NEET PG 2026 MD General Medicine Cutoff in Delhi: Expected Rank & Previous Year Closing Rank
AditiUpdated on 02 Oct 2026, 04:36 PM IST
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MD General Medicine in a Delhi government college is one of the toughest combinations in all of NEET PG. In the 2025 cycle, Round 1 closing ranks for General category sat at 62 for Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), 74 for VMMC & Safdarjung, 83 for Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), and 164 for UCMS. If your rank isn't comfortably under a few hundred, Delhi's top government colleges are a genuine stretch for this specific branch.
Here's the quick, college-wise and category-wise breakdown from the most recent completed cycle, what it likely means for NEET PG 2026, and where the real movement happens once rounds progress.
Delhi MD General Medicine: 2025 Closing Rank, College-Wise
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| College | Round 1 Closing Rank (General, 2025) | Final/Later Round Closing Rank (General, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) | 62 | Jumped sharply in stray vacancy; verify current-round figure before relying on it |
| VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital | 74 | 119 (last round) |
| Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) | 83 | 413 (per expected-cutoff estimate) |
| University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS) | 164 | 319 (last round) |
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Note that AIIMS New Delhi is not part of this comparison, since AIIMS does not admit MD/MS students through NEET PG at all. AIIMS, along with PGIMER and JIPMER, runs its own separate exam, INI-CET, so a NEET PG rank has no bearing on AIIMS Delhi admission.
Category-Wise Cutoff: UCMS MD General Medicine 2025
UCMS publishes the most complete category breakdown among Delhi's colleges for this branch, which makes it a useful representative example of how dramatically category shifts the real cutoff.
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| Category | Round 1 Closing Rank | Final Round Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General/UR | 164 | 319 |
| EWS | 390 | 390 |
| OBC-NCL | 884 | 1,267 |
| SC | 5,307 | 5,348 |
| ST | 10,406 | 10,406 |
| PwBD | Not released separately in Round 1 | 8,575 |
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The same branch, same college, same round: a General category rank near 164 and an ST category rank near 10,406 both got a seat. This is why checking the category-specific row matters far more than checking an overall or average cutoff number.
How the Four Delhi Colleges Compare
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| College | Type | General Medicine Competitiveness | Notable Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAMC | Government, Delhi University-affiliated | Extremely tight in Round 1, highly volatile in later rounds | Seat count and round-wise movement can swing closing rank dramatically |
| VMMC & Safdarjung | Government, GGSIPU-affiliated | Very tight, closes in double/low-triple digits most rounds | Attached to one of India's largest hospitals by bed count |
| LHMC | Government, women-only, DU-affiliated | Tight, slightly wider than MAMC/VMMC by final round | All seats reserved for women candidates |
| UCMS | Government, DU-affiliated | Tight in Round 1, most transparent category-wise data available | Attached to GTB Hospital, a 1,526-bed tertiary centre |
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What Rank Do You Realistically Need?
- General category: Based on 2025 trends, a rank comfortably under 150-200 gives a realistic shot at MD Medicine in at least one of these four colleges in Round 1.
- EWS: Trends suggest a rank under roughly 400 has a reasonable chance.
- OBC-NCL: A rank under roughly 1,000-1,300 has tracked with UCMS's 2025 closing pattern.
- SC: Ranks up to roughly 5,000-5,400 cleared at UCMS in 2025.
- ST: Ranks up to roughly 10,400 cleared at UCMS in 2025.
- If your rank sits meaningfully outside these bands, don't rule Delhi out entirely; para-clinical branches (Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology) at these same colleges close at far higher, less competitive ranks.
Why Does the Cutoff Swing So Much Between Rounds?
Round 1 reflects the first pass by the most competitive applicants, so it's naturally the tightest. By Round 2 and Round 3, candidates upgrade to higher-preference seats elsewhere, vacating MD Medicine seats that can then go to considerably higher (less competitive) ranks. In the 2025 cycle, some Delhi-adjacent closing ranks for General Medicine reportedly moved into five figures by the stray vacancy stage, a sharp jump from the Round 1 figures shown above. Always check the round-specific cutoff, not just Round 1, before writing off a college.
Quick Tips for Your Choice List
- List all four colleges even if your rank looks tight for Round 1; later-round movement is common for this exact branch.
- Register for state quota in addition to AIQ wherever you're domicile-eligible, since Delhi's own state quota counselling runs separately.
- Keep a backup branch (Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Microbiology) at the same colleges in your list if MD Medicine doesn't come through.
- Treat 2025 figures as directional. The 2026 seat matrix and applicant volume will shape the actual cutoff.
Related CaderaEdu Resources
- NEET PG College Predictor 2026
- UCMS Delhi cutoff details
- UCMS Delhi admissions and courses
- Maulana Azad Medical College placement and PG details
- NEET PG 2026: government colleges under 10,000 rank
- Best NEET PG branches 2026: salary, cutoff and ranking
- AIQ vs state quota in NEET counselling 2026
- NEET 2026 rank vs college guide
- NEET marks vs rank 2026
- NEET 2026 state-wise cutoff, including Delhi
- Top government medical colleges accepting NEET scores
- MS colleges in India 2026
- CaderaEdu homepage for more NEET PG resources
Official Sources
- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) official portal
- National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) official website
- National Medical Commission (NMC) official website
- AIIMS Exams official portal for INI-CET admissions
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare official website
Want to check exactly where your own NEET PG rank stands at MAMC, LHMC, VMMC or UCMS? Use the NEET PG College Predictor on CaderaEdu for a personalised estimate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What rank is needed for MD General Medicine in Delhi?
In NEET PG 2025, General category Round 1 closing ranks were 62 (MAMC), 74 (VMMC), 83 (LHMC), and 164 (UCMS). A rank comfortably under 150-200 gave a realistic Round 1 shot at one of these colleges.
Is AIIMS Delhi included in NEET PG counselling?
No. AIIMS New Delhi, along with PGIMER and JIPMER, admits MD/MS students through INI-CET, a separate exam conducted by AIIMS. NEET PG rank does not apply to AIIMS Delhi admission.
Which Delhi government college has the easiest MD Medicine cutoff?
Among the four NEET PG-counselled Delhi colleges, UCMS and LHMC have historically shown slightly higher (less competitive) closing ranks than MAMC and VMMC by the final round, though all four remain highly competitive overall.
What is the OBC cutoff for MD General Medicine in Delhi?
At UCMS in 2025, the OBC-NCL closing rank for MD General Medicine was 884 in Round 1 and 1,267 by the final round. Other Delhi colleges follow a broadly similar, though not identical, pattern.
Does the cutoff change much after Round 1?
Yes, significantly. Seats vacated through upgrades can push closing ranks considerably higher by Round 2, Round 3 and stray vacancy, sometimes into the thousands or beyond for the same college and branch.
Can I get MD Medicine in Delhi with a rank around 5,000?
It's unlikely at MAMC, VMMC or LHMC for General category, but SC category candidates with a rank near 5,000-5,400 did clear UCMS in 2025, showing how much category changes the realistic answer.
Are 2025 Delhi cutoffs reliable for predicting 2026?
They're a useful directional reference but not a guarantee, since the 2026 seat matrix, applicant volume and exam difficulty can shift the actual closing rank in either direction.