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NEET PG 2026: Over 2.65 lakh candidates appeared for NEET PG 2026 exam, held on August 30. Updates on results date, counselling, closing ranks, colleges.
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The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will publish the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026 answer key, along with the response sheet on its official website at natboard.edu.in. To download the provisional answer key and response sheet, candidates will have to log in using their application number and password.
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Over 2.65 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET PG 2026 examination, held on August 30, for admission to MD, MS and postgraduate diploma programmes at government and private medical colleges.
As per NEET PG 2026 marking scheme, four marks will be given for every correct answer, and one mark will be deducted for incorrect answers. Notably, NBEMS has also reduced number of questions asked in the exam from 200 to 180.
NBEMS will declare NEET PG 2026 result by September 30. NEET PG 2026 infformation bulletin highlights that if two or more aspirants score the same marks, their ranks will be decided using the following order:
NBEMS has not yet announced the NEET PG answer key issuance date. Candidates will be able to access their NEET PG 2026 question ID, correct answers, recorded or marked responses, and other information on the official website of NBEMS. Using the NEET PG answer keys, candidates will be able to calculate their probable scores.
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NEET PG Answer Key 2026 LIVE: NBEMS response sheet link soon for over 2.65 lakh. Updates on result date, cut-offs, closing ranks, colleges, other details.
September 21, 2026 | 08:05 AM IST
The category-wise NEET PG qualifying criteria 2026 are shown in the table below.
| Category | Eligibility criteria |
| General/EWS | 50th percentile |
| UR PwBD | 45th percentile |
| SC, ST and OBC | 40th percentile |
September 21, 2026 | 07:31 AM IST
Candidates will be able to check the NEET PG 2026 correct answer keys, question ID numbers and recorded responses through their applicant login on the NEET PG 2026 index page of the official NBEMS website.
September 21, 2026 | 07:01 AM IST
Candidates will be able to check and download the NEET PG 2026 answer key and response sheet on the official NBEMS website, nbe.edu.in, by logging in with their credentials.
September 21, 2026 | 06:03 AM IST
Candidates can check and download the NEET PG 2026 answer key and their recorded responses through the official NBEMS website by following the steps given below:
September 21, 2026 | 05:01 AM IST
Check closing ranks for unreserved category candidates at some of Kerala's government and private medical colleges.
College Name | Course | Closing Rank |
Government Medical College, Kozhikode | MD Dermatology | 20 |
Government Medical College, Kottayam | MD Dermatology | 83 |
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | MD Radiodiagnosis | 156 |
T D Medical College, Alappuzha | MD Radiodiagnosis | 184 |
Government Medical College, Thrissur | MD Radiology | 218 |
Government Medical College, Kannur | MD Dermatology | 878 |
Amala institute of Medical Sciences, Amalanagar | MD Radiology | 1949 |
Travancore Medical College, Kollam | MD Dermatology | 2635 |
Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrisur | MD General Medicine | 3111 |
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Thiruvalla | MD Radiology | 3408 |
September 21, 2026 | 04:06 AM IST
Using Careers360’s predictor tool , candidates who appeared in this year's exam can check the predicted colleges and specialities offered across 50% All India Quota (AIQ) government colleges, central and deemed universities, ESIC institutions, DNB institutes, and others covered under MCC counselling.
September 21, 2026 | 03:01 AM IST
NEET PG 2026 paper had 180 multiple choice questions carrying a total of 720 marks. Following the marking scheme, four marks will be given for every correct answer, and one mark will be deducted for incorrect answers.
September 21, 2026 | 02:05 AM IST
After the release of provisional NEET PG answer key, candidates are advised to note down the total number of correct and incorrect answers separately. To calculate the score, they should multiply the correct answers with four and incorrect answers with one.
September 21, 2026 | 01:03 AM IST
Candidates will not have to log in using their application ID or password to check the answer key, it will be in PDF format and will be accessible to all.
September 21, 2026 | 12:04 AM IST
NBEMS will soon release the NEET PG 2026 answer key PDF which will have these details:
September 20, 2026 | 11:05 PM IST
As per the NEET PG exam update, a total of 2,73,096 candidates registered for the exam. Of these, 2,65,980 candidates appeared at 1,111 examination centres across the country. The examination was successfully completed for approximately 2,63,535 candidates.
September 20, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST
No, the NEET PG examination for admission to MD, MS programmes is conducted once in a year.
September 20, 2026 | 10:00 PM IST
The login details to download the NEET PG 2026 answer key are registered ID and password.
