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NEET PG 2026: cut-off, seats and counselling

Everything an MBBS graduate needs to plan an MD, MS or diploma seat: the 2026 exam, cut-offs, how many seats there are and how counselling works.

PG seats 2026-27
63,177
Candidates appeared
2,65,960
Total marks
720
Result declared
24 September 2026

Seats from the NMC seat matrix for 2026-27 as of 29 September 2026; NMC says it may still change as new seats are approved. Exam figures from NBEMS's 2026 result as reported by PW and MedAdmit.

NEET PG 2026 at a glance

  • Conducted by: NBEMS (National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences).
  • Exam: 30 August 2026, single shift, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. A re-exam was held on 5 September 2026, for candidates affected by a power failure at Jaipur centres.
  • Pattern: 180 multiple-choice questions (down from 200 in earlier years), +4 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong one, total 720 marks.
  • Result: declared on 24 September 2026. Scorecards downloadable from 1 October 2026 and valid for 6 months from issue.

Qualifying cut-off, NEET PG 2026

You need at least this score to take part in counselling. Qualifying does not guarantee a seat: seats go by rank.

CategoryPercentileMinimum score
General / EWS50th262 / 720
General PwBD45th244 / 720
SC / ST / OBC (including their PwBD)40th226 / 720

Two ways into an MD or MS seat

  1. MCC

    All India Quota, deemed and central universities

    MCC fills 50% of PG seats in every state government college, all PG seats in deemed universities, and seats in central institutions. No domicile is needed. In 2026, 28,723 candidates were offered seats in Round 1.

  2. State

    State quota and private colleges

    Each state fills the other 50% of its government PG seats, and its private college seats, through its own counselling. Most states give priority to candidates who did MBBS in the state or hold its domicile, and many add a service bond.

You can register for MCC and your state's counselling in the same year. Most candidates should: it gives you more rounds and more seats to try for.

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PG counselling guide

MCC quotas, fees and deposits, the 2026 round schedule and documents.

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PG seats 2026-27

63,177 seats by course, top branches and top states.

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Studied MBBS abroad?

Foreign graduates must clear FMGE and finish the internship in India before they can take NEET PG.

FMGE guide →

Common questions

What is the NEET PG 2026 qualifying cut-off?

262 out of 720 (50th percentile) for General and EWS, 244 (45th percentile) for General PwBD, and 226 (40th percentile) for SC, ST and OBC candidates, including their PwBD candidates.

Can I apply in both MCC and state PG counselling?

Yes. MCC covers the 50% All India Quota, deemed universities and central institutions; your state covers the other 50% of government seats and its private colleges. Read each authority's rules on resigning a seat before you join one.

Can a foreign medical graduate take NEET PG?

Yes, after clearing FMGE and completing the 12-month internship in India, with registration from NMC or a State Medical Council.

Do you sell management or NRI PG seats?

No. Every admission we help with goes through MCC or state counselling. Anyone promising a guaranteed PG seat for a payment is a red flag.

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