Gujarat Updates NEET-PG Merit List Following Cut-Off Reduction to Zero Percentile

The Admission Committee for Professional Postgraduate Medical Courses in Gujarat has announced a revised merit list following the drastic reduction of NEET-PG cut-off scores. With this decision, candidates who previously scored very low including zero or even negative marks are now eligible for state quota admissions.

This change has significantly widened the pool of applicants, raising the total number of candidates in Gujarat’s merit list to 5,394. Officials confirmed that the third round of state quota counselling will commence after the completion of the All India Quota admissions on February 12, 2026.

Key Highlights

• Cut-Off Revision: Reduced to 7 percentile (open category) and 0 percentile (reserved categories).
• New Additions: 754 candidates included in Gujarat’s merit list.
• Eligibility Expansion: Candidates with marks as low as 0 or 13 now qualify.
• Total Merit Pool: Gujarat’s PG medical merit list now stands at 5,394 candidates.
• Counselling Timeline: Third round of state quota counselling to begin post February 12, 2026.
• Impact: Greater access to PG medical seats, but raises concerns about academic standards and training quality.

Sources: Gujarat Samachar; Admission Committee for Professional PG Medical Courses; Careers360