September 20, 2026 | 09:32 PM IST
If two or more candidates obtain the same marks in NEET PG 2026, the authority follows a prescribed tie-breaking process to determine their merit positions. The NEET PG tie-breaking criteria are applied in the following order:
September 20, 2026 | 09:04 PM IST
September 20, 2026 | 08:35 PM IST
Candidates will be able to download the NEET PG 2026 answer key through the official website at natboard.edu.in.
September 20, 2026 | 08:03 PM IST
As per the marking scheme, candidates will be given four marks for each correct answer, and -1 mark will be deducted for each wrong response. No marks will be awarded for unanswered questions.
September 20, 2026 | 07:30 PM IST
No. NBEMS has not released the NEET PG 2026 answer key yet. As announced by the Supreme Court, NBEMS will release provisional answer key soon and expected to invite objections against the same.
September 20, 2026 | 06:54 PM IST
The NEET PG 2026 shall be the single eligibility cum entrance examination for admission to MD / MS / PG Diploma courses for the academic session 2026-27, which will include the following:
September 20, 2026 | 06:05 PM IST
Candidates can check the total NEET PG 2026 seats and colleges from the table given below.
MD/MS/PG Diploma | ||
Colleges and seats | Government colleges | Private colleges |
Total number of colleges | 280 | 247 |
Total number of seats | 27,371 | 18,849 |
September 20, 2026 | 05:35 PM IST
Candidates who appeared for NEET PG 2026 exam can check the NEET PG rank vs marks from the table given below.
Marks Range | Rank Range |
707 | 1 |
705 | 2 - 3 |
701 | 4 |
695 | 5 - 6 |
692 | 7 - 8 |
691 | 9 - 10 |
690 | 11 |
689 - 678 | 12 - 28 |
677 - 663 | 29 - 113 |
662 - 656 | 114 - 177 |
655 - 640 | 187 - 510 |
640 - 618 | 511 - 1500 |
618 - 584 | 1501 - 5000 |
584 - 555 | 5001 - 10000 |
555 - 499 | 10001 - 25000 |
499 - 427 | 25001 - 50000 |
427 - 363 | 50001 - 75000 |
363 - 307 | 75001 - 100000 |
307 - 215 | 100001 - 150000 |
215 - 0 | 150001 - 230019 |
September 20, 2026 | 05:05 PM IST
If two or more candidates secure equal marks in the NEET PG 2026 exam, the authority applies the NEET PG tie-breaking criteria to decide the merit position of each candidate. Check the NEET PG tie-breaking criteria from the points below.
September 20, 2026 | 04:35 PM IST
The category-wise cutoff and equivalent scores are as follows:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying/ Eligibility Criteria | Cut-off 2026 (Out of 800) | Cutoff 2025 (Out of 800) |
| General/ EWS | 50th percentile | To be announced | 276 |
| General-PwBD | 45th percentile | To be announced | 255 |
| SC/ST/ OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th percentile | To be announced | 235 |
September 20, 2026 | 04:05 PM IST
Yes, following the Supreme Court directive, NBEMS will issue the NEET PG answer key 2026 for the first time. Candidates who appeared in the exam can expect the NEET PG answer key soon.
September 20, 2026 | 03:35 PM IST
In the last academic session, for MD general medicine admissions at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, the NEET PG opening rank was 1 and closed at rank 15.
September 20, 2026 | 03:05 PM IST
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct NEET PG counselling for 50% of the All India Quota (AIQ) seats, central universities, deemed universities, and ESIC institutes. Candidates will be able to apply for PG medical and dental seats on the official website at mcc.nic.in.
September 20, 2026 | 02:35 PM IST
According to the NEET PG 2026 marking scheme, four marks will be given for every correct answer, and one mark will be deducted for incorrect answers.
September 20, 2026 | 02:04 PM IST
NBEMS has not announced dates for the NEET PG answer key 2026. The NEET PG answer key will include details such as question ID number, recorded responses, correct answer, and score allotted for each question.
September 20, 2026 | 01:05 PM IST
NBEMS will declare the NEET PG results 2026 for more than 2.6 lakh candidates by September 30. However, the medical board has not yet announced NEET PG answer key 2026 release date.
September 20, 2026 | 12:32 PM IST
The steps to check the NEET PG answer key 2026 are given below.
September 20, 2026 | 12:00 PM IST
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct NEET PG counselling for 50% of the All India Quota (AIQ) medical and dental postgraduate seats in central universities, deemed universities, and ESIC institutes. Moreover, the state authorities manage the remaining 50% state quota seats through their respective state counseling portals.
September 20, 2026 | 10:59 AM IST
According to MCC counselling cutoffs, in the last NEET PG academic year, the NEET PG cutoff rank for the MD radiodiagnosis programme opened at rank 35 and closed at 79 for round 1 counselling.
