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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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Closing ranks
CollegeCourseRoundQuota · CategoryClosing rankMore
Sarojini Naidu Medical CollegeUttar PradeshM.S. (OPHTHALMOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC17,502Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
17,502
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sarojini Naidu Medical College, AGRA, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, AGRA, Uttar Pradesh, 282002
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AligarhUttar PradeshM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 2 · 2025All India · SC17,506Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
17,506
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE, ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY STATE UTTAR, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE, ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY STATE UTTAR, Uttar Pradesh, 202002
Maharana Pratap District Combined HospitalUttar Pradesh(NBEMS) GENERAL SURGERYRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · Open17,561Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
17,561
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Maharana Pratap District Combined Hospital, , MAHARANA PRATAP DISTRICT COMBINED HOSPITAL BAREILLY, Uttar Pradesh, 243003
Baba Raghav Das Medical CollegeUttar PradeshDIP.IN GYNAE. and OBST.Round 2 · 2025All India · Open17,565Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
17,565
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, 273013
Autonomous State Medical College and Allied Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil Memorial HospitalUttar Pradesh(NBEMS) GENERAL SURGERYRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · EWS17,599Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
17,599
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Autonomous State Medical College and Allied Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil Memorial Hospital, , ASMC, JIGNERA, kanth road, shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 242001
Sarojini Naidu Medical CollegeUttar PradeshM.S. (E.N.T.)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC17,755Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
17,755
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sarojini Naidu Medical College, AGRA, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, AGRA, Uttar Pradesh, 282002
Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College JhansiUttar PradeshM.D. (Radiotherapy/ Radiation Oncology)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open17,815Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
17,815
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
MAHARANI LAXMI BAI MEDICAL COLLEGE JHANSI, MAHARANI LAXMI BAI MEDICAL COLLEGE JHANSI, Uttar Pradesh, 284128
Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College JhansiUttar PradeshM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · SC17,908Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
17,259
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
MAHARANI LAXMI BAI MEDICAL COLLEGE JHANSI, MAHARANI LAXMI BAI MEDICAL COLLEGE JHANSI, Uttar Pradesh, 284128
Regional Institute of OphthalmologyUttar PradeshM.S. (OPHTHALMOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC18,057Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
18,057
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, RIO Prev Known as Nehru Institute of Ophthalmology and Research Centre Civil Lines Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, 261001
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical CollegeUttar PradeshM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open18,096Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
14,993
Seats allotted
4
Name as printed
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Uttar Pradesh, 208002
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AligarhUttar PradeshM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · ST18,125Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
18,125
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE, ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY STATE UTTAR, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE, ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY STATE UTTAR, Uttar Pradesh, 202002
Sanjay Gandhi Postgarduate Institute of Medical SciencesUttar PradeshM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC18,155Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
17,870
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Sanjay Gandhi Postgarduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Sanjay Gandhi Postgarduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Uttar Pradesh, 226014
Sarojini Naidu Medical CollegeUttar PradeshM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open18,195Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
17,229
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Sarojini Naidu Medical College, AGRA, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, AGRA, Uttar Pradesh, 282002
ESIC Model HospitalUttar Pradesh(NBEMS) GENERAL SURGERYRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · OBC18,217Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
18,217
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
ESIC Model Hospital, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, A-3, TULSI MARG, SECTOR-24, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, 201301
Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Kasna, Greater NoidaUttar PradeshM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open18,267Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
17,967
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, KASNA GREATER NOIDA GAUTAM BUDDHA NAGAR, Uttar Pradesh, 201310
Shaikh-UL-Hind Maulana Mahmood Hasan Medical College, SaharanpurUttar PradeshM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · SC18,420Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
18,420
