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NEET PG Marks vs Rank 2026: Expected Rank, Safe Score, Cutoff & Previous Year Analysis

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Shreshtha Mishra • 9 Mins read • 31 Jul 26
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Latest Updates

  • The NEET PG 2026 Admit Card will be released on 27th August 2026.
  • The NEET PG 2026 Exam is expected to be conducted on 30th August 2026.

NEET PG is conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). It is a national-level entrance exam for admissions to courses in the medical field, like MD, MS, and a diploma. Through NEET PG, candidates get admission into government and private medical colleges across India. According to the statistics, over 20 lakh candidates appeared, and 11.21 lakh students passed the NEET PG exam 2026 for 1,36,939 medical seats across Indian medical colleges. 

The Expected NEET PG Marks vs Rank 2026 table provides an estimation of the All India Rank (AIR) of the candidates according to their expected marks in the exam. NEET PG 2026 question paper has a total of 800 marks, with 650 marks likely to secure a rank in the top 150 and 550-600 marks to make it to the 1500-15000 rank list, depending on the level of difficulty and competition of the exam. The candidates who secured less than 400 should expect to get a rank higher than 1.5 lakh.

After the NEET PG results, the Medical Counselling Committee is responsible for the counselling process. This process involves registration, filling, and locking of choices by candidates, and seat allotment. MCC NEET counselling registration will commence in the first week of August. After registration, round 1 and round 2 will be conducted. For the vacant seats after both rounds, MCC NEET PG counselling conducts the mop-up round and NEET PG counselling stray vacancy rounds.

Students often get confused between NEET PG marks and NEET PG ranks. Both NEET PG marks and NEET PG ranks are interconnected. According to the marks obtained in the NEET PG exam, a rank is generated for each candidate across India. According to these ranks, the colleges and the courses are allotted. The blog explains the relationship between NEET marks and NEET rank, cutoffs, previous years’ analysis of marks and ranks, factors affecting the NEET score, and how to calculate it. 

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Expected NEET PG Marks vs Rank 2026

Here are the expected NEET PG Marks vs Rank for 2026.

Marks (Out of 720)

Expected Rank

680+

1 – 10

670+

10 – 30

660+

30 – 75

650+

75 – 150

640+

150 – 300

630+

300 – 500

620+

500 – 900

610+

900 – 1,500

600+

1,500 – 2,500

590+

2,500 – 4,000

580+

4,000 – 6,000

570+

6,000 – 8,500

560+

8,500 – 11,500

550+

11,500 – 15,000

540+

15,000 – 19,000

530+

19,000 – 24,000

520+

24,000 – 30,000

510+

30,000 – 36,000

500+

36,000 – 43,000

490+

43,000 – 51,000

480+

51,000 – 60,000

470+

60,000 – 70,000

460+

70,000 – 81,000

450+

81,000 – 93,000

440+

93,000 – 1,06,000

430+

1,06,000 – 1,20,000

420+

1,20,000 – 1,35,000

410+

1,35,000 – 1,50,000

400+

1,50,000 – 1,65,000

390+

1,65,000 – 1,80,000

380+

1,80,000 – 1,95,000

370+

1,95,000 – 2,08,000

360+

2,08,000 – 2,18,000

350+

2,18,000 – 2,26,000

340+

2,26,000 – 2,32,000

Below 340

2.32 lakh+


NEET PG 2026 Expected Marks vs Rank: Score Required for Popular Rank

Here are the NEET PG 2026 expected marks for targeted rank range.

Target Rank

Expected Marks (Out of 720)

Top 10

675–690

Top 50

660–670

Top 100

650–660

Top 500

625–635

Top 1,000

615–625

Top 5,000

580–590

Top 10,000

560–570

Top 25,000

525–535

Top 50,000

490–500

Top 1 Lakh

445–455

Top 1.5 Lakh

405–415

Top 2 Lakh

370–380


NEET PG 2026 Marks vs Rank: Safe Score

Candidates can check the NEET PG 2026 safe score category-wise here.

Category

Fair Chance

High Chance

Very Safe

General/EWS

260+

280+

300+

General PwBD

245+

265+

285+

SC/ST/OBC

225+

245+

265+


NEET PG 2026 Expected Cutoff

Here is the NEET PG 2026 expected cutoff.

Category

Expected Qualifying Percentile

Expected Qualifying Score (Out of 800)

General (UR)

50th Percentile

295-310

SC/ST/OBC

40th Percentile

260-275

PwD (General)

45th Percentile

275-290


NEET PG Previous Year Mark vs Rank

Check NEET PG previous year marks and ranks from year 2020 to 2025. Check the tables mentioned below.


