NEET PG Rank Wise Seat Allotment For General Category: Counselling Rounds, Closing Ranks & Trends
MD General Medicine under NEET PG Rank Wise Seat Allotment For General Category closed at rank 3,803 in the Open category during the 2024 Round 1 All India Quota counselling. The NEET PG Rank Wise Seat Allotment For General Category is the closing rank for postgraduate medical admissions, which saw a significant revision in 2025, with the qualifying percentile for General/EWS candidates dropping to the 7th percentile (103 marks) for Round 3 counselling to fill vacant seats. This adjustment made thousands more candidates eligible for admission. The official NEET PG 2026 cutoff will be updated post-release.
NEET PG 2026 Important Dates
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced a tentative schedule for NEET PG 2026, with key dates for application and examination detailed below.
| Event | Date (2026) |
|---|---|
| Application Start (Expected) | June |
| Admit Card Release (Expected) | August |
| Examination Date (Tentative) | August 30 |
| Internship Completion Deadline | September 30 |
| Result Declaration (Expected) | August/September |
NEET PG 2024 AIQ Round 1 Closing Ranks for Popular Specialties (General Category)
Here is a snapshot of the All India Quota (AIQ) closing ranks for popular MD/MS specialties in the Open (General) category for NEET PG 2024 Round 1 counselling.
| Specialty | Closing Rank (Open Category) |
|---|---|
| MD Radiology | 2125 |
| MD Dermatology | 2639 |
| MD General Medicine | 3803 |
| MD Pediatrics | 5907 |
| MS General Surgery | 10979 |
| MS Orthopedics | 11864 |
NEET PG 2025 Revised Qualifying Cutoffs (Latest — 2026 awaited)
The NEET PG 2025 qualifying cutoffs were significantly revised to fill vacant postgraduate medical seats after initial counselling rounds. These are the revised cutoffs for Round 3 counselling.
| Category | Revised Percentile | Revised Score (Out of 800) |
|---|---|---|
| General/EWS | 7th percentile | 103 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 0th percentile | -40 |
| General PwBD | 5th percentile | 90 |
FAQs
Q: What is considered a good rank in NEET PG for the General category?
A: A rank within the top 5,000 is generally considered good for securing admission to prominent government medical colleges for General category candidates. For highly sought-after clinical branches like Radiology or General Medicine, a rank under 1,000 is often required.
Q: What are the eligibility criteria for NEET PG 2026?
A: Candidates must possess an MBBS degree or a provisional pass certificate recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC), complete a one-year compulsory rotatory internship by September 30, 2026, and hold a valid permanent or provisional MBBS registration certificate.
Q: How many seats are available for NEET PG 2026?
A: The total number of NEET PG seats in India for 2026 is expected to be over 52,173, including MD, MS, PG Diploma, and DNB courses. This includes approximately 29,477+ government college seats and 15,500 private college seats.
Q: How is NEET PG seat allotment done?
A: NEET PG seat allotment is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and 100% seats in deemed/central universities, ESIC, and AFMS institutions, while state authorities manage the remaining 50% state quota seats. Allotment is based on NEET PG rank, choices filled, seat availability, and reservation criteria.
Q: When will the NEET PG 2026 cutoff be released?
A: The official NEET PG 2026 cutoff is expected to be released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) along with the examination results, likely in August or September 2026, following the tentative exam date of August 30, 2026.
Q: What documents are required for NEET PG counselling?
A: Essential documents for NEET PG counselling include the NEET PG Scorecard, NEET PG Admit Card, MBBS Degree Certificate, Internship Completion Certificate, State Medical Council Registration, valid photo ID proof, and category certificate (if applicable).
