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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 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 2026 Cutoff for General Category: Scores
- Re NEET Cut Off 2026 for MBBS Government Colleges
- 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
Q: What is the passing marks for NEET exam?
A:
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 |
Q: What is the total score in NEET exam?
A:
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.
Q: Does NEET have 200 questions?
A:
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.
Q: What is the 80/20 rule in NEET?
A:
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 |
Also Read: NEET 2026 Cut off for Top 20 MBBS Government Colleges
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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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