osmania Medical Collge, 5-1-876, Turrebaz Khan Rd, Troop Bazaar, Koti, Hyderabad, Telangana, Telangana, 500095
Assam Medical CollegeAssamMD/MS (Anatomy)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open1,10,447Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,447
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Assam Medical College, Assam Medical College, Assam, 786002
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College and PgimsrKarnatakaMD/MS (Anatomy)Round 2 · 2025All India · SC1,10,448Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,448
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION MEDICAL COLLEGE AND PGIMSR, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION MEDICAL COLLEGE AND PGIMSR, Karnataka, 560010
Dr.V.M.Govt.Medical College, SolapurMaharashtraMD/MS (Anatomy)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open1,10,450Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,450
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Dr.V.M.Govt.Medical College, Solapur, Maharasthtra, In front of district court civil chowk Dr.V.M.Govt.Medical College, Solapur, Maharasthtra, Maharashtra, 413003
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, PondicherryPuducherryM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,10,537Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
77,908
Seats allotted
7
Name as printed
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry, SBV Pondicherry Campus, Pillaiyarkuppam, Pondicherry, Puducherry, 607402
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, RaichurKarnatakaM.D. (PATHOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · ST1,10,577Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,577
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
RAICHUR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, kARNATKA, RAICHUR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Karnataka, 584102
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research InstituteKarnatakaM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINERound 2 · 2025All India · ST1,10,588Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,588
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, Bengaluru, Opposite to Shivajinagar Bus stop, Shivajinagar, Bengaluru., Karnataka, 560001
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical CollegeMadhya PradeshM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open1,10,618Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,618
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College, Vidisha, NH 86 INFRONT OF KHEL PARISAR SANCHI ROAD VIDISHA MP, Madhya Pradesh, 464001
SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, KancheepuramTamil NaduM.D. (PHARMACOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,10,682Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,05,272
Seats allotted
4
Name as printed
SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE, SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE, SRM IST, KATTANKULATHUR, CHENGALPATTU DIST, Tamil Nadu, 603203
Jorhat Medical College & Hospital, JorhatAssamM.D. (FORENSIC MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC1,10,698Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,698
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Jorhat Medical College & Hospital, Jorhat Medical College & Hospital, Assam, 785001
RUHS College of Medical Sciences, JaipurRajasthanM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · SC1,10,702Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,702
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
RUHS COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, RUHS COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SECTOR-11, KUMBHA MARG, PRATAP NAGAR, TONK ROAD, JAIPUR, Rajasthan, 302033
Patna Medical College, PatnaBiharMD/MS (Anatomy)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open1,10,733Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,733
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
PATNA MEDICAL COLLEGE, PATNA, PATNA MEDICAL COLLEGE, PATNA, Bihar, 800004
M.M. Institute of Medical Sciences and ResearchHaryanaM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,10,751Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,04,907
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
M.M. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Ambala, M.M. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Ambala, Haryana, 133207
Sub District Hospital SoporeJammu and Kashmir(NBEMS-DIPLOMA) PAEDIATRICSRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · ST1,10,793Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,793
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sub District Hospital Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, Sir Syed Colony Kupwara Road Sopore-193201, District Barmulla, Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu And Kashmir, 193201
Government Medical College ShahdolMadhya PradeshM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · SC1,10,845Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,845
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE SHAHDOL, GRAM CHAMPA KUDRI ROAD NEAR NEW BUS STAND SHAHDOL MP, Madhya Pradesh, 484001
Guru Gobind Singh Medical CollegePunjabM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open1,10,852Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,852
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Sadiq Road, Faridkot, Punjab, 151203
ACS Medical College and Hospital, ChennaiTamil NaduM.S. (E.N.T.)Round 2 · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,10,853Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,07,989
Seats allotted
6
Name as printed
A.C.S. Medical College and Hospital, A.C.S. Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, 600077
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, MandyaKarnatakaM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC1,10,910Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,910
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MANDYA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, MANDYA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES MANDYA, Karnataka, 571401
Agartala Government Medical College, AgartalaTripuraM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open1,10,972Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,771
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala Government Medical College, Tripura, 799006
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University Medical CollegeMaharashtraM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Round 2 · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,10,974Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
69,208
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University Medical College, Pune, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University Medical College, Dhankawadi, Pune Satara Road, Pune, Maharashtra, 411043
SDH KUPWARA, Jammu and KashmirJammu and Kashmir(NBEMS-DIPLOMA) PAEDIATRICSRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · ST1,11,065Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,065
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SDH KUPWARA, Jammu and Kashmir, IQBAL MARKET KUPWARA, Jammu And Kashmir, 193222
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), WardhaMaharashtraM.S. (OPHTHALMOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,11,079Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,079
