NEET PG Result 2026
NBEMS declared the NEET PG 2026 result on September 24, 2026 at natboard.edu.in. The qualifying cutoffs on the 720-mark scale are 262 for General / EWS, 244 for General-PwBD, 226 for SC / ST / OBC (including PwBD).
NEET PG 2026 Result, Status
DeclaredNBEMS declared the NEET PG 2026 result on September 24, 2026, for the exam held on August 30, 2026. A total of 2,65,960 candidates appeared — 2,63,544 at the main sitting and 2,416 at the re-exam. The result now carries your raw score and your rank together, and NBEMS is publishing a question-wise answer key alongside it, which it has not done before.
The scorecard and the answer key are available from October 1, 2026 at natboard.edu.in. The scorecard stays downloadable for 6 months.
NEET PG Result Date 2026, Full Timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Exam date | August 30, 2026 |
| Answer key (if released) | September 2026 (expected) |
| Result declaration | End of September 2026 (expected) |
| Merit list | With result |
| Scorecard download | Few days after merit list |
| Counselling registration | After result (via MCC) |
Dates after the exam are based on previous year patterns. NBEMS will confirm the exact result date at natboard.edu.in. In 2025, the result came about two weeks after the exam.
How to Check NEET PG Result 2026
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Visit natboard.edu.in
Go to the official NBEMS website. The NEET PG 2026 result link appears on the homepage once declared.
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Click the NEET PG 2026 Result link
Find the link labelled NEET PG 2026 Result or Merit List. The merit list is published as a PDF containing roll numbers of all qualified candidates.
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Download the merit list PDF
Use Ctrl+F to search for your roll number in the PDF to check your qualifying status.
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Log in to download your scorecard
Individual scorecards are released a few days after the merit list. Log in with your credentials to download your scorecard showing marks, percentile, and All India Rank.
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Save your scorecard for counselling
Your scorecard and rank are required for MCC and state counselling registration. Download and save multiple copies.
NEET PG 2026 Scorecard: Marks, Percentile and Rank Explained
NEET PG 2026 is the first cycle on the revised 720-mark pattern, with 180 questions instead of 200 and 720 total marks instead of 800. This changes how your marks translate to a percentile and rank. Do not compare your 2026 marks directly to previous years’ cutoffs, which were calculated on the 800-mark scale.
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| Raw marks | Your score out of 720 |
| Percentile | Your position relative to all candidates |
| Qualifying percentile | 50th for General, 40th for reserved |
| All India Rank (AIR) | Your merit position among all qualified |
| Category rank | Your rank within your category |
Use the NEET PG rank predictor to estimate your rank from your expected marks, and the score calculator to compute your score on the 720 pattern.
NEET PG Cutoff 2026: Qualifying Percentile 2026
The qualifying cutoff is the minimum percentile you need to be eligible for counselling. It is set by NBEMS and announced with the result. It is separate from the admission cutoff, which is decided during counselling and determines which rank gets which branch and college.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50th percentile |
| OBC / SC / ST | 40th percentile |
| General-PwBD | 45th percentile |
NEET PG 2026 cutoff marks, declared September 24, 2026
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Cutoff (out of 720) |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50th percentile | 262 |
| General-PwBD | 45th percentile | 244 |
| SC / ST / OBC (including PwBD) | 40th percentile | 226 |
For context, the 2025 qualifying cutoff, on the old 800-mark scale, was 276 for General and 235 for SC/ST. Those figures do not compare with the 2026 marks above: 2026 is the first cycle scored out of 720, so the qualifying marks are necessarily lower while the percentile is unchanged. Compare percentiles, not marks.
NEET PG Merit List 2026 and What Happens After the Result
Qualifying the NEET PG result makes you eligible for counselling. There are two counselling streams: MCC conducts All India Quota (50%) counselling, and state authorities conduct state quota (50%) counselling. Both use your NEET PG rank.
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| Merit list | NBEMS publishes qualified candidates |
| Scorecard | Download your rank and marks |
| MCC registration | Register for All India Quota counselling |
| State registration | Register for state quota separately |
| Choice filling | Select your preferred colleges and branches |
| Seat allotment | Seats assigned by rank and preference |
See our full NEET PG counselling guide for the round-by-round process.
Result out — check your rank
You have your score. Put it into the free rank predictor to see where it lands, or use the score calculator to work the score out from your answer key. Both are built for the 720-mark pattern.
NEET PG Result Trends, Previous Years
| Year | Exam Date | Appeared | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 2,65,960 | Not yet published |
| 2025 | Aug 3, 2025 | 2,30,114 | 1,28,116 |
The 2,65,960 figure for 2026 is 2,63,544 at the main sitting plus 2,416 at the re-exam. In 2025, about 56% of candidates who appeared qualified for counselling. The qualifying percentile has remained stable at the 50th percentile for General category across recent years.
FAQ
NEET PG Result 2026, FAQs
NBEMS declared the NEET PG 2026 result on September 24, 2026 at natboard.edu.in, for the exam held on August 30, 2026. The scorecard and the question-wise answer key are available from October 1, 2026, and the scorecard stays downloadable for 6 months.
Visit natboard.edu.in, click the NEET PG 2026 result link, and download the merit list PDF. Search for your roll number to check your qualifying status. Individual scorecards with marks, percentile, and rank are available a few days after the merit list.
The qualifying percentile is the 50th percentile for General and EWS candidates, 45th for General-PwBD, and 40th for OBC, SC and ST including PwBD. NBEMS declared the equivalent marks on September 24, 2026: 262 out of 720 for General and EWS, 244 for General-PwBD, and 226 for SC, ST and OBC including PwBD.
Yes. The qualifying percentile is unchanged, but the marks are lower because 2026 is the first cycle scored out of 720 instead of 800. The declared General and EWS cutoff is 262 out of 720, against 276 out of 800 in 2025. Those two numbers are not comparable — compare percentiles, not marks.
Since NEET PG 2026 is a single-shift exam, all candidates take the same paper, so no normalisation is applied. Your rank is based on your raw marks out of 720. In case of a tie, NBEMS applies tie-breaking criteria such as age. Your All India Rank determines your counselling position.
Qualified candidates register for counselling. MCC conducts All India Quota (50%) counselling and state authorities conduct state quota (50%) counselling. You fill choices, and seats are allotted by rank and preference. Download your scorecard as it is required for registration.
