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

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Category Expected range Context
OBC qualifying 147–117 Expected counselling eligibility range
General/EWS government MBBS 540–550+ Competitive score range
OBC government MBBS 560+ Competitive score range
SC government MBBS 500+ Competitive score range
ST government MBBS 470+ Competitive score range
Top government colleges 650+ Stronger chance for elite institutes
AIIMS Delhi 690+ Very high competition benchmark

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.