NEET PG Cut Off 2024 (Out): Category-Wise (OBC, SC, ST) Cutoff, AIQ Cut Off

Hafsha Qureshi
Hafsha Qureshi

Updated on - Sep 19, 2024

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NEET PG cut off 2024 has been released by NBE, along with the NEET PG result 2024 on Aug 23, 2024. NEET PG cutoff marks 2024 for the general category is 50, while for PwD it is 45. NEET PG branch wise expected cutoff 2024 for SC, OBC, and ST candidates is expected to be 40. There are 10,821 MS seats, 19,953 MD seats, and 1,979 PG Diploma seats open for NETT PG admission for candidates.

A NEET PG merit list 2024 is generated based on cut off marks, and it includes students who will participate in NEET PG counselling 2024 for All India Quota seats. For general category candidates, the minimum cut off percentile is 50th; for reserved category candidates (SC/ST/OBC), the minimum percentile is 40th.

NEET PG 2024 cut off is the minimum score a candidate must achieve to be considered for the exam. To be eligible for the NEET PG 2024, candidates must achieve a score greater than or equal to the cut off.

Also Check: MCC NEET PG 2024 Counselling

Also Read: NEET PG Mark Vs Rank 2024

NEET PG 2024 Cut Off

NEET PG Cut Off 2024 has been declared on Aug 23, 2024 at natboard.edu.in. Candidates must enter their rank and predict the scores they are eligible for using NEET PG 2024 rank predictor. Candidates can check the NEET PG cut off marks 2024 for various categories set by the NBE below:

NEET PG Cut Off 2024
Category Minimum Qualifying Percentile NEET PG Cutoff Marks 2024 (Expected)
General/EWS candidates  50th percentile 291
General-PwBD candidates 45th percentile 274
SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) 40th percentile 257

Note: NBE will reduce dNEET PG Cut Off marks 2024 if the number of candidates eligible for counselling is low.

Q. Will NEET PG 2024 cut-off be reduced?

Ans. NEET PG 2023 cut-off scores were 291; 274; and 257 for UR and EWS; UR-PwBD; and SC, ST, OBC, SC-PwBD, SC-PwBD, and OBC-PwBD, respectively. NEET PG 2024 cut off marks are expected to be + 5 to + 8 marks lower than the previous year.

Must Read: NEET PG Participating Colleges 2024

NEET PG Cut Off 2024 Highlights

NEET PG cut off marks 2024 are different for different category candidates. NEET PG Cut Off 2024 provides the basis for shortlisting candidates for the MD, MS, and PG diploma programs offered by the top Medical Colleges in India 2024.

Candidates need to meet the minimum NEET PG cut off 2024 to sit for the final admission rounds, which is vital for their admission into the medical institute. Candidates who meet the minimum required NEET PG Cut Off marks 2024 will have their names appear on the Medical Counselling Committee's merit list.

NEET PG Cut Off 2024 Release Dates

NEET PG Cut Off 2024 Dates are tabulated below for the reference of the candidates:

NEET PG Cut Off 2024 Dates
Events Dates
NEET PG Cut Off 2024 (Out) Aug 23, 2024
NEET PG Rank List Aug 23, 2024
NEET PG Result 2024 Aug 23, 2024
Merit List for 50% AIQ Sep 5, 2024
NEET PG 2024 Scorecard for 50% AIQ Sep 10, 2024
NEET PG 2024 Counselling starts Sep 2024

Read More: NEET PG Reservation 2024

Factors Determining NEET PG Cut Off 2024

NEET PG cut off 2024 is dependent on various factors. It also changes every year based on these same factors. The factors which influence the NEET PG cut off marks 2024 are presented below:

  • The difficulty of the NEET PG 2024 Question paper.
  • Previous years’ trends in NEET PG Exam.
  • The number of candidates who appeared in the exam
  • Number of seats available under the participating institutes
  • Performance of the candidates

NEET PG exam has a specific cut off for each participating institute. Candidates should check the official websites of the NBE to get updated details about the NEET PG cut off 2024 and merit lists. NEET PG 2024 cut off are not released along with the results by the Examination Authority.

