NEET PG 2026 Branch-wise Cutoff for Top Colleges

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Yes, natives of Jammu &amp; Kashmir can apply for both AIQ and state quota seats.

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.

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NEET PG 2026 Cutoff Release Dates
NEET PG 2026 Branch-wise Cutoff for Courses
Expected NEET PG 2026 Rank Cutoff for Top Colleges
Expected NEET PG 2026 Cutoff
NEET PG Previous Years Cutoff Scores
Expected Rank-wise NEET PG 2026 Cutoff for Government Colleges
Expected Rank-wise NEET PG 2026 Cutoff for Private Colleges
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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 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)
Branch Name	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

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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.

FAQs

Can natives of Jammu & Kashmir apply for both AIQ and State quota seats?

Yes, natives of Jammu & Kashmir can apply for both AIQ and state quota seats.

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