The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has declared the NEET PG 2026 result for admission to MD, MS, DNB, DrNB Direct 6-Year, and PG Medical Diploma courses for the 2026-27 academic session. The result includes candidates’ raw scores and NEET PG 2026 ranks.
The examination was conducted across the country on August 30, 2026. A re-examination was later held in Jaipur on September 5 for candidates affected by an internal power failure at two iON Digital Zone centers in Sitapura. According to the official notice dated September 24, a total of 2,63,544 candidates appeared on August 30, while another 2,416 candidates appeared in the September 5 re-examination.
NBEMS has also announced the qualifying cut-off scores. The General/EWS cut-off is 262 marks, the General PwBD cut-off is 244 marks, while the cut-off for SC, ST, and OBC candidates, including PwBD candidates belonging to these categories, is 226 marks out of 720. Individual scorecards and the NEET PG 2026 answer key are scheduled to be available on or after October 1, 2026.
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NEET PG Result 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination | NEET PG 2026 |
| Conducting Body | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences |
| Result Status | Declared |
| Result Date | September 24, 2026 |
| Main Exam Date | August 30, 2026 |
| Jaipur Re-exam Date | September 5, 2026 |
| Candidates Appeared on August 30 | 2,63,544 |
| Candidates Appeared on September 5 | 2,416 |
| Maximum Marks | 720 |
| Scorecard Availability | On or after October 1, 2026 |
| Answer Key Availability | On or after October 1, 2026 |
| Result Mode | Online |
The declared result provides each candidate’s raw score along with their NEET PG 2026 rank. Candidates should note that the rank represents their overall merit position among all candidates who appeared in the examination.
The present result should also be distinguished from state quota merit lists. States and Union Territories will prepare their own final or category-wise merit lists for state-quota seats in accordance with their eligibility rules, applicable regulations, and reservation policies.
How NEET PG 2026 Rank Has Been Calculated
The NEET PG rank represents the overall merit position of a candidate among all candidates who appeared in NEET PG 2026.
According to NBEMS, the rank has been determined based on the actual marks obtained by candidates and the applicable tie-breaking criteria as mentioned in the NEET PG 2026 Information Bulletin.
Candidates should therefore distinguish between their raw score and their final NEET PG rank. The score reflects marks obtained in the examination, while the rank indicates the candidate’s comparative position in the overall merit list.
Cut-Off
NBEMS has released category-wise qualifying scores along with the results.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Criteria | Cut-Off Score out of 720 |
|---|---|---|
| General/EWS | 50th percentile | 262 |
| General PwBD | 45th percentile | 244 |
| SC/ST/OBC, including PwBD of these categories | 40th percentile | 226 |
Candidates must meet the prescribed qualifying criteria for admission to MD, MS, DNB, DrNB Direct 6-Year, and PG Medical Diploma courses.
The qualifying cut-off determines whether a candidate has cleared the minimum eligibility threshold. Admission, however, will depend on subsequent counseling, rank, category, seat availability, and other applicable admission rules.
Scorecard from October 1
Individual NEET PG 2026 scorecards will not necessarily become available immediately with the result declaration.
NBEMS has stated that candidates who appeared in the examination will be able to download their individual scorecards from its website on or after October 1, 2026.
The scorecard is an important document for the subsequent counseling and admission process. Candidates should therefore download and preserve it once the facility becomes available.
Scorecards Will Remain Available for Six Months
NBEMS has introduced an important instruction regarding scorecard availability.
NEET PG 2026 scorecards will remain available for download for only six months from the date of their issuance. Once this six-month period expires, NBEMS will not entertain requests to provide individual scorecards.
The scorecards are system-generated documents and will not be supplied separately through post or email.
Candidates are therefore advised to download the scorecard once it is released and keep multiple copies or secure digital backups for future reference.
NEET PG Answer Key 2026 to Be Released from October 1
NBEMS will also publish the NEET PG 2026 answer key on or after October 1, 2026.
The Board has stated that the publication of the answer key is being undertaken in accordance with the relevant provisions of the NEET PG 2026 Information Bulletin and the Supreme Court’s order dated April 29, 2025, in SLP No. 9298 of 2018.
Each candidate who appeared in NEET PG 2026 will be able to access examination-related information through the individual applicant login.
This will include:
- Question ID numbers
- Correct answer key IDs
- Response IDs marked by the candidate
- Score awarded for each question according to the evaluation scheme
Candidates should use their individual login credentials to access these details when the facility becomes available.
No Question Found Technically Incorrect
NBEMS has also provided an important clarification regarding the examination questions.
According to the official result notice, every question asked in both NEET PG 2026 question papers was reviewed after the examination by faculty members from the concerned specialty areas.
The review was conducted to recheck the technical correctness of both the questions and the answer keys. NBEMS has stated that none of the questions were found to be technically incorrect.
How to Check NEET PG Result 2026
Candidates can follow these steps to check their results:
- Visit the official NBEMS website.
- Open the NEET PG 2026 section.
- Select the NEET PG 2026 result link.
- Open the result document or applicable result facility.
- Search for the required candidate details, where applicable.
- Check the raw score and NEET PG 2026 rank.
- Save the result information for future reference.
- Return to the portal on or after October 1 to download the individual scorecard.
Candidates should ensure that they use only the official NBEMS portal for result and scorecard-related information.
State Quota Merit Lists Will Be Prepared Separately
The NEET PG 2026 result, declared by NBEMS, provides the national examination score and rank.
For state quota seats, the final merit list or category-wise merit list will be prepared separately by the respective states and Union Territories.
These authorities will apply their own qualifying and eligibility criteria, relevant regulations, and reservation policies while preparing the state-specific merit lists.
Candidates interested in state quota postgraduate medical seats should therefore monitor the counseling authority of the concerned state or Union Territory after checking their NEET PG result.
NEET PG 2026 Candidature Remains Provisional
NBEMS has clarified that candidature remains provisional and is subject to the fulfillment of eligibility requirements specified in the NEET PG 2026 Information Bulletin.
Candidates’ academic and eligibility documents may therefore be checked during counseling or admission.
A qualifying result alone does not override any underlying eligibility requirement.
MBBS and FMGE Marks to Be Verified During Admission
The aggregate percentage of marks obtained in MBBS professional examinations, or the marks obtained in FMGE where applicable, as entered by candidates in their NEET PG application forms, will be checked against original documents during admission.
This becomes particularly important when MBBS or FMGE aggregate marks have been used as part of the tie-breaking process to determine NEET PG rank.
Where applicable, these aggregate marks will also be mentioned on the candidate’s scorecard.
NBEMS has stated that candidature may be canceled if incorrect information was entered in the application form and such information was used to resolve a rank tie.
Unfair Means Can Lead to Cancellation of the Result
The result notice also reiterates the rules relating to unfair means.
If a candidate is found at any stage to have used unfair means during the examination, NBEMS, MCC, or the concerned counseling authority may take penal action.
Even where such a candidate has already been declared successful, the result or candidature can subsequently be canceled.
