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Medical PG — Cutoffs

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

3,615 closing ranks

NEET-PG 2025 · lowest rank first

Closing ranks
CollegeCourseRoundQuota · CategoryClosing rankMore
Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical SciencesKarnatakaM.D. (PATHOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · EWS1,07,450Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,07,450
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
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, BangaloreKarnatakaMD/MS (Anatomy)Stray round · 2025All India · OBC1,09,292Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,09,292
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Karnataka, 560002
Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical SciencesKarnatakaM.D. (PHARMACOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,10,627Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,627
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
District Hospital, VijayapuraKarnataka(NBEMS) ANAESTHESIOLOGYStray round · 2025DNB Quota · ST1,12,053Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,12,053
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
District Hospital, Vijayapura, Karnataka, District HospitalNext to Sainik School second gate Athani Road, VijayapuraKarnataka 586103, Karnataka, 586103
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, BelagaviKarnatakaM.D. (PHARMACOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · OBC1,12,634Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,12,634
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
BELAGAVI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BELAGAVI, BELAGAVI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BELAGAVI, Karnataka, 590001
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, BelagaviKarnatakaM.D. (FORENSIC MEDICINE)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,15,052Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,15,052
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
BELAGAVI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BELAGAVI, BELAGAVI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BELAGAVI, Karnataka, 590001
Sri Siddhartha Medical College, TumkurKarnatakaM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,15,400Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,15,400
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SRI SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, TUMKUR, SRI SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, TUMKUR, Karnataka, 572107
Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, GulbargaKarnatakaM.D. (FORENSIC MEDICINE)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,15,441Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,15,441
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Gulbarga Institute Of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, VEERESH NAGAR SEDAM ROAD KALABURAGI, Karnataka, 585105
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, KodaguKarnatakaM.D. (FORENSIC MEDICINE)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,15,994Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,15,994
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences Madikeri Kodagu, Karnataka, 571201
Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, KolarKarnatakaM.D. (Emergency and Critical Care)/M.D. (Emergency Medicine)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,17,253Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,17,253
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SRI DEVARAJ URS MEDICAL COLLEGE, TAMAKA, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, 563103
Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, GulbargaKarnatakaM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,18,225Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,18,225
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Gulbarga Institute Of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, VEERESH NAGAR SEDAM ROAD KALABURAGI, Karnataka, 585105
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, BelgaumKarnatakaDIPLOMA IN OPHTHALMOLOGY/DOMSStray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,19,693Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,19,693
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi, Karnataka, 590010
Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, KolarKarnatakaM.S. (ORTHOPAEDICS)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,21,123Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,21,123
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SRI DEVARAJ URS MEDICAL COLLEGE, TAMAKA, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, 563103
Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, KolarKarnatakaM.S. (E.N.T.)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,21,765Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,21,303
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
SRI DEVARAJ URS MEDICAL COLLEGE, TAMAKA, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, 563103
Vijanagara Institute of Medical Sciences BallariKarnatakaM.D. (PHARMACOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,22,190Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,22,190
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
VIJANAGARA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES BALLARI, Ballari Medical College and Research Centre Ballari formerly VIMS Ballari, Karnataka, 583104
Sri Siddhartha Medical College, TumkurKarnatakaM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,22,195Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,08,512
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
SRI SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, TUMKUR, SRI SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, TUMKUR, Karnataka, 572107
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, BelgaumKarnatakaM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,22,582Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,22,582
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi, Karnataka, 590010
Sri Siddhartha Medical College, TumkurKarnatakaM.D. (RADIO-DIAGNOSIS)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,22,763Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,22,622
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
SRI SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, TUMKUR, SRI SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, TUMKUR, Karnataka, 572107
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, KodaguKarnatakaM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025All India · SC1,22,918Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,22,918
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences Madikeri Kodagu, Karnataka, 571201
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, BelagaviKarnatakaM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,23,438Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,10,168
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
BELAGAVI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BELAGAVI, BELAGAVI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BELAGAVI, Karnataka, 590001
Rajarajeswari Medical College and HospitalKarnatakaM.S. (ORTHOPAEDICS)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,23,795Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,23,795
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, No. 202, Kambipura, Mysore Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560074
SHRI. B. M. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research CentreKarnatakaM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Stray round · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,24,011Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,24,011
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SHRI. B. M. PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE, SHRI. B. M. PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE, SOLAPUR ROAD, VIJAYAPURA, Karnataka, 586103
Sri Siddhartha Medical College, TumkurKarnatakaM.D. (PSYCHIATRY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,24,273Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,24,273
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SRI SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, TUMKUR, SRI SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, TUMKUR, Karnataka, 572107
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, KarwarKarnatakaM.D. (PHARMACOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · OBC1,24,432Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,24,432
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, MG Road, Karnataka, 581301
Kasturba Medical College MangaloreKarnatakaM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,25,130Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,25,130
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, Karnataka, 575001
Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical SciencesKarnatakaM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,25,853Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,25,853
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
Sri Siddhartha Medical College, TumkurKarnatakaM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,27,164Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,27,164
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SRI SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, TUMKUR, SRI SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, TUMKUR, Karnataka, 572107
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, BelagaviKarnatakaM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,27,191Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,27,191
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
BELAGAVI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BELAGAVI, BELAGAVI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BELAGAVI, Karnataka, 590001
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, KodaguKarnatakaMD/MS (Anatomy)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,27,495Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,27,495
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences Madikeri Kodagu, Karnataka, 571201
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, KodaguKarnatakaM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,28,154Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,28,154
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences Madikeri Kodagu, Karnataka, 571201
Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences GadagKarnatakaM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,29,098Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,29,098
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GADAG INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES GADAG, Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences Mallasamudra Gadag-582103, Karnataka, 582103
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SSIMRC)KarnatakaM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,29,622Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,29,622
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SSIMRC), T Begur, Nelamangala, Bangalore rural, Karnataka, 562123
Vijanagara Institute of Medical Sciences BallariKarnatakaM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,30,226Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,30,226
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
VIJANAGARA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES BALLARI, Ballari Medical College and Research Centre Ballari formerly VIMS Ballari, Karnataka, 583104
Sri Siddhartha Medical College, TumkurKarnatakaM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,30,661Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,30,661
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SRI SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, TUMKUR, SRI SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, TUMKUR, Karnataka, 572107
Rajarajeswari Medical College and HospitalKarnatakaM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Stray round · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,33,694Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,33,694
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, No. 202, Kambipura, Mysore Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560074
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, BidarKarnatakaM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025All India · SC1,34,682Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,34,682
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
BIDAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BIDAR, BIDAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BIDAR, Karnataka, 585401
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, KarwarKarnatakaM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,35,324Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,24,250
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, MG Road, Karnataka, 581301
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SSIMRC)KarnatakaM.D. (Tuberculosis and Respiratory diseases)/Pulmonary Medicine /M.D. (Respiratory Medicine)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,35,802Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,802
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SSIMRC), T Begur, Nelamangala, Bangalore rural, Karnataka, 562123
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research InstituteKarnatakaM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025All India · ST1,37,562Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,37,562
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, Bengaluru, Opposite to Shivajinagar Bus stop, Shivajinagar, Bengaluru., Karnataka, 560001
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SSIMRC)KarnatakaM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,38,387Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,017
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SSIMRC), T Begur, Nelamangala, Bangalore rural, Karnataka, 562123
Sri Siddhartha Medical College, TumkurKarnatakaM.D. (Emergency and Critical Care)/M.D. (Emergency Medicine)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,39,353Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,39,353
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SRI SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, TUMKUR, SRI SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, TUMKUR, Karnataka, 572107
Kidwai Memorial Institute of OncolgyKarnatakaM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Stray round · 2025All India · SC1,39,580Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,39,580
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncolgy, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncolgy, Karnataka, 560029
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SSIMRC)KarnatakaM.D. (RADIO-DIAGNOSIS)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,39,966Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,379
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SSIMRC), T Begur, Nelamangala, Bangalore rural, Karnataka, 562123
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College and PgimsrKarnatakaM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025All India · ST1,40,048Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,40,048
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION MEDICAL COLLEGE AND PGIMSR, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION MEDICAL COLLEGE AND PGIMSR, Karnataka, 560010
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, HassanKarnatakaM.D. (PATHOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · ST1,41,686Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,41,686
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
HASSAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HASSAN, HASSAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HASSAN, Karnataka, 573201
Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical SciencesKarnatakaM.D. (FORENSIC MEDICINE)Stray round · 2025All India · SC1,42,780Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,42,780
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. (PHYSIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,43,552Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,43,552
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
BIDAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BIDAR, BIDAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BIDAR, Karnataka, 585401
Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, GulbargaKarnatakaM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025All India · SC1,43,612Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,43,612
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Gulbarga Institute Of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, VEERESH NAGAR SEDAM ROAD KALABURAGI, Karnataka, 585105
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SSIMRC)KarnatakaM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,43,706Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,43,706
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SSIMRC), T Begur, Nelamangala, Bangalore rural, Karnataka, 562123
SHRI. B. M. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research CentreKarnatakaM.S. (GENERAL SURGERY)Stray round · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,43,770Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,43,770
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SHRI. B. M. PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE, SHRI. B. M. PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE, SOLAPUR ROAD, VIJAYAPURA, Karnataka, 586103
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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