The MD PMR cutoff for NEET-PG is one of the friendliest among clinical and allied branches, which makes Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR) a smart, often-overlooked choice for anyone sitting on a mid-range NEET-PG 2026 rank. NEET-PG 2026 results were declared on 24 September 2026 by NBEMS, and with roughly 2.66 lakh candidates in the pool, the branch you can realistically reach depends far more on your rank and category than on marks alone. This guide breaks down indicative PMR closing ranks, which colleges offer the seat, how counselling works, and the fees and stipend to expect — with every exact number routed to the one place that can give it to you accurately.
Enter your rank and category in the MedAdmit NEET-PG College Predictor and get a personalised list of MD/DNB PMR seats across MCC All-India Quota and every state quota — each with round-wise closing ranks, annual fees, stipend, bond and an admit-probability score. No spreadsheets, no guesswork.
What is the MD PMR cutoff for NEET-PG 2026?
Two different numbers both get called a 'cutoff', and confusing them costs candidates seats every year. The qualifying cut-off is the minimum NEET-PG score you need simply to enter counselling — clear it and you are eligible, nothing more. The PMR closing rank, covered in the next section, is the last rank at which a seat actually filled, and that is what really decides admission. For NEET-PG 2026, NBEMS set these qualifying cut-offs out of 720:
| Category | Qualifying cut-off (out of 720) |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 262 |
| General-PwBD | 244 |
| SC / ST / OBC (including PwBD) | 226 |
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Find my PMR collegesWhat closing rank do you need for MD PMR?
Clearing the qualifying bar only puts you in the race. Because PMR draws far fewer applicants than the marquee branches, its closing ranks sit at much wider (higher-number) ranks than Radio-diagnosis, Dermatology or General Medicine. In practice that means candidates who are nowhere near a Derma or Radiology rank can still land a genuine, patient-facing clinical PMR seat. The exact number swings by college, state, quota and round, so treat the bands below as illustrative only — never a promise — and pull your real, college-by-college figures from the predictor.
| Seat pool | Indicative closing-rank band (illustrative only — verify in predictor) |
|---|---|
| Premier institute / top metro government PMR (AIQ) | Five-figure ranks |
| Most government PMR seats (AIQ + state quota) | Wider — into the higher five figures |
| DNB PMR and private / management seats | Widest — often the most reachable |
- Your category and the quota you compete in (AIQ vs state vs management)
- The counselling round — later rounds, stray-vacancy and mop-up open up wider ranks
- How many candidates ranked ahead of you also put PMR in their choice list
- New PMR seats added by NMC for the session, which can loosen a cutoff
- State domicile and reservation rules that apply to the 50% state-quota seats
Bands are guesses; admit-probability is math. Drop your rank into the NEET-PG College Predictor to see a green/amber/red admit chance against every PMR seat, round by round.
Which colleges offer MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation?
PMR is a small but well-established specialty, offered at a mix of central institutes, state government medical colleges and a few private/deemed universities. Institutes widely recognised for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation include:
- VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
- All India Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AIIPMR), Mumbai
- IPGMER, Kolkata
- King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow
- Madras Medical College, Chennai
- Grant Government Medical College, Mumbai
- Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak
- Patna Medical College, Patna
- Government medical colleges across Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, plus select private/deemed universities
AIIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER and NIMHANS fill their PG seats through INI-CET, a separate exam — their PMR seats are NOT part of NEET-PG counselling. And DM/M.Ch super-specialities are filled through NEET-SS, again a different exam taken after your PG. This page and the predictor cover NEET-PG medical PG only: MD, DNB and equivalent PMR seats.
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One list, every state. Instead of opening dozens of college websites, the NEET-PG College Predictor shows every PMR seat open to your rank — MCC AIQ and all state authorities — on a single screen.
How does MD PMR counselling work — AIQ vs state quota?
Every PMR seat sits in one of two buckets. The 50% All-India Quota (AIQ) is run centrally by the MCC at mcc.nic.in in multiple rounds. The other 50% is state quota, run by each state's own counselling authority under its own domicile and reservation rules. You can — and usually should — participate in both to widen your PMR options.
- Register separately for MCC AIQ counselling and for each state quota you are eligible for
- Fill an ordered choice list of PMR (and back-up) seats — the order is everything
- Seats are allotted round by round against closing ranks; you then accept, upgrade or wait
- Later rounds, stray-vacancy and mop-up rounds often reach wider PMR ranks
- Track both the AIQ and state schedules so you never miss a round or a fresh vacancy
Every kind of seat, one rank
Play AIQ and state quota together. The NEET-PG College Predictor maps your PMR chances across MCC and every state authority so you can build a round-wise plan instead of gambling on one list.
What are the fees and stipend for MD PMR?
PMR fees follow the same government-vs-private gap as every branch: government seats are inexpensive, while private and deemed-university seats run into several lakh a year. Stipends are paid monthly across the three-year residency and vary widely by college type and state. The bands below are indicative — always confirm the current figure for your specific college, which the predictor lists seat by seat alongside bond conditions.
| College type | Indicative annual fees | Indicative monthly stipend |
|---|---|---|
| Government (central / state) | Low — a few thousand to a few lakh | Higher — often the strongest stipends |
| DNB (hospital-based) | Moderate | Varies by host hospital |
| Private / deemed university | High — several lakh per year | Lower and more variable |
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Fees, stipend and bond decide the real cost of a seat. The NEET-PG College Predictor puts all three side by side for each PMR college so you compare like for like before you rank a choice.