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Shaikh-Ul-Hind Maulana Mahmood Hasan Medical College, Saharanpur, Pilkhani Ambala Road, Uttar Pradesh, 247232
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AligarhUttar PradeshM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · EWS18,485Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
18,485
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE, ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY STATE UTTAR, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE, ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY STATE UTTAR, Uttar Pradesh, 202002
Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (Civil) HospitalUttar Pradesh(NBEMS) GENERAL SURGERYRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · OBC18,494Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
18,494
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (Civil) Hospital, , Park Road, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226001
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, VaransiUttar PradeshM.S. (GENERAL SURGERY)Round 2 · 2025Banaras Hindu University · OBC18,498Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
18,498
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, Uttar Pradesh, 221005
Max Super Specialty HospitalUttar Pradesh(NBEMS) Emergency MedicineRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · Open18,773Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
18,773
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Max Super Specialty Hospital, (Formerly- Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital), W-3, Sector-1, Vaishali, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201012
King Georges Medical UniversityUttar PradeshM.D. (PHYSICAL MED. and REHABILITATION)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open18,853Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
18,853
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, Shahmeena Road, Chowk, Lucknow-226003, Uttar Pradesh, 226003
Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical CollegeUttar PradeshM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · ST18,944Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
18,944
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, MEERUT, Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, MEERUT, Uttar Pradesh, 250004
King Georges Medical UniversityUttar PradeshM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · EWS18,969Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
17,588
Seats allotted
3
Name as printed
KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, Shahmeena Road, Chowk, Lucknow-226003, Uttar Pradesh, 226003
Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical CollegeUttar PradeshM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open19,060Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
18,177
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, MEERUT, Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, MEERUT, Uttar Pradesh, 250004
Baba Raghav Das Medical CollegeUttar PradeshDIP.IN GYNAE. and OBST.Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC19,209Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
19,209
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, 273013
King Georges Medical UniversityUttar PradeshM.D. Sports MedicineRound 2 · 2025All India · OBC19,231Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
19,231
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, Shahmeena Road, Chowk, Lucknow-226003, Uttar Pradesh, 226003
Rajkiya Medical CollegeUttar PradeshM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · SC19,356Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
19,356
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Rajkiya Medical College, Jalaun, kalpi Road orai Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, 285001
Sankara Eye HospitalUttar Pradesh(NBEMS) OPHTHALMOLOGYRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · Open19,622Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
17,367
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Sankara Eye Hospital, , Village- Panau Purwa, Post-Tatiyaganj, Dist.- Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, 209217
Apollomedics Superspeciality HospitalUttar Pradesh(NBEMS) GENERAL SURGERYRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · Open19,624Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
19,581
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Apollomedics Superspeciality Hospital, KBC 31, Sector B, LDA Colony, Kanpur Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226012
Divisional District HospitalUttar Pradesh(NBEMS) GENERAL SURGERYRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · Open19,646Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
19,646
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
DIVISIONAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL, Uttar Pradesh, DIVISIONAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL AZAMGARH, DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAY MARG, HARRA KI CHUNGI SADAR, AZAMGARH, Uttar Pradesh, 276001
Max Super Specialty HospitalUttar Pradesh(NBEMS) GENERAL SURGERYRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · Open19,653Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
19,653
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Max Super Specialty Hospital, (Formerly- Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital), W-3, Sector-1, Vaishali, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201012
Maharaja Suhel Dev Autonomous State Medical College & Mahrishi Balark HospitalsUttar PradeshM.S. (E.N.T.)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC19,723Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
19,723
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Maharaja Suhel Dev Autonomous State Medical College & Mahrishi Balark Hospitals, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, K.D.C Road Bahraich-271801, Uttar Pradesh, 271801
Yashoda Super Specialty HospitalsUttar Pradesh(NBEMS) GENERAL SURGERYRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · Open19,761Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
19,761
