NEET cutoff 2026 for General category has been released along with results. General category cutoff went 715– 213 for 50th percentile. Candidates who obtain the qualifying cutoff marks can participate in counselling. Check NEET cut off and safe scores required for MBBS government colleges.
NEET Cutoff 2026 for General Category
NEET Cutoff 2026 for General category: The NTA has released the NEET cut off 2026 along with the results. The Re NEET 2026 cut off is the highest for General category candidates. Students who obtain more than the cut off clear the National Eligibility cuum Entrance Test (NEET). The NTA NEET cutoff 2026 for General/UR category is 715-213. In 2025, NEET cutoff for General category was 686 – 144, while in 2024 it was 720-162. Check the detailed analysis of NEET 2026 cutoff for general category, previous years cutoff and safe scores for MBBS government colleges.
NTA NEET cutoff is the minimum marks needed to qualify the entrance test. The cutoff of NEET is based on exam difficulty level and the number of students who appeared for the test.
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- NEET Previous Years’ Cutoff Marks of General Category
NEET 2026 Cutoff for General Category: Scores
The National Testing Agency displayed the cutoff on the NEET 2026 result. The NTA NEET cutoff for general category is shared in the table below-
| Particular |
Detail |
|---|---|
| NEET Qualifying Cutoff Percentile for General Category |
50th Percentile |
| NEET Cutoff Score 2026 for General Category |
715-214 |
Commonly asked questions
Candidates need to obtain the NEET exam pass marks to clear the exam. The minimum NEET cutoff percentile that candidates must obtain is shared below-
Category | NEET Cut off percentile |
|---|---|
UR/EWS | 50th |
OBC, SC, ST | 40th |
UR/EWS-PwD | 45th |
OBC/SC/St-PwD | 40th |
The NEET UG exam carries 720 scores. There are 180 questions compositely from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The exam has negative marking for wrong answers. One mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.
The NEET question paper consists of 180 compulsory questions. Candidates need to attempt these 180 questions in a duration of 3 hours or 180 minutes. The questions are objective-type MCQs.
The NEET syllabus is huge. The 80/20 rule in NEET means that students should study smarter by focusing on 20% of the high-value topics which may form 80% of the NEET question paper.
Re NEET Cut Off 2026 for MBBS Government Colleges
Have a look at the general category NEET cut off 2026 in terms of safe score for Government medical colleges below-
| NEET Safe Score | Chances of Getting Into MBBS Government College |
|---|---|
| 650 to 720 | Perfect for admissions |
| 600 to 650 | Safe for admissions |
| 590 to 620 | Strong chances |
| 550 to 590 | Likely |
| Below 550 | Rethink your choices |
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NEET Previous Years’ Cutoff Marks of General Category
The NEET cutoff percentile remains the same every year, that is, 50th percentile. However, the cutoff score changes depending on the difficulty level and other factors. To understand what the NTA NEET cutoff 2026 for General candidates might be, have a look at the last 5 years’ trends below-
| Year |
General (UR) Cutoff Score |
Number of Qualified Candidates (General Category) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
686-144 |
3,38,728 |
| 2024 |
720-162 |
3,33,929 |
| 2023 |
720-137 |
3,12,405 |
| 2022 |
715-117 |
2,82,184 |
| 2021 |
720-138 |
2,39,789 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
The Round 4 closing NEET cutoff 2026 for MBBS at AIIMS Deoghar is 8481. Students who meet the cutoff criteria can take admission in AIIMS Deoghar for the five-year MBBS course.
Contributor-Level 8
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, you can join AIIMS Bathinda without giving the NEET examination. The NEET exam is required only for the MBBS and BDS course. Candidates can check the list below to know the course-wise accepted exams.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
It depends on the college, and sources do not agree. One college lists JENPAS, the West Bengal joint entrance exam, while another lists NEET. A third says both JENPAS and NEET are accepted. So always read each college's own admission page. Do not skip either exam until you are sure. Prepare for both
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, a NEET rank of 1,000 can be considered an excellent rank if you belong to the General AI category. For the aforementioned category, the highest rank acceptable was 222044. On the other hand, for the BDS course, the maximum rank acceptable was 522640. Hence, a NEET Rank of 1,000 could get you ad
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Here is the table below showing some of the top BSc Nursing college without NEET in Delhi NCR, along with their tuition fees.
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Amity University, Gurugram | INR 7.52 lakh |
| Sharda School of Nursing Science & Research | INR 11.08 lakh |
| SGT University, Gurgaon | INR 13 lakh |
| Holy Family College of Nursing | INR 2.4 lakh |
| SVSU - Swami Vivekanand Subharti University | INR 9.95 lakh |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
In many cases, yes. Some sources say NEET is not compulsory for BPT in Karnataka. Many private colleges admit students on 12th marks. Government and counselling seats may follow a different process. Rules change every year, so read the latest notice before you apply.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Not always. While NEET is common, several Karnataka colleges also accept KCET scores, and some even offer direct admission based on 12th marks. This is different from MBBS, where NEET is compulsory everywhere. So if you missed NEET or didn't score well, you still have other routes into a good nursin
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Kerala NEET UG Counselling Round 3 was conducted from September 16 to September 26. The deadline for candidates to report and join their allotted college/seat was October 1.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, NEET UG is compulsory for any MBBS admission in India, including Bhopal. There is no other entrance exam or backdoor route allowed legally. After NEET, admission happens either via AIIMS-specific counselling or MP state counselling. Management quota seats also require a valid NEET score first.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Hi.
Yes. You can do many paramedical/allied-health courses in Chennai without NEET.
For Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Medical Education and Research has a separate admission process for Allied and Healthcare (AHS) UG degree courses, distinct from MBBS/BDS admission. The 2026–27 admission notification
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