What are the qualifying cut off for NEET PG?

Qualifying cut off vary as per the category. Candidates of unreserved category have to score little more than their counterparts of reserved category to qualify for NEET PG exam. Check the categorywise qualifying cut off in the table given below: Category NEET PG cutoff qualifying percentile NEET PG cut off scores 2025 Unreserved (UR) 50th percentile 276 SC/ST/OBC 40th percentile 235 UR PWD 45th percentile 255

Will NBE revise cutoff for NEET PG 2025?

NEET PG 2025 cut off his reduced if seats remain vacant. Last year, MCC had reduced cut off percentile for general category to 15. For SC/ST, the cut off eligibility was reduced to 10. Candidates who have marks as per the revised cut off will be participating in remaining counselling rounds for NEET PG 2025.

Who releases cut off for NEET PG?

National Board of Examinations (NBE) releases cut off for NEET PG. It must be noted the cut off is releases along with NEET PG result. Candidates have to score minimum cut off to qualify for the exam. The minimum cut off is different for different category. For the general category, the minimum qualifying cut off is 50 percentile marks while for SC/ST, the qualifying cut off is 40. The cut off depends on a number of factors including the difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates appeared etc.

What are NEET PG tie breaking criteria in case two candidates score same score?

In case of two students secure the same score in the NEET PG merit list 2025, then the following tie-breaking criteria will be considered for providing admission: More number of correct responses Lesser number of incorrect responses Candidate who will be older than his/her counterpart will be preferred Higher aggregate marks

What are the factors that determine cut off for NEET PG?

There are a number of factors which determine cut off for NEET PG including number of candidates who appeared for NEET PG exam, total number of seats available, difficulty level of examination, and previous years’ cutoffs.

Does NBE reduce NEET PG cut off in any case?

Yes. NBE reduces NEET PG cut off in case seats remain vacant after counseling rounds. Reducation of cut off makes more number of candidates eligible to participate in the counselling who were earlier ineligible due to low score. Last year, NBE reduced cut off twice. For 2023-24 session, NBE had reduced cut off to zero for all category. For 2022-23 session, the cut off was reduced by 25 percentile for each category.

What is the qualifying NEET PG 2025 cut off percentile for the general category?

Candidates have to score the minimum cut off to qualify for the exam. The cut off varies for different categories. NEET PG 2025 cut off percentile for the general category students is 50. Those who score less than minimum cut off for that category do not qualify for the exam. A merit list is released based on the cut off marks, comprising name of candidates eligible for the counselling rounds. It must be noted that NEET PG result is valid for that particular academic year only and it can't be used next year or so.

Has NBE released NEET PG 2025 merit list for 50% All India Quota seats?

Yes. NBE released NEET PG 2025 merit list for 50% All India quota seats on August 27, 2025. the merit list was uplaoded online in PDF format, comprising deatials such as NEET PG 2025 rank, AIR rank, AIR category etc. NBE has already released NEET PG 2025 result on August 19, 2025.

How much to score in NEET PG to qualify the exam?

Candidates will have to score the minimum cut off percentile to qualify NEET PG exam. The qualifying cut off differs as per the category. For general category, candidates have to score 50 percentile while for reserved category, the qualifying cut off is 40th. A merit list is released based on marks score, overall rank, category rank etc. Candidates shortlisted in merit list are elligible for NEET PG counselling for seat allocation.

I didn't score the minimum cut off for NEET PG. Will I eligible for NEET PG counselling?

No. Candidates need the minimum cut off to qualify for NEET PG. It must be noted only those who qualify the exam with the minimum cut off score will be eligible to participate in the counselling rounds for seat allotment. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts online counselling for seat allotment. Candidates have to register and declare choice for college and course for seat allotment.

I have registered for round 1 of NEET PG counselling. Should I register again for round 2/mop up round?

No, online registration for NEET PG counselling is a one-time process. Those who have already registered once don't need to register again. Only those candidates who have not registered themselves during round 1 need to register for the round 2/mop-up round. Registration can be done in any round except last one on the official website. Mcc. Nic. In. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts counselling for allotment of 50% All India Quota seats.

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

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

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

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 Cutoff 2025 (Released); Check Category-wise Qualifying Percentile

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Counselling - 17 Dec '25 - 25 Dec '25

Updated on Dec 24, 2025 13:02 IST

By Mukul Kumar Mishra

NEET PG 2025 cut off score has been released along with result. NEET PG 2025 result was announced on August 19, 2025. Cut off is minimum qualifying marks a candidate has to secure to qualify for exam. NEET PG 2025 cutoff has been reduced in comparision to previous years. Cutoff for NEET PG 2025 is basis for shortlisting candidates for MD/MS/ PG diploma courses in India. Studentshave to score more than or equal to the cut off to qualify for NEET PG exam. Qualifying cutoff for NEET PG 2025 has already been released. Only those candidates who qualify for examination with minimum cut off are eligible for counselling process. NBE conducted the exam on August 3 and NEET PG 2025 result was announced on August 19, 2025. On August 27, 2025, NBE announced NEET PG 2025 merit list for 50% AIQ seats. Merit list was uploaded online in PDF format. NEET PG 2025 counselling is underprocess for seat allotment.

Direct link to download NEET PG 2025 merit list for 50% All India quota seats

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On the basis of cut off marks, a merit list is prepared, comprising candidates who will be participating in counselling for All India Quota Seats. For general category candidates, the minimum cut off percentile is 50th while for reserved category (SC/ST/OBC), the minimum percentile is 40th. Cut off marks is decreased at times if seats remain vacant to be filled up. Candidates will have to register online to participate in NEET PG 2025 counselling process for seat allotment. Read to know more about NEET PG 2025 cut off:

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NEET PG 2025 Cutoff
NEET PG 2025 Counselling Dates
NEET PG 2025 Expected Cut off of Top Colleges
NEET PG 2025 merit list
NEET PG Cut off: Previous Records
NEET PG Cutoff 2025: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

NEET PG 2025 Cutoff

NEET PG 2025 Counselling Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET PG 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
17 Dec ' 25 - 25 Dec ' 25	NEET PG 2025 round-2 counselling institute reporting ONGOING
26 Dec ' 25 - 30 Dec ' 25	NEET PG 2025 round-3 counselling registration
27 Dec ' 25 - 30 Dec ' 25	NEET PG 2025 round-3 choice filling
02 Jan ' 26	NEET PG 2025 round-3 counselling result
03 Jan ' 26 - 11 Jan ' 26	NEET PG 2025 round-3 reporting
15 Jan ' 26 - 18 Jan ' 26	NEET PG 2025 stray round registration and choice filling
21 Jan ' 26	NEET PG 2025 stray round result
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Dates	Past Exam Dates
16 Dec ' 25	NEET PG 2025 round-2 counselling result
06 Dec ' 25 - 14 Dec ' 25	NEET PG 2025 round-2 counselling choice filling
05 Dec ' 25 - 09 Dec ' 25	NEET PG 2025 round-2 counselling registration
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