
The NEET 2026 cutoff for the BSc Nursing program for the General category is expected in the range of 450+. Students seeking admission for top government BSc Nursing colleges are required to score above 500+ marks.
For OBC category, the expected NEET 2026 cutoff for BSc Nursing is between 400 and 470+ marks.
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For General category, the expected NEET 2026 cutoff for BSc Nursing through AIQ is anticipated around 500+ marks, with admission chances improving for candidates securing an AIR below 50,000.
You can check the Expected NEET 2026 BSc Nursing Cutoff in the table below.
| Category | Expected Cutoff | Expected AIR |
|---|---|---|
| General | 450+ | Under 50,000 |
| OBC | 400+ | Under 70,000 |
| EWS | 430+ | Under 60,000 |
| SC | 300+ | Under 1,50,000 |
| ST | 280+ | Under 1,80,000 |

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In NEET 2025, the qualifying cutoff for the General/EWS category remained between 144 and 686 marks.
You can check the Previous Year's NEET BSc Nursing Qualifying Cutoff below in the table.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General/EWS | 50th Percentile | 144 - 686 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 113 - 143 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 113 - 143 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 113 - 143 |
| General /EWS-PwD | 45th Percentile | 127- 143 |

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AIIMS Delhi offers 100+ B.Sc Nursing seats by the AIIMS Nursing Entrance Exam followed by counselling. JIPMER Puducherry provides 100+ seats for B.Sc Nursing admission by NEET and institutional counselling.
You can check the NEET score for BSc Nursing in Government College 2026 below in the table.
| College / Institute | Type | Admission Route | Location | Seats (Approx.) |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS Delhi) | Central Govt Institute | AIIMS Nursing Entrance + Counselling | New Delhi | 100+ |
| Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) | Institute of National Importance | NEET + Institutional Counselling | Puducherry | 100+ |
| Banaras Hindu University (IMS BHU) | Central University | NEET UG (MCC) | Varanasi | 75+ |
| Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC College of Nursing) | Central Govt College | NEET UG via MCC | New Delhi | 50-60 |
| Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC & Safdarjung) | Central Govt Hospital College | NEET UG via MCC | New Delhi | 50+ |
| Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC Nursing College) | Central Govt College | NEET UG via MCC | New Delhi | 40+ |
| King George's Medical University (KGMU) | State Govt University | NEET UG via State Counselling | Lucknow | 100+ |
| Government Medical College | UT Govt Institute | NEET UG | Chandigarh | 50+ |
| Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU | Central University Institute | NEET UG | Varanasi | 75+ |
| Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing | Central Govt Nursing College | NEET UG (MCC) | New Delhi | 60-70 |
The expected NEET 2026 cutoff for BSc Nursing depends on several factors:
Ques. What factors affect the NEET cutoff 2026?
Ans. The difficulty level of the exam, total number of candidates, availability of seats, and reservation policy are some of the determining factors of the NEET 2026 cutoff.
Ques. Who releases the NEET 2026 cutoff?
Ans. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is the organiser of the NEET 2026, and will announce the NEET 2026 cutoff when they declare the NEET 2026 result.
Ques. Will the NEET 2026 cutoff increase compared to last year?
Ans. The NEET 2026 cutoff may increase or decrease depending on the difficulty level of the examination and the overall performance of candidates.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.