NEET 2026 : Cutoff

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The NEET cutoff is the minimum score required to qualify for the next stage of admission to MBBS, BDS, and other medical courses in India. The cutoff varies every year based on the difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates, and seat availability.

The NTA releases category-wise cutoff marks along with the results. Candidates must score equal to or above the cutoff to qualify for the NEET counselling process.

NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff (Qualifying Percentile & Marks)

Category	Qualifying Percentile	Expected Cutoff Marks (2026)
General	50th	720 – 135
OBC	40th	134 – 108
SC	40th	134 – 108
ST	40th	134 – 108
General-PwD	45th	134 – 120

NEET 2025 Cutoff (Qualifying Percentile & Marks)

Category	Qualifying Percentile	Cutoff Marks (2025)
General	50th	720 – 137
OBC	40th	136 – 107
SC	40th	136 – 107
ST	40th	136 – 107
General-PwD	45th	136 – 121

NEET 2024 Cutoff (Qualifying Percentile & Marks)

Category	Qualifying Percentile	Cutoff Marks (2024)
General	50th	720 – 137
OBC	40th	136 – 107
SC	40th	136 – 107
ST	40th	136 – 107
General-PwD	45th	136 – 121

Note: The cutoff for government medical colleges is usually much higher than the qualifying cutoff. For top colleges, a general category candidate often needs 630+ marks.

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The NEET 2026 cutoff is the minimum score a candidate must achieve to qualify for the next stage of the admission process. It varies by category and is released by the NTA along with the exam results.

The cutoff depends on factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates appearing, seat availability, and overall performance of candidates.

For the general category, the expected NEET 2026 qualifying marks range from 720 – 135, with a qualifying percentile of 50th percentile.

No. The qualifying cutoff is the minimum to be eligible for counseling, while the cutoff for government medical colleges is much higher. For top government MBBS colleges, general category candidates often need 630+ marks.

For OBC, SC, and ST categories, the expected qualifying marks are 134 – 108, with a qualifying percentile of 40th percentile. For General-PwD, it is 134 – 120 with a 45th percentile.