NEET PG Scorecard 2026 LIVE: NBEMS answer key likely tomorrow; MCC counselling, seat matrix

In a first, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will issue the NEET PG answer key in compliance with Supreme Court directives, on or after October 1. NBEMS will also issue the NEET PG scorecard 2026 on its official website at natboard.edu.in.

Candidates will be able to download the NEET PG scorecard 2026 for a period of six months from the date of issuance.

According to the NBEMS notice, any requests to provide scorecards after six months will be rejected, as scorecards are system-generated documents and cannot be provided through post or email.

Each candidate who has appeared in NEET PG 2026 will have access to the question ID numbers, correct answer key IDs, response IDs marked, and the score given for each of the questions as per the scheme of evaluation through their individual applicant login.

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NEET PG Answer Key 2026: How to download?

Candidates will have to log in using their application credentials to download the NEET PG answer key. The steps to download the PG answer key are as follows.

• Visit the official website at natboard.edu.in.
• Click on the NEET PG answer key link.
• A new window will be open.
• Enter login details such as application number and password.
• Click on the submit icon.
• NEET PG 2026 answer key will be available on the screen.
• Check your answers and download the answer key PDF for future reference.

More than 2.65 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET PG 2026 exam this year, held on August 30.

MCC NEET PG counselling 2026

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts NEET PG counselling for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, central universities, deemed universities, and ESIC institutes. Moreover, the state authorities manage the remaining 50% state quota seats through their respective state counseling portals.

Additionally, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued the NEET PG seat matrix. The total number of MD, MS, and diploma seats has increased to 58,000, showing an 11% increase from the previous year’s 52,173 seats, with Karnataka having the highest number of postgraduate medical seats.