NEET PG 2026 Branch-wise Cutoff for Top Colleges

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Updated On: January 13, 2026 10:41 AM

NEET PG cutoff branch-wise score is expected to be around 545 for Radiodiagnosis, 424 for Anaesthesiology, 508 for Emergency Medicine, 517 for Paediatrics, 444 for ENT, 497 for Orthopaedics, and 376 for Pathology. 

NEET PG 2026 Branch-Wise Cutoff

NEET PG cutoff branch-wise score is expected to be around 424 for Anaesthesiology, 545 for Radiodiagnosis, 517 for Paediatrics, 545 for Dermatology, 540 for General Medicine, 376 for Pathology, 460 for Psychiatry, 420 for Radiotherapy, 444 for ENT, 450 for Ophthalmology, and 508 for Emergency Medicine. The category-wise NEET PG cutoff 2026 will be officially announced along with the NEET PG 2026 Result.
The estimated NEET PG cutoff 2026 branch-wise scores are predicted based on the previous year's cutoff analysis. Numerous factors influence the NEET PG cutoff for top colleges, like the seat matrix, total intake capacity, category-wise competition levels, etc. Students must meet the cutoff to secure seats in the medical courses offered by the participating colleges in the NEET PG 2026. Therefore, students eager to know more about the NEET PG 2026 branch-wise cutoff for top colleges can go through the expected cutoff scores, expected cutoff scores etc.
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NEET PG Cutoff Marks 2026 Released

NEET PG 2026 Cutoff Release Dates

The NEET PG exam dates are released by the exam authorities on the official website. Students can find the NEET PG cutoff 2026 dates given below.

Parameters

Details

NEET PG 2026 Exam Date

August 2026 (Tentative)

NEET PG 2026 Cutoff Release Date

August 2026 (Tentative)

NEET PG 2026 Result Release Date

August 2026 (Tentative)

NEET PG 2026 Branch-wise Cutoff for Courses

Based on the previous year’s counselling trends, we have calculated the NEET PG score-wise seat allotment 2026 for specific branches of study. The branch-wise scores have been mentioned below.

Branch Name

NEET PG Scores 2026 (Expected)

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

UR

Radiodiagnosis

527

540

500

434

545

Anaesthesiology

407

414

350

295

424

Dermatology

502

540

465

435

545

Emergency Medicine

485

492

425

337

508

General Medicine

419

525

431

370

540

Obgy and Gynae

475

481

425

350

500

Paediatrics

495

500

430

365

517

Pathology

305

450

305

270

376

Psychiatry

475

440

365

280

460

Radiotherapy

395

410

362

275

420

Respiratory Medicine

478

495

430

350

495

ENT

425

438

385

315

444

General Surgery

472

475

407

325

485

Opthalmology

424

440

395

315

450

Orthopaedics

475

481

410

337

497

Expected NEET PG 2026 Rank Cutoff for Top Colleges

The expected cutoff NEET PG 2026 for top colleges will be different for every college based on every category. Students can find the expected NEET PG 2026 rank cutoff for top colleges given below.

Medical Colleges

Expected NEET PG Cutoff 2026 Rank

Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi

29321

Government Medical College, Nagpur

79533

B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad

75406

Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior

77575

Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

41496

VMMC and SJ Hospital, New Delhi

40194

Madras Medical College, Madras

42414

Guntur Medical College, Guntur

48030

Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai

74960

Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

40743

Expected NEET PG 2026 Cutoff

The expected category-specific NEET PG 2026 cutoff scores will differ for each category, along with the percentiles. Students can find the expected NEET PG cutoff 2026 given below.

Category Expected Qualifying Percentile Expected Score Range
Unreserved (UR) / EWS 50th percentile 275 to 320 marks
SC / ST / OBC 40th percentile 245 to 275 marks
UR-PwD 45th percentile 260 to 290 marks
SC/ST/OBC-PwD 40th percentile 245 to 275 marks

NEET PG Previous Years Cutoff Scores

Going through the NEET PG previous years' cutoff scores will give students an idea of the NEET PG 2026 cutoff marks. Students can go through the NEET PG previous years' cutoffs mentioned below.

NEET PG 2024 Cutoff

The NBE authorities have released the branch-wise NEET PG 2024 cutoff online on the official website. Students can go through the NEET PG 2024 branch-wise cutoff scores given below.

Branches

General Category

OBC Category

SC Category

ST Category

Radiology

545

535

500

443

Dermatology

550

515

450

395

General Medicine

535

500

435

350

Paediatrics

510

485

405

360

Obstetrics & Gynecology

500

475

405

305

Pulmonary Medicine

495

500

400

300

General Surgery

480

465

385

310

Orthopedics

490

480

395

300

Ophthalmology

450

435

370

295

ENT

440

430

370

280

Psychiatry

455

430

370

265

Anesthesiology

430

415

360

275

NEET PG 2023 Cutoff

NEET PG 2023 cutoff scores were announced on March 14, 2023, online on the NBE website. Students can find the category-specific NEET 2023 cutoff scores mentioned below.