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha-, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi Meghe Wardha - 442107, Maharashtra State, Maharashtra, 442107
SBKS Medical College and Research CentreGujaratM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,11,103Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
76,329
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
SBKS Medical College and Research Centre, Vadodara, SBKS Medical Institute and Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Waghodia Rd, Vadodara, Gujarat, 391760
Maulana Azad Medical College, New DelhiDelhiM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINERound 2 · 2025Delhi University Quota · ST1,11,105Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,105
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Maulana Azad Medical College, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi (NCT), 110002
Datta Meghe Medical College WanadongriMaharashtraM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 2 · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,11,118Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,118
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Datta Meghe Medical College Wanadongri, Nagpur, Datta Meghe Medical College, Wanadongri, Hingna Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 441110
Silchar Medical College, SilcharAssamMD/MS (Anatomy)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open1,11,187Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,187
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Silchar Medical College, Silchar, Silchar Medical College, Silchar, Assam, 788014
Autonomous State Medical College, SiddharthnagarUttar PradeshM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC1,11,196Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,196
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Autonomous State Medical College, Firozabad, Autonomous State Medical College Society and S.N.M District Hospital, DAULATTAPUR JALESAR ROAD NARKHI, Uttar Pradesh, 283203
DR D Y Patil Medical CollegeMaharashtraM.D. (RADIO-DIAGNOSIS)Round 2 · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,11,212Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
60,386
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
DR D Y PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE, NAVI MUMBAI, DR D Y PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE, NAVI MUMBAI, Maharashtra, 400706
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, VaransiUttar PradeshM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025Banaras Hindu University · Open1,11,221Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
66,218
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, Uttar Pradesh, 221005
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, JabalpurMadhya PradeshMD/MS (Anatomy)Round 2 · 2025All India · ST1,11,226Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,226
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
NETAJI SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE MEDICAL COLLEGE, JABALPUR, NETAJI SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE MEDICAL COLLEGE, NAGPUR ROAD JABALPUR, Madhya Pradesh, 482003
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, BhubaneswarOdishaM.S. (OPHTHALMOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,11,247Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,247
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
KALINGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, KALINGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Odisha, 751024
Andhra Medical College, VisakhapatnamAndhra PradeshM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Round 2 · 2025All India · SC1,11,275Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,275
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Andhra Medical College, Andhra Medical College, Andhra Pradesh, 530002
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, PondicherryPuducherryM.D. (RADIO-DIAGNOSIS)Round 2 · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,11,317Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,079
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry, SBV Pondicherry Campus, Pillaiyarkuppam, Pondicherry, Puducherry, 607402
Kurnool Medical College, KurnoolAndhra PradeshM.D. (PHARMACOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · SC1,11,396Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,396
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
KURNOOL MEDICAL COLLEGE, KURNOOL MEDICAL COLLEGE, Andhra Pradesh, 518002
Amrita School of MedicineHaryanaM.D. (RADIO-DIAGNOSIS)Round 2 · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,11,425Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,425
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Amrita School of Medicine, Faridabad, Amrita School of Medicine, Mata Amritanandmayi Marg, Sec-88, Faridabad, Haryana
Rangaraya Medical College, KakinadaAndhra PradeshM.D. (PHARMACOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · SC1,11,456Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,456
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Rangaraya Medical College, Rangaraya Medical College Beside SP Office, Pithapuram Road, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, 533003
Government Medical College, AurangabadMaharashtraM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC1,11,457Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,457
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 431001
Pimpri Chichwad Municipal Corporation Postgraduate Institute Y.C.M.Hospital PimpriMaharashtraM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINERound 2 · 2025All India · ST1,11,490Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,490
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Pimpri Chichwad Municipal Corporation Postgraduate Institute Y.C.M.Hospital Pimpri, Pune 18, Dean Office, 2nd Floor, Y.C.M.Hospital, Sant Tukaramnagar Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, 411018
PGIMER, DR. RML HospitalM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025IP University Quota · Open1,11,530Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,07,963
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
PGIMER, DR. RML Hospital, Cannaught Place, New Delhi, ABVIMS, DR. RML Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Cannaught Place, New Delhi
K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC (PwBD)1,11,542Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,542
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchirapalli, PERIYAMILAGUPARAI, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, , Tamil Nadu, 620001
Government Medical College Kadapa (Formerly Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical SciencesAndhra PradeshM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · EWS1,11,558Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,11,558
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KADAPA (FORMERLY RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, KADAPA), GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KADAPA (FORMERLY RIMS KADAPA), Andhra Pradesh, 516002
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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