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The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced the revised cut-off scores for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test
for Postgraduate (NEET PG) after the lowering of qualifying percentiles. "The result of NEET-PG 2025 was declared on 19 August 2025. In accordance with the directions of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, vide letter No. U-12021/11/2025-MEC (FTS-8363852) dated 09.01.2026, the minimum qualifying percentile cut-off for counselling of the third round of NEET-PG 2025–26 for various categories of candidates has been reduced," the official notice stated. Accordingly, the revised qualifying percentiles for NEET-PG 2025, for the academic session 2025–26, are as follows:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Criteria as per Information Bulletin of NEET-PG 2025 | Cut-off Score as per Minimum Qualifying Criteria in Information Bulletin (Out of 800) | Revised Minimum Qualifying Criteria (as per MoHFW Letter No. U-12021/11/2025-MEC (FTS-8363852) Dated: 09.01.2026) | Revised Cut-off Score Subsequent to Lowering of Percentile (Out of 800) |
| General/EWS | 50th Percentile | 276 | 7th Percentile | 103 |
| General PwBD | 45th Percentile | 255 | 5th Percentile | 90 |
| SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th Percentile | 235 | 0th Percentile | -40 |
Notably, there is no alteration in the NEET PG Rank 2025 issued to the candidates. However, the candidature is completely provisional, subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria.
Additionally, the aggregate marks (in percentage) in all MBBS Professional Examinations/marks obtained in FMGE, as provided by the candidate in his/her NEET-PG application form, shall be verified against the original credentials at the time of admission by the counselling/admitting authority.
"Scorecards issued to candidates shall have a mention of the MBBS/FMGE aggregate marks as provided by the candidates in their application form, wherever such aggregate marks have been used to break the tie of NEET-PG 2025 Rank," the official notice added.
If, at any stage, candidates are found to have resorted to the use of any unfair means in the examination, such candidates shall be liable for penal action as deemed appropriate by NBEMS/MCC/Counselling authority.
For any queries, please contact NBEMS at 011-45593000 or write to NBEMS at its Communication Web Portal https://exam.natboard.edu.in/communication.php?page=main.
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