NEET UG Cut off 2026: National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the NEET UG 2026 cutoff marks for MBBS, BDS and other undergraduate medical courses on its official website. Candidates can check category-wise qualifying scores to assess their chances of admission in government and private medical colleges across India.
The NEET cutoff plays a crucial role in determining eligibility for counselling and seat allotment under All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota. It varies each year based on factors such as exam difficulty level, number of applicants, and overall performance of candidates.
In this article, we provide detailed insights into the NEET UG cutoff for MBBS and BDS, including category-wise qualifying marks, previous year trends and expected cutoffs for government and private colleges. We also explain how cutoff scores influence admission chances in government and private medical colleges across India during the counselling process.
[Page Index]
What is the NEET Cutoff?
The NEET cutoff is the minimum score required to qualify in the NEET UG and become eligible for MBBS, BDS and other medical courses. It is released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) along with the results.
There are two types of cutoff:
- Qualifying Cutoff: Minimum marks to pass the exam
- Admission Cutoff: Score required to secure a seat in medical colleges
The cutoff is based on percentile (50th for General, 40th for reserved categories) and varies each year.
Factors determining NEET UG cutoff
NEET UG cutoff 2026 is defined by the following factors for MBBS/BDS admissions:
- Number of candidates who appeared for the NEET exam
- Total NEET seats available
- NEET difficulty level
NEET UG Cut-off 2026 (Expected)
The NEET UG 2026 cutoff is given in the table below:
| Category | Required Percentile | Expected Marks Range (Out of 720) |
| General / EWS | 50th Percentile | 138 – 720 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 108 – 137 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 108 – 137 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 108 – 137 |
| General – PwD | 45th Percentile | 124 – 137 |
| OBC/SC/ST – PwD | 40th Percentile | 108 – 123 |
NEET UG Cut-off 2025
The NEET UG 2025 cutoff is given in the table below:
| Category | Qualifying Percentile Criteria | Marks Range |
| UR/EWS | ≥50th percentile | 686–144 |
| OBC | ≥40th but <50th percentile | 143–113 |
| SC | ≥40th but <50th percentile | 143–113 |
| ST | ≥40th but <50th percentile | 143–113 |
| UR/EWS & PwBD | ≥45th but <50th percentile | 143–127 |
| OBC & PwBD | ≥40th but <45th percentile | 126–113 |
| SC & PwBD | ≥40th but <45th percentile | 126–113 |
| ST & PwBD | ≥40th but <45th percentile | 126–113 |
Category-wise Number of Candidates Registered, Appeared and Qualified in NEET UG 2025
| Category | NEET UG 2025 Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
| OBC | 9,48,507 | 9,25,739 | 5,64,611 |
| SC | 3,33,646 | 3,22,538 | 1,68,873 |
| ST | 1,50,224 | 1,43,602 | 67,234 |
| General | 6,89,366 | 6,65,853 | 3,38,728 |
| EWS | 1,54,326 | 1,51,586 | 97,085 |
NEET UG Cutoff 2024
The NEET UG 2024 cutoff is given in the table below:
| Category | NEET 2024 Cut-off Percentile | NEET UG cut off 2024 |
| General | 50th | 720-162 |
| General-PH | 45th | 161-144 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th | 161-127 |
| SC/OBC-PH | 40th | 143-127 |
| ST-PH | 40th | 142-127 |
NEET UG 2023 Cutoff
The following is the NEET UG cutoff 2023:
| Category | NEET 2023 Cut-off Percentile | NEET 2023 Cut-off Marks |
| General/ EWS | 50th Percentile | 720-130 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 136-107 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 136-107 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 136-107 |
| General/ EWS- PH | 45th Percentile | 136-121 |
| OBC- PH | 40th Percentile | 120-107 |
| SC- PH | 40th Percentile | 120-107 |
| ST- PH | 40th Percentile | 120-108 |
NEET UG Previous Year Cutoff Trend
Check the previous year’s category-wise NEET cutoff and marks below.
| Category | NEET Cut-off 2021 Cut off | NEET cut-off 2020 scores | NEET Cutoff 2019 Cutoff | NEET Cutoff 2018 Cutoff | NEET Cutoff 2017 Cutoff |
| General Category | 720 – 138 | 720 – 147 | 701 – 134 | 691 – 119 | 697 – 131 |
| OBC/ SC/ ST | 137 – 108 | 146 – 113 | 133 – 107 | 118 – 96 | 130 – 107 |
| General Category – PwD | 137 – 122 | 146 – 129 | 133 – 107 | 118 – 96 | 130 – 118 |
| OBC/SC/ST/-PwD | 121 – 108 | 128 – 113 | 133 – 107 | 118 – 96 | 130 – 107 |
Category-wise number of Candidates Registered, appeared and Qualified in 2023 and 2024
| NEET (UG) – 2023 | NEET (UG) – 2024 | |||||
| Category | Registered | Appeared | Qualified | Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
| OBC | 890150 | 873173 | 525194 | 1054277 | 1026321 | 618525 |
| SC | 303318 | 294995 | 153674 | 356727 | 344309 | 178741 |
| ST | 132490 | 126121 | 56381 | 157115 | 150178 | 68501 |
| General | 607131 | 592110 | 312405 | 647260 | 625446 | 333929 |
| EWS | 154373 | 152197 | 98322 | 190700 | 186908 | 116157 |
| Total | 2087462 | 2038596 | 1145976 | 2406079 | 2333162 | 1315853 |
Past Years NEET UG Cut off for Top Medical Colleges in India
The table below shows the past years’ NEET UG cutoffs for MBBS and BDS courses at top medical colleges across India.
