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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.

42,799 closing ranks

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Closing ranks
CollegeCourseRoundQuota · CategoryClosing rankMore
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, PondicherryPuducherryM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,35,247Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,28,649
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Sri Lakshmi narayana institute of medical sciences, puducherry, Sri Lakshmi narayana institute of medical sciences, puducherry, Puducherry, 605502
Government Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Stray round · 2025All India · SC1,35,253Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,253
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Cuddalore District, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Cuddalore District Erstwhile Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Tamil Nadu, 608002
Guru Gobind Singh Medical CollegePunjabM.D. IN TRANSFUSION MEDICINE/ IMMUNO-HAEMATOLOGY and BLOOD TRANSFUSIONStray round · 2025All India · EWS1,35,291Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,291
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Sadiq Road, Faridkot, Punjab, 151203
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
Government Medical College and Associated HospitalJammu and Kashmir(NBEMS) COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025DNB Quota · SC1,35,369Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,369
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College and Associated Hospital, , JANGLAT MANDI ANANTNAG, JAMMU AND KASHMIR 192101, Jammu And Kashmir, 192101
Soban Singh Jeena Government Institute of Medical Sciences & ResearchMD/MS (Anatomy)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,35,527Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,527
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Soban Singh Jeena Government Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Almora, , Pandeykhola, Near Vikas Bhawan, Almora, Pin - 263601
King Georges Medical UniversityUttar PradeshMD/MS (Anatomy)Stray round · 2025All India · OBC1,35,568Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,568
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, Shahmeena Road, Chowk, Lucknow-226003, Uttar Pradesh, 226003
Lady Hardinge Medical College, New DelhiDelhiM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Stray round · 2025All India · OBC (PwBD)1,35,580Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,580
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Lady Hardinge Medical College, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi (NCT), 110001
S V Medical College, TirupatiAndhra PradeshMD/MS (Anatomy)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,35,629Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,629
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
S.V. Medical College, Tirupathi, S.V. Medical College, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh, 517501
Government Medical College, LaturMaharashtraMD/MS (Anatomy)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,35,691Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,691
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Latur, Government Medical College, Old Railway station Near Marwadi Rajasthani High-School Latur, Maharashtra, 413512
M.M. Institute of Medical Sciences and ResearchHaryanaM.D. (Tuberculosis and Respiratory diseases)/Pulmonary Medicine /M.D. (Respiratory Medicine)Stray round · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,35,791Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,791
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
M.M. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Ambala, M.M. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Ambala, Haryana, 133207
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
Government Medical College, NalgondaTelanganaM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,35,820Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,820
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Nalgonda, Office of the Principal, Government Medical College Nalgonda, Near RTC Bus Stand, Gollaguda, Nalgon, Telangana, 508001
Agartala Government Medical College, AgartalaTripuraM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,35,879Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,879
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala Government Medical College, Tripura, 799006
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and HospitalTamil NaduM.S. (E.N.T.)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,35,920Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,920
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem, Sankari Main Road, NH-47, Seeragapadi, Salem, Tamil Nadu, 636308
Datta Meghe Medical College WanadongriMaharashtraM.D. (PATHOLOGY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,36,165Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,36,165
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Datta Meghe Medical College Wanadongri, Nagpur, Datta Meghe Medical College, Wanadongri, Hingna Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 441110
Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research InstituteTamil NaduM.S. (GENERAL SURGERY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,36,324Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,26,188
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
Government Medical College, GondiaMaharashtraM.D. (PHARMACOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · SC1,36,598Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,36,598
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Gondia, Nehru Chowk, KTS General Hospital Campus, Govt. Medical College, Gondia. 441601. Maharashtra., Maharashtra, 441601
GOVT. Medical College and HospitalChandigarhM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · SC1,36,712Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,36,712
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, CHANDIGARH, GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, CHANDIGARH, Chandigarh, 160030
Government Medical College, Datia, MPMadhya PradeshM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,36,899Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,36,899
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Datia, Near 29 Batallion, National Highway 44, Dist Datia, Madhya Pradesh Pin - 475661, Madhya Pradesh, 475661
Medical College, KolkataWest BengalM.D. (PHARMACOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · OBC1,37,019Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,37,019
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOLKATA, MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOLKATA, West Bengal, 700073
Kurnool Medical College, KurnoolAndhra PradeshM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Stray round · 2025All India · OBC1,37,090Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,37,090
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
KURNOOL MEDICAL COLLEGE, KURNOOL MEDICAL COLLEGE, Andhra Pradesh, 518002
Nalanda Medical College, PatnaBiharM.D. (FORENSIC MEDICINE)Stray round · 2025All India · SC1,37,145Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,37,145
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
NALANDA MEDICAL COLLEGE, PATNA, NALANDA MEDICAL COLLEGE, PATNA, OLD BYPASS ROAD, BHOOTNATH, KANKARBAGH, Bihar, 800026
Bankura Sammilani Medical College, BankuraWest BengalM.D. (PATHOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · ST1,37,213Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,37,213
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, West Bengal, 722102
Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, ChennaiTamil NaduM.D. (Tuberculosis and Respiratory diseases)/Pulmonary Medicine /M.D. (Respiratory Medicine)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,37,324Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,37,324
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
SREE BALAJI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, CHENNAI, NO, 7 WORKS ROAD, CHROMEPET, CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu, 600044
Gauhati Medical College, GuwahatiAssamDIP. IN FORENSIC MEDICINEStray round · 2025All India · Open1,37,432Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,37,432
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati, Assam, 781032
Govt. Medical College AkolaMaharashtraM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025All India · ST1,37,454Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,37,454
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Govt. Medical College Akola, Govt. Medical College Akola, Maharashtra, 444001
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 Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, PondicherryPuducherryM.D. (PSYCHIATRY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,37,648Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,37,648
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sri Lakshmi narayana institute of medical sciences, puducherry, Sri Lakshmi narayana institute of medical sciences, puducherry, Puducherry, 605502
Government Medical CollegeM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,37,703Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,37,703
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHHINDWARA, M.P, MANDHATA COLONY, KHAJRI ROAD, CHHINDWARA, M.P.
