NEET PG 2026 Result: Release Date, How to Download Scorecard & Merit list

The candidates should note that total marks of the candidates will be calculated based on their marks as per the final NEET PG answer key. NEET PG counselling result for round-2 was released on December 16, 2025. NBE released NEET PG answer key along with the question ID on August 29, 2025. The candidates will be able to check their result in the manner given below:

• Go to the official webpage of NBE
• Select 'NEET PG' from the buttons given at the bottom
• Click on the NEET PG result PDF
• A list will open on your screen
• Scroll through the list and find your roll number
• To save time, press Ctrl+F and type your roll number
• Check your NEET PG result
• Save the PDF of NEET PG 2025 result

NEET PG Tie Breaking Criteria

When preparing the merit list, the authorities often come across two candidates with equal marks in the NEET PG result. To help determine the ranks of the candidates in such cases and efficiently complete the process, NBE has placed a tie-breaker protocol in place for NEET PG result.

• Candidates with more correct responses will be placed at a better merit position
• Those having a lesser number of negative responses will be preferred
• Candidates who are older will be placed at a better merit position
• Those who secure higher aggregate marks (in percentage) in all MBBS Professional Examinations will be placed at a better merit position 

NEET PG Result : Percentage vs Percentile

The candidates can see below the comparison of NEET PG Percentage and Percentile.

NEET PG Result Types

NBE releases two types of NEET PG result for providing admission to PG courses at medical colleges across the country. The medical colleges use scores of NEET PG for allocating different categories of seats to candidates. The two types of results of NEET PG have been explained below:

NEET PG result for 50% AIQ seats

This category of NEET PG results is for admission to 50 % All India Quota Seats. NBE releases the result in PDF format. The counselling for these seats is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee. Admission to these seats is provided on the basis of AIQ rank, marks obtained, choices filled, reservation criteria, and availability of seats. The cut off for admission to AIQ 50% seats is the same as the minimum qualifying percentile. 

NEET PG result for State quota seats

This type of result is for admission to State quota seats. The respective State authorities conduct counselling for admission to the PG courses in the state quota category. No state is allowed to conduct any other exam for allocating MD/MS/PG diploma seats. 

How Marks Calculated for NEET PG Result

NEET PG result will be prepared on the basis of the marking scheme. NEET PG question paper comprises 200 questions of 800 marks in the exam. The marking scheme for the calculation of the total score of the candidate is given below:

NEET PG marking scheme

The candidates can see below the NEET PG Marking Scheme:

NEET PG Types of Merit Lists

The candidates can see below the types of NEET PG merit lists:

• All India 50% quota rank: This is an overall merit list and denotes the merit position of the candidate amongst all those who have appeared for the entrance test, irrespective of their category. The overall merit list will include all the names of all the candidates who have appeared for the examination.
• All India 50% quota category rank: This is a category-wise merit list and denotes the merit position of the candidate amongst all the candidates from only that category (OBC/SC/ST), as opted by the candidate. This list will only include the names of those candidates who had opted for reservations under the respective category.

NEET PG Toppers 

Dr Pooshan Mahapatra topped the exam with All india Ranking 1. Dr Greeshma secured second position in All India ranking. Dr G. Barath Kumar has ranked 9 in the NEET PG 2025 exam by scoring 691 marks. He has studied MBBS from Velammal Medical College and Research Institute, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

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The National Board of Examinations In Medical Sciences will release the NEET PG 2026 Cutoff with the declaration of result. The Board will release the category-wise cutoff for the candidates. The candidates must score equal to or greater then their category cutoff to get selected for Counselling. The cut off percentile for NEET PG is different for candidates belonging to different categories. NEET PG cut off scores can be revised by the NBE, in consent with the Medical Council of India (MCI), if the number of qualified candidates is insufficient.

NEET PG 2025 Cutoff

The candidates can see below the NEET PG 2025 Cutoff

Candidates must note the result PDF for NEET PG 2026 will not be sent to individual candidates but he/she will have to download it from the official website, nbe.edu.in.  Those who qualify the examm will be able to download NEET PG scorecards. 

NBE also releases NEET PG merit list for All India Quota 50% seats. It must be noted MCC conducts counselling for 50% seats while respective state counselling bodies will conduct counselling for rest 50% seats. 

NEET PG scores will be valid for admission to 13,886 Master of Surgery (MS), 26,699 Doctor of Medicine (MD), and 922 PG Diploma seats. NEET PG 2025 counselling for 50% AIQ and 50% state quota seats will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

NEET PG 2024 Cutoff Revised

As mentioned above, the standard cutoff percentile for the NEET PG result can be revised from time to time.  The revised cutoff/ qualifying percentile trend for the past four years has been given in the table below.

NEET PG result: Revised Cutoff percentile for 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019

Candidates can download the scorecard of NEET PG 2026 by logging into their registered accounts on the website of NBE. 

Process to Download the NEET PG Score card 2026

1. Go to the webpage of NBE and click on  'NEET PG'
2. Login using registration Id and password 
3. View your NEET PG scorecard 
4. Check the details on the scorecard for errors
5. Download and print the scorecard

Details Mentioned on the Scorecard of NEET PG 2026

• Name of the candidate
• Father's/mother's name
• NEET PG roll number
• Date of birth
• Category
• PWD status
• Total number of correct responses in the examination
• Total number of incorrect responses in the examination
• Marks obtained (out of 800)

If there is issue in the details candidates should contact NBE authorities immediately and get it rectified. If a candidate fails to get the errors rectified on the NEET PG 2026 result, he/she may lose the chance to attend the counselling even if he/she qualifies for the examination. The details should match those printed on the documents of the candidates and his/her photo ID proof. 

What after NEET PG 2026 Result?

After NEET PG 2026 result declaration, candidates will have to participate in the counselling. Candidates will have to register online and declare choice for college and course for NEET PG 2026 counselling. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct counselling for allotment of 50 percent AIQ seats while respective state counselling bodies will conduct counselling for rest seats. A merit list is published by MCC for 50 % All India Quota seats. The merit list will comprise eligible candidates for seat allotment. The seat will be allotted based on different factors including NEET PG marks, percentile, reservation criteria, choice filled, seat availablity etc.

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