NEET AIQ cutoff for government medical colleges
NEET UG Cutoff for MBBS Deemed Universities
| Name of college | Quota | NEET 2022 cutoff closing ranks | NEET 2021 cutoff closing ranks | NEET 2020 cutoff closing ranks | NEET 2019 closing ranks | NEET 2018 closing ranks |
| Sree Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry | Management | 913444 | 101054 | 662903 | 448593 | 453885 |
| Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Kanchipuram | Management | 489707 | 292013 | 366140 | 168249 | 711901 |
| B.L.D.E University, Bijapur | NRI | – | 259750 | 554308 | 407951 | 614993 |
| Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | Muslim minority | 215620 (management quota) | 121421 | 170227 | 137508 | 135581 |
| SBKS Med. Inst., and Res. Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth | Jain Minority | – | 155613 | 191841 | 243082 | 125138 |
NEET UG Cutoff for BDS Deemed Universities
| Name of Medical Colleges | Quota | NEET cut off 2022 closing ranks | NEET cut off 2021 closing ranks | NEET 2020 closing rank | NEET 2019 closing rank | NEET 2018 closing rank |
| Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya | Management | 814327 | 866207 | 231800 | 463354 | 634449 |
| SRM Katt. Dental College and Hospital, Chennai | Management | 983763 | 511579 | 384660 | 81164 | 316989 |
| KM Shah Dental College, Vadodara | Jain Minority | 1031826 | 829006 | 322909 | 675641 | 633535 |
States-wise NEET UG Cutoff 2026
The states-wise NEET UG Cutoff 2026 is given below:
NEET UG Resources
Here you will find useful materials related to cutoff analysis, previous year trends and expected score insights for better preparation.
Explore NEET UG cutoff trends, rank predictors, counselling updates and other essential tools to plan your medical admission better.
| NTA NEET Cutoff | NEET College Predictor |
| NTA NEET Seat Matrix | Medical Colleges Fee Structure |
| MCC NEET Counselling | NTA NEET Official Answer Key |
| NTA NEET UG Result | NEET Rank Predictor |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NEET UG Cutoff 2026?
The NEET UG Cutoff 2026 is the minimum mark or percentile a candidate must score to qualify for MBBS, BDS and other medical admissions.
Is the NEET UG Cutoff 2026 the same for all categories?
No, the cutoff differs for categories like GEN, OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PWD, with lower qualifying marks for reserved categories.
What is the qualifying percentile for NEET UG 2026?
As per NMC norms, the qualifying percentile is:
General (GEN/UR): 50th percentile
OBC/SC/ST: 40th percentile
EWS & General-PwD: 45th percentile
How many types of NEET UG cutoffs are there in 2026?
There are two types:
Qualifying Cutoff – Minimum marks needed to pass NEET UG.
Admission Cutoff – Higher marks required to secure a seat under AIQ (15%) or State Quota (85%).
Hey
Can i get bams gov clg with 295 marks defence kota
No, there are no chances to secure a seat with 295 marks in government colleges.
Dear Ritik,
For Minority Muslim category what is the cut off marks for category seat in NEET 2024?
We are from Andhra Pradesh state Muslim and BC-E category.
Regards
For more information about NEET 2024 follow to our Andhra Pradesh NEET 2024 cutoff site. – https://www.edufever.com/andhra-pradesh-neet-ug-cutoff/
My daughter cut off 428 OBC
Any chances for 537 gen in Gujarat ans all india
Difficult for MBBS seat.
Bds krne ke liye cut off kya aata he cast to NT (b) he obc me aati he
250+ marks in NEET.
Please send me all Notification about admission process
Yes, You will get on your email.
SIR , IAM GET MARKS IN 300 IN SC CASTE SO I GOT A MBBS SEAT OR NOT PL GAVE ME ADVISE
No chance at this score, you can ask to admission counsellor at 09999703444
What is the least rank for admission in a prestigious government medical college through neet?percentile is mentioned always.pls tell me the rank…
Sir direct admition ho jayega d farma
Yes. Contact the admission counsellor @ +91-9999703444
I got 122 marks in NEET -2019 Can i apply to Ayush Counselling..
REPLY ME PLEASE✋
Sir, i have 106 in neet score ,but iwant to study BHMS pls sir, advised me thank u sir
You must have to clear the cutoff of NEET for getting admission in Ayush courses. You can ask your query to Ayush admission counsellor Alok Sir: +91-9999627044
Sir mere 272no. H kya mera bams gov. College me ad. Ho jayega me ews cat. Me aati hun
Sir mara 85 hai to ky gov college melayga plz find obc pH Maharashtra state
MBBS fee structure for 2019-20 at Sri sathya Sai Medical college & RI