NEET PG Cut off 2021 – The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), which conducts the counselling and seat allotment for admission to PG medical and dental courses will release the NEET PG 2021 cutoff. Candidates who meet the NEET PG cutoff 2021 for a speciality in their respective categories will be given admission, while rest will be disqualified. Also, note that the admission cutoff released by the MCC is note the same as the NEET PG qualifying cutoff, which is the minimum percentile the candidate needs to simply participate in the counselling process. To determine the admission cut off, MCC will take into account factors like seat intake for the program, total applicants, their NEET PG merit rank, and category. Go through the rest of the article to learn the full details of NEET PG cut off 2021.
NEET PG Admission Cut Off Vs. Qualifying Cutoff
| NEET PG Admission Cut Off | NEET PG Qualifying Cut Off | |
| What is it? | It is the minimum rank one needs to secure for admission to a MD/MS speciality | It is the minimum percentile (or score) one needs to be eligible to participate in the NEET PG counselling process. |
| Is it speciality specific? | Yes, the admission cutoff would be different for different specialities as it depends on factors like: Seat intakeNo. of applicants, etc, (explained in detail below) |
No, the qualifying cutoff is the same for all programs. |
| Is it category specific? | Yes | Yes |
| Who published it? |
The MCC Released at the time of ONLINE NEET PG counselling. MCC website: Click here |
The NBE The percentile cutoff is released through the information brochureCutoff score is released after declaration of NEET PG Result. NBE website: Click here |
| Does meeting the cutoff guarantee admission? | Yes, the candidate is assured of a seat, provided: document verification and other admission formalities are completed successfully. |
No, but: Those meeting the qualifying cutoff can participate in counselling.Consequently, they are in the race for a seat. |
Also Read:
NEET PG Eligibility Criteria 2021
NEET PG Application Form 2021
NEET PG Exam Centres 2021
What are various factors that will determine NEET 2021 PG Cutoff?
To determine the NEET PG cut off 2021, exam officials will consider the following points:
- The number of candidates who have appeared in NEET PG 2021
- Number of applicants for the speciality the applicant is seeking admission to
- The performance of applicants in the entrance exam; if there are more number of higher ranked applicants, the cutoff would go high and vice versa.
- The seat intake for speciality in the college
- The category of the applicant
- The ranking or popularity of the medical or dental college; for example a college ranked high in NIRF Ranking for Medical or NIRF Ranking for Dental will invite more number of applications. So, the cutoff would be higher.
NEET PG 2021 Cutoff Percentile Percentile and Marks
| S. No. | Category | Eligibility Criteria | Expected Cutoff Score |
| 1 | General and EWS | 50 Percentile | 366 |
| 2 | SC/ST/OBC (including PWD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40 th Percentile | 319 |
| 3 | UR PWD | 45 Percentile | 342 |
NEET PG cutoff 2020
| Category | Original cutoff percentile | Original cutoff scores | Revised cutoff percentile | Revised cutoff scores |
| General and EWS category | 50th | 366 | 30th | 275 |
| SC, ST, OBC category | 40th | 319 | 20th | 230 |
| General – PwD category | 45th | 342 | 25th | 252 |
| SC, ST, OBC – PwD category | 40th | 319 | 20th | 230 |
Note: The NBE in consultation with Medical Council of India (MCI) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MohFW) had revised the cutoff percentile for NEET 2020. Accordingly, the cutoff was reduced by 20 percentile across all categories.
NEET PG cutoff 2019
| Category | Original Cutoff percentile | Original Cutoff scores | Revised cutoff percentile | Revised cutoff scores |
| General | 50th | 340 | 44th | 313 |
| SC, ST, OBC | 40th | 295 | 34th | 270 |
| General PwD | 45th | 317 | 39th | 291 |
| SC, ST, OBC-PwD | 40th | 295 | 34th | 270 |
NEET PG 2019 cutoff for popular specialities
| MD/MS Specialities | AIQ cutoff rank |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 8141 |
| General Surgery | 8222 |
| Paediatrics | 4438 |
| General Medicine | 4632 |
| Orthopaedics | 5759 |
| Radiodiagnosis | 2403 |
| Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy | 2763 |
NEET PG Counselling 2021
The MCC will conduct the counselling of NEET PG 2021 for admission to 50% AIQ seats. The counselling will be conducted in online mode for candidates who have qualified in the NEET PG 2021 entrance exam.
To participate in the NEET PG counselling process, the applicant needs to get registered, pay the counselling fee, submit and lock their choices. The NEET PG 2021 allotment of seats will be based on both the merit rank of the candidate and also choices opted for admission.