September 20, 2026 | 09:58 AM IST
In the last academic year, the NEET PG admission opened at rank 1 and closed at 15 for MD general medicine admissions at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi.
September 20, 2026 | 08:33 AM IST
NBEMS has not yet announced the NEET PG 2026 answer key release date. The NEET PG 2026 result will be declared by September 30.
September 20, 2026 | 08:30 AM IST
NBEMS will declare NEET PG result 2026 by September 30.
September 20, 2026 | 07:46 AM IST
The last academic session's NEET PG cutoff for general-category candidates in MD General Medicine 50% AIQ seats is shown in the table below.
Colleges | Closing ranks |
ABVIMS, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi | 15 |
NIMS, Hyderabad, Telangana | 16 |
MAMC, Delhi | 62 |
VMMC, New Delhi | 74 |
LHMC, Delhi | 83 |
GMCH, Chandigarh | 107 |
GMC Thrissur, Kerala | 114 |
LTMMC (Sion), Mumbai, Maharashtra | 119 |
GSMC (KEM), Mumbai, Maharashtra | 125 |
GMC Kozhikode, Kerala | 129 |
MAMC, Delhi | 141 |
UCMS, Delhi | 164 |
B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | 170 |
IMS-BHU, Uttar Pradesh | 176 |
GMC Kottayam, Kerala | 200 |
IPGME&R (SSKM), Kolkata, West Bengal | 201 |
BMCRI, Bangalore, Karnataka | 228 |
MMC, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 291 |
TNMC (Nair), Mumbai, Maharashtra | 294 |
LHMC, Delhi | 296 |
NEET PG cutoff for government colleges in MD general medicine, radiodiagnosis branch
September 20, 2026 | 06:40 AM IST
Candidates can check the total NEET PG 2026 seats and colleges from the table given below.
MD/MS/PG Diploma | ||
Colleges and seats | Government colleges | Private colleges |
Total number of colleges | 280 | 247 |
Total number of seats | 27,371 | 18,849 |
September 20, 2026 | 06:10 AM IST
Candidates who appeared for NEET PG 2026 exam can check the NEET PG rank vs marks from the table given below.
Marks Range | Rank Range |
707 | 1 |
705 | 2 - 3 |
701 | 4 |
695 | 5 - 6 |
692 | 7 - 8 |
691 | 9 - 10 |
690 | 11 |
689 - 678 | 12 - 28 |
677 - 663 | 29 - 113 |
662 - 656 | 114 - 177 |
655 - 640 | 187 - 510 |
640 - 618 | 511 - 1500 |
618 - 584 | 1501 - 5000 |
584 - 555 | 5001 - 10000 |
555 - 499 | 10001 - 25000 |
499 - 427 | 25001 - 50000 |
427 - 363 | 50001 - 75000 |
363 - 307 | 75001 - 100000 |
307 - 215 | 100001 - 150000 |
215 - 0 | 150001 - 230019 |
September 20, 2026 | 05:40 AM IST
To gain admission to the courses offered by the national-level postgraduate medical entrance examination, candidates must secure the NEET PG cutoff. The table below provides the category-wise cutoff and equivalent scores for candidate’s reference.
Category | Minimum Qualifying/ Eligibility Criteria | Cut-off 2026 (Out of 800) | Cutoff 2025 (Out of 800) |
General/ EWS | 50th percentile | To be announced | 276 |
General-PwBD | 45th percentile | To be announced | 255 |
SC/ST/ OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th percentile | To be announced | 235 |
September 20, 2026 | 05:10 AM IST
The NEET PG 2026 shall be the single eligibility cum entrance examination for admission to MD / MS / PG Diploma courses for the academic session 2026-27, which will include the following:
September 20, 2026 | 04:10 AM IST
The NBEMS will declare the NEET PG 2026 answer key, response sheet, along with raw scores on the official website at natboard.edu.in. Candidates will have to enter their login details such as application number and password to download the NEET PG 2026 answer key.
September 20, 2026 | 03:10 AM IST
If two or more candidates secure equal marks in the NEET PG 2026 exam, the authority applies the NEET PG tie-breaking criteria to decide the merit position of each candidate. Check the NEET PG tie-breaking criteria from the points below.
September 20, 2026 | 02:10 AM IST
To gain admission to the courses offered by the national-level postgraduate medical entrance examination, candidates must secure the NEET PG cutoff. The table below provides the category-wise cutoff and equivalent scores for candidate’s reference.
Category | Minimum Qualifying/ Eligibility Criteria | Cut-off 2026 (Out of 800) | Cutoff 2025 (Out of 800) |
General/ EWS | 50th percentile | To be announced | 276 |
General-PwBD | 45th percentile | To be announced | 255 |
SC/ST/ OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th percentile | To be announced | 235 |
September 20, 2026 | 01:10 AM IST
Based on the NEET PG result data 2026, the following table shows the approximate relationship between marks and All India Rank (AIR).
