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Medical PG cutoffs: official qualifying cut-offs and college-wise closing ranks from official allotment data, each with its year and source.

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3,707 closing ranks

NEET-PG 2025 · lowest rank first

Closing ranks
CollegeCourseRoundQuota · CategoryClosing rankMore
K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open2,226Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,975
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchirapalli, PERIYAMILAGUPARAI, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, , Tamil Nadu, 620001
Chengalpattu Medical College, ChengalpattuTamil NaduM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open2,236Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,236
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
CHENGALPATTU MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHENGALPATTU, CHENGALPATTU MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHENGALPATTU, Tamil Nadu, 603001
Tirunelveli Medical College, TirunelveliTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC2,286Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
1,760
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
Tirunelveli Medical College, THE DEAN, TIRUNELVELI MEDICAL COLLEGE, HIGHGROUND, TIRUNELVELI-11, Tamil Nadu, 627011
KanyaKumari Government Medical College, AsaripallamTamil NaduM.D. (RADIO-DIAGNOSIS)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC2,341Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,341
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
KANYAKUMARI GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, KANYAKUMARI GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 629201
Stanley Medical College, ChennaiTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · EWS2,348Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,348
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE, STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE NO.1, OLD JAIL ROAD, CHENNAI-600001, Tamil Nadu, 600001
K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC2,420Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,420
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchirapalli, PERIYAMILAGUPARAI, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, , Tamil Nadu, 620001
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research CentreTamil Nadu(NBEMS) RADIO-DIAGNOSISRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · Open2,467Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,234
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, , Lake Area, Melur Road, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625107
Madras Medical College, ChennaiTamil NaduM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC2,485Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,370
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE, EVR PERIYAR SALAI, CHENNAI-03, Tamil Nadu, 600003
Government Medical College HospitalTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open2,499Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,247
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Government Medical College Hospital, Omandurar, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, OMANDURAR GOVERNMENT ESTATE, WALAJAH ROAD, NEAR KALAIVANAR ARANGAM, CHEN, Tamil Nadu, 600002
Government Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (RADIO-DIAGNOSIS)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC2,547Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,547
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Theni, Government Medical College, Theni, Tamil Nadu, 625512
Chengalpattu Medical College, ChengalpattuTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open2,578Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,278
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
CHENGALPATTU MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHENGALPATTU, CHENGALPATTU MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHENGALPATTU, Tamil Nadu, 603001
KanyaKumari Government Medical College, AsaripallamTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open2,700Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,588
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
KANYAKUMARI GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, KANYAKUMARI GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 629201
Madras Medical College, ChennaiTamil NaduM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open2,726Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,726
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE, EVR PERIYAR SALAI, CHENNAI-03, Tamil Nadu, 600003
Government Thoothukudi Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open2,758Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,632
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT THOOTHUKUDI MEDICAL COLLEGE, THOOTHUKUDI, GOVERNMENT THOOTHUKUDI MEDICAL COLLEGE, 3rd Mile, Kamaraj Nagar, Thoothukudi., Tamil Nadu, 628008
Government Vellore Medical College, VelloreTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open2,762Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,064
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT VELLORE MEDICAL COLLEGE, GOVERNMENT VELLORE MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 632011
Chengalpattu Medical College, ChengalpattuTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC2,776Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,776
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
CHENGALPATTU MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHENGALPATTU, CHENGALPATTU MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHENGALPATTU, Tamil Nadu, 603001
Government Vellore Medical College, VelloreTamil NaduM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open2,798Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,798
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT VELLORE MEDICAL COLLEGE, GOVERNMENT VELLORE MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 632011
Government Medical College HospitalTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC2,823Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,823
