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NEET PG SC/ST Cutoff 2026: Expected Qualifying Marks, Percentile & Previous Year Trends

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Saptarshi Ghosh • 5 Mins read • 2 Sep 26
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The NEET PG Re-exam date has been scheduled for 5th September 2026 (for affected centres like Jaipur)
NEET PG 2026 Result will be announced on September 30, 2026 
NEET PG 2026 internship cutoff date is September 30, 2026 


The NEET PG SC/ST cutoff for 2026 is not yet announced officially by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). The NEET PG 2026 Result will be published on 30th September 2026. However, the expected NEET PG SC/ST cutoff 2026 is 260-275. On the other hand, the expected NEET PG SC/ST cutoff percentile 2026 is the 40th percentile. 


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After qualifying for the NEET PG exam 2026, the NEET PG SC/ST cutoff can help students to secure their admission in both private and government medical colleges in India.  

The expected NEET PG SC/ST cutoff may vary from the original cutoff. However, this blog demonstrates an overall idea about the NEET PG SC/ST cutoff details for students from these categories to ensure their success in the upcoming NEET PG Counselling. 


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NEET PG 2026: Important Dates 

The table below highlights the details about the NEET PG 2026 exam important dates. 

Events 

Important Dates 

NEET PG Exam Date

30 August 2026 

NEET PG Result Date 

30 September 2026 

NEET PG 2026 Cutoff release 

To be Announced 

Round 1 

To be Announced

Round 2

To be Announced

Mop-Up Round 

To be Announced

Stray-Vacancy 

To be Announced


NEET PG SC/ST Cutoff: Expected Qualifying Cutoff 2026

The table below highlights the expected category-wise qualifying cutoff 2026 for students from the SC/ST category in the NEET PG exam. Knowing this can help students to take proper preparation for the NEET PG Counselling 2026

Category 

Expected Cutoff 

SC

127-161

ST

127-161

SC-PwD

127-143

ST-PwD

127-143

 

NEET PG SC/ST Cutoff: Expected Qualifying Percentile 2026

Along with the expected qualifying cutoff 2026, knowing the details of the NEET PG SC/ST expected qualifying percentile is also necessary. Considering this necessity of the students, the table below portrays the details of the NEET PG SC/ST expected qualifying percentile 2026. 

Category 

Expected Percentile 

SC

40th Percentile

ST

40th Percentile

SC-PwD

40th Percentile

ST-PwD

40th Percentile


NEET PG SC/ST Cutoff: Expected Qualifying Marks 2026

The table below demonstrates the details of the NEET PG SC/ST cutoff expected qualifying marks for the SC/ST students. It is helpful for their preparation for the NEET PG Counselling. 

Category 

Expected Qualifying Marks 

SC

260-275

ST

260-275


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NEET PG SC/ST Cutoff: Previous Year Cutoff Trends 

The table below portrays the NEET PG SC/ST cutoff previous year trends. Going through this can help students to develop a concrete idea about the NEET PG SC/ST cutoff trends in the last few years. 

Years 

SC/ST Percentile 

SC/ST Marks 

2025

40th 

245

2024

40th 

258

2023

40th 

257

2022

40th

245

2021

40th 

265


NEET PG SC/ST Cutoff: Branch-wise Cutoff 2026 

The table below portrays the details of the NEET PG SC/ST branch-wise cutoff 2026. Knowing this can help students to know the branch-wise cutoff details. Check: NEET PG Branch-wise Cutoff 2026

Branch Name 

Expected Cutoff Marks 2026 (SC)

Expected Cutoff Marks 2026 (ST)

Radiodiagnosis

500

434

Anaesthesiology

350

295

Dermatology

465

435

Emergency Medicine

425

337

General Medicine

431

370

OBGY and Gynae

425

350

Paediatrics

430

365

Pathology

305

270

Psychiatry

365

280

Radiotherapy

362

275

Respiratory Medicine

430

350

ENT

385

315

General Surgery

407

325

Ophthalmology

395

315

Orthopaedics

410

337


NEET PG 2026 Marks vs AIR: Expected Ranks of the students 

The table below portrays the NEET PG 2026 marks vs AIR for helping students to identify their expected ranks. 

Score 

Expected Rank

Percentile 

700

6

100

660

155

99.9

620

1,570

99.4

600

3,400

98.7

580

6,275

97.6

560

10,275

96.1

540

15,200

94.2

520

21,100

91.9

500

27,900

89.3

480

34,900

86.6

460

42,650

83.6

440

50,850

80.5

420

59,150

77.3

400

67,800

74

380

76,750

70.5

360

86,000

66.9

340

95,600

63.2

320

1,05,600

59.4

300

1,16,400

55.2

276

1,29,900

50.0 — General cutoff

255

1,42,800

45.1 — PwBD cutoff

235

1,55,850

40.1 — SC/ST/OBC cutoff

220

1,66,050

36.1

200

1,80,000

30.7


Factors Affecting the NEET PG SC/ST Cutoff 

The following points are the crucial factors that affect the NEET PG SC/ST cutoff 2026. These are:

  • Total candidates appearing 
  • Exam difficulty level 
  • Exam Pattern Changes 
  • Total available PG Seats 
  • Government Policy 
  • Category-wise seat distribution 


NEET PG SC/ST Cutoff: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


Ques: What is the expected NEET PG SC/ST cutoff 2026?

Ans: The expected NEET PG SC/ST cutoff ranges from 127 to 161. At the same time, the NEET PG SC/ST cutoff percentile 2026 is 40th.  However, this is not the final cutoff as the NEET PG result in 2026 has not been released. 


Ques: What are the NEET PG cutoffs 2026 for other categories?

Ans: The following points portray the NEET PG cutoffs 2026 for other categories except the SC and ST. These are:

  • General: 376-545
  • OBC: 410-540
  • EWS: 305-527   


Ques: Has the NEET PG exam pattern changed in 2026?

Ans: Yes, the NEET PG exam pattern has been changed in 2026. In previous years, students used to answer a total of 200 questions, and in 2026, it has been reduced to 180. Therefore, because of the reduction in the total number of questions, the total number has been reduced to 720 from 800 in 2026. 


Ques: What is the difference between NEET PG qualifying cutoff and NEET PG admission cutoff?

Ans: The difference between the NEET PG qualifying cutoff and NEET PG admission cutoff is that the qualifying cutoff is the mark that can make students eligible for attending the NEET PG Counselling. On the other hand, the admission cutoff is the benchmark based on which specific colleges admit students.


Ques: Is there a state domicile reservation for NEET PG admission 2026?

Ans: Yes, there is a 50% state domicile reservation in all Indian states for the NEET PG admission 2026. Completing MBBS from any state makes candidates eligible to get the benefit of the state quota of that particular state.