Marks Range | Rank Range |
707 | 1 |
705 | 2 - 3 |
701 | 4 |
695 | 5 - 6 |
692 | 7 - 8 |
691 | 9 - 10 |
690 | 11 |
689 - 678 | 12 - 28 |
677 - 663 | 29 - 113 |
662 - 656 | 114 - 177 |
655 - 640 | 187 - 510 |
640 - 618 | 511 - 1500 |
618 - 584 | 1501 - 5000 |
584 - 555 | 5001 - 10000 |
555 - 499 | 10001 - 25000 |
499 - 427 | 25001 - 50000 |
427 - 363 | 50001 - 75000 |
363 - 307 | 75001 - 100000 |
307 - 215 | 100001 - 150000 |
215 - 0 | 150001 - 230019 |
September 20, 2026 | 12:10 AM IST
The NEET PG examination is conducted annually for thousands of medical graduates to get admission in PG colleges in India. Conducted by the National Board of Examinations, the exam is a gateway to MD, MS and PG Diploma courses across India.
September 19, 2026 | 11:10 PM IST
Following the Supreme Court's order, NBEMS will be issuing a provisional answer key for the NEET PG exam for the first time. However, with NBE conducting the re-exam for selected centres in Jaipur in the September first week, the provisional answer key is expected to be out by September second week. Soon after the release, candidates will be given time to raise objections against the same.
September 19, 2026 | 10:40 PM IST
The expected NEET PG 2026 marks vs rank as per previous year trends are shown in the table below.
Marks Range | Rank Range |
707 | 1 |
705 | 2 - 3 |
701 | 4 |
695 | 5 - 6 |
692 | 7 - 8 |
691 | 9 - 10 |
690 | 11 |
689 - 678 | 12 - 28 |
677 - 663 | 29 - 113 |
662 - 656 | 114 - 177 |
655 - 640 | 187 - 510 |
640 - 618 | 511 - 1500 |
618 - 584 | 1501 - 5000 |
584 - 555 | 5001 - 10000 |
555 - 499 | 10001 - 25000 |
499 - 427 | 25001 - 50000 |
427 - 363 | 50001 - 75000 |
363 - 307 | 75001 - 100000 |
307 - 215 | 100001 - 150000 |
215 - 0 | 150001 - 230019 |
September 19, 2026 | 10:10 PM IST
As per the NEET PG 2026 marking scheme, four marks will be given for each correct response, and one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
September 19, 2026 | 09:40 PM IST
The NEET PG 2026 tie-breaking criteria are given below.
September 19, 2026 | 09:10 PM IST
The category-wise NEET PG qualifying criteria 2026 are shown in the table below.
| Category | Eligibility criteria |
| General/EWS | 50th percentile |
| UR PwBD | 45th percentile |
| SC, ST and OBC | 40th percentile |
September 19, 2026 | 08:40 PM IST
NEET PG 2026: Here's how to download provisional answer key
September 19, 2026 | 08:10 PM IST
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is expected to release the provisional NEET PG 2026 answer key soon. However, the authority has not officially announced the release date and time. Once out, candidates will be able to use answer key to cross-check their responses and calculate their probable scores.
September 19, 2026 | 07:10 PM IST
MD in Radio-Diagnosis (Radiology) is considered a demanding and competitive branch in medical post-graduation (PG), consistently closing at the highest ranks in entrance exams like NEET PG. However, general medicine is a core clinical choice for gateway super-specialties like cardiology and nephrology.
September 19, 2026 | 06:40 PM IST
The last academic session's NEET PG cutoff for general medicine across the top colleges is shown in the table below.
| Colleges | Closing Ranks |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi | 15 |
| Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad | 16 |
| Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi | 62 |
| Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi | 74 |
| Lady Hardinge Medical College for Women, New Delhi | 83 |
| Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh | 107 |
| Government Medical College, Thrissur | 114 |
| Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai | 119 |
| Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Medical College, Mumbai | 125 |
| Government Medical College, Kozhikode | 129 |
| University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi | 164 |
| B J Medical College, Ahmedabad | 170 |
| Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | 176 |
| Government Medical College, Kottayam | 200 |
September 19, 2026 | 06:10 PM IST
As per the NEET PG 2026 marking scheme, candidates will be given four marks for every correct answer, and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
NEET PG scores = Total correct answers X 4 - Total incorrect answers X 1
September 19, 2026 | 05:40 PM IST
The NEET PG cutoffs for general surgery course in last year's counselling session are shown in the table below.
