Working out the MD Anaesthesia cutoff after NEET-PG 2026 is the single question that decides whether this branch is a realistic target for you. The honest answer: MD Anaesthesiology is one of the largest branches by seats in India, it sits at mid competitiveness, and it opens up across a much wider NEET-PG rank band than the hyper-competitive clinical specialities. That combination makes it a smart, achievable choice for a very large group of candidates. This guide breaks down the rank you realistically need, which colleges offer it, indicative fees and stipend, and the scope after your MD, then routes your exact numbers to the MedAdmit NEET-PG College Predictor.
The MedAdmit NEET-PG College Predictor turns your rank and category into a personalised, exact list of MD/MS/DNB anaesthesiology colleges across MCC All India Quota AND every state quota, each with round-wise closing ranks, annual fees, stipend, bond and an admit-probability. No averages, no hearsay: your list, your seats. Open it at /predictors/neet-pg/college.
Is MD Anaesthesiology worth targeting after NEET-PG 2026?
For a huge slice of NEET-PG 2026 qualifiers, yes. Anaesthesiology is consistently among the very largest branches by seat count in India, which means more openings across government, private, deemed and DNB centres than almost any other MD/MS discipline. Because those seats are spread widely, the branch is reachable at ranks where the classic clinical branches have long closed. The trade-off is straightforward: you get a core, always-needed skill set and a clear super-specialisation ladder, in exchange for a demanding, on-call-heavy training life.
- One of the largest branches by seats, so more choices across MCC AIQ and state quotas than most specialities.
- Mid competitiveness, accessible across a wider rank band than in-demand clinical branches.
- A core skill every operation theatre, ICU and emergency department depends on.
- A clear super-specialisation ladder: critical care, pain medicine, cardiac, neuro, paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia.
- Strong hiring demand in both government and private hospitals, plus academic and teaching roles.
What rank do you need for MD Anaesthesiology in 2026?
There is no single rank for anaesthesiology, because the closing rank changes with your category, the quota (AIQ vs state), the counselling round, the state and the individual college. Top central institutes stay very competitive, but established state government colleges typically open across the mid rank band, and private, deemed and DNB seats extend the reachable range much further. The bands below are indicative only, meant to show the shape of the competition, not a promise. Your real, college-by-college closing rank is in the predictor.
| College / seat type | Indicative General AIQ rank band | What it usually means |
|---|---|---|
| AIIMS / PGIMER / JIPMER-tier and top central colleges | Roughly the top few-thousand ranks | Highly competitive; among the most sought anaesthesiology seats |
| Established state government colleges | Roughly the low tens of thousands | The mid-competitiveness sweet spot for many candidates |
| Newer or less-central government colleges | Roughly the mid tens of thousands | Often fill in later rounds and mop-up |
| Private / deemed / DNB seats | A wider band, frequently beyond government cut-offs | Fees and stipend drive the effective rank; check each college |
Two cautions before you anchor on any number. First, read the trend across 2023 to 2025 and the round-wise movement, not a single year, because closing ranks shift as candidates upgrade, withdraw and as fresh seats are added. Second, reserved-category closing ranks differ from General. The predictor applies your exact category and shows the round-wise picture, so you plan against reality rather than a rumour.
Check the exact closing rank for your rank
LockedEnter your NEET-PG 2026 rank and category and see the real, round-wise closing ranks for anaesthesiology at every college you can reach. Go to /predictors/neet-pg/college.
Check my closing ranksWhat was the NEET-PG 2026 cut-off score for anaesthesiology?
First, the qualifying cut-off. NBEMS declared the NEET-PG 2026 result on 24 September 2026 for over 2.6 lakh candidates. To be eligible for counselling for any MD/MS/DNB seat, including anaesthesiology, you must clear the category qualifying cut-off out of 720:
| Category | Qualifying cut-off / 720 |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 262 |
| General-PwBD | 244 |
| SC / ST / OBC (including PwBD) | 226 |
Do not confuse this qualifying cut-off with an anaesthesiology closing rank. Clearing 262 (or your category's mark) only makes you eligible to take part in counselling; the closing rank is the last rank at which a specific anaesthesiology seat was actually allotted in a given round, quota and college, and it is almost always a far tougher bar than the qualifying score. The predictor works in closing ranks, which is what actually decides your admission.