NEET PG 2024 Cut Off: Institution-Wise

NEET PG cut off 2024 varies as per the institution as well. Each college or institution also sets its own cut off as per requirement. The expected cut off of NEET PG 2024 for the institutions is presented below:

College/ Institution Name NEET PG 2024 CutOff Rank (Expected)
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram 41496
Gajra Raj Medical College, Gwalior 77575
Madras Medical College, Madras 42414
Guntur Medical College, Guntur 48030
Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad 40743
B J Medical College, Ahmedabad 75406
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 29321

NEET PG Previous Years' Cut Off

Each year the NEET PG cut off varies depending on various factors. Mentioned below are the previous year's cut off for NEET PG, which the candidates can refer to get a brief idea about how much they need to score to get admission through NEET.

NEET PG 2023 Cutoff

NEET PG cut off is determined by a variety of variables, including the number of students that appeared in that specific year and the overall difficulty of the question paper. Check the table below for the NEET PG cut off from 2023.

Category NEET PG 2023 cutoff qualifying percentile NEET PG cut off scores 2023
Unreserved (UR) 50th percentile 291
SC/ST/OBC 40th percentile 257
UR PWD 45th percentile 274

NEET PG 2022 Revised Cut Off

NBE issued the NEET PG 2022 cut off score. Candidates can find the expected percentile and score cut offs for each category in the table below.

NEET PG 2022 Cut Off
Category Cut Off Qualifying Percentile NEET PG Cut Off Scores 2022 Revised Percentile Revised Cut Off Score
Unreserved (UR) 50th percentile 275 25th percentile 201
SC/ST/OBC 40th percentile 245 15th percentile 169
UR PWD 45th percentile 260 20th percentile 186

NEET PG 2021 Cut Off 

Candidates can check the NEET PG 2021 cut off from the table below.

NEET PG 2021 cut off
Category Cut Off Percentile Cut off Score
General 50th percentile 302
UR-PWD 45th percentile 283
SC/ST/OBC 40th percentile 265

NEET PG 2021 Revised Cut Off 

The table below displays the NEET PG revised cut off 2021.

NEET PG 2021 Revised Cut Off
Category Cut off Percentile Revised Cut off Score
General 35th percentile 247
UR-PWD 30th percentile 229
SC/ST/OBC 25th percentile 210

NEET PG Cut Off 2020 

The conducting body has lowered the Cut Off score in order to fill in all the vacant seats. The Revised Cut Off NEET PG 2020 score is mentioned below in tabular form.

NEET PG Cut Off 2020
Persons with Disability 45th Percentile 25th Percentile 319 230
SC/ST/OBC 40th Percentile 20th Percentile 342 252
General 50th Percentile 30th Percentile 366 275
Category Old Cut Off Percentile Revised Cut Off Percentile Old Cut Off Score Revised Cut Off Score

NEET PG Cut Off 2019 Speciality-Wise

NEET PG speciality-wise cut off from 2019 is mentioned in the table below.

NEET Speciality-Wise Cut Off 2019
MD/MS Specialities AIQ Cut Off Marks
Radiodiagnosis 2403
Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy 2763
Paediatrics 4438
General Medicine 4632
Orthopaedics 5759
Obstetrics and Gynaecology 8141
General Surgery 8222

NEET PG Cut Off 2019 Category-Wise

NEET PG cut off 2019 was lowered per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Govt of India letter F.No.V.110125/5/2009-ME (P-I) dated 7th May 2019. NEET PG 2019 revised cut off is as follows:

NEET PG 2019 Cut Off Percentile Category-Wise
Category Cut Off Percentile Cut Off Score out of 1200 Revised Cut Off Percentile Revised Cut Off Score out of 1200
Persons with Disability 45 317 39 291
SC/ST/OBC 40 295 34 270
UR 50 340 44 313

NEET PG 2018 Cut Off Category-Wise

Here, the minimum cut off percentile for NEET PG 2018 Exam is mentioned below category-wise in the tabular form.