College Name | Opening Rank |
Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai | 1391 |
B J Medical College, Ahmedabad | 1016 |
ESIC Medical College, Hyderabad | 1903 |
Stanley Medical College, Chennai | 1141 |
September 19, 2026 | 05:10 PM IST
The NEET PG opening ranks for general surgery course in top colleges is shown in the table below.
College Name | Opening Rank |
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi | 110 |
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi | 172 |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi | 52 |
Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai | 95 |
Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Medical College, Mumbai | 382 |
University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi | 456 |
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai | 451 |
Lady Hardinge Medical College for Women, New Delhi | 480 |
Government Medical College, Kozhikode | 640 |
Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | 964 |
September 19, 2026 | 04:40 PM IST
No, not yet. The NBEMS will declare the NEET PG 2026 answer key, response sheet, along with raw scores on the official website at natboard.edu.in. Candidates will have to enter their login details such as application number and password to download the NEET PG 2026 answer key.
September 19, 2026 | 04:40 PM IST
Candidates who appeared for NEET PG 2026 exam can check the NEET PG rank vs marks from the table given below.
Marks Range | Rank Range |
707 | 1 |
705 | 2 - 3 |
701 | 4 |
695 | 5 - 6 |
692 | 7 - 8 |
691 | 9 - 10 |
690 | 11 |
689 - 678 | 12 - 28 |
677 - 663 | 29 - 113 |
662 - 656 | 114 - 177 |
655 - 640 | 187 - 510 |
640 - 618 | 511 - 1500 |
618 - 584 | 1501 - 5000 |
584 - 555 | 5001 - 10000 |
555 - 499 | 10001 - 25000 |
499 - 427 | 25001 - 50000 |
427 - 363 | 50001 - 75000 |
363 - 307 | 75001 - 100000 |
307 - 215 | 100001 - 150000 |
215 - 0 | 150001 - 230019 |
September 19, 2026 | 04:10 PM IST
No, the NEET PG 2026 results for MD, MS and PG diploma admissions will be declared on September 30.
September 19, 2026 | 03:40 PM IST
The National Board of Education, NBE, will issue NEET PG 2026 answer key soon. Although the exact date and time for releasing the same has not been announced yet. Once out, candidates will be able to download the same by following these steps.
September 19, 2026 | 03:10 PM IST
The category-wise cutoff and equivalent scores are as follows:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying/ Eligibility Criteria | Cut-off 2026 (Out of 800) | Cutoff 2025 (Out of 800) |
| General/ EWS | 50th percentile | To be announced | 276 |
| General-PwBD | 45th percentile | To be announced | 255 |
| SC/ST/ OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th percentile | To be announced | 235 |
September 19, 2026 | 02:40 PM IST
The National Board of Secondary Education (NBEMS) will issue the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026 answer key for MD, MS and PG diploma admissions on its official website at natboard.edu.in.
September 19, 2026 | 01:45 PM IST
Type | Branches |
Specialities requiring surgical skills and manipulations | Anesthesiology, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Ortho-rhino-laryntology, Traumatology and Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine |
All other specialities (excluding pre- and para-clinical branches) | Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Family Medicine, General Medicine, Geriatrics, lmmunohaematology and Blood Transfusion, Laboratory Medicine, Marine Medicine, Nuclear Medicine, Pediatrics, Palliative Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology, Radio-diagnosis, Respiratory Medicine, Tropical Medicine and Community Medicine |
Pre-clinical branches | Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry and Biophysics |
Para-clinical branches | Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology |
September 19, 2026 | 12:45 PM IST
Under National Medical Commission guidelines, released ahead of NEET PG 2026 results and counselling, PwBD aspirants for MD/MS will be judged according to the type of their chosen medical branch – surgical, other clinical, pre-clinical or para-clinical.
September 19, 2026 | 11:52 AM IST
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) conducted the NEET PG 2026 exam on August 30 for over 2.65 lakh candidates at 1,111 examination centres across 338 cities in a single shift.
September 19, 2026 | 11:00 AM IST
Over 2.65 students waiting for NEET PG 2026 answer key and result can predict their chances of admission using Careers360’s NEET PG All India Quota College Predictor 2026. Result is expected to be announced on September 30.
September 19, 2026 | 09:46 AM IST
The NEET PG 2026 exam question paper consisted of 180 multiple-choice questions comprising 720 marks. Following the marking scheme, four marks will be given for every correct answer, and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
September 19, 2026 | 08:05 AM IST
The response sheet is expected to be issued along with the answer key. It will allow candidates to check the responses recorded against the questions they attempted during the examination.
