NEET PG 2024 – 2025: Result, Cut-off & Counselling Procedure
The NEET PG 2024 exam was conducted on 11th August 2024 by NBE (National Board of Examinations) for admission to various MD/MS/DNB/Diploma Courses of 2024-25 academic session. Around 228,540 aspirants appeared for the NEET PG 2024 exam at 902 examination centres across 170 cities.
NEET PG 2024 Result Date
The NEET PG 2024 result was declared on 23 August 2024 and can be seen at the NBEMS website: Here is the direct link- https://natboard.edu.in/ and https://nbe.edu.in. Individual candidates can check their score and rankings on these websites.
The individual score card of the candidates appeared in NEET PG 2024 is available on 30 August 2024.
The merit position for seats allocated under the 50% All India Quota will be announced separately. The States/UTs should produce the final merit list/category-wise merit list for State quota seats in accordance with their qualifying/eligibility requirements, applicable guidelines/regulations, and reservation policy.
NEET PG 2024 Cut-off Score
The NEET PG 2024 cutoff percentile marks for various categories are as follows in compliance with the minimal qualifying/eligibility requirements for admission to MD/MS/DNB/Diploma Programmes as stated in the NEET-PG 2024 Information Bulletin:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying/Eligibility Criteria | NEET-PG Cut-off Scores (Out of 800) |
| General/EWS | 50th Percentile | 240 to 290 |
| Unreserved – PH (UR-PH) | 45th Percentile | 254 to 294 |
| SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th Percentile | 237 to 277 |
NEET PG 2024 Counselling Process
The NEET PG counselling 2024 is done by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for all the medical colleges under AIQ, State/Central and Deemed category. For admission process at AFMC, Pune MCC only conducts its registration part, and the further procedure is conducted by AFMC itself and hence, candidates must visit their official site.
The registration for the counselling process can be done on Medical Counselling Committee website, www.mcc.nic.in through online mode only.
Counselling Process and Rounds
There will be four counselling rounds:
| Rounds | Types of Counselling |
| Round 1 (Conducted by MCC) | AIQ, Deemed University, Central University/Institutes, DNB |
| Round 2 (Conducted by MCC) | AIQ, Deemed University, Central University/Institutes, DNB |
| Mop-Up Round- (Conducted by MCC) | AIQ, Deemed University, Central University/Institutes, DNB |
| Stray Vacancy Round- Conducted by MCC for AIQ, Central University/Institutes and DNB Offline – By respective Deemed University | AIQ, Deemed University, Central University/Institutes, DNB |
Open seats-domicile free includes:
- 50% All India Quota seats
- 50% Seats of BHU
- 50% Seats of AMU
- 50% All India Quota seats of DU/Central Institutes (VMMC & SJH, ABVIMS & RML, ESIC, Basaidarapur)
- 100% DNB
Reservation Criteria
The Central Government’s Reservation Policy for the NEET-PG Counselling in the All-India Quota is as follows:
| Category | Reservation of Seats |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC – Non-Creamy Layer | 27% |
| EWS (as per Central Government norms) | 10% |
| PwD (Horizontal Reservation as per NMC norms) | 5% |
Fees to be paid at the time of Counselling Registration
At the time of registration, students are required to submit two kinds of fee, one is Non-Refundable Registration Fee and other is Refundable Security Deposit.
a. Non-Refundable Registration Fee
- For AIQ /Central University/ESIC/DNB, the Non-Refundable Registration Fee is Rs. 1000/- for UR/EWS candidates & Rs. 500/- for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD candidates.
- For Deemed University candidates, the Non-Refundable Registration Fee is Rs. 5000/-.
b. Refundable Security Deposit
Refundable Security Deposit will be refunded to candidates after joining the allotted college or if candidate did not get any seat during counselling procedure to the same account from which payment had been made.
- For AIQ/Central University/ESIC/DNBUR, the Refundable Security Deposit is Rs. 25,000/- for EWS candidates and Rs. 10,000/- for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates.
(e.g., Any SC candidate opting for AIQ only will pay registration fee of Rs. 500/- + Rs. 10,000/- Refundable Security Deposit) - For Deemed Universities, the Refundable Security Deposit is Rs. 2,00,000/.
(e.g., Any candidate opting for Deemed University will have to pay Rs. 5000/- non-refundable fee + Rs. 2,00,000/- Refundable Security Deposit at the time of registration).
