The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially declared the NEET PG 2026 results on its official portals, announcing the All India Ranks alongside category-wise qualifying cut-off scores out of 720. Candidates can access their merit ranks on the official website, with individual scorecards slated to become available for download in the coming days.Along with the merit list, NBEMS has released the minimum qualifying criteria and cut-off scores required to participate in the upcoming centralized counselling process. The cut-off marks are evaluated out of a maximum score of 720 based on the official marking scheme (+4 for correct answers, -1 for incorrect responses).CategoryQualifying PercentileCut-Off Score (Out of 720)General / EWS50th Percentile262General - PwBD45th Percentile244SC / ST / OBC (including PwBD)40th Percentile226Candidates securing at or above these threshold scores qualify for the All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota counselling rounds.Step-by-Step Procedure to Check Result and Download ScorecardCandidates can check their results directly through the public notice PDF issued by NBEMS, while individual scorecards will be released through candidate logins.Visit the Official Portal: Navigate to natboard.edu.in or nbe.edu.in.Access the Result PDF: Click on the "NEET PG 2026 Result" link under the Public Notices tab.Locate Your Details: Open the merit PDF and search for your Application ID or Roll Number using Ctrl + F.Log In for Scorecard: From October 1, log in using your User ID and Password on the NEET PG candidate index page to view section-wise marks and download the official scorecard.Save a Copy: Download and print multiple copies of the scorecard, as it remains valid for one academic session and is required during physical reporting at medical colleges.Details Mentioned on the ScorecardThe official scorecard issued by NBEMS acts as an essential document for admissions into MD, MS, DNB, and Diploma courses across medical institutions nationwide. The document contains:Personal Credentials: Candidate's name, roll number, application ID, category, and PwD status.Performance Metrics: Total score obtained (out of 720) and overall percentile score.Merit Rankings: All India Rank (AIR), AIQ 50% quota rank, and category rank.Qualifying Status: Explicit indication of whether the candidate has cleared the cut-off threshold for counselling eligibility.What Comes Next? Counselling and Admission ProcessWith the declaration of results, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and respective state counselling authorities will begin the registration process for postgraduate medical admissions.50% All India Quota (AIQ): Conducted by the MCC for seats in government medical colleges, central universities, and deemed institutions nationwide.50% State Quota Seats: Managed by respective state medical admission committees based on domicile rules and state merit lists.Response Sheet & Answer Key: NBEMS will release candidate response sheets and official question-wise answer keys through individual applicant logins on or after October 1.Counselling is anticipated to commence within four weeks of the result announcement, followed by choice filling, seat processing, and college reporting rounds extending through the coming months. Candidates are advised to keep all original certificates, internship completion documents, and registration IDs ready for verification.