September 19, 2026 | 07:03 AM IST
The National Board of Education, NBE, will issue NEET PG 2026 answer key soon. Although the exact date and time for releasing the same has not been announced yet. Once out, candidates will be able to download the same by following these steps.
September 19, 2026 | 06:02 AM IST
Candidates who appeared for NEET PG 2026 exam can check the NEET PG rank vs marks from the table given below.
Marks Range | Rank Range |
707 | 1 |
705 | 2 - 3 |
701 | 4 |
695 | 5 - 6 |
692 | 7 - 8 |
691 | 9 - 10 |
690 | 11 |
689 - 678 | 12 - 28 |
677 - 663 | 29 - 113 |
662 - 656 | 114 - 177 |
655 - 640 | 187 - 510 |
640 - 618 | 511 - 1500 |
618 - 584 | 1501 - 5000 |
584 - 555 | 5001 - 10000 |
555 - 499 | 10001 - 25000 |
499 - 427 | 25001 - 50000 |
427 - 363 | 50001 - 75000 |
363 - 307 | 75001 - 100000 |
307 - 215 | 100001 - 150000 |
215 - 0 | 150001 - 230019 |
September 19, 2026 | 05:04 AM IST
The NEET PG 2026 shall be the single eligibility cum entrance examination for admission to MD / MS / PG Diploma courses for the academic session 2026-27, which will include the following:
September 19, 2026 | 04:03 AM IST
For the first time, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is set to release the NEET PG 2026 answer key along with candidates’ recorded responses. The answer key and response sheets are expected to be released soon for more than 2.65 lakh candidates who appeared for the postgraduate medical entrance examination.
September 19, 2026 | 03:02 AM IST
Candidates can check the total NEET PG 2026 seats and colleges from the table given below.
MD/MS/PG Diploma | ||
Colleges and seats | Government colleges | Private colleges |
Total number of colleges | 280 | 247 |
Total number of seats | 27,371 | 18,849 |
September 19, 2026 | 02:03 AM IST
According to the MCC NEET PG counselling data, for the MD general medicine course, admissions opened at rank 1 and closed at 15 for Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi.
September 19, 2026 | 01:04 AM IST
Candidates can calculate NEET PG 2026 scores using the formula shown below.
(Correct Answers × 4) − (Incorrect Answers × 1)
September 19, 2026 | 12:06 AM IST
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will publish the NEET PG 2026 answer key and candidates’ recorded responses for the first time on its official website soon.
September 18, 2026 | 11:02 PM IST
NEET PG 2026 result is scheduled to be announced by September 30, according to the examination schedule. The answer key and response information are expected to be released soon.
September 18, 2026 | 10:25 PM IST
Candidates awaiting the NEET PG answer key should keep their login credentials ready. The NEET PG answer key and response-related information will be accessible through the applicant login on the NBEMS portal.
September 18, 2026 | 09:55 PM IST
No. NBEMS has not released the NEET PG 2026 answer key yet. As announced by the Supreme Court, NBEMS will release provisional answer key soon and expected to invite objections against the same.
September 18, 2026 | 09:24 PM IST
NBEMS will soon release the NEET PG 2026 answer key PDF which will have these details:
September 18, 2026 | 08:50 PM IST
The NEET PG 2026 tie-breaking criteria are shown below.
September 18, 2026 | 08:22 PM IST
The steps to download the NEET PG answer key 2026 are as follows.
September 18, 2026 | 07:51 PM IST
The NEET PG 2026 shall be the single eligibility cum entrance examination for admission to MD / MS / PG Diploma courses for the academic session 2026-27, which will include the following:
September 18, 2026 | 07:20 PM IST
As per the previous session, the registration fee for NEET PG Counselling 2026 is:
| Category | Fee |
| AIQ or Central University General category candidates | Rs. 1000/- |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD category candidates | Rs. 500/- |
| Deemed university candidates | Rs. 5000/- |
September 18, 2026 | 06:00 PM IST
In the last academic year, the NEET PG cutoff rank for MD radio diagnosis programme opened at 35 and closed at 79 for round 1 counselling.
September 18, 2026 | 04:41 PM IST
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will release the NEET PG answer key 2026 on the NBEMS official website at natboard.edu.in.
September 18, 2026 | 03:35 PM IST
The National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will publish the NEET PG 2026 result by September 30.
September 18, 2026 | 03:20 PM IST
In the last academic year, the registration fee for NEET PG counselling was as follows.
| Category | Fee |
| AIQ or Central University General category candidates | Rs 1000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwD category candidates | Rs 500 |
| Deemed university candidates | Rs 5000 |
September 18, 2026 | 02:02 PM IST
AIIMS New Delhi and PGIMER Chandigarh are ranked as the top medical colleges for postgraduate medical studies in India based on NIRF rankings and overall academic reputation.
