NEET PG Cut Off 2026: Category-Wise Qualifying Marks and Percentile

The NEET PG cut off 2026 was released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) along with the result on 24 September 2026. It is the minimum score a candidate needs to qualify for MD, MS, PG Diploma and DNB counselling. This page explains the category-wise qualifying marks, how the percentile system works and what the cut off does not tell you.

NEET PG Cut Off 2026: Category-Wise Qualifying Marks

NBEMS fixes the cut off as a percentile, and the marks follow from the score distribution of the candidates who appeared. The 2026 paper carried 720 marks.

Always confirm these figures against the result notice on the official NBEMS NEET PG page, since that notice is the final word.

How the Qualifying Cut Off Is Decided

NEET PG is a ranking exam, so qualification depends on where you stand among all candidates, not on a fixed raw score. A candidate at the 50th percentile has scored better than half of those who appeared. This is why the marks change every year even though the percentile stays the same.

• Percentile is fixed in the bulletin: The 50th, 45th and 40th percentile thresholds come from the information bulletin.

• Marks move with difficulty: A harder paper lowers the score at a given percentile, and an easier one raises it.

• Reduction is possible: In some earlier cycles NBEMS reduced the qualifying percentile when many seats remained vacant, so watch official notices after counselling rounds.

Qualifying Cut Off Is Not the Admission Cut Off

Many candidates confuse the two. Meeting the qualifying cut off only makes you eligible for counselling. Your seat depends on your rank, category, quota, the branch you choose and the round of counselling.

Seats in government colleges close at far higher scores than the qualifying marks, especially in popular clinical branches. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) publishes round-wise results for all-India quota seats, and state authorities do the same for state quota seats.

Comparing With Earlier Years

Avoid comparing the 2026 marks directly with older cycles. Earlier papers had 200 questions and 800 marks, while the 2026 paper has 180 questions and 720 marks. Compare percentiles instead, because they stay consistent across formats.