NEET PG Answer Key 2026 Highlights: NBEMS to issue candidates’ response soon; MD, MS results, cut-offs

NBEMS will publish the NEET PG answer key 2026 soon on the official website. The login details to download the NEET PG 2026 answer key are registered ID and password.

As per the previous session, the registration fee for NEET PG Counselling 2026 is:

The National Board of Examination for Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will publish the NEET PG 2026 result on September 30.

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:

• All-India 50% quota seats for all states/union territories of India.
• State quota seats for all states/union territories of India.
• All Private Medical Colleges, Institutions & Universities / Deemed Universities all across the country
• Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.
• Post-MBBS DNB Courses, Direct 6-year DNB Courses and Post-MBBS NBEMS Diploma Courses

To gain NEET PG 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.

The NEET PG cutoffs for MD dermatology and radiodiagnosis for top GMCs in Kerala are shown in the table below.

The steps to download the NEET PG answer key 2026 are as follows.

• Visit the website at nbe.edu.in
• Click on ‘NEET PG’ tab
• Clickn on login and enter user ID and password
• Click on answer key and provisional response sheet link
• Question ID, along with the correct answer and marked responses, will be displayed
• Download the answer key for future use.

Candidates who appeared for the NEET PG 2026 exam can predict their chances of MD and MS admission using Careers360's NEET PG All India Quota College Predictor 2026 tool.

In the last academic year, the NEET PG cutoff rank for the MD radio diagnosis programme opened at rank 35 and closed at 79 for round 1 counselling.

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. The board will publish the NEET PG answer key in compliance with the Supreme Court’s April 29, 2025 order in SLP No. 9298 of 2018.

The NEET PG 2026 tie-breaking criteria are shown below.

• Candidates with less incorrect answers overall
• Student with less incorrect answers in Sections A, B, C, D and E, in that order
• Higher marks in MBBS professional examinations
• Older candidate

The NEET PG cut off 2025 for general medicine given below.

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:

• All-India 50% quota seats for all states / union territories of India.
• State quota seats for all states / union territories of India.
• All Private Medical Colleges, Institutions & Universities / Deemed Universities all across the country
• Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.
• Post-MBBS DNB Courses, Direct 6-year DrNB Courses and Post-MBBS NBEMS Diploma Courses

Candidates can check the total NEET PG 2026 seats and colleges from the table given below.

Candidates can calculate NEET PG 2026 scores using the formula shown below.

• (Correct Answers × 4) − (Incorrect Answers × 1)

NBEMS will soon release the NEET PG 2026 answer key PDF which will have these details:

• Question ID numbers: A unique identification number assigned to each of the 180 questions asked in the examination.
• Candidate’s recorded response: The exact option selected by the candidate for each question.
• Official correct answer: The answer option considered correct by NBEMS for each question.
• Marks allotted: The marks awarded to the candidate for each question.

Candidates can download NEET PG 2026 answer key and response sheet by following these steps

• Go to the official website at natboard.edu.in
• On the homepage, click on the new NEET PG 2026 link
• A new page will open
• Again click on NEET PG 2026 answer key option
• Enter login details such as registration ID and password
• Press the submit icon
• NEET PG 2026 answer key will be displayed on the screen
• Check the answer key and download it

No. NBEMS has not released the NEET PG 2026 answer key yet. As announced by Supreme Court, NBEMS will release provisional answer key and will invite objections against the same.

NBEMS has not clearly confirmed whether candidates will get an objection window after National Eligibility cum Entrance Test PG 2026 answer key is released. Candidates should therefore wait for the official instructions that will be released together with answer key.

Candidates waiting for the answer key should keep their login credentials ready. The answer key and response-related information will be accessible through the applicant login on the NBEMS portal.

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 before the result.

NBEMS conducted a re-examination on September 5 for candidates affected by technical issues at the Sitapura examination centres in Jaipur. Answer keys for both exam dates are expected to be out together.

The NEET PG 2026 examination was conducted on August 30. According to reported NBEMS statistics, 2,73,096 candidates registered for the examination and 2,65,980 appeared. Answer key will be released soon.

Candidates will be able to access question ID numbers along with the correct answers and their recorded responses once the answer key and response information are uploaded. This will allow them to match individual questions with the answers provided by NBEMS.

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.

Once released, candidates will be able to access the NEET PG 2026 answer key through the official NBEMS website. Candidates should rely on the official website for the release. They should avoid treating unverified social media updates as confirmation.

NBEMS is expected to publish NEET PG provisional answer key 2026 along with candidates’ recorded responses. Once out, candidates will be able to compare the official answers with responses they marked in the examination.

Candidates who appeared for August 30 exam are waiting for NEET PG 2026 answer key. NBEMS is expected to release the answer key and candidate response sheets shortly. The board has not officially announced the exact release date and time yet.

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.

Based on the NEET PG result data 2026, the following table shows the approximate relationship between marks and All India Rank (AIR).

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.

• Visit the official website nbe.edu.in
• On homepage, click on NEET PG tab
• Under NEET PG 2026 section, look for provisional answer key
• Answer key will open up on screen
• Go through the same and download it
• Raise objections (if any)

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.