September 18, 2026 | 01:22 PM IST
No, general-category candidates cannot get an AIIMS seat with an All India Rank (AIR) of 20,000, but reserved-category candidates may have a chance at newer or developing AIIMS campuses.
September 18, 2026 | 12:33 PM IST
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced guidelines for NEET PG counselling rules for persons with benchmark disability (PwBD). For the first time, the NMC has prescribed discipline-specific guidelines to assess the suitability of disabled candidates. Under the new guidelines, the PwBD aspirants for MD and MS courses will be examined according to the chosen medical branch, such as surgical, other clinical, pre-clinical, or para-clinical.
September 18, 2026 | 12:26 PM IST
NBEMS will declare the NEET PG result 2026 by September 30. The toughest branch in NEET PG depends on two factors: either the hardest to get into by rank or the hardest to study and practice during the internship period.
September 18, 2026 | 11:35 AM IST
According to subject experts, a rank of 20,000 in NEET PG is considered an average rank, where top clinical MD or MS seats in government colleges are generally out of reach for general category students; however, students can opt for specific non-clinical, paraclinical, or DNB courses, as well as private or deemed university seats.
September 18, 2026 | 10:45 AM IST
Once out, candidates will be able to access their NEET PG 2026 question ID, correct answers, recorded or marked responses, and other information on NBEMS official website.
September 18, 2026 | 10:06 AM IST
Post the release of NEET PG provisional answer key, candidates will get 48-72 hours to raise objections against the same. Chances are high that they will be charged an amount of Rs 200 per objection. The panel set by NBEMS will go through the objections raised and will rectify the answers if any of it is found correct.
September 18, 2026 | 09:18 AM IST
Following Supreme Court's order, NBE will release the provisional answer key for NEET PG exams for the first time. After the release of provisional key, candidates are given time to raise objections against the same (if any). If the objections are found to be correct, the expert committee will make the changes and release the final answer key.
September 18, 2026 | 07:15 AM IST
The NEET PG 2026 answer keys and response sheet will be made available on NBEMS official website at nbe.edu.in, through login.
September 18, 2026 | 06:10 AM IST
NBEMS will declare the NEET PG results for over 2.6 lakh candidates by September 30.
September 18, 2026 | 05:00 AM IST
The steps to check the NEET PG answer key 2026 are given below.
September 18, 2026 | 04:01 AM IST
In the previous academic year, the NEET PG admission opened at rank 1 and closed at 15 for MD general medicine admissions at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi.
September 18, 2026 | 02:58 AM IST
Candidates can calculate NEET PG 2026 scores using the formula shown below.
(Correct Answers × 4) − (Incorrect Answers × 1)
September 18, 2026 | 01:58 AM IST
NEET PG answer key 2026 will include details such as question ID number, recorded responses, correct answer, and score allotted for each question.
September 18, 2026 | 12:57 AM IST
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.
September 17, 2026 | 10:56 PM IST
Candidates can check the NEET PG answer key 2026 answer keys and response sheet on NBEMS official website at nbe.edu.in, through login.
September 17, 2026 | 10:19 PM IST
NBEMS has not announced date for NEET PG 2026 answer key issuance.
September 17, 2026 | 08:10 PM IST
NBEMS will declare NEET PG result 2026 by September 30.
September 17, 2026 | 07:10 PM IST
Candidates can check the total NEET PG 2026 seats and colleges from the table given below.
MD/MS/PG Diploma | ||
Colleges and seats | Government colleges | Private colleges |
Total number of colleges | 280 | 247 |
Total number of seats | 27,371 | 18,849 |
September 17, 2026 | 06:40 PM IST
Single window entrance examination for admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma and Post MBBS DNB Courses, Direct 6 Year DrNB Courses and NBEMS Diploma Courses.
September 17, 2026 | 06:10 PM IST
To gain admission to the courses offered by the national-level postgraduate medical entrance examination, candidates must secure the NEET PG cutoff. The table below provides the category-wise cutoff and equivalent scores for candidate’s reference.
Category | Minimum Qualifying/ Eligibility Criteria | Cut-off 2026 (Out of 800) | Cutoff 2025 (Out of 800) |
General/ EWS | 50th percentile | To be announced | 276 |
General-PwBD | 45th percentile | To be announced | 255 |
SC/ST/ OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th percentile | To be announced | 235 |
September 17, 2026 | 05:40 PM IST
Based on the NEET PG result data 2026, the following table shows the approximate relationship between marks and All India Rank (AIR).
