NEET PG Cutoff for Top Medical Colleges - Category and Branch-Wise Cutoff for Previous Years

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation 2026 ( NEET PG )

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Updated on Aug 30, 2026 11:17 IST
NEET PG cutoff for top medical colleges is yet to be released for 2024 admission to the MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses. During the NEET 2023 cutoff, the most competitive cutoff was for KGMU, followed by VMMC. Read the article to learn all about the top NEET PG college cutoff for different branches and categories for previous years.

Candidates can check the NEET PG cutoff for Top Medical colleges on this page after the official release. The cutoff is the minimum rank required for admission to the Postgraduate courses in Medical colleges. There are two types of NEET PG cutoffs: admission and qualifying cutoffs. The admission cutoff will be available as an opening and closing rank. NEET PG cutoff 2026 will vary for each college, course, and category. NEET PG cutoff 2026 will be used for admission to the top colleges, including KGMU, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, and VMMC, etc. NEET PG 2026 opening and closing ranks will be updated on this page soon after the official release.

Table of contents
  • Top Medical College NEET PG Cutoff for Previous Years
  • NEET PG Branch-Wise Cutoff 2023 For Top 5 Medical Colleges
  • Top NEET PG Medical Colleges as per NIRF Ranking 2024 and 2023

Top Medical College NEET PG Cutoff for Previous Years

During the NEET PG 2023 cutoff, the top colleges with competitive first-round cutoffs were KGMU, VMMC, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, among others. Candidates, aiming to secure a seat in top medical colleges via NEET PG can refer to the table below to check out the past years' cutoff trends for top NEET PG colleges by clicking on the links below.

Top Medical Colleges NEET PG Year-Wise Cutoff Ranks
KGMU

KGMU Cutoff 2024

KGMU Previous Year Cutoffs (2023, 2022, 2021)

VMMC

VMMC Cutoff 2024

VMMC Previous Year Cutoffs (2023, 2022, 2021)

Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College

Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College Cutoff 2024

LTMG Hospital Previous Year Cutoffs (2023, 2022, 2021)

Madras Medical College, Chennai

Madras Medical College, Chennai Cutoff 2024

Madras Medical College, Chennai Previous Year Cutoffs (2023, 2022, 2021)

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow

SGPGIMS Lucknow Cutoff 2024

SGPGIMS Lucknow Previous Year Cutoffs (2023, 2022, 2021)

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

KMC Manipal Cutoff 2024

KMC Manipal Previous Year Cutoffs (2023, 2022)

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Cutoff 2024

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Previous Year Cutoffs (2023, 2022)

BHU

BHU Cutoff 2024

BHU Previous Year Cutoffs (2023, 2022, 2021)

GMCH Chandigarh

GMCH Chandigarh Cutoff 2024

GMCH Chandigarh Previous Year Cutoffs (2023, 2022, 2021)

Note: The above-mentioned top medical colleges are collated based on NEET PG 2023 competitive cutoff ranks and NIRF 2024 ranking.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Has MCC reduced NEET PG 2025 cutoff?
A: 

Yes. MCC has reduced NEET PG 2025 cutoff percentile as well as score for each category. NEET PG 2025 percentile has bene reduced by 7th percentile for general category and 0th percentile for SC/ST category. For general category revised cutoff score is 103.

Q:   Who releases the list of centres for NEET PG?
A: 

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) releases the list of centres for NEET PG. Candidates have to choose a preference of the exam centre while applying online for the exam. NBE will allot the exact name and address with the admit card. Candidates will have to download the admit card once the exam-conducting body activates the link online. 

Q:   What is NEET PG 2025 cut off score for SC/ST category?
A: 

NEET PG 2025 cut off has been reduced in comparision to last few year cut off. The cut off is the minimum marks required to qualify for the exam in that particular caregory. Only candidates who score the minimum marks can participate in seat allocation process. The table given below contains the cut off for each category:

Category

NEET PG 2025 cutoff 

NEET PG 2023 cut off scores 

Unreserved (UR)

276

291

SC/ST/OBC

235

257

UR PWD

255

274

 

Q:   Which are the institutes that do not accept NEET PG scores for admission?
A: 

15 AIIMS including AIIMS New Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER, Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru, SGPGI Lucknow, and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum do not accept NEET PG scores. A separate exam is conducted for admission at these institutes, i.e INI CET. The exam is conducted twice in a year in computer-based mode.

NEET PG Branch-Wise Cutoff 2023 For Top 5 Medical Colleges

Considering the NEET PG 2023 closing cutoff, the top three branches were MD in Radio Diagnosis at King George's Medical University, MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and MDS in Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry at MDS in Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry for the General category students in the AI quota. Candidates awaiting the NEET PG cutoff 2024 can refer to the table below to view the NEET PG branch-wise cutoff 2023 for the top 5 medical colleges accepting NEET PG for admission.

