Admit Card, Answer Key and Results
NEET PG 2026 Cutoff
The cutoff score is the minimum score corresponding to the qualifying percentile for each category. The 2026 cutoff scores below are as reported; check the official NBEMS result notice.
NEET PG 2026 Cutoff Scores (As Reported)
Category | Qualifying percentile | Cutoff score (out of 720) |
|---|---|---|
General / EWS | 50th | 262 |
UR-PwBD | 45th | 244 |
SC / ST / OBC (incl. PwBD) | 40th | 226 |
NEET PG 2025 Cutoff (For Comparison, As Reported)
Category | Original | After reduction (January 2026) |
|---|---|---|
General / EWS | 50th percentile (276 marks, out of 800) | 7th percentile (103 marks) |
General PwBD | 45th percentile (255) | 5th percentile (90) |
SC / ST / OBC | 40th percentile (235) | 0 percentile (−40) |
Qualifying vs Admission Cutoff
Qualifying makes you eligible for counselling. The closing rank needed for a particular branch and college is much higher and varies round by round — check MCC and state allotment results.
Key Takeaways
2026 cutoff (reported): 262 (Gen/EWS), 244 (UR-PwBD), 226 (SC/ST/OBC).
2025 cutoffs were later reduced to fill seats (reported).
Admission depends on closing ranks, not just qualifying.
Pro Tip: Study previous years’ round-wise closing ranks for your target branches to build a realistic choice list.
Source: NEET PG 2026 and 2025 cutoffs as reported by Careers360 and PW (secondary); NBEMS result notice
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NEET PG 2026 cutoff for General category?
262 marks (50th percentile), as reported.
What is the NEET PG 2026 cutoff for SC/ST/OBC?
226 marks (40th percentile), as reported.
Is the cutoff the same as the admission rank?
No. The cutoff decides counselling eligibility; admission depends on closing ranks for each branch and college.