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.

The tie-breaking rules are:

• Candidate with higher number of correct responses is placed higher.
• If the tie is not resolves, candidates with lesser number of incorrect responses secures a higher position.
• If the tie persists, candidate older in age is placed higher.
• Candidate securing higher aggregate marks in MBBS professional exams is placed higher.

NBEMS will declare NEET PG 2026 results by September 30.

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.

Candidates can calculate NEET PG 2026 scores using the formula shown below.

(Correct Answers × 4) − (Incorrect Answers × 1)

In the previous academic year, the NEET PG cutoff rank for the MD radio diagnosis programme opened at rank 35 and closed at 79 for MCC round 1 counselling.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will 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. Once the NEET PG 2026 results are declared by NBEMS, the counselling committee will announce the PG admission dates.

NEET PG answer key 2026 will include details such as question ID number, recorded responses, correct answer, and score allotted for each question.

NBEMS will declare the NEET PG results for over 2.6 lakh candidates by September 30.

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.

Candidates can check the total NEET PG 2026 seats and colleges from the table given below.

In the last academic year, the NEET PG cutoff rank for the MD radio diagnosis programme opened at rank 35 and closed at 79 for round 1 counselling.

The formula to calculate scores using NEET PG answer key is given below.

NEET PG scores = Total correct answers × 4 - Total incorrect answers × 1

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.

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.

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:

• All-India 50% quota seats for all states / union territories of India.
• State quota seats for all states / union territories of India.
• All Private Medical Colleges, Institutions & Universities / Deemed Universities all across the country
• Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.
• Post-MBBS DNB Courses, Direct 6-year DrNB Courses and Post-MBBS NBEMS Diploma Courses

The NEET PG cut off 2025 for general medicine given below.

Candidates who appeared for NEET PG 2026 exam can check the NEET PG rank vs marks from the table given below.

Health Minister J P Nadda, while responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, said that the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) have reported 86,360 postgraduate medical seats across the country, with Karnataka having the highest number of seats.

The NEET PG 2026 tie-breaking criteria are shown below.

• Candidates with less incorrect answers overall
• Student with less incorrect answers in Sections A, B, C, D and E, in that order
• Higher marks in MBBS professional examinations
• Older candidate

More than 2.65 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET PG 2026 examination for admission to MD, MS and PG diploma courses.

NEET PG question paper 2026 will not be provided with NEET PG answer key 2026 due to NBEMS’s non-disclosure policies. NEET PG question paper comprises 180 questions.  Earlier, 200 questions were asked in the NEET PG exam.

NBEMS will declare NEET PG 2026 result by September 30.

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. The board will publish the NEET PG answer key in compliance with the Supreme Court’s April 29, 2025 order in SLP No. 9298 of 2018.

Candidates are expected to log in using their application ID or password to check the answer key. The NEET PG answer key can be downloaded in PDF format.

NBEMS will soon release the NEET PG 2026 answer key PDF which will have these details:

• Question ID numbers: A unique identification number assigned to each of the 180 questions asked in the examination.
• Candidate’s recorded response: The exact option selected by the candidate for each question.
• Official correct answer: The answer option considered correct by NBEMS for each question.
• Marks allotted: The marks awarded to the candidate for each question.

NEET PG cut-off of previous years.

The expected NEET PG 2026 cutoff has been updated based on expert analysis. Candidates can check the expected qualifying percentile and assess their chances of meeting the NEET PG 2026 admission criteria.

The NEET PG cut off 2025 for general medicine is given below.

Candidates who appeared for can use the Careers360 NEET PG College Predictor to check their expected colleges and specialisations based on their performance. The tool predicts admission chances across 50% All India Quota (AIQ) government medical colleges, central and deemed universities, ESIC institutions, DNB institutes and other colleges covered under MCC counselling.

Candidates can calculate their probable score using the NEET PG answer key by following the formula.

• NEET PG score = Total correct answers X 4 - Total incorrect answers X 1

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. The NEET PG answer key can be downloaded by logging in with their credentials.

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:

• Visit the official NBEMS website at natboard.edu.in.
• Click on the ‘Examinations’ tab and select ‘NEET PG’ under ‘Entrance Examinations’.
• Click on the ‘Application Link’ available under the NEET PG 2026 section.
• Click on the ‘Login’ button.
• Enter your User ID and password and log in.
• Click on the link for the NEET PG 2026 answer key and provisional response sheet.
• The question IDs, correct answers and the responses marked by the candidate will be displayed on the screen.

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.

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) conducted the NEET PG 2026 entrance examination for more than 2.65 lakh candidates on August 30. For the first time, NBEMS is set to publish the NEET PG 2026 answer key along with candidates’ recorded responses soon on its official website, natboard.edu.in.

Candidates can check the total NEET PG 2026 seats and colleges from the table given below.

The category-wise cutoff and equivalent scores are as follows:

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.

• Candidate with higher number of correct responses is placed higher.
• If the tie is not resolves, candidates with lesser number of incorrect responses secures a higher position.
• If the tie persists, candidate older in age is placed higher.
• At last, candidate securing higher aggregate marks in MBBS professional exams is placed higher.

