MCC NEET PG counselling 2026 round 1 cutoff out: check closing ranks

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has declared the NEET PG counselling 2026 round 1 seat allotment result and the corresponding category-wise cutoffs. The result was released on October 23, 2026, with the scheduled seat allotment date being October 24, 2026. This round of counselling supports admissions to postgraduate medical courses such as MD, MS, and DNB.

Candidates who participated in the first round of counselling for All India Quota (AIQ) seats can now access the detailed cutoff information on the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in. The cutoffs represent the closing ranks up to which candidates secured a seat in this initial round of allotments.

NEET PG 2026 Round 1 AIQ Closing Ranks

The MCC has published the closing ranks for various categories for the NEET PG 2026 Round 1 All India Quota counselling. These ranks indicate the last rank at which a seat was allotted in each respective category. The closing rank is influenced by factors such as the number of available seats, candidates’ NEET PG ranks, choice filling preferences, and reservation category.

For the general category, the AIQ round 1 NEET PG 2026 cutoff stands at 127533. The cutoff for Other Backward Classes (OBC) is 149301, while for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), it is 132185. Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates saw a closing rank of 159338, and for Scheduled Tribes (ST), the cutoff is 159693.

Procedure to Check Round 1 Cutoff and Allotment

Candidates seeking to verify their allotment status and the category-wise cutoffs are advised to visit the official MCC portal. The process involves navigating to the PG Medical Counselling section and locating the specific links for the Round 1 seat allotment result or the allotment list. This method allows candidates to ascertain their admission status and understand the closing ranks for various courses and colleges.

The closing rank is not uniform across all colleges or postgraduate medical courses, as it varies based on specific program popularity and institutional preference. Candidates can download the allotment result PDF, if available, and search for their relevant category, course, or allotted rank to understand the final closing rank for their respective seat type.

NEET PG 2026 Examination and Qualifying Criteria

The NEET PG 2026 examination was conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on August 30, 2026. The results for the examination were next declared on September 24, 2026. A re-examination opportunity was provided on September 5, 2026, for candidates affected by disruptions at two examination centres in Jaipur.

The examination pattern for NEET PG 2026 saw a shift to 180 questions with a maximum of 720 marks, using a +4/-1 marking system. The qualifying cutoffs for eligibility in counselling varied by category. The highest reported score in NEET PG 2026 was 641 marks out of 720, corresponding to All India Rank 1.

The qualifying cutoff for General and EWS categories was set at 262 marks, corresponding to the 50th percentile. For General PwBD candidates, the cutoff was 244 marks, representing the 45th percentile. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, or OBC categories, including applicable PwBD candidates, had a qualifying cutoff of 226 marks, which is the 40th percentile.

Further reading

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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