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Yashoda Super Specialty Hospitals, , IIIM NEHRU NAGAR GHAZIABAD, Uttar Pradesh, 201001
Sushrut Institute of Plastic Surgery Private LimitedUttar Pradesh(NBEMS) Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Direct 6 Years Course)Round 2 · 2025DNB Quota · Open19,797Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
12,283
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
SUSHRUT INSTITUTE OF PLASTIC SURGERY PRIVATE LIMITED, Uttar Pradesh, 29 Shahmeena Road Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226003
Rani Durgavati Medical CollegeUttar PradeshM.S. (E.N.T.)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open19,841Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
18,671
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
Rani Durgavati Medical College, Banda, Rani Durgavati Medical College Naraini Road Banda, Uttar Pradesh, 210001
Sarojini Naidu Medical CollegeUttar PradeshDIPLOMA IN CHILD HEALTH/ PAEDIATRICSRound 2 · 2025All India · OBC19,873Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
19,873
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sarojini Naidu Medical College, AGRA, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, AGRA, Uttar Pradesh, 282002
Sarojini Naidu Medical CollegeUttar PradeshM.D. (DERM.,VENE. and LEPROSY)/(DERMATOLOGY)/(SKIN and VENEREAL DISEASES)/(VENEREOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · ST20,054Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
20,054
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sarojini Naidu Medical College, AGRA, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, AGRA, Uttar Pradesh, 282002
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, LucknowUttar PradeshM.D. (PAEDIATRICS)Round 2 · 2025All India · SC20,164Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
20,164
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226010
Government Medical CollegeUttar PradeshM.S. (E.N.T.)Round 2 · 2025All India · EWS20,238Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
20,238
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, AZAMGARH, Chakrapanpur, Azamgarh (U.P.), Uttar Pradesh, 276128
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, VaransiUttar PradeshM.D. (PATHOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open20,350Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
20,350
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, Uttar Pradesh, 221005
King Georges Medical UniversityUttar PradeshM.D. (GENERAL MEDICINE)Round 2 · 2025All India · ST20,399Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
20,399
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, Shahmeena Road, Chowk, Lucknow-226003, Uttar Pradesh, 226003
Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, AllahabadUttar PradeshM.D. (Obst. and Gynae)/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Round 2 · 2025All India · SC20,454Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
20,454
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Uttar Pradesh, 211001
King Georges Medical UniversityUttar PradeshM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC20,484Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
19,015
Seats allotted
6
Name as printed
KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, KING GEORGES MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, Shahmeena Road, Chowk, Lucknow-226003, Uttar Pradesh, 226003
Sarojini Naidu Medical CollegeUttar PradeshM.D. (Radiotherapy/ Radiation Oncology)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC20,489Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
20,489
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Sarojini Naidu Medical College, AGRA, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, AGRA, Uttar Pradesh, 282002
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Government HospitalUttar Pradesh(NBEMS) GENERAL SURGERYRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · OBC20,519Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
20,519
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Government Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, Opposite Mental Hospital, Pandeypur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221002
Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar PradeshUttar PradeshM.D. (ANAESTHESIOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · Open20,561Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
19,983
Seats allotted
5
Name as printed
Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Varanasi, Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Old Loco Colony, Shivpurwa, Lahartara, Varanasi-221002, Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, 221002
Yatharth Super Specialty HospitalsUttar Pradesh(NBEMS) GENERAL SURGERYRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · Open20,599Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
19,891
Seats allotted
2
Name as printed
YATHARTH SUPER SPECIALTY HOSPITALS, Uttar Pradesh, Sector omega 01-, Greater noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201308
Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, AllahabadUttar PradeshM.S. (E.N.T.)Round 2 · 2025All India · OBC20,637Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
20,637
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Uttar Pradesh, 211001
Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical CollegeUttar PradeshM.S. (OPHTHALMOLOGY)Round 2 · 2025All India · EWS20,661Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
20,661
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, MEERUT, Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, MEERUT, Uttar Pradesh, 250004
Max Super Specialty HospitalUttar Pradesh(NBEMS) RADIATION ONCOLOGYRound 2 · 2025DNB Quota · Open20,674Closing rank
Details
Opening rank
20,674
Seats allotted
1
Name as printed
Max Super Specialty Hospital, (Formerly- Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital), W-3, Sector-1, Vaishali, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201012
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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