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NEET PG cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official NEET PG cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at natboard.edu.in.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns. Indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 360–400 / 800 (45–50%) |
| EWS | 340–380 / 800 (42.5–47.5%) |
| OBC | 320–360 / 800 (40–45%) |
| SC | 280–320 / 800 (35–40%) |
| ST | 280–320 / 800 (35–40%) |
| General PwD | 320–360 / 800 (40–45%) |
| OBC PwD | 300–340 / 800 (37.5–42.5%) |
| SC PwD | 260–300 / 800 (32.5–37.5%) |
| ST PwD | 260–300 / 800 (32.5–37.5%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 40–80 marks higher than OBC, and 80–120 marks above SC/ST. PwD categories receive additional relaxation of 20–40 marks within their respective reservation groups.
- Year-on-year variation: Cutoffs fluctuate ±20–30 marks based on paper difficulty, total candidature, and seat matrix changes. Easier papers push all cutoffs upward; tougher clinical-oriented questions compress the qualifying threshold.
- Qualifying vs. meaningful scores: While cutoffs represent minimum eligibility, competitive branch allocation (MD/MS clinical) realistically begins around 500+ for General (62.5%), 450+ for OBC (56%), and 400+ for SC/ST (50%) in All-India quota counseling.
What does your score in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (PG) actually get you? These bands map a mock or exam percentage to the rank window and the outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
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Score → rank → outcome bands (indicative)
Top 100 — AIR elite tier
99–100%rank ~1–100
- AIIMS New Delhi — Any branch of choice including DM Cardiology (rank 1-50 General), MCh Neurosurgery
- AIIMS New Delhi — Direct 6-year DM/MCh in most sought-after super-specialities
- PGIMER Chandigarh — Guaranteed seat in any DM/MCh programme
- Top rank holders typically choose: DM Cardiology AIIMS Delhi (AIR 1-20), MCh Neurosurgery AIIMS Delhi (AIR 10-40)
- CMC Vellore — Any super-speciality with full scholarship consideration
- Complete choice across all central institutes and branches nationwide
Top 500 — Premier super-specialities
96–99%rank ~100–500
- AIIMS New Delhi — DM Cardiology, Neurology, Gastroenterology direct 6-year (General rank 200-400)
- AIIMS New Delhi — MCh Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery (rank 150-350 approximately)
- PGIMER Chandigarh — DM/MCh super-speciality branches
- NIMHANS Bangalore — DM Neurology, MD Psychiatry top preference
- SGPGIMS Lucknow — All super-speciality DM/MCh programmes
- JIPMER/CMC Vellore — Choice of any MD/MS/DM/MCh branch
Top 3000 — Elite clinical branches
90–96%rank ~500–3,000
- AIIMS New Delhi — MD/MS Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Radiology, General Surgery (General category rank 1K-2.5K)
- PGIMER Chandigarh — MD/MS competitive branches including Cardiology, Neurology broad specialities
- NIMHANS Bangalore — MD Psychiatry (rank approximately 800-1500 General)
- SGPGIMS Lucknow — MD General Medicine, DM/MCh direct entry courses
- CMC Vellore — Clinical MD/MS programmes (approximately rank 1K-2K)
- Top state medical colleges — Direct DM Cardiology, MCh Neurosurgery entry
Excellent — Top 10K All-India
82–90%rank ~3,000–10,000
- AIIMS Delhi — MD General Medicine, Paediatrics, Radiology (OBC/SC/ST categories)
- AIIMS New Delhi/PGIMER — MD/MS competitive clinical branches (rank 5K-8K General approximately)
- JIPMER Puducherry — MD/MS General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Top state medical colleges — Super-speciality DM/MCh direct 6-year courses (Cardiology, Neurology at premier institutes)
- SGPGIMS Lucknow, NIMHANS Bangalore — Clinical branches
- All top central institutes — Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology
Strong — Tier 2 government seats
70–82%rank ~10,000–30,000
- Premier state medical colleges — MD General Medicine, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics (General category)
- JIPMER Puducherry — MD non-clinical and semi-clinical branches
- AIIMS (new) — MD Anaesthesia, Pathology, Microbiology (OBC cut-off approximately rank 15K-25K)
- DNB at premier corporate hospitals — Radiology, Orthopaedics
- PGIMER Chandigarh — MD Pharmacology, Biochemistry
- Top private colleges — Clinical branches without capitation
Mid-tier — State colleges & DNB
55–70%rank ~30,000–80,000
- State medical colleges — MD General Medicine, Paediatrics, Anaesthesia (OBC/SC/ST categories advantaged)
- DNB at reputed corporate hospitals — Radiology, Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine
- Private medical colleges — MD/MS competitive branches at reduced donation/fees
- Peripheral central institutes — MD Pathology, Microbiology (approximately rank 40K-70K General)
- AIIMS/PGI non-clinical branches possible (Anatomy, Physiology)
Qualifying range — Tier 3 colleges
35–55%rank ~80,000–1,50,000
- Diploma courses in various specialities at medical colleges
- DNB seats in smaller private hospitals — General Medicine, Paediatrics
- State medical college MD/MS in less competitive branches (Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine)
- Private medical colleges — General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology (high fees, typically ₹15-40 lakhs/year)
- Consider state quota for better options
Below qualifying — needs focused prep
0–35%
- Below 50th percentile cut-off for General category
- Unlikely to qualify for counselling in current cycle
- Consider strengthening clinical subjects and recent pattern questions
- May explore state quota options if available in next attempt
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