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College Hospital, Omandurar, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, OMANDURAR GOVERNMENT ESTATE, WALAJAH ROAD, NEAR KALAIVANAR ARANGAM, CHEN, Tamil Nadu, 600002
Government Thoothukudi Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC2,854Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,773
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT THOOTHUKUDI MEDICAL COLLEGE, THOOTHUKUDI, GOVERNMENT THOOTHUKUDI MEDICAL COLLEGE, 3rd Mile, Kamaraj Nagar, Thoothukudi., Tamil Nadu, 628008
Government Vellore Medical College, VelloreTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC2,864Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,864
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT VELLORE MEDICAL COLLEGE, GOVERNMENT VELLORE MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 632011
Government Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open2,888Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,888
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Theni, Government Medical College, Theni, Tamil Nadu, 625512
Stanley Medical College, ChennaiTamil NaduM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open2,914Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,914
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE, STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE NO.1, OLD JAIL ROAD, CHENNAI-600001, Tamil Nadu, 600001
KanyaKumari Government Medical College, AsaripallamTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC2,925Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,925
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
KANYAKUMARI GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, KANYAKUMARI GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 629201
Government Villupuram Medical College, VillupuramTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open2,942Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,633
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT VILLUPURAM MEDICAL COLLEGE, VILLUPURAM, GOVERNMENT VILLUPURAM MEDICAL COLLEGE VILLUPURAM TRICHY TRUNK ROAD MUNDIYAMPAKKAM VILLUPURAM DISTR, Tamil Nadu, 605601
Government Sivagangai Medical College and HospitalTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open2,994Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,994
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Sivagangai Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, GOVT.SIVAGANGAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, MELAVANIYANKUDY, MANAMADURAI ROAD, SIVAGANGAI., Tamil Nadu, 630561
Government Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open3,022Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,860
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Cuddalore District, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Cuddalore District Erstwhile Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Tamil Nadu, 608002
Madurai Medical College, MaduraiTamil NaduM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open3,093Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,675
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 625020
Stanley Medical College, ChennaiTamil NaduM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC3,107Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,107
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE, STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE NO.1, OLD JAIL ROAD, CHENNAI-600001, Tamil Nadu, 600001
Tirunelveli Medical College, TirunelveliTamil NaduM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC3,113Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,113
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Tirunelveli Medical College, THE DEAN, TIRUNELVELI MEDICAL COLLEGE, HIGHGROUND, TIRUNELVELI-11, Tamil Nadu, 627011
Madurai Medical College, MaduraiTamil NaduM.D. (RADIO-DIAGNOSIS)Round 2 · 2025All India · EWS3,120Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,120
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 625020
Government Villupuram Medical College, VillupuramTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC3,170Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,170
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT VILLUPURAM MEDICAL COLLEGE, VILLUPURAM, GOVERNMENT VILLUPURAM MEDICAL COLLEGE VILLUPURAM TRICHY TRUNK ROAD MUNDIYAMPAKKAM VILLUPURAM DISTR, Tamil Nadu, 605601
Government Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC3,172Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,172
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Theni, Government Medical College, Theni, Tamil Nadu, 625512
Thiruvarur Govt.Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC3,188Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,188
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Thiruvarur Govt.Medical College, Thiruvarur Govt.Medical College, Master Plan Complex, Vilamal, Thiruvarur -610004, Tamil Nadu, 610004
Government Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC3,197Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,197
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Cuddalore District, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Cuddalore District Erstwhile Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Tamil Nadu, 608002
Government Sivagangai Medical College and HospitalTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC3,251Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,251
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Sivagangai Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, GOVT.SIVAGANGAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, MELAVANIYANKUDY, MANAMADURAI ROAD, SIVAGANGAI., Tamil Nadu, 630561
Government Dharmapuri Medical College, DharmapuriTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open3,264Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,053
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT DHARMAPURI MEDICAL COLLEGE, DHARMAPURI, TAMIL NADU, GOVERNMENT DHARMAPURI MEDICAL COLLEGE, NETHAJI BYE PASS ROAD, DHARMAPURI, TAMIL NADU, Tamil Nadu, 636701
ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR, K.K Nagar, ChennaiTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · EWS3,268Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,268
