NEET PG Admission 2026: NMC proposes rank-based merit system instead of percentile; Know what may change

NEW DELHI: Medical postgraduate admissions in India may see a major change as the National Medical Commission (NMC) is considering replacing the existing percentile-based system with a rank-based merit system for NEET-PG and NEET-Super Speciality (NEET-SS) counselling. According to a report submitted by a 12-member expert committee to the Supreme Court, the NMC has given in-principle approval to the proposed change. Under the new system, candidates would be given ranks instead of percentile scor

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