The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced a significant reduction in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024 qualifying percentile. This adjustment applies across all categories, aiming to widen the pool of candidates eligible for counselling.
According to an official statement by the MCC, the decision was made in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the National Medical Commission (NMC).
The revised NEET PG 2024 eligibility criteria are as follows:
Previously, the NEET PG qualifying percentile was set at 50th for the general category, 45th for PwD candidates, and 40th for reserved category candidates.
This year's reduction marks a significant shift. Last year, the qualifying percentile was reduced to zero across all categories. Similarly, in 2022, the NEET PG cut-off for the general category was lowered from the 50th percentile to the 35th percentile. The cut-off for unreserved PwD candidates dropped to the 20th percentile, while the SC, ST, and OBC categories (including PwD) saw their threshold reduced to the 20th percentile from 40th.
The revision in the qualifying percentile is expected to provide greater opportunities for candidates aspiring to pursue postgraduate medical education.