NEET-PG 2025 Cut-Off Reduced: Revised Qualifying Percentile and Scores For Round 3 Counselling
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NEET-PG 2025 Cut-Off Reduced: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially revised the qualifying cut-off for NEET-PG 2025, bringing relief to thousands of postgraduate medical aspirants. Acting on directions from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), the revised cut-off applies to Round 3 counselling for the 2025–26 academic session. The move aims to maximise seat utilisation without disturbing the existing merit order. Importantly, the NEET-PG 2025 ranks declared earlier remain unchanged. Candidates who narrowly missed eligibility earlier may now qualify for counselling under the revised criteria.
Why Was NEET-PG 2025 Cut-Off Lowered?
NEET-PG 2025 results were declared on August 19, 2025. To ensure better utilisation of available postgraduate medical seats during the third round of counselling, the government approved a reduction in the minimum qualifying percentile across categories. This allows more candidates to become eligible for counselling without any change in ranks or merit list.
Revised NEET-PG 2025 Qualifying Percentile & Cut-Off Scores
| Category | Original Qualifying Percentile | Original Cut-Off (Out of 800) | Revised Qualifying Percentile | Revised Cut-Off (Out of 800) |
| General / EWS | 50th Percentile | 276 | 7th Percentile | 103 |
| General PwBD | 45th Percentile | 255 | 5th Percentile | 90 |
| SC / ST / OBC (Including PwBD) | 40th Percentile | 235 | 0th Percentile | 40 |
Important Points Candidates Must Know
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No change in NEET-PG 2025 ranks: Ranks published on August 19, 2025, remain valid.
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Provisional eligibility: Final admission depends on fulfilling all eligibility conditions mentioned in the NEET-PG 2025 Information Bulletin.
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Biometric/Face ID verification may be conducted during counselling or admission
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MBBS/FMGE aggregate marks entered in the application form will be verified at the time of admission.
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Incorrect information, especially used for tie-breaking, can lead to cancellation of candidature.
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Use of unfair means at any stage will result in disqualification and legal action.
What Should Candidates Do Next?
Candidates who qualify under the revised cut-off should regularly check the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) website for counselling schedules, seat matrices, and updates:
mcc.nic.in
For official queries, candidates may contact NBEMS at 011-45593000 or use the NBEMS communication portal.