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NEET 2026 cutoff for OBC category has been announced by NTA along with the results. OBC category candidates experience the next highest cutoff in NEET exam after General and EWS category. Check here cutoff scores and previous years cutoff. The NEET UG 2026 exam results have been announced on July 16, 2026.
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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Table of contents
- 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
Q: What is the cutoff for NEET?
A:
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 |
Q: When did NTA release the official cutoff for NEET 2025?
A:
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.
Q: What is the NEET cut off for BDS in Dental Institute Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences Ranchi?
A:
RIMS Ranchi cutoff 2022 was 49596 for General category candidates in All India quota for BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery. RIMS Ranchi admission 2023 to MBBS course is based on NEET 2023 scores followed by NEET Counselling 2023. Conducted by the MCC, NEET UG Counselling is to be held in multiple rounds. Further, NEET cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.
Q: What is the NEET cut off for BDS in Dental College RIMS Imphal?
A:
RIMS Imphal cutoff 2022 was 53109 for General category candidates in All India quota for BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery. RIMS Imphal admission 2023 to MBBS course is based on NEET 2023 scores followed by NEET Counselling 2023. Conducted by the MCC, NEET UG Counselling is to be held in multiple rounds. Further, NEET cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.
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 |
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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
Q: What is the NEET cut off for MBBS in Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur?
A:
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.
Q: Will NTA lower the NEET cut off for this year?
A:
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 |
Q: What is the procedure to calculate the NEET percentile score?
A:
A percentile refers to the comparison between the score of one candidate vis-a-vis the other test takers. It is the percentage of scores that a particular score surpassed. NTA has stated the formula to calculate the NEET percentile, which is given below:
100 multiplied by the Number of candidates with their raw score equal to/ less than the candidate divided by the Total number of candidates who appeared for NEET.
As per the NEET 2023 result data, the highest percentile obtained was 99.9999019.
Q: What is the NEET cutoff score?
A:
The NEET cut off score generally changes every year, based on the exam difficulty level. The NEET 2025 cut off score was reduced from that of 2024. Have a look at the cut off scores of NEET 2025 exam below-
Category | NEET 2025 Cutoff percentile | NEET 2025 Cutoff score |
|---|---|---|
UR/EWS | 50th | 686-144 |
OBC, SC, ST | 40th | 143-113 |
UR/EWS-PwD | 45th | 143-127 |
OBC/SC/St-PwD | 40th | 126-113 |
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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.
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- Exam difficulty level
- Number of OBC students who appeared for the exam.
- Previous year cutoff trends.
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