KGMU Branch-Wise Cutoff 2023: First and Last Round Closing Ranks

King George's Medical University accepts NEET PG scores, followed by a counselling round for admitting students to MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses. As per the NEET PG 2023 last-round cutoff, the most desirable course among the students belonging to the General AI quota was MD in Radiodiagnosis. The course's first and last-round closing ranks stood at 225 and 421, respectively. Candidates who were not eligible for Radiodiagnosis and want to get KGMU irrespective of the course choice can also choose the least in-demand courses such as Community Medicine and Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. To view the course and branch-wise split, refer to the table below:

Course

Round 1 Closing Ranks

Last Round Closing Ranks

MD in Community Medicine

23017

31719

MD in Anaesthesiology

12966

15883

MD in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

30667

63942

MD in General Medicine

255

554

MD in Microbiology

43183

46795

MD in Paediatrics

2013

2390

MD in Pathology

21101

23366

MD in Pharmacology

44306

48207

MD in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

13360

20455

MD in Physiology

44289

81782

MD in Psychiatry

6943

8878

MD in Radiodiagnosis

225

421

MD in Radiotherapy

10768

17631

MD in Pulmonary Medicine

4337

4111

MD in Anatomy

68773

110816

MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

3481

4349

MS in Ophthalmology

– / –

17650

MS in ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)

5622

13196

MS in General Surgery

2031

10236

MS in Orthopaedics

3355

4387

MD in Anaesthesiology

– / –

16688

MD in Microbiology

– / –

62919

MD in Pathology

– / –

32884

MD in Radio Diagnosis

292

198

MD in Community Medicine

27414

36177

MD in Anaesthesiology

– / –

18563

MD in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

– / –

72570

MD in General Medicine

– / –

2176

MD in Paediatrics

– / –

3481

MD in Pathology

– / –

32138

MD in Pharmacology

– / –

54998

MD in Physiology

76417

84802

MD in Radio Diagnosis

602

856

MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

5319

10450

MS in Ophthalmology

– / –

8632

MS in ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)

– / –

14295

MS in General Surgery

– / –

12210

MS in Orthopaedics

– / –

6558

MD in Bio-Chemistry

4581

– / –

MD in Emergency Medicine

4581

VMMC Branch-Wise Cutoff 2023: First and Last Round Closing Ranks

For the Vardhman Mahavir Medical College NEET PG cutoff 2023, the closing cutoff ranged between 13 and 70007. Among all the MD and MS courses, the MD in Radio Diagnosis was the most sought-after course among the General AI quota. The second most in-demand course was MD in Paediatrics with a last-round closing rank of 761. The NEET PG cutoff was released as opening and closing ranks for PG courses. Considering the NEET PG 2023 cutoff of VMMC, the easiest course was MD in Anatomy. For more details regarding the VMMC branch-wise NEET PG cutoff 2023, check out the table below:

Course

Round 1 Closing Ranks

Last Round Closing Ranks

MD in Community Medicine

14255

17998

MD in Radio Diagnosis

13

13

MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

460

860

MD in Anaesthesiology

NA

5759

MD in Bio-Chemistry

NA

47214

MD in Microbiology

NA

37798

MD in Paediatrics

NA

761

MD in Pathology

NA

25484

MD in Pharmacology

NA

9042

MD in Physiology

NA

47917

MD in Anatomy

NA

70007

MS in Orthopaedics

NA

1245

Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College Branch-Wise Cutoff 2023: First and Last Round Closing Ranks

Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College offers admission to MD and MS courses based on candidates' performance in the NEET PG exam, followed by counselling rounds. As per the last-round cutoff 2023, the MD in General Medicine turned out to be the most desirable course among the students belonging to the General AI quota. The courses that were easy to get in 2023 were Community Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Microbiology, as their cutoff ranks were comparatively less competitive. To learn more about the LTM Medical College NEET PG cutoff 2023 for different courses, refer to the table below:

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

495

1646

MS in Ophthalmology

3162

7187

MS in ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)

1355

6483

MS in General Surgery

1116

1291

MS in Orthopaedics

1329

1827

MD in Community Medicine

26858

49529

MD in Anaesthesiology

11771

15888

MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy

20

140

MD in General Medicine

94

120

MD in Microbiology

41113

58080

MD in Pathology

19536

30398

MD in Psychiatry

5746

6792

MD in Radio Diagnosis

132

185

SGPGIMS Branch-Wise Cutoff 2023: First and Last Round Closing Ranks

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, is one of the prestigious medical colleges in India. Situated in Lucknow, the institute has been ranked 6th by the National Institutional Ranking Framework. Talking about the SGPGIMS NEET PG cutoff 2024, the last-round closing ranks varied between 89 and 15529 for the General AI quota. As per the data provided below, MD in Radiodiagnosis was the most sought-after course, followed by Nuclear Medicine. For the rest of the courses, check out the table below:

Course

Round 1 (Closing Ranks)

Last Round (Closing Ranks)

MD in Anaesthesiology

NA

15157

MD in Nuclear Medicine

NA

948

MD in Radiodiagnosis

89

89

MD in Radiotherapy

NA

15529

Madras Medical College, Chennai Branch-Wise Cutoff 2023: First and Last Round Closing Ranks

NEET PG cutoff 2023 was concluded after Round 3 Seat Allotment Result for admission to the MD and MS courses. As per the last-round cutoff 2023, MD in Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy was the most competitive programme, followed by MS in Obstetrics and Gynecology with closing cutoff ranks of 2135 and 3789, respectively. The course that has lenient cutoffs was Community Medicine, with a closing rank of 21200. For the rest of the courses, the cutoff ranks are tabulated below:

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

2020

3789

MD in Community Medicine

14721

21200

MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy

913

2135

MD in Emergency And Critical Care

4030

6040

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Top NEET PG Medical Colleges as per NIRF Ranking 2024 and 2023

Top medical colleges that find their spot in the National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 and 2023 are tabulated below. Talking about a few colleges, including Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, BHU and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are the top medical colleges as per the NIRF Ranking 2024 in the Medical category. All these colleges accept valid NEET PG scores for admission to MD, MS and PG Diploma courses.

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VMMC 17 14
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College NA NA
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