What is the expected cut off for NEET 2026?
The expected NEET 2026 cutoff is still provisional and varies a lot by category and college type. Based on recent projections, qualifying marks may be around 147–117 for OBC , while a government MBBS seat may need roughly 540–550+ for General/EWS, 560+ for OBC, 500+ for SC, and 470+ for ST ; top government colleges can demand about 650+ , and AIIMS Delhi may need around 690+.
What this means
- The official cutoff will only be known when NTA releases the final result and cutoff list.
- For qualifying , lower category cutoffs are often expressed as percentile-based ranges, not just fixed marks.
- For admission into government colleges , the safe score is much higher than the basic qualifying cutoff.
Quick view
| Category | Expected range | Context |
|---|---|---|
| OBC qualifying | 147–117 | Expected counselling eligibility range | [3]
| General/EWS government MBBS | 540–550+ | Competitive score range | [14]
| OBC government MBBS | 560+ | Competitive score range | [14]
| SC government MBBS | 500+ | Competitive score range | [14]
| ST government MBBS | 470+ | Competitive score range | [14]
| Top government colleges | 650+ | Stronger chance for elite institutes | [14]
| AIIMS Delhi | 690+ | Very high competition benchmark | [14]
Practical takeaway
If you mean just qualifying , the cutoff is much lower. If you mean getting a government MBBS seat , think in terms of the much higher safe- score bands above, not the minimum qualifying mark.