NEET 2026 cutoff may go high this year, given the number of registrations and difficulty level of the exam. Based on the previous year cutoff trends and other deciding factors, we have provided NEET expected cutoff 2026. Check expected NEET cut off 2026 for MBBS government college, minimum qualifying percentile and marks vs rank analysis to know your standing.
NEET 2026 Expected Cut Off for Gen, SC, ST, OBC, PwD
Candidates who took the NEET UG 2026 exam can check expected cutoff scores for General, EWS, OBC, SC, ST and PwD categories on this page. As per the NEET 2026 paper analysis, the difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. Hence, the NEET cutoff 2026 may go high this year. The actual NEET UG cutoff 2026 by NTA will be announced along with the results. Moreover, check below NEET 2026 expected cut off for Government MBBS colleges.
The NEET qualifying cutoff percentile 2026 has already been notified by the NTA. The qualifying percentile of NEET UG remains the same every year. Besides fulfilling the percentile criteria, candidates must obtain the NEET cutoff scores to qualify for the counselling process. Candidates whose marks in NEET UG 2026 are more than the cutoff will be considered for counselling process. Read further to know the NEET expected cutoff 2026 guesstimated based on the difficulty level and other determining factors.
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- NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff Score
- NEET Cut Off 2026 for Government Colleges (Expected)
- NEET Qualifyting Cutoff Percentile 2026
- Official NEET 2026 Cutoff by NTA
- NEET 2026 Marks VS Rank
- Previous 5 Years NEET Cutoff trends
- NEET 2026 Question Paper Analysis
NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff Score
After analysis of past years trends and difficulty level of the NEET 2026 question paper, we have guesstimated the NEET 2026 expected cutoff scores for General, OBC, SC, ST and PwD categories below-
| Category |
NEET Cutoff percentile |
NEET Expected Cutoff score |
| UR/EWS |
50th |
700-135 |
| OBC, SC, ST |
40th |
150-120 |
| UR/ EWS-PwD |
45th |
150-110 |
| OBC/ SC/ ST-PwD |
40th |
130-115 |
Commonly asked questions
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 |
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.
NEET Cut Off 2026 for Government Colleges (Expected)
For admission to government medical colleges, candidates need to obtain high scores in NEET 2026. The NEET safe score 2026 for government colleges may range from 650 to 700. Have a look at the expected NEET 2026 cutoff for government colleges admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS and other courses below-
| Medical Courses in Government Colleges | NEET 2026 Expected Cut off Scores |
|---|---|
| MBBS | 630+ |
| BDS | 520+ |
| BAMS | 480+ |
| BUMS | 450+ |
NEET Qualifyting Cutoff Percentile 2026
Candidates of all categories need to fulfill the NEET qualifying cutoff percentile criteria along with the cutoff scores one to clear the exam. The cutoff percentile remains static every year. Have a look at the NEET cutoff percentile 2026 below-
| Category |
NEET Qualifying Cutoff Percentile |
| Gen/ EWS |
50th Percentile |
| SC/ ST/ OBC |
40th Percentile |
| PwD-GEN/ EWS |
45th Percentile |
| PwD- SC/ ST/ OBC |
40th Percentile |
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Also Check: NEET 2026 OMR sheets
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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Official NEET 2026 Cutoff by NTA
The NTA will announce the official NEET cutoff scores with the results. The cutoff will be decided based on the factors such as number of candidates taking the exam, difficulty level of the exam and total seats for admission.
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NEET 2026 Marks VS Rank
Candidates can check here the expected NEET marks vs rank 2026 analysis based on previous years trends.
| NEET Marks Range |
Expected NEET Rank Range |
| 700-650 |
1 – 70 |
| 649-600 |
71 – 1200 |
| 599-550 |
1300 – 11000 |
| 549-500 |
10999 – 39500 |
| 499-450 |
39499 – 70000 |
| 449-400 |
69999 – 88300 |
| 399-350 |
88299 – 110000 |
| 349-300 |
109999 – 127000 |
| 299-250 |
126999 – 158000 |
| 249-200 |
157999 – 200000 |
| 199-144 |
199999 – 300000 |
Use the NEET Rank Predictor tool by Shiksha.com to predict your rank based on the expected NEET score
NEET Rank PredictorCommonly asked questions
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.
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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 |
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:
Previous 5 Years NEET Cutoff trends
Candidates can check below the last 5 years NEET UG cutoff scores for General, OBC, SC, ST and PwD categories to understand the trends.
| 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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Yes, in most colleges. NCAHP said NEET UG will not be mandatory for BPT and BOT in the 2026-27 session. Many colleges admit through Class 12 PCB marks or their own tests. Top government colleges like KGMU still use NEET. Check each college's notice. Keep your PCB marksheet ready.
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As far as my experience it is very tough to get MBBS seat in government colleges, but u can try in NRI qouta or any private quota in private medical colleges of Karnataka, because u have rural and HK qouta it can be beneficial to you
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Usually no. Colleges admit students through CUET, JEE Main, university tests or state engineering exams. Amity Bengaluru's B.Tech Biotechnology also accepts NEET or AMCAT scores. So NEET can help in a few cases. Check each college's list of accepted exams.
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Yes, you can in most cases, but the rule has been changing, so check it for your year. In 2026, RUHS held its own B.Sc Nursing entrance exam on May 21, and the result came on June 2. In the 2025 process, B.Sc Nursing admissions in Rajasthan went through RUHS CUET, not NEET. Post Basic B.Sc Nursing a
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Admission to the MBBS programme at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore is strictly not possible without a valid NEET-UG score. MBBS Programme requires qualifying and appearing for NEET-UG, while for admission to its PG programmes (MD, MS) the CMC Vellore Tamil Nadu accepts the scores of NEET PG.
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AIIMS Bathinda cutoff 2026 is 2261 for the OBC All India category for the MBBS course admission. Students tartegting admission to the MD/MS/MDS courses, would need to acheive a rank of at least 10063 to have a chance at admission. On the other hand, for BSc in Nursing course, the maximum accepted fo
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No, candidates can clear NEET 2027 if they are thorough with the NCERT books. It is not mandatory to refer to the study material of coaching classes to clear NEET 2027.
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Yes, for some of them. Bahra lists scholarships based on JEE Main marks and CLAT rank, along with BUSET, CAT, MAT, and CUET percentile scores. I am not sure about NEET, so confirm that with the admissions office.
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DY Patil Navi Mumbai accepts NEET exam for admission to its MBBS programme. The NEET UG cutoff 2026 for round 4 has been released. For the General AI category, the round 4 cutoff varied between 571981 and 764173, wherein MBBS had the cutoff of 507903.
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The Round 4 closing NEET cutoff 2026 for MBBS at AIIMS Deoghar is 8481. Students who meet the cutoff criteria can take admission in AIIMS Deoghar for the five-year MBBS course.
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