Category

NEET PG 2023 Qualifying Cutoff

NEET PG Cutoff scores 2023

Unreserved (UR)

50th percentile

291

SC/ST/OBC

40th percentile

257

UR PWD

45th percentile

274

NEET PG 2022 Cutoff

NEET PG 2022 cutoff scores are available online on the official webpage of the NBE authorities. Students can go through the NEET PG 2022 cutoff scores given below.

Category

NEET 2022 Original & Revised Cutoff Scores

NEET PG 2022 Original Scores

NEET PG Revised Cutoff Scores 2022

Unreserved (UR)

50th

25th

291

201

SC/ST/OBC

40th

15th

257

169

UR PWD

45th

20th

274

186

NEET PG 2021 Cutoff

The NEET PG 2021 cutoff scores were out on September 28, 2021, online. Students can go through the NEET PG cutoff 2021 stated below.

Category

NEET PG 2021 Original & Revised Percentile Scores

NEET PG 2021 Original Cutoff Scores

NEET PG 2021 Revised Cutoff Score

General

50th percentile

35th percentile

302

247

UR-PWD

40th percentile

30th percentile

283

229

SC/ST/OBC

40th percentile

25th percentile

265

210

NEET PG 2020 Cutoff

NEET PG 2020 category-specific cutoff scores are available online on the official website of the NBE authorities. Students can go through the NEET PG 2020 cutoff given below.

Category

NEET PG 2020 Original & Revised Percentile Scores

NEET PG 2020 Original Cutoff Scores

NEET PG 2020 Revised Cutoff Score

General

50th percentile

30th percentile

366

275

UR-PWD

45th percentile

25th percentile

342

252

SC/ST/OBC

40th percentile

20th percentile

319

230

Expected Rank-wise NEET PG 2026 Cutoff for Government Colleges

Most of the NEET PG aspirants aim for government colleges as their fees are affordable compared to private universities/colleges. Below is a table that demonstrates which branch could be allotted to candidates based on the rank they have secured in the NEET PG 2026 exam.

NEET PG Rank

NEET PG College Type

NEET PG Branch Prediction

1 – 2900

Government

All branches

3000 – 5000

Government

All branches except Radiology and Dermatology

5001 – 7500

Government

All branches except Radiology, Dermatology and Medicine

DNB in every branch

*Paediatrics till Rank 5,500 – 5,600

7501 – 9000

Government

All branches except Radiology, Dermatology, Medicine, Paediatrics, TB & Chest

DNB in every branch except Dermatology

9001 – 11,000

Government

General Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT, Psychiatry, and Anaesthesia branches are available

DNB in every branch except Dermatology

11,000 – 14,000

Government

ENT, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesia, Pathology

DNB in every branch except Radiology and Dermatology

15, 000 – 20,000

Government

Clinical Branch (mostly will depend upon counselling rounds)

25,000 – 30,000

Government

Clinical or Non-Clinical Branch (factor in counselling rounds and choice-filling)

Expected Rank-wise NEET PG 2026 Cutoff for Private Colleges

The expected Rank-Wise NEET PG 2026 cutoff for private colleges varies based on different factors. Candidates can find the expected Rank Wise NEET PG 2026 Cutoff for private colleges given below.

NEET PG Rank

NEET PG College Type

NEET PG Branch Prediction

7501 – 9000

Private

All branches

9001 – 11,000

Private

All branches except Radiology and Dermatology in Karnataka

11,000 – 14,000

Private

All branches except Radiology and Dermatology in Karnataka

25,000 – 40,000

Private Colleges and Deemed Universities (may get Govt. College)

Clinical or Non-Clinical Branch/DNB

40,000 – 80,000

Only Private Colleges and Deemed Universities

Non-Clinical Branch

Also Read: Top Medical Colleges Accepting NEET PG Scores 2026
Therefore, NEET PG cutoff branch-wise cutoff for top colleges is not out online yet, but will be announced by NBE after the exams are concluded. It is expected that the cutoff scores for NEET OG branches like Radiology, Dermatology, and General Medicine are expected to rise. In contrast, for NEET PG branches like Pathology, Psychiatry, cutoffs may drop for the NEET 2026 exam. For any queries regarding the NEET PG branch-wise cutoff 2026 for top colleges, log on to our CollegeDekho Q&A Zone or contact our toll-free helpline number 18005729877.

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