NEET 2026 cutoff for SC and ST category has been released along with the results. Check the NEET cutoff 2026 for SC category and ST category. Read further to know previous years cutoff trends, qualifying cutoff percentile, factors determining cut off marks and other details.
NEET Cutoff 2026 SC & ST Category (Out): The National Testing Agency (NTA) published the NEET 2026 cutoff for SC and ST on the result PDF on the official website- neet.nta.nic.in. The NEET cut off 2026 has been displayed as qualifying percentile and scores. Candidates need to obtain more than the cutoff marks to qualify for the NEET counselling 2026. We have compiled here the NEET cutoff for SC category and ST category. Read further to get the analysis of past 5 years’ cutoff trends, cutoff percentile and factors determining cut off marks for SC and ST categories. The Re NEET 2026 result was released on July 16, 2026.
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- NEET 2026 Cutoff for SC & ST Categories
- Previous 5 Years NEET Cutoff for SC Category
- Previous 5 Years NEET Cutoff for ST Category
- NEET 2026 Cutoff Percentile for SC & ST
- Category-Wise NEET Cutoff Scores Trends (2021 to 2025)
- How Many SC & ST Category Candidates Appeared for NEET UG 2026?
- How to check NEET Cutoff 2026?
- How is NEET Cutoff prepared for SC & ST Categories?
NEET 2026 Cutoff for SC & ST Categories
The NTA fixes the same cutoff scores for SC and ST categories as the qualifying percentile is the same for both categories. Check the NEET SC cutoff scores and NEET ST cutoff scores below:
| Category |
Cutoff Score |
|---|---|
| SC |
212-177 |
| ST |
212-177 |
Also Read: Re NEET 2026 Marks vs Rank; Official NTA Data
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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 |
Previous 5 Years NEET Cutoff for SC Category
The NEET SC cutoff score was 143-113 in 2025 and 161-127 in 2024. Have a look at the previous 5 years NEET SC cutoff below-
| Year |
Cutoff Score for SC Category |
Number of Qualified Candidates (SC Category) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
143-113 |
1,68,873 |
| 2024 |
161-127 |
1,78,741 |
| 2023 |
136-107 |
1,53,674 |
| 2022 |
116-93 |
1,31,767 |
| 2021 |
137-108 |
1,14,221 |
Also Read: Re NEET 2026 Cutoff Marks (OUT) for General, OBC, SC, ST & PwD
Previous 5 Years NEET Cutoff for ST Category
The NEET cutoff score in 2025 for ST category was 143-113 and 161-127 in 2024. Check previous 5 years NEET ST cutoff marks and number of qualified candidates below-
| Year |
Cutoff Score for SC Category |
Number of Qualified Candidates (ST Category) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
143-113 |
67,234 |
| 2024 |
161-127 |
68,501 |
| 2023 |
136-107 |
56,381 |
| 2022 |
116-93 |
47,295 |
| 2021 |
137-108 |
40,193 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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
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- J.J.M. Medical College
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- Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubballi (Hubli)
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NEET 2026 Cutoff Percentile for SC & ST
The NEET cutoff percentile remains the same for all categories every year. SC and ST category candidates must score 40th percentile to pass the NEET UG 2026 exam. SC and ST candidates who will be able to perform better than or equal to 40% of the total appearing candidates can participate in NEET counselling 2026.
Category-Wise NEET Cutoff Scores Trends (2021 to 2025)
The NEET cutoff scores of last 5 years of all categories are shared below 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 |
| SC/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 |
Also Read: What is a Safe/ Good Score in NEET UG 2026
Commonly asked questions
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.
The category-wise NEET cutoff percentile is given in the table below:
Category | NEET Cut Off Percentile |
|---|---|
General Category/Unreserved (UR) Category | 50 |
OBC/SC/ST | 40 |
PwD (General/UR) | 45 |
PwD (Reserved) | 40 |
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.
Yes, BSc Nursing course admission is conducted through NEET scores for certain colleges. Hence, if you are planning to pursue Nursing courses, then you can appear for NEET. While filling the NEET application form, you need to select the courses or colleges. If you qualify for the exam by securing the cutoff marks, and be eligible for the counselling process, there you have to select the Nursing courses or colleges which you are vying for. However, a few top colleges or institutes are still conducting their own Nursing entrance exams, such as AIIMS, PGIMER, KGMU, to name a few.
How Many SC & ST Category Candidates Appeared for NEET UG 2026?
In NEET UG 2026 re exam, over 3 lakh SC category candidates and more than 1.5 lakh ST category candidates registered for the exam. Check the complete details below:
| Category |
Registered |
Appeared |
Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC |
345519 |
304115 |
159296 |
| ST |
151366 |
129957 |
63716 |
How to check NEET Cutoff 2026?
Candidates can check the NEET cutoff scores 2026 after the release of results using the process shared below-
- Go to official website of NEET.
- Click on result link.
- Search for the category-wise qualifying cutoff scores.
- Download and take its printout.
Commonly asked questions
The cutoff for NEET is released along with the result or the scorecard. The NEET cutoff or qualifying marks vary for each category, which are General, SC, ST, OBC and PwD/PH. Along with candidates' scores, percentiles and All India Rank (AIR), NTA also indicates the Qualifying Status of candidates in the scorecard. NTA also released the NEET 2025 cutoff in the official notice along with the declaration of the NEET result. The qualifying cutoff for NEET 2025 is given 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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Have a look at the NEET cut off 2025 for AIIMS for categories- General, OBC, SC, ST and PwD.
College Name | GN | OBC | PWD | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AIIMS, Delhi | 48 | 207 | 351802 | 644 | 1405 |
AIIMS Bhopal | 634 | 1142 | 116405 | 7030 | 11713 |
AIIMS, Bhubaneswar | 785 | 1481 | 22426 | 6034 | 23884 |
AIIMS Patna | 4952 | 2705 | 221737 | 17167 | 111319 |
AIIMS Raipur | 1376 | 2016 | 194869 | 96012 | 22885 |
AIIMS Rishikesh | 816 | 1104 | 151827 | 8240 | 33497 |
AIIMS Raebareli | 3736 | 4282 | 327221 | 34668 | 51396 |
AIIMS Bathinda | 1798 | 2482 | 174486 | 19371 | 42487 |
AIIMS Gorakhpur | 2602 | 3595 | 294578 | 31853 | 46911 |
AIIMS Hyderabad | 1874 | 3464 | 221694 | 17480 | 45033 |
AIIMS Deoghar | 9475 | 12393 | 305719 | 36880 | 61580 |
AIIMS, Bilaspur | 6483 | 3549 | 241346 | 30304 | 41195 |
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.
How is NEET Cutoff prepared for SC & ST Categories?
The NTA prepares the NEET cutoff score list for SC and ST categories based on the given factors-
- Difficulty level of NEET question paper.
- Total number of test takers.
- Number of applicants
- Seat intake for admission
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