Compare fees & stipendIs MD PMR a good career? Scope, lifestyle and demand
PMR — the physiatrist's specialty — is one of medicine's most quietly attractive branches. It is clinical and hands-on but generally free of the relentless overnight emergencies of medicine or surgery, which is why it is often called a lifestyle-friendly branch. Demand is climbing fast: India's population aged over 60 is projected to cross 300 million by 2050, and with more stroke and spinal-cord survivors, road-traffic and sports injuries, and rising awareness of disability rehabilitation, the country has far too few physiatrists for the need. That scarcity is opportunity.
- Stroke, brain-injury and spinal-cord-injury rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal and sports-injury rehab; interventional pain management
- Amputee care, prosthetics and orthotics
- Paediatric rehabilitation and cerebral-palsy care
- Neuro-rehabilitation and electrodiagnosis (EMG/NCS)
- Careers across government hospitals, rehab centres, private practice, sports bodies and academics — plus fellowships in pain, neuro- and trauma rehabilitation
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Match my rank to PMRMD PMR vs other branches at a similar rank
| Branch | Access at mid ranks | Lifestyle | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD PMR | Good — wider closing ranks | Lifestyle-friendly | Clinical, patient-facing, fast-growing scope |
| MD Psychiatry | Moderate | Lifestyle-friendly | Rising demand, clinical |
| MD General Medicine | Hard at top colleges | Demanding | Broad but very competitive |
| Pre/para-clinical (Anatomy, Pathology, etc.) | Very accessible | Predictable hours | Non-clinical — lab, diagnostics or teaching |
MD PMR NEET-PG 2026 FAQ
What is the MD PMR cutoff for NEET-PG 2026?
The NEET-PG 2026 qualifying cut-offs set by NBEMS are 262/720 for General and EWS, 244 for General-PwBD, and 226 for SC, ST and OBC (including PwBD). Clearing that only makes you eligible; the PMR closing rank — the rank at which a seat actually fills — is a separate, college-specific number you can pull from the predictor.
What closing rank do I need for MD PMR in a government college?
There is no single number — it depends on your category, the state, the quota and the counselling round, and it changes every year. PMR generally closes at much wider ranks than Radiology, Dermatology or General Medicine, so government PMR seats are realistic for many mid-rankers. Enter your rank in the predictor for the exact, round-wise closing ranks.
Is MD PMR easy to get compared to other branches?
'Easy' is relative, but yes — PMR is among the more accessible clinical/allied branches because fewer candidates chase it. That is exactly why it is a smart pick for a mid-range rank, especially if you value lifestyle and long-term scope.
Which are the best colleges for MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation?
Well-regarded PMR centres include VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital (Delhi), AIIPMR Mumbai, IPGMER Kolkata, KGMU Lucknow and Madras Medical College, alongside many state government colleges. Note that AIIMS, PGIMER and JIPMER PMR is via INI-CET, not NEET-PG.
How many MD PMR seats are there in India?
PMR is a small specialty, so seats are limited and concentrated in a set of government colleges plus some DNB and private seats. Rather than rely on a headline number, use the predictor to see the actual PMR seats open to your rank across AIQ and every state.
What is the fee for MD PMR?
Government PMR seats are inexpensive — a few thousand to a few lakh for the course — while private and deemed-university seats run to several lakh per year. Always confirm the current figure per college; the predictor lists fees seat by seat.
What stipend do MD PMR residents get?
Stipends are paid monthly across the three-year residency and vary widely — central and state government colleges generally pay the strongest stipends, while private and DNB seats pay less and more variably. Check the exact figure for your college in the predictor.
Can I get MD PMR with a low NEET-PG rank?
Often, yes — PMR's wider closing ranks, later counselling rounds, DNB seats and state quotas all open doors that the marquee branches do not. Run your rank through the predictor to see which PMR seats are genuinely within reach.
Is PMR available through DNB?
Yes — DNB PMR seats exist at accredited hospitals and are often among the more reachable options. The predictor shows DNB seats right alongside MD PMR seats so you can weigh both.
What does a PMR doctor (physiatrist) do?
A physiatrist restores function and independence after stroke, spinal-cord injury, amputation, sports and musculoskeletal injuries and neurological conditions — through rehabilitation, pain management, prosthetics/orthotics and electrodiagnosis. It is clinical, patient-facing and lifestyle-friendly.
Is AIIMS PMR admission through NEET-PG?
No. AIIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER and NIMHANS fill PG seats through INI-CET, a separate exam. NEET-PG and this predictor cover MD/DNB PMR seats outside those institutes.
What is the difference between PMR and NEET-SS specialities?
MD/DNB PMR is a NEET-PG (medical PG) specialty. NEET-SS covers DM/M.Ch super-specialities and is a different exam taken after your PG. This page and the predictor deal with NEET-PG PMR only.
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