NEET 2026 Cutoff for OBC Category: Expected Scores
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2026 ( NEET )
NEET 2026 Application Refund Last Date
22 May '26 - 22 Jun '26
OBC category candidates experience the next highest cutoff in NEET exam after General and EWS category. NTA will announce the NEET cutoff 2026 for OBC along with the results. Check here expected cutoff scores and previous years cutoff. The NEET UG 2026 exam results will likely be announced by June 15, 2026.
NEET 2026 Cutoff for OBC
NTA will release the NEET cutoff 2026 for OBC category along with the exam result. Students can check the NEET cutoff for OBC category on this page. Candidates whose NEET score will be above or within the cutoff score can take part in counselling process. The NEET OBC cutoff 2026 will be 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. Read further to know the NEET cutoff percentile for OBC, expected cutoff scores, along with previous five years' 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
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 will be able to obtain 40th percentile scores can participate in NEET counselling 2026.
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Commonly asked questions
The NEET 2026 cutoff will be released along with the results. The NTA will release the NEET UG cutoff marks based on the difficulty level. Till then, take a look at the NEET 2025 cutoff for reference.
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 |
It is possible to get admission to a private medical college with a score of 300 in NEET. For a government medical college, one should ideally obtain a score above 600. The NEET cutoff for the Government medical colleges varies as per the institute rank and round of counselling. Hence, it can be said that a score of 300 in NEET may not be sufficient for admission to Government medical colleges. As per past years' trends, a score between 500 to 700 or above is in the cutoff marks for NEET.
The qualifying NEET 2025 cutoff marks for General category candidates is 144. Last year it was 162. As expected, the NEET 2025 cutoff for General category candidates is lower than last year. The reason is, the difficulty level of NEET was tougher this year as compared to last year. The competition level has become even higher, along with the increase in the number of seats.
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.
NEET Cutoff 2026 for OBC: Expected Scores
The NTA will display the NEET cutoff scores 2026 along with the NEET 2026 result. Till then, have a look at the NEET expected cutoff for OBC category below-
| Expected NEET OBC Cutoff Scores | 150-120 |
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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 |
Also Read: NEET Safe Score 2026 for Government MBBS & BDS Colleges
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi provides best medical courses and accepts admissions on the basis of NEET scores of an applicant. Every year Students scoring more than 550 marks in NEET are on the safe side for the admissions. Category and reservation system affects the admission process to some extent. Cutoff percentile for general category remains 50th while 40 to 45 for SC, ST and OBC. This cutoff keeps on changing year by year.
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.
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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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The NTA has introduced the given changes for NEET UG 2026 Re exam-
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- The NTA has increased the rough work space to 4 pages.
- The NTA redesigns the question paper booklet by adding two rough pages just after the introduction.
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The RE NEET admit card 2026 has not been released yet. The hall ticket download link will be available soon at neet.nta.nic.in.
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No, NEET is not required for BPT admission in most Chennai colleges. Most private BPT colleges in Chennai, including SRIHER, and Saveetha, admit students based on Class 12 academic merit. Applications are submitted directly to the college's official website.
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Registered candidates will get the free mock test link on their WhatsApp number around 15 minutes before the test, that is, at 10:45 am on June 15. You can solve the mock test by clicking on the link.
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The NTA has not announced the NEET UG 2027 exam date as of now. However, the exam is likely to be held on May 2, 2027.
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Currently, NEET is not required for most physiotherapy admissions. Most colleges admit students based on Class 12 marks. However, from 2026 onwards, NEET is expected to become mandatory as per the NCAHP notification. Students applying from 2026 onwards should keep NEET preparation as a priority.
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