NEET PG Counselling 2024 Schedule
Round 1 Counselling Schedule
| Events | Date |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by the participating Institutes | 7th Nov, 2024 |
| Registration/Payment | 20th Sept. to 17th Nov. 2024, up to12:00 NOON only (as per Server Time) |
| Choice Filling | 8th Nov. 2024 to 17th Nov. 2024 (Choice Filling will be available upto 11:55 P.M of 17th Nov 2024 (as per Server Time) |
| Choice Locking | Choice Locking will start from 04:00 P.M of 17th Nov. 2024 upto 11:55 P.M of 17th Nov. 2024 (as per Server Time) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 18th Nov. 2024 to 19th Nov., 2024 |
| Counselling Result | 20th Nov. 2024 |
| Reporting/Joining at College | 21st Nov. 2024 to 27th Nov., 2024 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes | 28th Nov. 2024 to 29th Nov. 2024 |
Round 2 Counselling Schedule
| Events | Date |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by the Participating Institutes | 4th Dec. 2024 |
| Registration/Payment | 4th Dec. 2024 to 9th Dec. 2024 Upto 12:00 Noon as per Server Time |
| Choice Filling | 5th Dec. 2024 to 9th Dec. 2024 (Choice Filling will be available upto 11:55 P.M of 9th Dec. 2024) as per Server Time |
| Choice Locking | Choice Locking will start from 04:00 P.M of 9th Dec. 2024 upto 11:55 P.M of 9th Dec. 2024 as per Server Time |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 10th Dec. 2024 to 11th Dec. 2024 |
| Counselling Result | 12th Dec. 2024 |
| Reporting/Joining at College | 13th Dec. 2024 to 20th Dec. 2024 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes | 21st Dec. 2024 to 22nd Dec. 2024 |
Round 3 Counselling Schedule
| Events | Date |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by the Participating Institutes | 26th Dec. 2024 |
| Registration/Payment | 26th Dec. 2024to 1st Jan. 2025 (12:00 NOON as per Server Time) |
| Choice Filling | 27th Dec 2024 to 1st Jan. 2025 (Choice Filling will be upto 11:55 PM of 31st Dec. 2024) as per Server Time |
| Choice Locking | Choice Locking from 04:00 P.M of 1st Jan. 2025 upto 11:55 P.M of 1st Jan. 2025as per Server Time |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 2nd Jan. 2025 to 3rd Jan. 2025 |
| Counselling Result | 4th Jan. 2025 |
| Reporting/Joining at College | 6th Jan. 2025 to 13th Jan. 2025 |
| Verification of Joined Candidates Data by Institutes | 14th Jan. 2025 to 15th Jan. 2025 |
Stray Vacancy Round Counselling Schedule
| Events | Date |
| Verification of Tentative Seat Matrix by the participating Institute | 18th Jan. 2025 |
| Registration/Payment | 18th Jan. 2025 to 21st Jan. 2025 (upto 12:00 P.M of 21st Jan. 2025 as per Server Time) |
| Choice Filling | 18th Jan. 2025 to 21st Jan. 2025(Choice Filling will be available upto 11:55 P.M of 21st Jan. 2025) as per Server Time |
| Choice Locking | Choice Locking will start from 04:00 P.M of 21st Jan. 2025 upto 11:55 P.M of 21st Jan. 2025 as per Server Time |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 22nd Jan. 2025 to 23rd Jan. 2025 |
| Counselling Result | 24th Jan. 2025 |
| Reporting/Joining at College | 25th Jan. 2025 to 30th Jan. 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. How is NEET PG 2024-2025 result declared?
Ans. After the exam, qualified candidates can view their individual scorecards with their percentile score online. The results will reflect correct responses and penalties for incorrect responses based on the exam pattern.
Q2. What factors determine the NEET PG cut-off?
Ans. The cut-off varies by category of candidate and depends on factors like the number of lakh candidates, the exam pattern, and the difficulty level. Reservation criteria also impact the cut-off.
Q3. What is the NEET PG counselling procedure?
Ans. After the results and cut-off are announced, qualified candidates can participate in the counselling procedure. Counselling dates will be published, and seats are allocated based on percentile scores and preferences.
Q4. How are NEET PG exam toppers chosen?
Ans. Toppers are determined by their percentile score, reflecting their rank among all candidates. Correct responses in line with the exam pattern contribute to the final score and ranking.
Q5. What details should I include in the NEET PG application form?
Ans. In the application form, provide accurate personal details, academic qualifications, and other required documents. Ensure your information is correct to avoid issues during the exam and counselling process.