Cleared the cut-off? See what you can actually get
Qualifying is step one. See which anaesthesiology and other MD/MS/DNB seats your rank can realistically win across AIQ and state quotas at /predictors/neet-pg/college.
Which colleges offer MD Anaesthesiology?
Anaesthesiology is offered by a very wide network: central and state government medical colleges, private and deemed universities, and DNB/DrNB training hospitals. Seats are filled through two channels, so it pays to plan for both: 50% of government seats go through the All India Quota run by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC, mcc.nic.in), and the other 50% go through each state's own counselling authority. Some of the most reputed anaesthesiology departments include:
- AIIMS, New Delhi
- PGIMER, Chandigarh
- JIPMER, Puducherry
- Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi
- VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
- Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi
- Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai
- Madras Medical College and Stanley Medical College, Chennai
- Government Medical College, Kottayam
- Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi
- ...plus hundreds more government, private, deemed and DNB centres, where your reachable set depends on your rank, category and domicile.
Get your personalised college list
Instead of scrolling generic lists, get the anaesthesiology colleges matched to your rank, category and state, ranked by admit-probability, at /predictors/neet-pg/college.
How much are MD Anaesthesiology fees and the PG stipend?
Fees and stipend vary enormously by seat type, which is why they belong on your shortlist alongside the closing rank. Government seats are inexpensive and pay the strongest stipends; private colleges cost several lakh a year; deemed universities sit at the top of the fee range and their stipends are the most variable. The bands below are indicative, for orientation only. Confirm the exact figure, plus any bond, for each college in the predictor before you lock a choice.
| Seat / college type | Indicative annual fees | Indicative monthly stipend | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central government (AIIMS / PGIMER / MAMC-tier) | Very low (tens of thousands a year) | Among the highest | Best value; most competitive |
| State government | Low to moderate | Solid, varies by state | A service bond may apply |
| Private | Several lakh a year | Modest and variable | Check stipend and bond carefully |
| Deemed university | Highest (many lakh a year) | Often minimal | Confirm total cost before locking |
Compare fees and stipend for your shortlist
See indicative-to-actual annual fees, stipend and bond side by side for every anaesthesiology seat you can reach, at /predictors/neet-pg/college.
What is the scope and career after MD Anaesthesiology?
The scope after MD Anaesthesiology is broad and durable. Anaesthesiologists are central to every surgery, ICU and emergency, and demand keeps rising as surgical and critical-care volumes grow across India and abroad. Beyond the operation theatre, the branch opens a clear ladder of super-specialisation and fellowships, letting you shape a career in critical care, pain medicine or a surgical sub-specialty.
- Perioperative and operation-theatre anaesthesia across all surgical specialities.
- Critical care and ICU practice, with the option to super-specialise later via DM/DrNB Critical Care (a separate NEET-SS pathway).
- Pain medicine, including recognised fellowship routes.
- Sub-specialty fellowships in cardiac, neuro, paediatric, obstetric and transplant anaesthesia.
- Emergency and trauma care, plus academic, research and teaching roles.
- Strong consultant demand in government and private hospitals nationwide.
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Find where the anaesthesiology seats are for your rank
Scope is great, but a seat is what you need first. See exactly which anaesthesiology seats open at your rank across AIQ and every state at /predictors/neet-pg/college.
Find my seatsHow does NEET-PG counselling work for MD Anaesthesiology seats?
Anaesthesiology seats fill through two parallel counselling channels: the 50% All India Quota conducted by MCC, and the 50% state quota conducted by each state authority. Both run in multiple rounds (Round 1, Round 2, a Mop-Up round and Stray Vacancy), and both let you use freeze, float and upgrade to move toward a better seat across rounds. Registering in both channels, where you are eligible, maximises your chances.
- Register and pay the counselling fee on the relevant portal: MCC for AIQ, your state authority for state quota.