Marks Range | Rank Range |
707 | 1 |
705 | 2 - 3 |
701 | 4 |
695 | 5 - 6 |
692 | 7 - 8 |
691 | 9 - 10 |
690 | 11 |
689 - 678 | 12 - 28 |
677 - 663 | 29 - 113 |
662 - 656 | 114 - 177 |
655 - 640 | 187 - 510 |
640 - 618 | 511 - 1500 |
618 - 584 | 1501 - 5000 |
584 - 555 | 5001 - 10000 |
555 - 499 | 10001 - 25000 |
499 - 427 | 25001 - 50000 |
427 - 363 | 50001 - 75000 |
363 - 307 | 75001 - 100000 |
307 - 215 | 100001 - 150000 |
215 - 0 | 150001 - 230019 |
September 17, 2026 | 05:10 PM IST
Following the pattern followed by exam-conducting bodies, a provisional answer key will be released at first, and candidates will be given time to raise objections against the same. NBEMS will go through the objections raised by candidates and will revise the answers, if required. The result will be prepared on the basis of the final answer key.
September 17, 2026 | 04:40 PM IST
The category-wise cutoff and equivalent scores are as follows:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying/ Eligibility Criteria | Cut-off 2026 (Out of 800) | Cutoff 2025 (Out of 800) |
| General/ EWS | 50th percentile | To be announced | 276 |
| General-PwBD | 45th percentile | To be announced | 255 |
| SC/ST/ OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th percentile | To be announced | 235 |
September 17, 2026 | 04:10 PM IST
In the NEET PG 2026 exam, each correct answer will carry 4 marks, while 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response. No marks will be awarded or deducted for unattempted questions.
September 17, 2026 | 03:40 PM IST
The admission details are as follows:
September 17, 2026 | 03:09 PM IST
Candidates who appeared for the NEET PG 2026 examination, can check the tie-breaking rules from below.
According to the NEET PG 2026, if two or more aspirants score the same marks, their ranks will be decided using the following order:
September 17, 2026 | 02:30 PM IST
The fee details for Annapoorana Medical College and Hospital are given in the table below.
College name | Tuition fees | Special fees | Other fees | Hostel/ Room rent | Mess fees | Stipend |
Annapoorana Medical College & Hospital, Salem – 636 308 | Tuition Fee for the year 2025-2026 Govt. Quota Rs 3,00,000/- Management Quota Rs 5,00,000/- NRI Quota Rs 19,00,000 | Rs 2,50,000 per annum (Application Fees, Sports Fees, Registration Fees, E - Consortium Fees, Fees, Library Fees, Research Methodology Fees, ALS & BLS Fees Books, Logbook, ID Card, Over Coat, Transportation (Field Visit), Gymnasium, Instruments &etc.) Rs. 50,000/- per annum for Transportation | Rs.15,000/- per month | Rs.15,000/- per month | 1st Year - Rs.25,000/ Month 2nd Year - Rs.26,250/ Month 3rd Year - Rs.27,500/Month |
September 17, 2026 | 01:48 PM IST
| Category | Minimum Qualifying/ Eligibility Criteria | Cutoff 2025 (Out of 800) |
| General/ EWS | 50th percentile | 276 |
| General-PwBD | 45th percentile | 255 |
| SC/ST/ OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th percentile | 23 |
September 17, 2026 | 12:15 PM IST
The NEET PG 2026 tie-breaking criteria are shown below.
September 17, 2026 | 11:45 AM IST
Candidates will be able to check the NEET PG 2026 answer key and response sheet on the official NBEMS website, nbe.edu.in, by logging in with their credentials.
September 17, 2026 | 11:15 AM IST
The admission details are as follows:
September 17, 2026 | 10:45 AM IST
The NEET PG 2026 tie-breaking criteria are given below.
September 17, 2026 | 10:15 AM IST
Candidates can check and download the NEET PG 2026 answer key and their recorded responses through the official NBEMS website by following the steps given below:
September 17, 2026 | 09:45 AM IST
No, the NEET PG 2026 answer key release date has not been officially announced yet. The NBEMS is expected to release the NEET PG answer key soon. The NEET PG 2026 exam was conducted on August 30, 2026.
The answer key is expected to be released along with candidates’ recorded responses. Meanwhile, the NEET PG 2026 result is scheduled to be announced by September 30, 2026.
September 17, 2026 | 09:15 AM IST
There are currently 86,360 PG medical seats for NEET PG 2026 counselling, with Karnataka accounting for the highest number of PG seats.
September 17, 2026 | 08:44 AM IST
Candidates who appeared for the NEET PG 2026 examination will get four marks for each correct response, whereas, one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
September 17, 2026 | 08:43 AM IST
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will publish the NEET PG 2026 answer key, along with the response sheet on its official website at natboard.edu.in.