Medical PG — NEET-PG

NEET-PG 2026 exam, result and qualifying cut-off

From the NBEMS notice “Result of NEET-PG 2026 Declared” dated 24 September 2026.

The 2026 examination

NEET-PG 2026 was conducted on 30 August 2026 across the country for admission to MD/MS/DNB/DrNB (Direct 6 Years Courses)/PG Medical Diploma courses of the 2026–27 session. Because of an internal power failure at iON Digital Zone iDZ Sitapura, Jaipur (TC codes 41682 & 41683), candidates there could not complete the test and were re-examined on 5 September 2026 at Jaipur. 2,63,544 candidates appeared on 30 August and 2,416 on 5 September.[1]

NEET-PG 2026 Rank is the overall merit position among all candidates who appeared, based on actual marks and the tie-breaking criteria in the NEET-PG 2026 information bulletin.
Every question was reviewed by faculty after the exam; NBEMS found none technically incorrect.
Scorecards: downloadable from natboard.edu.in on/after 01.10.2026, for six months from issue.

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Qualifying cut-off scores (2026)

NEET-PG 2026 minimum qualifying cut-off scoresYear: 2026 · Source[1]

NEET-PG 2026 minimum qualifying cut-off scores
Category	Minimum qualifying criterion	Cut-off score (out of 720, as printed by NBEMS)
General / EWS	50th percentile	262
General PwBD	45th percentile	244
SC / ST / OBC (including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC)	40th percentile	226

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

Frequently asked questions

QWhat were the NEET-PG 2026 qualifying cut-off scores?

As notified by NBEMS on 24 September 2026: 262 for General/EWS (50th percentile), 244 for General PwBD (45th percentile) and 226 for SC/ST/OBC including their PwBD candidates (40th percentile).[1]

QWhen was NEET-PG 2026 held?

On 30 August 2026. Candidates at two affected Jaipur test centres were re-examined on 5 September 2026. The result was declared on 24 September 2026.[1]

Official sources

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

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