NEET PG 2018 cut off Percentile Category-Wise
Category Cut Off Percentile Cut Off Score Out of 1200 NEET PG Cut Off 2018 Revised Percentile NEET PG Cut Off 2018 Revised Cut Off Score out of 1200
Persons with Disability 45 300 37.50 244
SC/ST/OBC 40 281 32.50 225
UR 50 321 35 262

NEET PG 2017 cut off Category-Wise

Here, the minimum cut off percentile for NEET PG 2017 Exam is mentioned below category-wise in the tabular form.

NEET PG 2017 Cut Off Percentile Category-Wise
Category Cut Off Percentile Cut Off Score Out of 1500 Revised Cut Off Percentile Revised Cut Off Score out of 1500
Persons with Disability 45 680.06 42.50 667.4111
SC/ST/OBC 40 655.17 32.50 618.8969
UR 50 705.91 37.50 643.1009

NEET PG Cut Off 2024 Tie-Breaker

If two or more candidates score the same marks in the NEET PG 2024 exam, the exam conducting authority will use the tie-breaking criteria to determine who will get the higher rank. The tie-breaking criteria are as follows.

  • Candidates with the least incorrect responses across all three sections will be placed higher in the rank list.
  • If the tie still exists, the candidate with the higher marks in Section C of the paper will be given a higher rank.
  • Similarly, the candidate with the least incorrect responses in Section C will be higher in the rank list.
  • If the tie still exists, the candidate with the higher marks in Section B of the paper will be given a higher rank.
  • Next, the candidate with the least incorrect responses in Section B will be higher in the rank list.
  • If the tie still exists, the candidate with the higher marks in Section C of the paper will be given a higher rank.
  • Similarly, the candidate with the least incorrect responses in Section C will be higher in the rank list.
  • If the tie still exists, the senior candidate will be preferred.

Top Colleges Accepting NEET PG 2024 Score

Only those who will score more than NEET PG cut off 2024 can apply for the admission process, and all other candidates who have scored less than the cut off marks will be rejected. Shortlisted candidates can continue with the counselling or selection process.

So the candidates are requested to check with NEET PG cut off 2024 and then apply for those colleges where they fall under the category of scoring more than it. The list of top 10 colleges accepting NEET PG 2024 Score are tabulated below for the reference of the candidates.

FAQs on NEET PG Cut Off

Q: Who announces NEET PG Cut Off 2024?

A: NEET PG Cutoff 2024 for general category candidates is the 50th percentile, while for reserved category candidates, it is 40th percentile.

Q: When will NEET PG 2024 Cut Off be announced?

A: NEET PG 2024 Cut Off has been released after the results have been announced on Aug 23, 2024.

Q: What are the factors determining NEET PG Cut Off 2024?

A: The factors which influence NEET PG 2024 Cut Off are The difficulty of the Question paper, Previous years’ trends in NEET PG Exam, The number of candidates who appeared in the exam, Number of seats available under the participating institutes, Performance of the candidates.

Q: What are NEET PG 2024 Cut Off Scores for various categories?

A: NEET PG Cut Off 2024 for general category is 50 and for SC/ST/OBC is 40.

Q: What is the qualifying percentile for NEET PG 2024?

A: For General category, Qualifying Percentile is 50th Percentile and for SC/ST/OBC it is 40th Percentile.

Q: Will NEET PG 2024 cut-off be reduced?

A: The cutoff scores for NEET PG 2023 were 291 for UR and EWS, 274 for UR-PwBD, and 257 for SC, ST, OBC, SC-PwBD, and OBC-PwBD, in that order. The predicted difference between this year's and last year's cutoff grades for NEET PG 2024 is between + 5 and + 8.

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