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, KK Nagar, Chennai - 600 078, Tamil Nadu, 600078
M.I.O.T. HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) RADIO-DIAGNOSISRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · Open3,373Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,470
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
M.I.O.T. Hospital, , 4 112 MOUNT POONAMALLEE ROAD MANAPAKKAM CHENNAI 600089, Tamil Nadu, 600089
Government Dharmapuri Medical College, DharmapuriTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC3,398Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,398
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT DHARMAPURI MEDICAL COLLEGE, DHARMAPURI, TAMIL NADU, GOVERNMENT DHARMAPURI MEDICAL COLLEGE, NETHAJI BYE PASS ROAD, DHARMAPURI, TAMIL NADU, Tamil Nadu, 636701
Madurai Medical College, MaduraiTamil NaduM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC3,405Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,181
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 625020
G Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial HospitalTamil Nadu(NBEMS) RADIO-DIAGNOSISRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · Open3,424Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,089
Seats allotted
5
Name as printed
G Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, , Post Box No.6327, Nethaji Road, Pappanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641037
Government Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC3,460Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,460
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Medical College, Cuddalore District, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Cuddalore District Erstwhile Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Tamil Nadu, 608002
Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College, ThiruvannamalaiTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open3,472Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,472
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, DISTRICT COLLECTORATE MASTER PLAN COMPLEX, VENGIKKAL THIRUVANNAMALAI, Tamil Nadu, 600604
Thanjavur Medical College, ThanjavurTamil NaduM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open3,494Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,420
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
THANJAVUR MEDICAL COLLEGE, THANJAVUR, THANJAVUR MEDICAL COLLEGE, THANJAVUR, Tamil Nadu, 613004
Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College, ThiruvannamalaiTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC3,507Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,507
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, DISTRICT COLLECTORATE MASTER PLAN COMPLEX, VENGIKKAL THIRUVANNAMALAI, Tamil Nadu, 600604
Madras Medical College, ChennaiTamil NaduM.S. (GENERAL SURGERY)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open3,545Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,278
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE, EVR PERIYAR SALAI, CHENNAI-03, Tamil Nadu, 600003
Madurai Medical College, MaduraiTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · EWS3,557Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,556
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, Tamil Nadu, 625020
Kovai Medical CentreTamil Nadu(NBEMS) GENERAL MEDICINERound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · Open3,593Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
2,944
Seats allotted
5
Name as printed
Kovai Medical Centre, , Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, 99, Avanashi Road, Coimbatore - 641014, Tamil Nadu, 641014
Tirunelveli Medical College, TirunelveliTamil NaduM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · EWS3,596Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,596
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Tirunelveli Medical College, THE DEAN, TIRUNELVELI MEDICAL COLLEGE, HIGHGROUND, TIRUNELVELI-11, Tamil Nadu, 627011
Government Kilpauk Medical CollegeTamil NaduM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open3,665Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
3,525
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Government Kilpauk Medical College, Government Kilpauk Medical College Poonthamalli main roadl, Kilpauk, Chennai 10, Tamil Nadu, 600010
Round 1, 2025 · Final Result of Round 1 for PG Counselling 2025 (opens the official site) — Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, MoHFW, published 22 Nov 2025. Verified 17 Oct 2026.
Round 2, 2025 · Final Result for Round 2 of PG counselling 2025 (opens the official site) — Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, MoHFW, published 17 Dec 2025. Verified 17 Oct 2026.
Round 3, 2025 · Final Result for Round-III of NEET PG Counselling 2025 (opens the official site) — Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, MoHFW, published 6 Feb 2026. Verified 17 Oct 2026.
Stray vacancy round, 2025 · Final Result for Stray Round of PG counselling 2025 (opens the official site) — Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, MoHFW, published 23 Feb 2026. Verified 17 Oct 2026.

Opening and closing ranks are the lowest and highest NEET (PG) All India Rank allotted or upgraded to a seat in this round, per college, course, quota and category, as listed in MCC's official allotment result. Seats kept from an earlier round, and AFMS/CW quota seats (allotted on separate merit lists), are not included.

Qualifying cut-off scores (2026)

NEET-PG 2026 minimum qualifying cut-off scoresYear: 2026 · Source[1]
NEET-PG 2026 minimum qualifying cut-off scores
CategoryMinimum qualifying criterionCut-off score (out of 720, as printed by NBEMS)
General / EWS50th percentile262
General PwBD45th percentile244
SC / ST / OBC (including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC)40th percentile226

Final merit lists for state-quota seats are generated by each State/UT as per its own criteria, guidelines and reservation policy.

Sources for qualifying cut-offs

  1. 1.Notice: Result of NEET-PG 2026 Declared (24 September 2026) (opens the official site) — National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), published 24 Sept 2026. Checked 17 Oct 2026.

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