- Fill your college-and-branch choices in true order of preference; anaesthesiology at each college is a separate choice.
- Lock your choices before the deadline, as unlocked choices may not be considered.
- Check the allotment result, then decide: freeze, float or upgrade.
- Report to and join the allotted college with your original documents within the reporting window.
- Do build a wide, realistic choice list that mixes reach, target and safe colleges.
- Do study round-wise closing-rank trends, not just one year's number.
- Do weigh fees, stipend and bond before locking a private or deemed seat.
- Don't anchor on a single year's cut-off or a friend's rank as your benchmark.
- Don't leave choices unlocked or miss a reporting deadline.
- Don't ignore the state quota, where half of all government seats sit.
Will you get a government anaesthesiology seat?
LockedSee your admit-probability for government seats, round by round, across AIQ and your home state, at /predictors/neet-pg/college.
Check my govt-seat oddsMD Anaesthesiology after NEET-PG 2026: FAQs
What rank do I need for MD Anaesthesiology in NEET-PG 2026?
There is no single rank. It depends on your category, the quota (AIQ vs state), the round, the state and the college. Top central institutes are very competitive; established state government colleges open across the mid rank band; private, deemed and DNB seats extend the range further. Enter your rank in the predictor for your exact, college-wise closing ranks.
What was the NEET-PG 2026 cut-off score?
NBEMS declared the result on 24 September 2026. The qualifying cut-offs out of 720 are 262 for General/EWS, 244 for General-PwBD, and 226 for SC/ST/OBC including PwBD. Clearing this only makes you eligible for counselling; the closing rank for a specific seat is a tougher bar.
Is MD Anaesthesiology easy to get compared to other branches?
It is more accessible than the hyper-competitive clinical branches because it has one of the largest seat counts and mid competitiveness. That said, top colleges still close at low ranks. 'Easy for you' depends on your rank and category, which the predictor evaluates precisely.
How many MD Anaesthesiology seats are there in India?
Anaesthesiology is among the largest branches by seats, spread across government, private, deemed and DNB centres. The exact seat matrix is released each year by MCC and the state authorities. Use the predictor to see the seats you can actually reach rather than a raw total.
What are the fees for MD Anaesthesiology?
Government seats cost as little as tens of thousands a year; private colleges run into several lakh; deemed universities are the highest. These are indicative bands, so confirm the exact fee and any bond for each college in the predictor before you lock a choice.
What stipend do MD Anaesthesiology residents get?
Stipends are typically highest in central government institutes, solid but state-dependent in state government colleges, and more variable in private and deemed colleges. The predictor shows the indicative stipend alongside fees and bond for each seat.
Which colleges are best for MD Anaesthesiology?
AIIMS Delhi, PGIMER, JIPMER, MAMC, VMMC & Safdarjung, KEM Mumbai and MMC/Stanley Chennai are among the most respected. But the best college for you is the strongest one your rank can actually secure, which the predictor identifies.
Is DNB Anaesthesiology equal to MD Anaesthesiology?
Both are recognised postgraduate qualifications in anaesthesiology, and DNB widens your options, especially in large hospitals. There are differences in training setting and seat availability. The predictor lists MD, MS and DNB seats together so you can compare like for like.
What is the scope after MD Anaesthesiology?
Broad and durable: operation-theatre anaesthesia, ICU and critical care, pain medicine, and sub-specialty fellowships such as cardiac, neuro and paediatric anaesthesia, with strong hospital demand in India and abroad.
Does the NEET-PG College Predictor cover state quota too?
Yes. It covers MCC All India Quota AND every state quota, with round-wise closing ranks, annual fees, stipend, bond and an admit-probability for each seat.
Can I get a government anaesthesiology seat at a mid rank?
Often yes, especially through state quota and later rounds, though it varies by state and category. Check your admit-probability for government seats round by round in the predictor.
When is NEET-PG 2026 counselling?
With the result declared on 24 September 2026, counselling runs in multiple rounds through MCC (50% AIQ) and the state authorities (50% state quota). Register on time, fill a wide choice list, and lock before the deadline.
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