NEET PG 2026 Result Declared at natboard.edu.in: Official Cutoff Marks, Scorecard Link & Counselling Roadmap
NBEMS announces NEET PG 2026 results and qualifying cutoffs. General cutoff set at 262, PwBD at 244, SC/ST/OBC at 226. Access direct download link and detailed rank analysis.
NEET PG 2026 Result & Complete Marks vs Rank Analysis: Category Cutoffs, Rank Brackets & Admission Strategy
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially declared the results of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG 2026). A total of 2,65,980 doctors appeared for the examination across 1,111 centres nationwide. To help candidate doctors evaluate their realistic admission chances across MD, MS, DNB, and Diploma courses, Hire Guide Education has compiled the comprehensive Marks vs. All-India Rank (AIR) distribution alongside official qualifying cutoff benchmarks.
Official Scorecard Direct Download: Candidates can access their individual scorecards on the official portals (nbe.edu.in and natboard.edu.in). Keep multiple copies of the scorecard ready for subsequent document verification during MCC 50% All India Quota and State Quota counselling.
Official NEET PG 2026 Qualifying Cutoffs
As per the statutory provisions, the minimum qualifying percentile and official cutoff marks (out of 720) declared by NBEMS are:
Category | Qualifying Percentile | Official Cutoff Marks (2026) | Previous Year Cutoff (2025) | Eligibility Pathway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General / EWS | 50th Percentile | 262 | 276 | Eligible for 50% AIQ, Central/Deemed & State Quotas |
General-PwBD | 45th Percentile | 244 | 255 | Subject to NMC PwBD Guidelines (Dated 16.09.2026) |
SC / ST / OBC (incl. PwBD) | 40th Percentile | 226 | 235 | Eligible for Reserved Quotas across AIQ & States |
Comprehensive NEET PG 2026 Marks vs. All India Rank (AIR) Analysis
The table below provides the sorted, reconciled mapping of scores out of 720 against corresponding All-India Rank ranges, formulated by Hire Guide Education:
Score (/720) | All India Rank (AIR) Range | Score (/720) | All India Rank (AIR) Range |
|---|---|---|---|
641 (AIR 1 Topper) | 1 | 300 | 1,07,551 – 1,08,332 |
620 | 9 – 11 | 280 | 1,20,510 – 1,21,302 |
600 | 101 – 114 | 260 | 1,34,327 – 1,35,160 |
580 | 498 – 529 | 240 | 1,48,618 – 1,49,516 |
560 | 1,535 – 1,647 | 220 | 1,63,628 – 1,64,610 |
540 | 3,711 – 3,873 | 200 | 1,78,857 – 1,79,840 |
520 | 7,130 – 7,343 | 180 | 1,94,480 – 1,95,469 |
500 | 11,828 – 12,111 | 160 | 2,09,243 – 2,10,189 |
480 | 17,892 – 18,226 | 140 | 2,23,306 – 2,24,150 |
460 | 24,813 – 25,229 | 120 | 2,35,671 – 2,36,470 |
440 | 32,799 – 33,273 | 100 | 2,45,886 – 2,46,530 |
420 | 41,628 – 42,157 | 80 | 2,53,771 – 2,54,206 |
400 | 51,152 – 51,729 | 60 | 2,59,396 – 2,59,724 |
380 | 61,267 – 61,872 | 40 | 2,63,026 – 2,63,214 |
360 | 72,073 – 72,712 | 20 | 2,64,967 – 2,65,045 |
340 | 83,297 – 84,007 | 0 | 2,65,703 – 2,65,766 |
320 | 95,085 – 95,834 | -20 | 2,65,937 – 2,65,938 |
Speciality Admission Opportunities by Rank Range
Ranks 1 to 5,000 (Score 530+): Prime eligibility for top government medical colleges across high-demand clinical specialities: MD Radio-diagnosis, MD General Medicine, MD Dermatology, and MS Orthopaedics in premier national institutions.
Ranks 5,001 to 20,000 (Score 475 – 530): Strong competitive standing for MS General Surgery, MD Paediatrics, MD Obstetrics & Gynaecology, MS Ophthalmology, and high-tier DNB clinical programmes in prominent tertiary and corporate hospitals.
Ranks 20,001 to 50,000 (Score 400 – 475): Broad availability across MD Anaesthesiology, MD Pathology, MS ENT, MD Psychiatry, and extensive clinical DNB specialities nationwide, alongside State Quota clinical seats in private institutions.
Ranks 50,001 to 1,35,000 (Score 260 – 400): Realistic opportunities in non-clinical/para-clinical branches (MD Pharmacology, Microbiology, Community Medicine), DNB diploma courses, State Quota management seats, and Deemed University clinical options.
Qualifying Cutoff Zone (226 to 262): Candidates in this range are officially eligible to register. Focus should be directed toward State Quota rounds, institutional quota seats, and stray vacancy phases.
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