After Round 1 and Round 2 NEET PG 2025 counselling, nearly 9000 postgraduate medical seats remained vacant across Government, Deemed Universities, Clinical and Non Clinical branches. This unusually high vacancy forced authorities to intervene to prevent large scale seat wastage in the 2025–26 academic session.
To address this, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in consultation with the National Medical Commission (NMC) approved a major reduction in the qualifying percentile before Round 3 counselling. This change expanded eligibility for thousands of candidates.
| Category | Earlier Percentile | Earlier Score | Revised Percentile | Revised Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50th | 276 | 7th | 103 |
| General PwBD | 45th | 255 | 5th | 90 |
| SC / ST / OBC (Including PwBD) | 40th | 235 | 0th | -40 |
Important note: This revision only affects counselling eligibility, not NEET PG rank.
| Reason | Impact |
|---|---|
| High fees in private and deemed colleges | Reduced joining rate |
| Non joining after allotment | Seat blocking and wastage |
| Delay in new seat approval | Late availability |
| Low demand in non clinical branches | Unfilled seats |
| Location and infrastructure issues | Drop in preference |
Total vacant seats after Round 2 were estimated at 18000+ including AIQ and state quota seats.
Round 3 is now a crucial turning point for many candidates due to revised eligibility. Thousands of students who were previously out of counselling are now eligible.
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| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| High yield MCQs | Focused exam preparation |
| Clinical coverage | Medicine, Surgery, OBG, etc. |
| Non clinical revision | Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology |
| PYQ based learning | Exam pattern alignment |
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In Rajasthan, a candidate secured MD Dermatology at around 1,94,825 rank, but with a very high fee structure close to ₹4 crore total cost.
This shows that:
| Branch | Closing Rank | State | Approx. Fees Per Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD Anaesthesiology | 135850 | Rajasthan | ₹20 Lakh |
| MD Dermatology | 123264 | Karnataka | ₹1 Crore |
| MS ENT | 136063 | Rajasthan | ₹32 Lakh |
| MD General Medicine | 137496 | Karnataka | ₹95 Lakh |
| MS Orthopaedics | 137630 | Karnataka | ₹75 Lakh |
| MS Ophthalmology | 135572 | Rajasthan | ₹55 Lakh |
| MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 136770 | Rajasthan | ₹75 Lakh |
| MD Psychiatry | 115257 | Rajasthan | ₹40 Lakh |
| MD Paediatrics | 138414 | Karnataka | ₹80 Lakh |
| MD Radiodiagnosis | 138204 | Karnataka | ₹1.10 Crore |
| Branch | Closing Rank |
|---|---|
| MD Anaesthesiology | 134335 |
| MD Dermatology | 98192 |
| MS ENT | 138059 |
| MD General Medicine | 93197 |
| MS General Surgery | 137929 |
| MS Orthopaedics | 136806 |
| MS Ophthalmology | 129417 |
| MS OBG | 97805 |
| MD Psychiatry | 112706 |
| MD Paediatrics | 109172 |
| MD Respiratory Medicine | 104755 |
| MD Radiology | 96205 |
| Percentile Range | Deemed University | Karnataka | Rajasthan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35–50% | ₹1.35–2.10 Cr | ₹1.50–1.80 Cr | ₹1.20–1.60 Cr |
| 25–35% | ₹1.65–2.40 Cr | ₹1.80–2.40 Cr | < ₹2.00 Cr |
| 15–25% | Mostly Non Clinical | ₹2.20–3.60 Cr | ₹2.30–2.80 Cr |
| 7–15% | Non Clinical Only | ₹3.00–3.90 Cr | ₹4.00 Cr+ |
| 0–6% | Very Limited | Not Eligible | ₹4.00 Cr+ |
Candidates in the 35–50 percentile range still have viable options:
NEET PG 2025 revision highlights a major shift in counselling dynamics:
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