How does the NEET PG score influence MS admissions in India?

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a year ago

In India, your NEET PG score and subsequent rank determine your chances of securing an MS (Master of Surgery) seat, with higher scores and ranks leading to better options in top colleges and preferred specializations. 

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The NEET PG score is the primary criterion for admission to MS courses in India. It determines a candidate's rank, eligibility, and chances of securing a seat in government and private medical colleges. Higher scores provide access to top institutions and competitive specializations, while lower sco

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Yes, a 20K rank could be considered a good rank for admission to NITTE University to the MD and MS courses via the NEET PG exam. For the General AI category, the maximum admitted rank was 228775 for the MD course (MD in Physiology) and 69763 for the MS (MS in General Surgery) course via the NITTE Un

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With 485 marks in NEET PG 2026, your eligibility depends on your All India Rank (AIR) and category, though a score of 485 comfortably clears the general qualifying cutoff (262 out of 720).

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The MD Forensic Medicine cut-off in NEET-PG 2026 is, honestly, one of the most rank-friendly in the entire MD table — which makes this para-clinical branch a serious government-college route for candidates sitting on a lower rank. NEET-PG 2026 results were declared by NBEMS on 24 September 2026,

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Candidates can check the expected NEET PG 2026 qualifying marks below. 

CategoryQualifying PercentileExpected Qualifying Marks
General50th295–315
General PwBD45th275–295
SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD)40th255–275

470 is an average mark in NEET PG. Candidates can qualify the exam but securing admission to the clinical courses is not possible.

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