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NEET PG Cutoff 2025 (Expected): Category-Wise, College-Wise & Course-Wise Cutoffs

Manika Gupta • 4 Mins read • 7 Jul 25

NEET PG Cutoff

Are you also planning to appear for the NEET PG exam 2025 to secure a MD/MS seat in a good college then this is for you. It is crucial to understand the NEET PG cutoff trend and deeply analyse the cutoff for different PG courses to ensure that you can secure the seat in your preferred program in the college of your choice.

So, let’s discuss everything about the NEET PG cutoff, all the aspirants must know.

Overview of NEET PG Exam

NEET PG is one of the most competitive exams in India. The exam is conducted by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBE) for admissions in MD and MS programs. Every year over 2 lakh MBBS students appear for the exam to pursue higher studies in medicine. Check the table below for the quick highlights about the NEET PG Exam.

Particulars	Highlights
Exam Conducted By	National Board of Examinations (NBE)
Eligibility Criteria	Must have passed MBBS Must have completed mandatory 1 year internship Possess a registration certificate from NMC or State Medical Council
For Admission in	Master of Doctrine Master of Surgery
Total Number of Seats in India	Total Seats: 70,000+ Government Medical Colleges: 35,000+ Private Medical Colleges: 30,000+ DNB Seats: 6,000+
Popular MD programs	General Medicine Radiology Dermatology Pediatrics Psychiatry
Popular MS programs	General Surgery Orthopaedics Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ophthalmology
Counselling Conducting Authority	Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
Exam Mode	CBT (Computer Based Exam)
Exam Pattern	Total Questions - 200 MCQs Total Marks - 800 Marking Scheme Correct Answer: +4 marks. Incorrect Answer: -1 mark. Unanswered Question: 0 marks. Duration - 3.5 hours.
Exam Date for 2025	3rd August, 2025

What’s New in the 2025 NEET PG Cutoff ?

The authority has made few changes and consideration for NEET PG 2025. These considerations are -

New Seats - The Karnataka government has decided to introduce 1,513 new UG and PG medical seats.
Domicile Quota Removal - The Supreme Court has ordered to remove the domicile quota for the NEET PG Exam.

NEET PG Exam Schedule for 2025

Check the table below for the NEET PG 2025 Exam schedule dates.

Event	Date
Exam Date	3 August, 2025
Exam Duration and Timings	3.5 hours, 9 AM to 12.30 PM
Exam Shift	Single shift
Exam City Intimation	21 July, 2025
Admit Card Release	31 July, 2025
Result Announcement	3 September, 2025

NEET PG 2025 Qualifying Cutoff (Expected)

Check the expected qualifying cutoff for the NEET PG Exam 2025 category wise in the table below.

Category	Percentile	Marks Range
UR/EWS	50th percentile	275-320
SC/ST/OBS	40th percentile	245-275
UR-PwD	45th percentile	260-290
SC/ST/OBC - PwD	40th percentile	245-275

Difference between Admission Cutoff and Qualifying Cutoff

The students usually get confused between qualifying cutoff and admission cutoff in NEET PG Exam. So, let’s understand the difference between the two.

Parameter	Qualifying Cutoff	Admission Cutoff
Purpose	It is the minimum score set by NBE to qualify NEET PG Exam.	It is the minimum achieved score set by college for admission in the college.
Who sets it?	NBE	Individual Institutions and colleges
What does it mean?	If you have scored more than or equal to qualifying cutoff, you are eligible to participate in NEET PG Counselling.	If you have scored more than or equal to the admission cutoff, you are eligible to take admission in the particular course of that particular college.

NEET PG Cutoff Trends Category-wise

Now lets explore the category-wise cutoff trends for popular MD and MS programs.

Program	General	OBC	SC	ST
Radiodiagnosis	545	535	500	443
Dermatology	550	515	450	395
General Medicine	535	500	435	350
Paediatrics	510	485	405	360
Orthopaedics	490	480	395	300
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	500	475	405	305
Pulmonary Medicine	495	500	400	300
Ophthalmology	450	435	370	295
ENT	440	430	370	280
Psychiatry	460	445	375	290
Anaesthesiology	424	410	350	265
Pathology	376	360	300	230

NEET PG Cutoff for Top Medical Colleges

Check the table below for the MS.

College Type	Closing Rank	Closing Marks
Top Government Colleges	145 – 1,140	597 – 622
Other Government Colleges	9,279 – 19,438	495 – 544
Private Colleges	13,738 – 16,576	507 – 520

Check the table below for MD programs cutoff.

Programs	Government College (UR)	Private Colleges (UR)	Reserved Categories
General Medicine	580+	500–520	500+
MD Pediatrics	550–570	480–500	470+
MD Radiology	600+	530–550	540+
MD Dermatology	610+	540–560	550+
MD Psychiatry	480–500	420–450	400+
MD Pathology	400–450	350–400	320+
MD Microbiology / Biochem	380–420	320–370	300+
MD Community Medicine	400–430	330–370	310+

Factors Influencing NEET PG Cutoff

Here are the factors that affect the NEET PG cutoff 2025.

Difficulty of Exam
Number of candidates appearing
Number of seats
Number of candidates from each category

Conclusion

To sum up all NEET PG 2025 exam cutoff is not just numbers but your pathway to medical specialization. So, don’t let the NEET PG cutoff scare you but guide you to achieve your medical specialization.

FAQs:

Ques - What is the minimum score to qualify NEET PG?

Ans - The minimum qualifying percentile for NEET PG Exam is 50th percentile for UR/EWS students, 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC students and 45th percentile for UR/EWS-PwD students.

Ques - Is qualifying enough for admission??

Ans - No, qualifying the PG NEET Exam is not enough for admission. The students must pass the admission cutoff for the admission into a particular college.

Ques - Does cutoff vary by state quota and AIQ??

Ans - Yes, the cutoff varies by state quota and All India Quota.

Ques - When will NBE release the NEET PG cutoff 2025??

Ans - The NBE will release the cutoff for NEET PG Exam after declaration of result on 3rd September,2025. It is supposed to be declared by September end or October.