NEET PG Marks vs Rank 2025

The table given below highlights the marks and rank for NEET PG 2025:

Marks scored (Out of 800)

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 to 663

29-113

638

551

632

758

627

974

621

1338

620

1356

620

1384

601

2892

600

3049

591

4100

582

5163

576

6278

575

6460

571

6961

563

8628

561

8879

558

9541

553

10434

555 to 499

10001- 25000

499 to 427

25001 to 50000

427 to 363

50001 to 75000

363 to 307

75001 to 100000


NEET PG Marks vs Rank 2024

The following table shows the NEET PG marks and NEET PG rank for 2024:

NEET PG 2024 Marks

NEET PG 2024 Rank

800-711

1 - 10

712-673

10 - 100

672-645

100 - 500

644-627

501 - 1000

626-607

1000 - 2000

606-582

2001 - 4000

581-540

4001 - 10,000

539-510

10,001 - 16,000

509-475

16,001 - 25,000

474-395

25,001 - 58,000


NEET PG Marks vs Rank 2023 

The following table shows the NEET PG marks and NEET PG rank for 2023:

NEET PG 2023 Marks

NEET PG 2023 Rank

800-695

1 - 4

693-655

5 - 104

654-600

105 - 1214

599-550

1248 - 4790

549-500

4867 - 12008

499-450

12158 - 22855

449-400

23044 -37173

399-351

37432 - 54477

350-301

54477 - 77922

300-251

77922 - 105559

250-151

106570 - 163314


NEET PG Marks vs Rank (2020–2022)

The following table shows the PG marks vs ranks for 2020 to 2022 with percentile:

Marks (out of 800)

Approx. Rank (2022)

Approx. Rank (2021)

Approx. Rank (2020)

Percentile (All Years)

800–705

1–5

1–4

1–4

99.99+

705–695

6–10

5–10

5–10

99.99

695–670

11–100

11–100

10–100

99.9–99.99

669–630

101–500

101–500

100–500

99–99.9

629–590

501–1,500

501–1,500

501–1,500

98–99.5

589–550

1,500–5,000

1,500–5,000

1,500–5,000

95–98.5

549–500

5,000–10,000

5,000–10,000

5,000–10,000

90–95

499–450

10,000–18,000

10,000–18,000

10,000–18,000

85–90

449–400

18,000–30,000

18,000–30,000

18,000–30,000

80–85

399–350

30,000–45,000

30,000–45,000

30,000–45,000

70–80

350–301

45,000–60,000

45,000–60,000

45,000–60,000

60–70

300–251

60,000–90,000

60,000–90,000

60,000–90,000

50–60

250–151

90,000–1,30,000

90,000–1,30,000

90,000–1,30,000

40–50

150–101

1,30,000–1,50,000

1,30,000–1,50,000

1,30,000–1,50,000

<40


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NEET PG Marks vs Rank vs Percentile (2022–2025)

The following table shows the PG marks, ranks, and percentiles:

Marks (out of 800)

Approx. AIR

Approx. Percentile

800 – 705

1 – 4

99.99 +

705 – 695

1 – 10

99.99

695 – 670

5 – 100

99.90 – 99.99

669 – 630

11 – 100

99.9

629 – 590

101 – 500

99.5 – 99.9

599 – 550

1,248 – 4,790

98 – 99.5

589 – 550

501 – 1,000

549 – 500

4,867 – 12,008

95 – 98

499 – 450

12,158 – 22,855

90 – 95

449 – 400

23,044 – 37,173

85 – 90

399 – 350

37,432 – 54,477

80 – 85

350 – 301

54,477 – 77,922

70 – 80

300 – 251

77,922 – 1,05,559

60 – 70

250 – 151

1,06,570 – 1,63,314

50 – 60

150 – 101

1,63,989 – 1,77,500

40 – 50

≤ 100

1,63,989 – 1,82,352

< 40


Factors Affecting NEET PG Rank: Beyond the Examination Score

Factors affecting NEET PG rank are the number of students appearing for the exam and the difficulty of the question paper. The rank for the exam is dynamic. If two candidates obtain the same marks, the rank will still be different. In this situation, tie-breaker criteria are followed.

The following shows the tie-breaking criteria:

  1. The priority is given to candidates with fewer negative responses.
  2.  Less negative responses in the A, B, C, D, and E  parts are considered.
  3. Higher aggregate marks in all the professional MBBS exams are considered.
  4. Candidates with an earlier date of birth are considered


NEET PG Marks vs Rank: Seat Availability for 2026

Each year, the number of available seats is different. It depends on factors like new medical colleges, changes in seat allocation, and updates in medical education policies. Here's a table that shows the NEET PG seats across government and private colleges:

Types of Colleges

Government Colleges

Private Colleges

Total number of colleges

278 to 349

270 to 296

Total number of seats

33,416

22,000 to 27,000


How to Calculate Your Expected NEET PG Rank?

