NEET PG Counselling Cut-off Slashed To Zero Percentile For Reserved Categories
NEET-PG 2025 ranks remain unchanged as published on August 19, 2025. Eligibility is provisional and will be verified through MBBS/FMGE aggregate marks, Face ID, or biometric checks at the time of admission, says NBEMS
NEW DELHI: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has revised the cut-off scores for NEET-PG 2025 following directions from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The NEET-PG 2025 results were earlier declared on August 19, 2025, and the Ministry, in its letter dated January 9, 2026, approved a lowering of the minimum qualifying percentiles for candidates participating in the third round of counselling for the 2025-26 academic session.
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 |
“NEET-PG 2025 ranks remain unchanged as published on August 19, 2025. Eligibility is provisional and will be verified through MBBS/FMGE aggregate marks, Face ID, or biometric checks at the time of admission,” NBEMS said in a notification.
To view the detailed notification, click here.
The NBEMS clarified that aggregate marks in all MBBS professional examinations or FMGE, as provided in the NEET-PG application form, will be verified against original credentials at admission.
Scorecards will indicate these aggregate marks if they were used to resolve ties in NEET-PG 2025 ranks.
“If the information provided in the application form is found incorrect and has been used to resolve a tie, the candidate’s NEET-PG 2025 candidature will be cancelled,” the board added.
Candidates found using unfair means at any stage of the exam will face penal action by NBEMS, MCC, or the counselling authority. Any such candidates declared successful will have their results or candidature cancelled.
For queries, candidates can contact NBEMS at 011-45593000 or via their Communication Web Portal.
Decision draws flak
Meanwhile, the slash in qualifying percentile triggered a row, with the move drawing flak from several quarters.
The FORDA (Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association) strongly condemns the arbitrary reduction of NEET PG cut-off scores; urges Union Health Minister JP Nadda for immediate intervention.
The decision severely erodes public trust in doctors and health care. The slash favours private medical colleges by filling the seats with low-scoring candidates at exorbitant fees,” it said.
FORDA (Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association) strongly condemns the arbitrary reduction of NEET PG cut-off scores; urges Union Health Minister JP Nadda for immediate intervention. pic.twitter.com/sanh0alFAN
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2026
Dr Rohan Krishnan, President of the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), said the decision reflects deeper structural issues in postgraduate medical education and poor seat planning, rather than a genuine attempt to address specialty-wise shortages.
FAIMA (Federation of All India Medical Association) has written to Union Health Minister JP Nadda expressing grave concern over NEET-PG 2025 cut-off reduction, allowing candidates with negative scores to become eligible. pic.twitter.com/io8KH8leph
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2026