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- 09 September, 2024 : NEET PG 2024 Counselling Schedule Released, Check Dates Here
NEET PG seat allotment 2024: Seat allotment is basically a step where the conducting authorities allot the best possible seat to you in the participating colleges. Prior to this stage, you are supposed to clear NEET PG cutoff, register for the counselling process and choose the colleges of your preferences.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the conducting body for counselling, will make the decision based on your marks obtained in the written test, your category, the seats available in the colleges you have chosen, etc. As per the data, there are 70,674 seats available for PG medical courses in 2024.
The seat allotment will likely begin in the month of July after declaration of results. As per last year data, AIR 15 from open category allotted seats in Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi. Hence, we can say, you need a score above 600 to get into a top medical college for post graduation.
NEET PG Seat Allotment Date and Schedule
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET PG Result 2024 | By July 15, 2024 |
| NEET PG Counselling 2024 | To be notified |
| NEET PG Seat Allotment 2024 | To be notified |
How Does NEET PG Seat Allotment Works?
After the choice filling and locking, the MCC announces the result of seat allotment on the official website in a PDF format. You can download and check the allotted college and if satisfied, you can proceed to report to the college. However, in case you want a better college for the postgraduate course, you can free exit the round 1 and register for the round 2 seat allotment.
For round 2, you have to go through all the same procedures again such as registration, choice filling and locking. Second round seat allotment can not be reversed but you can exit if you are not satisfied. Lastly, two more rounds namely mop up and stray vacancy round will be done. The purpose of these rounds are to fill the remaining seats in the participating colleges.
NEET PG 2024 Seat Allotment Map
To understand the seat allotment process of NEET PG, you can refer to the given chart:
NEET PG 2024 Seat Allotment: Eligibility and Reservation Criteria
Each category student requires to obtain the threshold percentile in NEET PG 2024. The percentile requirement to be eligible are:
| Category | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| General/EWS | 50th Percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC (including PwDs) | 40th Percentile |
| UR PwD | 45th Percentile |
NEET PG Seat Allotment: Reservation Criteria
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | 27% |
| SC | 15% |
| EWS | 10% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| PwD | 5% |
NEET PG Counselling 2024
NEET PG Counselling 2024 is a process where the students who have passed and eligible are allotted seats and colleges. The distribution of seats depends on various criteria. There are a total of 4 rounds in counselling namely round 1, round 2, mop up round and stray vacancy round. In each round, you have to:
- Registration
- Submit Choice filling and choice locking form
- Payment of fee
- Seat allotment will be done
- You can report to the respective college
According to the information brochure that is released on the official website, 50% AIQ seats in all states and ESIC colleges will be allotted by MCC. Similarly, 100% seats in central universities and deemed universities will be allotted based on AIQ merit list. The merit list will be declared by NBE on the official portal.
NEET PG 2024 Cutoff
The cutoff are the minimum required marks to participate in counselling and seat allotment. As discussed above, general, OBC/EWS, SC, ST, OBC (including PwD), UR PwD needs 50, 40 and 45 percentile respectively to register for the seat allotment process. The given table below shows the expected NEET PG 2024 cut-off:
| Percentile | Expected Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|
| 50th Percentile | 280-295 |
| 40th Percentile | 245-260 |
| 45th Percentile | 260-270 |
| 40th Percentile | 245-260 |
NEET PG 2024 Seat Matrix
| Course | Seat Matrix |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Medicine (MD) | 26,168 |
| Master of Surgery (MS) | 13,649 |
| PG Diploma | 922 |
| DNB CET | 1338 |
PG Medical Seats in India: State-wise List
| State | Total Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| Karnataka | 5980 |
| Maharashtra | 5650 |
| Tamil Nadu | 4453 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 3880 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 3386 |
| Telangana | 2856 |
| Rajasthan | 2802 |
| Gujarat | 2759 |
| West Bengal | 1887 |
| Uttarakhand | 1245 |
| Bihar | 1159 |
| Haryana | 883 |
| Punjab | 756 |
| Assam | 683 |
| Chattisgarh | 552 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 349 |
| Jharkhand | 259 |
| Manipur | 250 |
| Goa | 121 |
| Tripura | 91 |
| Sikkim | 34 |
| Meghalaya | 33 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 0 |
NEET PG 2024 Participating Colleges
More than 330 colleges are participating this year. Some of the top colleges are listed below:
| College Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Christian Medical College, Vellore | Click Here |
| Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science, Lucknow | Click Here |
| Jawaharlal Institute of PostGraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry | Click Here |
| King George’s Medical University, Lucknow | Click Here |
| Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi | Click Here |
| St John’s Medical College, Banglore | Click Here |
| Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi | Click Here |
| Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | Click Here |
| Grant Medical College and Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai | Click Here |
| Kolkata Medical College, Kolkata | Click Here |
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. How many seats have been increased in NEET PG 2024?
Ans. In the past ten years, a significant increase has been seen in the number of seats of NEET PG. The seats have been increased from 39,489 to 70,674. New Government Medical Colleges have been established that marks the increase in number of seats for NEET PG 2024.
Ques. Who is eligible for the stray round in NEET PG 2024?
Ans. Candidates who have been devoid of seats in the first two rounds of NEET PG counselling are eligible for the stray round. This round is conducted to fill the remaining seats in the participating colleges. However, if you have not joined the seat through MCC/AFMS round 3, then you can’t participate in the stray round.
Ques. Do I need to pay the counselling fee again for round 2 if I free exit in round 1?
Ans. Only your registration fee from round 1 will be forfeited if you chose to leave the allotted seat. You only have to pay registration fee again for each round in NEET PG counselling.
Ques. What rank is required for government college in NEET PG 2024?
Ans. A rank under 20,000 can land you a seat in government college in NEET PG 2024. Nearly 2 lakh candidates appear for the exam. Additionally, you can get a government seat with even a rank of 33,000 with All India Quota (AIQ).
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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