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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

NEET-PG 2025 · lowest rank first

Closing ranks
CollegeCourseRoundQuota · CategoryClosing rankMore
Associated Hospital Government Medical CollegeJammu and Kashmir(NBEMS) COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025DNB Quota · OBC1,40,064Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,40,064
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Associated Hospital Government Medical College, , Government Medical College Chack Sajjan Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir, 184101
NAMO Medical Education and Research InstituteDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and DiuM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,40,209Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,40,209
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
NAMO Medical Education and Research Institute, Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu, Sayli Road, Silvassa, DNH, Dadra And Nagar Haveli, 396230
Government Medical College, JalgaonMaharashtraM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025All India · SC1,40,255Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,40,255
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Jalgaon, Jilha Peth, Government Hospital Campus, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, 425001
University College of Medical SciencesDelhiM.D. (FORENSIC MEDICINE)Stray round · 2025Delhi University Quota · Open1,40,266Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,40,266
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
University College of Medical Sciences, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi (NCT), 110095
Govt. Doon Medical CollegeUttarakhandM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · OBC1,40,407Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,40,407
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Govt. Doon Medical College, Dehradun, Govt. Doon Medical College Dehrakhas, Patel Nagar Dehradun 248001, Uttarakhand, 248001
Hinduhridayasamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Medical College and Dr. R. N. Cooper Municipal General HospitalMaharashtraM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025All India · Open (PwBD)1,40,576Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,40,576
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Hinduhridayasamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Medical College and Dr. R. N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital, Maharashtra, HBT Medical College and Dr R N Cooper Municipal General Hospital, Bhaktivedanta Swami Rd, JVPD Schem, Maharashtra, 400056
Vinayaka Missions Medical College and HospitalPuducherryM.S. (E.N.T.)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,40,637Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,393
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
VINAYAKA MISSIONS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, KARAIKAL, KEEZHAKASAKUDIMEDU, KOTTUCHERRY (POST), KARAIKAL, UT of PUDUCHERRY, Puducherry, 609609
Government Medical College, Datia, MPMadhya PradeshM.D. (PHARMACOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · OBC1,40,830Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,40,830
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
Gvernment Medical CollegeUttarakhandMD/MS (Anatomy)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,40,955Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,40,955
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Gvernment Medical College, Haldwani, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, 263139
King Georges Medical UniversityUttar PradeshM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · SC1,41,196Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,41,196
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, Shahmeena Road, Chowk, Lucknow-226003, Uttar Pradesh, 226003
Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, ChennaiTamil NaduM.S. (GENERAL SURGERY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,41,335Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,27,026
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
SREE BALAJI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, CHENNAI, NO, 7 WORKS ROAD, CHROMEPET, CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu, 600044
Sri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College, DhuleMaharashtraM.D. (BIOCHEMISTRY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,41,349Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,41,349
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College, Sri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra, 424311
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), WardhaMaharashtraM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,41,477Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,41,477
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
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
Agartala Government Medical College, AgartalaTripuraM.D. (PHARMACOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,41,823Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,41,823
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala Government Medical College, Tripura, 799006
Goa Medical College, PanajiGoaM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025All India · EWS1,41,936Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,41,936
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GOA MEDICAL COLLEGE, Bambolim, Goa, Goa, 403202
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College and HospitalHimachal PradeshM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · OBC1,42,005Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,42,005
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College and Hospital, , VPO- Bhangrotu, MC- Ner Chowk, District- Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, 175021
DR D Y Patil Medical CollegeMaharashtraM.S. (ORTHOPAEDICS)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,42,164Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,33,549
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
DR D Y PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE, NAVI MUMBAI, DR D Y PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE, NAVI MUMBAI, Maharashtra, 400706
Government Medical College, Parippally, KollamKeralaM.D. (FORENSIC MEDICINE)Stray round · 2025All India · SC1,42,203Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,42,203
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Kollam, Government Medical College Kollam, Parippally, Kerala, 691574
Bankura Sammilani Medical College, BankuraWest BengalM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,42,289Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,42,289
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, West Bengal, 722102
Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical CollegeMaharashtraM.D. (PSYCHIATRY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open (PwBD)1,42,504Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,42,504
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, MUMBAI, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Acharya Donde Marg Parel MUMBAI, Maharashtra, 400012
Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research InstituteTamil NaduM.S. (ORTHOPAEDICS)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,42,548Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,39,092
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
Late Shri Lakhi Ram Agrawal Memorial GOVT.MEDICAL CollegeChhattisgarhM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,42,733Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,42,733
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
LATE SHRI LAKHI RAM AGRAWAL MEMORIAL GOVT.MEDICAL COLLEGE, LATE SHRI LAKHI RAM AGRAWAL MEMORIAL GOVT.MEDICAL COLLEGE, Chhattisgarh, 496001
Patna Medical College, PatnaBiharMD/MS (Anatomy)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,42,749Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,42,749
