NEET-PG 2026 result out: 2.65 lakh candidates appeared, General cut-off at 262

NEW DELHI: National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) Thursday declared NEET-PG 2026 result, with 2,65,960 candidates having appeared in the exam held in two phases this year. The result includes candidates' raw scores and overall NEET-PG ranks, reports Anuja Jaiswal.The qualifying percentile criteria remain unchanged from last year. For General and EWS categories, qualifying level was 50th percentile, with cut-off score at 262 marks out of 720 this year. It was 45th percentile and 244 marks for General Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), and 40th percentile and 226 marks for SC, ST and OBC candidates, including PwBD candidates from these categories. In 2025, the corresponding qualifying criteria were also 50th, 45th and 40th percentiles, with cut-off scores of 276, 255 and 235, respectively, when the exam was scored out of 800. NEET-PG was conducted on Aug 30 for admission to MD, MS, DNB, DrNB Direct 6-year courses and PG Medical Diploma courses for 2026-27.NBEMS said NEET-PG rank represents overall merit position of a candidate among those who appeared for the exam and is based on actual marks scored and applicable tie-breaking criteria. The board also said each question in both papers was reviewed by faculty members from the specialty areas and none was found to be technically incorrect. Scorecards can be downloaded from NBEMS website on or after Oct 1. The answer key will be published on or after Oct 1. Anuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.