NEET cutoff 2026 for OBC category is the next highest after General and EWS category. NTA has announced the NEET cutoff for OBC along with the results. Check here Re NEET 2026 cutoff scores along with previous years cutoff trends.
NEET 2026 Cutoff for OBC
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the category-wise NEET cut off 2026 for General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST and PwD. Students belonging to Other Backwards Classes (OBC) need to obtain over and above the cutoff scores to get admission to UG medical courses like MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS and etc. The NEET OBC cutoff 2026 has been determined based on several factors such as exam difficulty level, number of test takers and number of seats to be filled for OBC category in 2026-27. We have shared here the NEET 2026 cut off for OBC category along with the qualifying cutoff percentile. Also, check the previous five years' NEET cut off marks.
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- NEET 2026 Cutoff Percentile for OBC
- NEET Cutoff 2026 for OBC: Expected Scores
- Previous 5 Years NEET Cutoff for OBC Category
- Category-Wise NEET Cutoff Scores Trends (2021 to 2025)
- Factors Considered to Prepare NEET UG Cutoff
NEET 2026 Cutoff Percentile for OBC
As per the NEET qualifying criteria, the NEET cut-off percentile is 50% for General, 40% for SC, ST and OBC, and 45% for PwD- Gen and EWS candidates. The NEET qualifying cutoff percentile remains the same every year. OBC category must score more than 40 per cent of the test takers to clear the NEET UG 2026 exam. Candidates who obtain 40th percentile scores can participate in NEET counselling 2026.
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Commonly asked questions
The NEET 2026 cutoff is released along with the results. The NTA released the NEET UG cutoff marks based on the difficulty level. Till then, take a look at the NEET 2025 cutoff for reference.
| Category | Cut off percentile | Cut off marks |
| UR/EWS | 50th Percentile | 715–213 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| SC/OBC - PwD | 40th percentile | 193 - 177 |
| ST - PwD | 40th Percentile | 191 - 178 |
The NEET 2025 cutoff was released along with the result on June 14, 2025. The NEET cutoff for each candidate category was mentioned on the result PDF. The NTA lowered the NEET cut off 2025 as the level of difficulty was higher and the number of test-takers was lower.
Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur cutoff 2022 was 9251 for General category candidates in All India quota for MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur admissions 2023 to MBBS course is based in NEET UG scores followed by the NEET UG Counselling. The MCC, which is the conducting body of NEET UG Counselling will be conducting the counselling in multiple rounds from Jul 29, onwards. In order to be eligible for NEET Counselling 2023, candidates must have a valid NEET UG score. Further, NEET cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.
Yes, NTA lowered the NEET cutoff for this year. As the difficulty level of the NEET 2025 exam was higher than last year and the number of test takers was lower, the NEET 2025 cutoff has reduced than last year. NTA determines the NEET cut off based on the factors such as difficulty level of the exam, total number of test-takers, total number of seats, candidate category and programme.
The table below brings the qualifying or pass marks of NEET over the past few years.
Category | NEET 2025 Qualifying Score | NEET 2024 Qualifying Score | NEET 2023 Qualifying Score | NEET 2022 Qualifying Score
| NEET 2021 Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General/Unreserved (UR) | 686-144 | 720-164 | 720-137 | 715-117 | 720-138 |
OBC/SC/ST | 143-113 | 163-129 | 136-107 | 116-93 | 137-108 |
PwD (General/UR) | 143-127 | 163-146 | 136-121 | 116-105 | 137-122 |
PwD (Reserved) | 126-113 | 141-129 | 120-107 | 104-93 | 121-108 |
NEET Cutoff 2026 for OBC: Expected Scores
The NTA displayed the cutoff scores along with the NEET 2026 result. Have a look at the NEET cutoff 2026 for OBC category below-
| NEET OBC Cutoff Scores | 212-177 |
Previous 5 Years NEET Cutoff for OBC Category
In 2025, the NEET OBC cutoff score was 143-113 and in 2024, it was 161-127. Have a look at the previous 5 years NEET cutoff for OBC category below-
| Year |
Cutoff Score for OBC Category |
Number of Qualified Candidates (OBC Category) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
143-113 |
5,64,611 |
| 2024 |
161-127 |
6,18,525 |
| 2023 |
136-107 |
5,25,194 |
| 2022 |
116-93 |
4,47,753 |
| 2021 |
137-108 |
3,96,772 |
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Commonly asked questions
The factors that determine the NEET cutoff scores are-
- Total number of appearing candidates
- Difficulty level of the examination
- Performance of the candidates
- Number of seats available:
As per the website of National Medical Commission (NMC), around 1,36,939 MBBS or medical seats are available in India. The NMC publishes the List of College Teaching MBBS containing the names of the states, number of MBBS seats available against each state and category of seats- Government or Private.
There are several government medical colleges in Karnataka that offer MBBS, BDS and other courses. Have a look at some of the best Karnataka government medical colleges below-
- Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute (BMCRI), Bengaluru
- Mysore Medical College & Research Institute (MMCRI), Mysuru
- Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS), Belagavi (Belgaum)
- J.J.M. Medical College
- Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS)
- ESIC Medical College
- Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences (BRIMS)
- Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubballi (Hubli)
Candidates who seek admissions to Karnataka government medical college with a NEET score of 500 marks will be able to get a seat. However, there may be chances that yoy will not be offered the dream college or course. Candidates should generally aim for more than 550 scores to get admissions to top medical colleges in the state.
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Category-Wise NEET Cutoff Scores Trends (2021 to 2025)
The NTA publishes the category-wise NEET cutoff scores on the result PDF for General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST and PwD categories. Have a look at the last 5 years NEET cutoff score 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 |
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Factors Considered to Prepare NEET UG Cutoff
NTA will consider various factors while preparing the cutoff of NEET UG 2026. Some of the factors are mentioned below.
- Number of students who appeared for NEET 2026
- Exam difficulty level
- Number of OBC students who appeared for the exam.
- Previous year cutoff trends.
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