NEET PG 2025 Cutoff Reduced to Zero, NRI Option Reopened as 18,000 PG Seats Remain Vacant
NEET PG 2025 Cutoff Reduced to Zero, NRI Option Reopened as 18,000 PG Seats Remain VacantThe Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has reopened the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) option. Meanwhile the NBEMS has reduced the qualifying cutoff percentile and made revisions in eligibility rules across categories.
What is the major force behind these big steps? Over 18,000 postgraduate medical seats remain vacant after two rounds of MCC NEET PG counselling. The move is to rescue a large-scale wastage of PG medical seats. These decisions mainly cover private colleges. These moves come just before the authorities to release the next counselling round schedule anytime soon.
A few days ago, MCC directed states to halt the round 3 counselling process amid revisions.
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NEET PG Cut-Off Reduced to Zero Percentile Again
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has revised the NEET PG 2025 qualifying cutoff. As per the latest notification:
NEET PG 2025 Revised Cut-Off Percentile and Score
The official revised NEET PG 2025 cutoff is as follows:
Category | Revised Cut-off Percentile | Revised Cut-off Score |
Unreserved (UR) | 7th Percentile | 103 |
SC/ST/OBC | 0 Percentile | -40 |
UR PwD | 5th Percentile | 90 |
In 2023, the cutoff was reduced to zero percentile which allowed candidates scoring as low as 5 marks out of 800 to secure PG seats.
Our blog on NEET PG Marks vs Rank Explanation will give you a clear idea.
Medical Bodies Raise Concerns Over Academic Standards
Strong reactions have been received on this revision. Dr Rohan Krishnan, Chief Patron and Co-founder of the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), said that, “such decisions are driven by the need to fill seats in private colleges charging exorbitant fees.”
The association highlighted that the frequent dilution of eligibility norms cannot be justified on academic or ethical grounds. The move can seriously undermine the NEET PG credibility, one of the highest competitive exams in India.
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IMA Backs Cutoff Reduction to Prevent Seat Wastage
Indian Medical Association (IMA) requested the Health Ministry to reduce the qualifying percentile. The reason was to prevent PG medical seats from going vacant. The association mentioned that seat availability and candidate eligibility mismatch is rising.
The traditional qualifying NEET PG cutoff stands at:
- 50 percentile for General/EWS
- 45 percentile for PwD (General)
- 40 percentile for SC/ST/OBC
But last year 15,902 seats were vacant so the cutoff was reduced to 15 percentile for General/EWS and 10 percentile for others.
Vacant PG Seats: A Growing Trend
NEET PG seats data shows that vacant seats have been rising:
Category | Figures |
Seats vacant before Round 3 (2024 cycle) | 13,245 seats (cut-off dropped to zero) |
Seats vacant last year | 15,902 seats |
Seats vacant in current admission cycle (overall) | Around 18,000 seats |
Seats vacant after mop-up (2021–22) | 3,744 seats |
Seats vacant after mop-up (next year) | 4,400 seats |
Source of mop-up data | 2023 Parliament reply |
PG medical seats before 2014 | 31,185 seats |
PG medical seats currently | 74,306 seats |
Increase in PG medical seats (last decade) | 138.3% considered |
Recent NEET PG Seat Additions and Withdrawals
The seat scenario remains mixed for NEET PG aspirants, as the states are adding new PG seats even as others report reductions.
NRI Option Reopened for NEET PG Round 3
The MCC has reopened the NRI option for NEET PG 2025 candidates. The announcement comes just before the final rounds. The action is aimed to address the vacancies of NEET PG seats. Candidates can apply for conversion of nationality status from Indian to NRI, they must ensure their eligibility first:
Officials clarified:
- Does not create new seats
- Does not change merit lists
- Its only to fill existing vacant PG seats
Rules for NRI Conversion in NEET PG Counselling
The regulation of NRI conversion follows these norms:
- Only blood relatives up to second-degree relations can sponsor a candidate.
- Submission of affidavits, proof of relationship, and financial documents is mandatory.
- Financial capacity must be corroborated through NRI bank accounts
If these seats are not filled then converted back to non-NRI seats and offered to general category candidates. This ensures zero wastage.
What NEET PG Aspirants Should Know
The revised cutoff and reopened NRI option expand eligibility for those who are to participate in NEET PG Round 3 counselling. Academic scholars have advised candidates to carefully assess the overall quality before taking admission.
Authorities assured students that these measures are taken every year to fill the vacant seats in postgraduate medical admission. The objective of this action remains one: optimal utilisation of PG medical seats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques: What is the revised NEET PG cutoff?
Ans: The NEET PG 2025 revised cutoff has been significantly lowered to expand eligibility for counselling in later rounds. Now, UR candidates need 103 marks (7th percentile), SC/ST/OBC candidates qualify at 0 percentile (-40 marks), and UR PwD candidates require 90 marks (5th percentile).
Ques: What are the NRI reservation rules in round 3 counselling of NEET PG?
Ans: The regulation of NRI conversion follows these norms:
- Only blood relatives up to second-degree relations can sponsor a candidate.
- Submission of affidavits, proof of relationship, and financial documents is mandatory.
- Financial capacity must be corroborated through NRI bank accounts.
Ques: How many seats are open for AIQ Round 3 counselling of NEET PG?
Ans: According to the statistics, more than 18,000 seats are left unfilled after round 1 and round 2 counselling.
Ques: When will the state commence NEET PG round 3 counselling for state quota?
Ans: As directed by MCC, states paused their process. But no official communication has been made yet for the upcoming round schedule. Once MCC starts its process, other states will follow.