NEET-PG 2026: General Medicine Leads, Radiology Second

MD General Medicine emerged as the most preferred postgraduate medical course among the top 501 NEET-PG 2026 seat allotments, accounting for 233 candidates. MD Radio-Diagnosis, commonly known as Radiology, ranked second with 149 allotments, placing the two specialities well ahead of the remaining choices.

The allotment figures show a strong concentration of choices among a small group of postgraduate medical courses. Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy ranked third with 37 candidates, followed by MS General Surgery with 25 and MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology with 15.

Together, the five leading course entries accounted for 459 of the 501 allotments, or approximately 91.6%. The remaining 42 candidates were distributed across nine other course labels, including Nuclear Medicine, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics and courses offered through the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).

General Medicine alone represented approximately 46.5% of the top 501 allotments, while Radiology accounted for 29.7%. Combined, the two specialities recorded 382 allotments, representing around 76.2% of the group.

However, the figures cover only the top 501 allotments out of a total of 28,723. They should not be interpreted as a complete picture of preferences across all NEET-PG candidates or as proof of why candidates selected particular specialities.

NEET-PG 2026: Most Chosen Courses Among the Top 501 Allotments

The allotment distribution shows General Medicine and Radio-Diagnosis leading the list by a substantial margin. The following table presents the course labels and candidate counts reported in the data.

General Medicine Leads by 84 Allotments

MD General Medicine topped the reported list with 233 allotments, making it the leading course among the 501 candidates covered by the data. MD Radio-Diagnosis followed with 149 allotments, leaving a difference of 84 candidates between the two specialities.

General Medicine recorded nearly 1.6 times as many allotments as Radiology. Together, the two courses accounted for 382 allotments, or approximately three-quarters of the group.

The figures indicate that these two specialities dominated the reported distribution. However, the allotment counts alone do not establish the reasons behind candidates’ choices. The data does not specify whether factors such as career plans, training preferences, institutional availability or other considerations influenced the distribution.

The figures also represent course allotments rather than a survey of candidates’ motivations. They therefore provide a snapshot of the reported selections, not a complete explanation of postgraduate medical career preferences.

Radiology Ranks Second, With Dermatology a Distant Third

MD Radio-Diagnosis secured the second position with 149 allotments, considerably ahead of the next course in the list. Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, listed as MD Dermatology, recorded 37 allotments.

The difference between Radiology and Dermatology was 112 candidates. Dermatology’s count was also substantially lower than that of General Medicine, which recorded 233 allotments.

MS General Surgery ranked fourth with 25 candidates, while MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology completed the top five with 15 allotments.

The gap between the leading two specialities and the next three entries is a defining feature of the reported distribution. General Medicine and Radiology together accounted for approximately 76.2% of the top 501 allotments, while the five leading course entries collectively represented about 91.6%.

These percentages describe the distribution within the reported group only. They do not demonstrate that the same ranking or proportions apply across all candidates who participated in NEET-PG 2026.

Other Postgraduate Medical Courses Record Fewer Allotments

Beyond the five leading entries, the remaining allotments were spread across nine additional course labels. These included General Medicine and Radio-Diagnosis courses listed separately under NBEMS, alongside other postgraduate medical specialities.

NBEMS General Medicine recorded 10 allotments, while MD Nuclear Medicine accounted for nine. MD Paediatrics followed with seven candidates.

MS Orthopaedics and NBEMS Radio Diagnosis each recorded six allotments. Four other course labels had one allotment apiece: NBEMS Ophthalmology, MS Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy (DDVL), and MD Anaesthesiology.

The counts show that these entries accounted for a comparatively small share of the reported group. Together, the remaining course labels contributed 42 allotments after the five leading entries.

Why Separate NBEMS and MD/MS Entries Matter

The allotment list includes courses under different labels, including university-based MD and MS courses and programmes identified as NBEMS courses. This distinction matters when interpreting the figures because entries with similar speciality names are recorded separately.

For example, the list includes 233 allotments for MD General Medicine and another 10 under NBEMS General Medicine. Similarly, MD Radio-Diagnosis accounted for 149 allotments, while NBEMS Radio Diagnosis recorded six.

These entries should be considered separately when describing the original distribution. Combining them would change the course-level counts and would not reflect the categories as presented in the data.

The distinction also means that the headline figures for MD General Medicine and MD Radio-Diagnosis refer to their respective listed entries, rather than automatically including the separately recorded NBEMS courses.

What the NEET-PG 2026 Allotment Figures Show

The top 501 NEET-PG 2026 allotments were heavily concentrated in General Medicine and Radiology. General Medicine led with 233 candidates, while Radio-Diagnosis ranked second with 149. Dermatology, General Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynaecology followed at a considerable distance.

The five leading course entries accounted for 459 allotments, leaving 42 distributed across nine other course labels. This concentration highlights the dominance of the leading entries within the group covered by the data.

At the same time, the figures have important limits. They represent 501 allotments out of 28,723 and do not establish the overall preference pattern across all candidates. Nor do they explain why particular specialities were selected or whether the distribution varies by rank, category or other factors.

The reported numbers therefore provide a snapshot of course choices among the top 501 allotments, with General Medicine clearly in first place and Radiology a distant second. A broader assessment of NEET-PG 2026 preferences would require data covering the wider allotment pool and comparable course categories.