NEET-PG 2018 Cut-Off Percentile Reduced by 15%
- The reduction in the cut-off percentile will benefit over 18,000 candidates aspiring for PG medical courses.
- The Union Health Ministry is taking all the steps to fill up PG medical seats.
In an official statement issued by the Union Health Ministry, the cut-off percentile for NEET-PG 2018 and NEET-SS 2018 has been reduced by 15%. The latest decision is expected to benefit over 18,000 aspirants. Reduction of cut-off will improve the chances of filling up Post Graduate (PG) medical seats and minimise wastage of seats.
NEET-PG 2018 Revised Cut-Off: -
| Name of the Category | Revised Cut-Off Mark |
| General (OC) | 262 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC | 225 |
| PH Category | 244 |
Union Health Minister, Mr. JP Nadda assured that the government is making all the possible efforts to fill the up PG medical seats . The government is giving major emphasis to strengthening health sector in the country, and it will make sure that there is adequate manpower for providing quality health services, he highlighted.
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NEET-PG 2018 counselling process is underway in most of the states. Even though there were some disturbances in a few states, NEET-PG 2018 counselling process is expected to be completed before the stipulated deadline.
In Maharashtra, NEET-PG counselling was delayed by a few days due to the protest by private medical colleges demanding an increase in fee structure. After negotiations, the government has agreed to increase the fees for management and NRI quota seats which will be four and five times higher than that of merit seats. Finally, the first revised merit list of candidates for PG medical courses was released by DMER last week.
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In Tamil Nadu, the state government and Tamil Nadu doctor’s demanded quota for in-service candidates. They also approached Supreme Court in this regard. After hearing the arguments, the apex court directed the state government to conduct admission process for PG medical courses as per MCI upgraded norms.