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
PATNA MEDICAL COLLEGE, PATNA, PATNA MEDICAL COLLEGE, PATNA, Bihar, 800004
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
Govt Medical college ShivpuriMadhya PradeshM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,42,918Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,35,376
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Govt Medical college Shivpuri, Near Kattha Mill, Gwalior Bypass Highway Shivpuri MP, Madhya Pradesh, 473551
IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital KolkataWest BengalM.D. (PATHOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · ST1,42,957Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,42,957
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital Kolkata, 244, Acharya J. C. Bose Road, Kolkata-700020, West Bengal, 700020
Govt Medical CollegeAndhra PradeshM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,43,167Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,43,167
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GOVT MEDICAL COLLEGE, ANANTAPURAMU, GOVT MEDICAL COLLEGE, ANANTAPURAMU, Andhra Pradesh, 515001
GMERS Medical College and General HospitalGujarat(NBEMS) MICROBIOLOGYStray round · 2025DNB Quota · OBC1,43,190Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,43,190
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GMERS Medical College and General Hospital, , GMERS Medical College and General hospital, Old TB Campus, gotri road, Vadodara, Gujarat, 390021
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and HospitalPuducherryM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Stray round · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,43,217Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,43,217
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
AARUPADAI VEEDU MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, PONDY - CUDDALORE MAIN ROAD, KIRUMAMPAKKAM, BAHOUR COMMUNE PANCHAYAT, PUDUCHERRY, Puducherry, 607402
Government Medical CollegeMaharashtraM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,43,224Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,43,224
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Baramati, Plot No P-107 Opposite Women Hospital Baramati MIDC Area Baramati Tehsil Baramati Dist Pune, Maharashtra, 413133
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
Bhaarath Medical College and HospitalM.S. (OPHTHALMOLOGY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,43,601Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,43,601
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
BHAARATH MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, SELAIYUR, 173, AGARAM MAIN ROAD, SELAIYUR, CHENNAI
GMERS Medical College(NBEMS) BIOCHEMISTRYStray round · 2025DNB Quota · OBC1,43,603Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,43,603
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GMERS Medical College, Gujarat, Morbi Gandhi Choke, Near Town Hall, Morbi, Gujarat-363641
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 Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College, DhuleMaharashtraM.D. (MICROBIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,43,664Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,43,664
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College, Sri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra, 424311
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
Govt. Medical College AkolaMaharashtraM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open (PwBD)1,43,728Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,43,728
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Govt. Medical College Akola, Govt. Medical College Akola, Maharashtra, 444001
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
Government Medical College, NizamabadTelanganaM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · Open1,43,990Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,43,990
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Nizamabad, Telangana State, Government Medical College, Nizamabad, Telangana State, Telangana, 503001
ACS Medical College and Hospital, ChennaiTamil NaduM.D. (PSYCHIATRY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,44,189Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,44,189
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
A.C.S. Medical College and Hospital, A.C.S. Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, 600077
B.J.Government Medical CollegeMaharashtraM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · SC1,44,196Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,44,196
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
B.J.Government Medical College, Pune, B.J.Government Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, 411001
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, PondicherryPuducherryM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,44,277Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,44,277
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sri Lakshmi narayana institute of medical sciences, puducherry, Sri Lakshmi narayana institute of medical sciences, puducherry, Puducherry, 605502
Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical CollegeRajasthanM.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · ST1,44,280Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,44,280
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE, AJMER, NEAR PATEL STADIUM, AJMER, Rajasthan, 305001
Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences, BilaspurChhattisgarhM.D. (PATHOLOGY)Stray round · 2025All India · ST1,44,288Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,44,288
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
CHHATTISGARH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, CHHATTISGARH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Chhattisgarh, 495001
Maharaja Suhel Dev Autonomous State Medical College & Mahrishi Balark HospitalsUttar PradeshM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025All India · EWS1,44,311Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,44,311
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Maharaja Suhel Dev Autonomous State Medical College & Mahrishi Balark Hospitals, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, K.D.C Road Bahraich-271801, Uttar Pradesh, 271801
Darbhanga Medical College, LehriasaraiBiharM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025All India · SC1,44,845Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,44,845
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
DARBHANGA MEDICAL COLLEGE, Sheetal Prasad Marg, Laheriasarai, Darbhanga, Bihar, Bihar, 846003
Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences, BilaspurChhattisgarhM.D. (PREVENTIVE and SOCIAL MEDICINE)/COMMUNITY MEDICINEStray round · 2025All India · SC1,45,208Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,45,208
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
CHHATTISGARH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, CHHATTISGARH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Chhattisgarh, 495001
Dr. D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, PuneMaharashtraM.D. (RADIO-DIAGNOSIS)Stray round · 2025Non-Resident Indian · Open1,45,251Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,45,251
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
DR. D. Y. PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE, PUNE, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune., Maharashtra, 411018
ACS Medical College and Hospital, ChennaiTamil NaduM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Stray round · 2025Self-Financed Merit Seat · Open1,45,269Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,30,211
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
A.C.S. Medical College and Hospital, A.C.S. Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, 600077
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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