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NEET PG AIR 5,000: which colleges and branches can you get?
Based on MCC results · latest: 2026 R1 · “within reach” means the seat closed at or after AIR 5,000
At AIR 5,000, 2,132 All India Quota GEN seats closed at or after this rank in 2026 R1, so they were within reach. In 2025, 2,375 such seats were within reach by R3. The most sought-after branch within reach was General Surgery.
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Seats within reach by category (All India Quota)
Branches within reach (AIQ, GEN)
Most sought-after first. “Best college” is the most competitive seat in that branch that still closed after AIR 5,000.
Best seats within reach
The 20 most competitive AIQ GEN seats that closed just after AIR 5,000 in 2026 R1.
| # | College | Course | Closed at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sher-I-Kashmir, SrinagarJammu and Kashmir | General Surgery | 5,016 |
| 2 | RNT, UdaipurRajasthan | Orthopaedics | 5,017 |
| 3 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, AligarhUttar Pradesh | Orthopaedics | 5,018 |
| 4 | PGIMS, Navi MumbaiMaharashtra | General Surgery | 5,027 |
| 5 | Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, HyderabadTelangana | Emergency Medicine | 5,028 |
| 6 | PDU Med Coll, RajkotGujarat | General Surgery | 5,037 |
| 7 | Government Kilpauk Medical College, ChennaiTamil Nadu | Emergency Medicine | 5,053 |
| 8 | Guntur Med Coll, GunturAndhra Pradesh | General Surgery | 5,060 |
| 9 | IGMC, ShimlaHimachal Pradesh | Ophthalmology | 5,092 |
| 10 | Gajra Raja Med Coll, GwaliorMadhya Pradesh | Paediatrics | 5,112 |
| 11 | Madurai Med Coll, MaduraiTamil Nadu | Emergency Medicine | 5,138 |
| 12 | LLRM Med Coll, MeerutUttar Pradesh | Paediatrics | 5,141 |
| 13 | Gandhi Medical College, BhopalMadhya Pradesh | OBG | 5,145 |
| 14 | ESIC Med Coll,Sanath NagarTelangana | OBG | 5,153 |
| 15 | BCRoy PGI of PaedSci,KolkataWest Bengal | Paediatrics | 5,162 |
| 16 | Government Kilpauk Medical College, ChennaiTamil Nadu | General Surgery | 5,167 |
| 17 | GSVM Med Coll, KanpurUttar Pradesh | General Surgery | 5,172 |
| 18 | MLB Med Coll, JhansiUttar Pradesh | Paediatrics | 5,174 |
| 19 | Topiwala, MumbaiMaharashtra | TBRD | 5,178 |
| 20 | Shimoga IMS, ShimogaKarnataka | Paediatrics | 5,196 |
Just out of reach
These closed slightly before AIR 5,000 (within 10%). Later rounds sometimes move past your rank, so they can be worth listing.
| College | Course | Closed at |
|---|---|---|
| ESI, Basaidarpur, DelhiDelhi | Orthopaedics | 4,996 |
| Government Medical College, ThiruvananthapuramKerala | Psychiatry | 4,994 |
| Govt Med Coll, MirajMaharashtra | General Surgery | 4,991 |
| ESI, BangaloreKarnataka | General Surgery | 4,988 |
| Govt Villupuram Med CollTamil Nadu | Paediatrics | 4,983 |
| RG Kar Med Coll, KolkataWest Bengal | Psychiatry | 4,975 |
| RG Kar Med Coll, KolkataWest Bengal | Orthopaedics | 4,963 |
| MP Shah, JamnagarGujarat | OBG | 4,932 |
| Jhalawar Med Coll, JhalawarRajasthan | Paediatrics | 4,924 |
| Burdwan Medical CollegeWest Bengal | TBRD | 4,922 |
Last year at AIR 5,000 (2025 R3)
2,375 AIQ GEN seats closed at or after AIR 5,000 by 2025 R3. The most sought-after branches:
Other quotas within reach
Questions
Which branch can I get at NEET PG rank 5,000?
In 2026 R1, AIQ GEN seats within reach at AIR 5,000 included General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics. Later rounds usually open more seats.
Is AIR 5,000 a good rank for NEET PG?
It depends on your category, quota and branch. At AIR 5,000, 2132 GEN, 957 EWS, 2128 OBC, 1654 SC, 920 ST All India Quota seats were within reach in 2026 R1.
Will these colleges be available to me this year?
Not guaranteed. These seats closed at or after AIR 5,000 in past results; this year can differ. Use them to plan, and keep safe options in your choice list.
Source: MCC counselling results, compiled by CutoffBridge · Updated 2026-10-28 · Past closing ranks are not a guarantee for this year. How we work