What is the NEET 2026 qualifying cutoff for General category?

The NEET qualifying cutoff for General category is the 50th percentile, which corresponds to approximately 164/720 marks. This is the minimum score to be eligible for MBBS/BDS counselling. However, to actually secure a government MBBS seat you typically need 500+ marks. Just qualifying does not guarantee a seat.

What is the NEET cutoff for SC/ST category?

The NEET qualifying cutoff for SC/ST category is the 40th percentile, approximately 129/720 marks. For government MBBS seats through state quota SC reservation, cutoffs are typically 450–550 marks. For Central Institutions and AIIMS through AIQ, SC/ST cutoffs can be 600–660+.

What NEET score is required for a government MBBS seat?

To get a government MBBS seat, the realistic score requirement is: Top-tier govt colleges (MAMC, GSVM) — 630–700+ marks. Good state govt colleges — 520–620 marks. Lower-ranked state govt colleges — 460–520 marks. The exact cutoff depends on your state, category, and whether you apply through AIQ or state quota.

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164/720

General Qualifying

129/720

SC/ST/OBC Qualifying

460+

Realistic Govt MBBS

13L+

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Note: Cutoffs shown are expected / trend-based for 2026. Official cutoffs will be released by NTA after NEET UG 2026 results. College-wise last-rank data will be updated after MCC Round 1 allotment.

NEET 2026 Qualifying Cutoff — Category Wise

The qualifying cutoff is the minimum score to be eligible for MBBS/BDS/AYUSH counselling. This is NOT the same as the score needed to get a seat.

Category	Percentile	Expected Marks 2026	NEET 2024 Actual	Notes
General / EWS	50th	~164/720	162/720 (2024)	Min to qualify for counselling
General-PwD	45th	~146/720	144/720 (2024)	Locomotor/other disability
OBC / SC / ST	40th	~129/720	127/720 (2024)	Min to qualify for counselling
OBC/SC/ST-PwD	40th	~129/720	127/720 (2024)	PwD belonging to reserved cat

Important: Qualifying cutoff ≠ Seat cutoff. If 13 lakh students qualify but there are only 1.1 lakh MBBS seats, the admission cutoff is much higher than the qualifying cutoff. Qualifying just means you are eligible to participate in counselling — it does not mean you will get a seat.

NEET Cutoff by Course — MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS

Seats are allotted in this priority order: MBBS → BDS → BAMS → BHMS → BUMS. Students with higher ranks get MBBS first.

Course	Min Qualifying	Govt College Realistic	Private College Range	Note
MBBS — Govt College	164–720	460–720	360–460	Govt seats fill from top AIR down
BDS — Govt Dental College	164–720	350–480	250–350	Fills after all MBBS seats allotted
BAMS — Govt Ayurvedic	164–720	250–380	164–250	AACCC counselling for AIQ
BHMS — Govt Homeopathic	164–720	200–320	164–200	AACCC counselling for AIQ
BUMS — Govt Unani	164–720	164–280	164–180	Lower demand, more seats

College-Wise NEET Cutoff 2026 — Top Govt Colleges

Last-round admitted marks from 2024–25 MCC counselling data. Use as reference — 2026 values will differ.

College	Quota	General	OBC	SC	ST
AIIMS New Delhi	AIQ	715–720	700–715	680–700	660–680
JIPMER Puducherry	AIQ	695–710	680–695	660–680	640–660
Maulana Azad MC, Delhi	AIQ	680–700	665–680	640–660	620–640
KGMU Lucknow	State (UP)	580–620	560–600	520–560	490–530
Grant MC, Mumbai	State (MH)	570–610	550–590	510–550	480–520
BMC, Bangalore	State (KA)	560–600	540–580	500–540	470–510
Madras MC, Chennai	State (TN)	550–590	530–570	490–530	460–500
GSVM MC, Kanpur	State (UP)	530–570	510–550	470–510	440–480

NEET Qualifying Cutoff Trend (2021–2024)

Year	Total Qualified	General Cutoff	OBC Cutoff	SC/ST Cutoff	Topper Score
2024	13.16 lakh	162	127	127	720
2023	11.45 lakh	137	107	107	720
2022	9.93 lakh	147	113	113	715
2021	8.70 lakh	138	108	108	720

NEET Cutoff — Common Questions

What is the difference between qualifying cutoff and admission cutoff?

Qualifying cutoff is the NTA-set minimum percentile (50th for General, 40th for SC/ST/OBC) to be eligible for counselling. Admission cutoff is the last rank at which a seat was given in a specific college during counselling — much higher and varies by college. Qualifying gets you into the process; admission cutoff determines which colleges are within reach.

My NEET score is 400. What can I get?

With 400 marks (approx AIR 1.5–2 lakh range, varies by year), realistic options include: BDS in government dental colleges (some states), BAMS in government Ayurvedic colleges, private MBBS in some states (management quota if budget allows), deemed university MBBS (expensive), or MBBS abroad (Nepal, Russia). A counsellor can map exact options for your category and state.

Is there a separate NEET cutoff for each state?

Yes. Each state has its own counselling and its own cutoffs, which depend on the number of seats, total applicants from that state, and domicile rules. A 520-mark student might not get any government seat in Karnataka but could get one in Rajasthan or Chhattisgarh through state quota. State-specific cutoffs are released after each round by the respective state authority.

Does the NEET cutoff change every year?

Yes — NEET cutoff changes every year based on: difficulty level of the exam, total number of students who appeared, total seats available, and number of qualifying students. Paper difficulty has the biggest impact. A hard paper year sees lower qualifying scores (like 2023: 137) while easy paper years see higher scores (like 2022: 147).

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