NEET PG 2025 closing rank for MS Ophthalmology
In MCC's 2025 counselling, the last government MS Ophthalmology seat for General/Open went at AIR 16,969 in Round 1 and AIR 38,678 by the stray round. The typical college closed at AIR 9,389 in Round 1, across 113 government colleges.
Last government seat, by category and round
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Stray |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General / Open | 16,969 | 19,730 | 25,333 | 38,678 |
| OBC | 20,787 | 26,853 | 35,736 | 46,824 |
| EWS | 24,222 | 32,401 | 42,864 | 45,312 |
| SC | 38,106 | 44,789 | 53,864 | 58,981 |
| ST | 67,111 | 81,002 | 90,681 | 1,01,719 |
The "last seat" is the highest closing rank among government colleges in that round. Most colleges closed earlier than this.
How a typical college compares (General/Open)
| Round | Colleges filled | Earliest close | Typical college | Last seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 113 | 920 | 9,389 | 16,969 |
| Round 2 | 115 | 56 | 13,949 | 19,730 |
| Round 3 | 109 | 1,023 | 16,146 | 25,333 |
| Stray | 12 | 19,325 | 23,711 | 38,678 |
Other ways into Ophthalmology
- DNB Ophthalmology (MCC DNB quota, General/Open): last seat AIR 26,489 in Round 1, 49,767 in the stray round, across 138 hospitals.
- Deemed universities (no category reservation, much higher fees): last seat AIR 88,754 in Round 1, 1,56,224 in the stray round.
- State quota: half of government seats go through your state's own counselling, which often goes much further for home-state candidates.
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Questions students ask
What NEET PG rank is needed for MS Ophthalmology in a government college?
In MCC 2025 (General/Open), the last government MS Ophthalmology seat went at AIR 16,969 in Round 1 and AIR 38,678 by the stray round. Most colleges closed much earlier: the typical college closed at AIR 9,389 in Round 1.
What was the MS Ophthalmology closing rank for OBC, EWS, SC and ST?
Last government seat in Round 1, MCC 2025: OBC 20,787, EWS 24,222, SC 38,106, ST 67,111. Later rounds went further; the table on this page shows every round.
Can I get MS Ophthalmology through DNB or a deemed university?
DNB Ophthalmology through MCC's DNB quota: the last General/Open seat went at AIR 26,489 in Round 1 and 49,767 in the stray round. Deemed university seats (no category reservation, much higher fees) went up to AIR 1,56,224 across the rounds.
Source: MCC NEET PG 2025 allotment lists (Round 1, 2, 3 and stray vacancy), government MD/MS seats in the All India quota (university quotas such as DU, BHU and AMU are left out: they are only for their own graduates). A seat's closing rank is the All India rank of the last student who got it. These are 2025 results, not 2026 predictions: 2026 ranks can move. MANANEETPG is independent and not connected to MCC, NBEMS or NMC.