The Round 1 cut-off for Deemed University NEET PG 2026 counselling has been released. The document gives the closing ranks for MD, MS, and a handful of diploma courses at more than 50 deemed and private medical colleges. The colleges include Kasturba Medical College (Manipal and Mangalore), Amrita School of Medicine, Sri Ramachandra, Hamdard Institute, and many more.
Aspirants can use this data to see which course and college their NEET PG rank might get them, and to plan choice filling for the coming rounds.
Deemed University NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Cutoff: Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Counselling | Deemed University PG, Round 1 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Colleges Covered | Over 50 |
| Courses | MD, MS, and a few diploma courses |
| Quotas | General, NRI, and other quotas (such as the MM quota and Jain minority quota at select colleges) |
| Basis | College-wise and course-wise closing ranks |
Colleges with the Lowest Closing Ranks (General Quota)
A lower closing rank means tougher competition. These are some of the lowest closing ranks in the list:
| College | Course | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | M.D. Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy | 2617 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | M.D. Radio-Diagnosis | 3928 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | M.D. Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy | 3124 |
| GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences, Visakhapatnam | M.D. Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy | 4061 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | M.D. General Medicine | 6353 |
| Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | M.D. General Medicine | 7218 |
| Amrita School of Medicine, Faridabad | M.D. Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy | 7294 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | M.D. Radio-Diagnosis | 7586 |
| Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar | M.D. Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy | 8339 |
NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Deemed University Cutoff PDF
Courses with the Highest Closing Ranks
The closing ranks in the list go up to about 1.59 lakh. Some of the highest are:
- Meenakshi Medical College, Enathur: M.D. Pathology at 159922
- Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Pondicherry: M.D. Anaesthesiology at 159738 and M.S. Orthopaedics at 159673
- Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute: M.S. Orthopaedics at 159480
- Shri Sathya Sai Medical College, Kanchipuram: M.S. ENT at 159118
Trends Seen in the Cut-off
- Dermatology, Radio-Diagnosis, and General Medicine show the lowest closing ranks at nearly every college, which makes them the most competitive branches.
- Pathology, Anaesthesiology, Community Medicine, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Pharmacology generally close at much higher ranks.
- For the same course, closing ranks vary widely from one college to another. For instance, M.D. General Medicine closes at 6353 at KMC Manipal but at 133181 at Meenakshi Medical College (listed under the second quota column).
- A few colleges also list diploma courses, such as the Diploma in Public Health at Santosh Medical College (156518) and the Diploma in Psychiatry at JSS Medical College (61248).
How to Use the Cut-off for Choice Filling
- Note down your NEET PG rank.
- Shortlist the courses and colleges you prefer.
- Compare your rank with the Round 1 closing rank for your quota.
- Fill in a mix of choices: some where your rank is well below the closing rank, some close to it, and a few aspirational ones.
- Keep in mind that cut-offs change from round to round and from year to year.
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