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NEET PG Branch Guide: All 28 MD/MS Branches

Free tools built on official MCC final results, clear guides to every major branch, and personal guidance from Dr. Rahul Chawla.

NEET PG 2026 counselling timeline (MCC, tentative)

Round 1Registration 12–21 Oct · Result 24 Oct
Round 2Registration 6–11 Nov · Result 14 Nov
Round 3Registration 26 Nov – 1 Dec · Result 4 Dec
Stray vacancyRegistration 16–21 Dec · Result 24 Dec

Source: MCC tentative schedule, October 2026. Dates may change; always confirm on mcc.nic.in.

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NEET PG branches: FAQs

Which is the best branch after NEET PG?

There is no single best branch. The right one depends on the work you enjoy, your values, your rank and your situation. These guides compare work, residency, super-speciality, earnings and future scope so you can decide.

Which branches are clinical, para-clinical and pre-clinical?

Clinical branches include Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, OBG, Orthopaedics, Dermatology and Psychiatry. Para-clinical branches include Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Forensic Medicine. Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry are pre-clinical.

Which branches have super-speciality options?

Through NEET-SS, General Medicine and General Surgery have the widest choice, followed by Paediatrics, Anaesthesiology, OBG, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Respiratory Medicine, Psychiatry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and ENT. Each guide lists the DM, MCh and FNB options for that branch.

How long is an MD or MS course?

MD, MS and DNB broad-specialty courses take three years. Super-speciality DM, MCh and DrNB courses take another three years, and FNB fellowships two years.

Where do the closing ranks in these guides come from?

From MCC NEET PG All India counselling final results for 2025 and 2024. They are past trends, not a guarantee.

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