The NEET PG counselling will be held for:

• All-India 50% quota seats for all states and union territories
• State quota seats for all states and union territories
• All private medical colleges, institutions & universities and deemed universities
• Armed forces medical services institutions.
• Post-MBBS DNB courses, direct 6-year DrNB courses and post-MBBS NBEMS diploma courses

NBEMS will issue the NEET PG answer key 2026 for the first time. NEET PG answer key 2026 will include details such as question ID number, recorded responses, correct answer, and score allotted for each question.

NEET PG question paper 2026 will not be provided with NEET PG answer key 2026 due to NBEMS’s non-disclosure policies. NEET PG question paper comprises 180 questions.  Earlier, 200 questions were asked in the NEET PG exam.

In the last academic year, the NEET PG cutoff rank for the MD radio diagnosis programme opened at rank 35 and closed at 79 for round 1 counselling.

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% of state quota seats through their respective state counseling portals.

The formula to calculate the NEET PG 2026 score is given below.

NEET PG scores = Total correct answers X 4 - Total incorrect answers X 1

NBEMS conducted the NEET PG 2026 exam on August 30, and a re-examination was held on September 5 for students affected by power-related disruption at exam centres in Jaipur.

The steps to download NEET PG answer key 2026 are given below.

• Visit the official website at natboard.edu.in
• Click on the new NEET PG 2026 link on the homepage
• A new page will appear
• Click on NEET PG 2026 answer key option
• Enter login details and click on submit icon
• NEET PG answer key will appear on the screen
• Check the answer key and download it

Candidates who appeared for the NEET PG 2026 exam can predict their chances of MD and MS admission using Careers360's NEET PG All India Quota College Predictor 2026 tool.

As per the schedule, NBEMS will declare the NEET PG results 2026 for more than 2.6 lakh candidates by September 30.

The steps to download the NEET PG answer key 2026 are as follows.

• Visit the website at nbe.edu.in
• Click on ‘NEET PG’ tab
• Clickn on login and enter user ID and password
• Click on answer key and provisional response sheet link
• Question ID, along with the correct answer and marked responses, will be displayed
• Download the answer key for future use.

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.

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.

The NEET PG cutoffs for MD dermatology and radiodiagnosis for top GMCs in Kerala are shown in the table below.

The NEET PG counselling will be held for:

• All-India 50% quota seats for all states and union territories
• State quota seats for all states and union territories
• All private medical colleges, institutions & universities and deemed universities
• Armed forces medical services institutions.
• Post-MBBS DNB courses, direct 6-year DrNB courses and post-MBBS NBEMS diploma courses

Based on the NEET PG result data 2026, the following table shows the approximate relationship between marks and All India Rank (AIR).

The NEET PG 2026 result will be valid only for the 2026-27 admission session for admission to MD, MS and PG Diploma courses. As per the examination guidelines, the result cannot be carried forward or used for admissions in the subsequent session.

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.

Candidates who appeared for NEET PG 2026 exam can check the NEET PG rank vs marks from the table given below.

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:

• All-India 50% quota seats for all states / union territories of India.
• State quota seats for all states / union territories of India.
• All Private Medical Colleges, Institutions & Universities / Deemed Universities all across the country
• Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.
• Post-MBBS DNB Courses, Direct 6-year DrNB Courses and Post-MBBS NBEMS Diploma Courses

While replying to a question in Lok Sabha, the health minister J P Nadda said the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) said that there are 86,360 PG medical seats across the country, with Karnataka accounting for the highest number.

Centre approves 5,000 additional PG medical seats by 2028-29

In the previous academic session, the AP NEET PG counselling cutoffs for the MD radiodiagnosis programme across medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh are shown in the table below.

The highest rank for MD radiodiagnosis in MCC round 1 counselling was 12471 at the Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Chinthareddypalem.

NBEMS will declare the NEET PG result 2026 by September 30.

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.

• Candidate with higher number of correct responses is placed higher.
• If the tie is not resolves, candidates with lesser number of incorrect responses secures a higher position.
• If the tie persists, candidate older in age is placed higher.
• At last, candidate securing higher aggregate marks in MBBS professional exams is placed higher.

Steps to download the NEET PG 2026 answer key and response sheet.

• Go to the official website at natboard.edu.in.
• On the homepage, click on the NEET PG 2026 answer key link.
• A new window will open.
• Enter login details such as application ID and password.
• Press the submit icon.
• NEET PG 2026 answer key, response sheet pdf will be available to open.
• Check your question IDs, correct answers, and recorded responses.
• Download the answer key and recorded response.

Candidates will be awarded four marks for each correct response, while one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. No marks will be given for unanswered questions.

The National Board of Examination for Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will publish the NEET PG 2026 result on September 30.

More than 2.65 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET PG 2026 examination for admission to MD, MS and PG diploma courses.

Candidates will have to enter their login details such as application number and password to download the NEET PG 2026 answer key and response sheet.

Candidates will be able to download the NEET PG 2026 answer key through the official website at natboard.edu.in.