Steps for determining your expected NEET PG rank:

  • Match the answers using the answer key: As soon as the answer key is released, the candidates should match the answers and predict the marks. Here, remember that the answers you marked during the exam are important.
  • Use your previous data to determine the rank: Use tables and the previous year's data to determine the rank.
  • Understand the Marking Scheme: There are 200 MCQs available in NEET PG with a maximum score of 800 marks. Each correct answer gives you 4 marks. Each incorrect answer deducts 1 mark. Unattempted questions carry 0 marks and do not affect your score.
  • Calculate Your Score: Use the formula to calculate your expected NEET PG score.
    1. Count the number of correct answers
    2. Count the number of incorrect answers
    3. Now plug your numbers into the following formula: Expected NEET PG Score = (Number of Correct Answers x 4 ) - (Number of Incorrect Answers x 1)
    Example: Suppose you attempted 180 Questions with 150 correct and 30 incorrect. Your expected NEET PG score would be:(150 x 4) - (30 x 1) = 600 - 30 = 570 Marks.
  • Estimate your NEET PG Rank: Once you have calculated your score, use the NEET PG Marks vs Rank tables published over the previous years.

You can also use the NEET PG Rank Predictor Tools available via the internet. These tools examine trends from previous years to show the rank.

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Top Countries to Study Abroad

Clearing the NEET PG exam makes you eligible for studying PG medical courses abroad. Abroad destinations for MD/MS-equivalent courses can offer you admissions at lower competition levels than in India. Check the following table for the top countries to choose from for PG medical studies abroad after NEET PG. 

Top Countries to Study Abroad

Study in Georgia

Study in Russia

Study in Uzbekistan

Study in Kazakhstan

Study in Kyrgyzstan

Study in Tajikistan


Top Medical Colleges in the World 2026-27

Many Indian students choose to study MBBS abroad every year because of affordable fees, globally recognised degrees, expert international faculty, and an easier admission process. The table below lists some of the top medical colleges in the world that are popular among Indian students.

Top Medical Colleges in the World 2026-27

Georgian American University

Alte University

East European University

Georgian National University SEU

Voronezh State Medical University

Kirov State Medical University

Yaroslavl State Medical University

Tver State Medical University

Avicenna Tajik State Medical University

Tajik National Medical University

Khatlon Medical University

Samarkand State Medical Institute

Andijan State Medical Institute

Profi University (Tashkent Campus)

Bukhara State Medical Institute

Tashkent Medical Academy

IHSM Central Campus

IHSM Issyk-Kul Campus

Kyrgyz State Medical University

Osh State Medical University

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Astana Medical University

Kazakh National Medical University

Caspian International School of Medicine


NEET PG Marks vs Rank 2026: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


Ques: What is a Good Score in NEET PG 2026?

Ans: A Good score in NEET PG 2026 is around 675–690 marks. Scoring around 675–690 marks may secure top 10 ranks and get the candidate a reputed government or private medical college with a good branch.  


Ques: What are the NEET PG cutoff marks for top medical colleges?

Ans: The NEET PG cut-off marks for top medical colleges are usually 650-700 marks. The marks are given each year and also on the basis of the category. The candidate should aim to get a rank under 1000 for a good Medical College.


Ques: What is the impact of the NEET PG reservation policy on ranks?

Ans: The NEET PG reservation policy highly impacts the rank. Priority is given to categories like SC/ST/OBC with lower marks but higher ranks, which increases the chances of admission.


Ques: What is the relationship between NEET PG score percentile and rank?

Ans: Percentile indicates your position relative to others. A 90th percentile may not always mean a top rank, as it depends on overall candidate performance and score distribution.


Ques: How much does NEET PG rank matter for residency?

Ans: NEET PG rank is crucial as it determines your branch, college, and location for residency. Higher ranks get better specialties and institutions with greater exposure.


Ques: What factors affect NEET PG rank besides the total marks?

Ans: Factors that affect the NEET PG rank besides the total marks include the difficulty of the exam, the total number of candidates appearing for the exam, category-wise cut-off, reservation policy, and accuracy and number of questions attempted.


Ques: Can I predict my NEET PG rank based on my current marks?

Ans: Yes, rank predictor tools use your expected marks and past trends to give an approximate rank, though real results may vary due to yearly competition changes.