NEET 2026 Cutoff for General Category: Expected Scores
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NEET 2026 cutoff scores will be released along with the results. General category candidates must get the 50th percentile to clear the exam. Candidates who obtain the qualifying cutoff marks can participate for admission to medical colleges. Check here the previous 5 years NEET cutoff for General category.
NEET Cutoff 2026 for General Category
NEET 2026 Cutoff for General: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the NEET cutoff 2026 scores along with the results. The general category will witness the highest NEET cutoff as seen in previous years. In 2025, the NEET cutoff for General category was 686 – 144, and in 2024, it was 720-162. This year as well, the NEET cut off marks for General will remain in the range 680-700 – 140-170. The NTA will compute the General category cutoff in NEET 2026 based on the number of test takers and the difficulty level of the exam. Check the detailed analysis of NEET 2026 cutoff for general category and what to expect this year on this page.
- NEET 2026 Cutoff for General Category: Expected Scores
- NEET Previous Years’ Cutoff Marks of General Category
- Why is NEET Cutoff 2026 for General Category Expected to go High?
- Category-Wise NEET Cutoff Trends (2021 to 2025)
- How Many General category candidates will appear for NEET UG 2026?
NEET 2026 Cutoff for General Category: Expected Scores
The National Testing Agency will display the cutoff on the NEET 2026 result. The expected NTA NEET cutoff for general is shared in the table below-
| Particular |
Detail |
|---|---|
| NEET Qualifying Cutoff Percentile for General Category |
50th Percentile |
| NEET Cutoff Score 2026 for General Category (Expected) |
680+ - 145+ |
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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 |
11,01,151 |
| 2024 |
720-162 |
11,65,334 |
| 2023 |
720-137 |
10,14,372 |
| 2022 |
715-117 |
9,93,069 |
| 2021 |
720-138 |
8,70,074 |
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Why is NEET Cutoff 2026 for General Category Expected to go High?
The NEET cutoff for the General (UR) category is expected to go high this year. The competition level in NEET 2026 will be high as more than 26 lakh candidates are likely to appear for the exam. Hence, the cutoff score may increase. General Category candidates must be well-prepared to obtain high scores in the exam.
Category-Wise NEET Cutoff Trends (2021 to 2025)
Not only for the General category, but the NEET cutoff 2026 will be displayed for all categories like, EWS, SC, ST, OBC NCL, and PWD. Have a look at the category-wise NEET cut off scores trends from 2021 to 2025-
| Category |
2025 Cutoff |
2024 Cutoff |
2023 Cutoff |
2022 Cutoff |
2021 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General/UR |
686-144 |
720-162 |
720-137 |
715-117 |
720-138 |
| OBC/SC/ST |
143-113 |
161-127 |
136-107 |
116-93 |
137-108 |
| PwD (UR) |
143-127 |
161-144 |
136-121 |
116-105 |
137-122 |
| PwD (Reserved) |
126-113 |
143-127 |
120-107 |
104-93 |
121-108 |
How Many General category candidates will appear for NEET UG 2026?
The NEET UG 2026 will be held on May 3. More than 6 lakh candidates belonging to the General category are expected to appear for the exam. The official numbers of registered candidates and number of test takers will be known after the results.
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