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical ScienceM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,37,843Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,37,843
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
CHIKKAMAGALURU INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, KARNATA, TEGUR, CHIKKAMAGALURU TALUK AND DISTRICT, KARNA???? -577133
Agartala Government Medical College, AgartalaTripuraM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,37,853Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,37,853
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala Government Medical College, Tripura, 799006
Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, KancheepuramTamil NaduM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,38,137Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,22,103
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Kancheepuram, SBV Chennai Campus, Shri Sathya Sai Nagar, Ammapettai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603108
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
Government Medical College, BhavnagarGujaratM.D. (FORENSIC MEDICINE)Stray round · 2025All India · EWS1,38,457Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,38,457
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Govt. Medical College, Bhavnagar, Near. S.T. Bus Stand, Jail Road, Bhavnagar-364001, Gujarat, 364001
PGIMER, DR. RML HospitalM.D. (FORENSIC MEDICINE)Stray round · 2025All India · ST1,38,633Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,38,633
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
PGIMER, DR. RML Hospital, Cannaught Place, New Delhi, ABVIMS, DR. RML Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Cannaught Place, New Delhi
Patna Medical College, PatnaBiharM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025All India · SC1,38,763Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,38,763
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
PATNA MEDICAL COLLEGE, PATNA, PATNA MEDICAL COLLEGE, PATNA, Bihar, 800004
Topiwala National Medical College, MumbaiMaharashtraM.D. (PHARMACOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · EWS1,38,992Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,38,992
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
TOPIWALA NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, TOPIWALA NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE B Y L Nair Ch Hospital, Dr. A.L. Nair Rd, Mumbai Central, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400008
Sri Krishna Medical College and HospitalBihar(NBEMS) MICROBIOLOGYStray round · 2025DNB Quota · Open1,39,101Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,39,101
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, , Uma Nagar Muzaffarpur Bihar 842004, Bihar, 842004
Madurai Medical College, MaduraiTamil NaduM.D. IN TRANSFUSION MEDICINE/ IMMUNO-HAEMATOLOGY and BLOOD TRANSFUSIONStray round · 2025All India · EWS1,39,152Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,39,152
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 625020
Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, KancheepuramTamil NaduM.D. (Tuberculosis and Respiratory diseases)/Pulmonary Medicine /M.D. (Respiratory Medicine)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,39,169Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,39,169
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Kancheepuram, SBV Chennai Campus, Shri Sathya Sai Nagar, Ammapettai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603108
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, PondicherryPuducherryM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,39,348Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,32,533
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Sri Lakshmi narayana institute of medical sciences, puducherry, Sri Lakshmi narayana institute of medical sciences, puducherry, Puducherry, 605502
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
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical CollegeMadhya PradeshM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · OBC1,39,429Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,39,429
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
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
Government Medical College SrinagarJammu and KashmirM.D. (PHARMACOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · OBC1,39,614Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,39,614
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College Srinagar, Administrative Block Government Medical College Karan Nagar Srinagar, Jammu And Kashmir, 190010
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and HospitalPuducherryM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,39,901Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,39,901
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
AARUPADAI VEEDU MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, PONDY - CUDDALORE MAIN ROAD, KIRUMAMPAKKAM, BAHOUR COMMUNE PANCHAYAT, PUDUCHERRY, Puducherry, 607402
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
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, PondicherryPuducherryM.D. (Tuberculosis and Respiratory diseases)/Pulmonary Medicine /M.D. (Respiratory Medicine)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,40,043Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,39,042
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry, SBV Pondicherry Campus, Pillaiyarkuppam, Pondicherry, Puducherry, 607402
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
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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