AIQ NEET 2026 cutoff for the OBC category is around 558 marks, corresponding to an All India Rank (AIR) of approximately 29,685.
- The NEET 2026 expected State quota cutoff is highest in Delhi at 588 marks (Rank 1,35,000), followed by Puducherry at 583 marks (Rank 28,000).
- In NEET 2024 AIQ, the General and OBC categories both required 652 marks, whereas the EWS category closed at 649 marks.
- Telangana is expected to have one of the lowest OBC category State quota cutoffs at 389 marks (Rank 2,30,000).
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Key Summary
- The NEET 2026 expected State quota cutoff for Bihar, Kerala, and Rajasthan is around 562 marks, making them among the higher cutoff states for OBC candidates.
- In NEET 2025 AIQ, the General and OBC categories closed at 525 marks, while for SC and ST categories it closed at 439 and 425 marks, respectively.
- The NEET 2026 expected State quota cutoff is around 530 marks for Madhya Pradesh and 516 marks for Karnataka for OBC candidates.
- Haryana is expected to require around 574 marks (Rank 22,000), while Jharkhand is expected to close at 557 marks (Rank 32,000) for the OBC category.
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NEET 2026 Expected All India Quota (AIQ) Cutoff
The NEET 2026 expected AIQ cutoff for the General category is around 559 marks with an All India Rank (AIR) of approximately 29,500.
- For the OBC category, the NEET 2026 expected AIQ cutoff is around 558 marks, with an AIR of approximately 29,685.
- The NEET 2026 expected AIQ cutoff for the EWS category is anticipated to be around 558 marks, with an AIR of approximately 29,832.
- For the SC category, the NEET 2026 expected AIQ cutoff is expected to be around 460 marks, with an AIR of approximately 1,44,123.
| Category |
Rank |
Marks |
| General |
29,500 |
559 |
| OBC |
29,685 |
558 |
| EWS |
29,832 |
558 |
| SC |
1,44,123 |
460 |
| ST |
1,68,805 |
448 |
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NEET 2026 Expected State-wise Cutoff for OBC Category
The NEET 2026 expected State quota cutoff for Bihar is around 562 marks, with a State Rank of approximately 28,000.
- For Kerala, the NEET 2026 expected State quota cutoff is expected to be around 562 marks, with a State Rank of approximately 28,000.
- The NEET 2026 expected State quota cutoff for Uttar Pradesh is anticipated to be around 554 marks, with a State Rank of approximately 34,500.
- For Maharashtra, the NEET 2026 expected State quota cutoff is likely to be around 539 marks, with a State Rank of approximately 47,000.
- The NEET 2026 expected State quota cutoff for Telangana is expected to be around 389 marks, with a State Rank of approximately 1,35,000.
| State |
Rank |
Marks |
| Delhi |
1,35,000 |
588 |
| Bihar |
28,000 |
562 |
| Puducherry |
28,000 |
583 |
| Kerala |
28,000 |
562 |
| Rajasthan |
29,000 - 30,000 |
562 |
| Haryana |
22,000 |
574 |
| Uttar Pradesh |
34,500 |
554 |
| Odisha |
36,000 |
553 |
| West Bengal |
47,000 |
539 |
| Maharashtra |
47,000 |
539 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
57,000 |
530 |
| Karnataka |
72,000 |
516 |
| Tamil Nadu |
62,000 |
525 |
| Jharkhand |
32,000 |
557 |
| Punjab |
53,000 |
533 |
| Uttarakhand |
55,000 |
531 |
| Andhra Pradesh (BCB) |
1,15,000 |
481 |
| Chhattisgarh |
86,000 |
503 |
| Himachal Pradesh |
79,000 |
510 |
| Telangana |
2,30,000 |
389 |
| Tripura |
1,35,000 |
467 |
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NEET 2025 All India Quota (AIQ) Cutoff
The NEET 2025 AIQ cutoff for the General category closed at around 525 marks, with an All India Rank (AIR) of approximately 27,360.
- For the OBC category, the NEET 2025 AIQ cutoff was around 525 marks, with an AIR of approximately 27,421.
- The NEET 2025 AIQ cutoff for the EWS category was around 521 marks, with an AIR of approximately 30,921.
- For the SC category, the NEET 2025 AIQ cutoff closed at around 439 marks, with an AIR of approximately 1,39,123.
- The NEET 2025 AIQ cutoff for the ST category was around 425 marks, with an AIR of approximately 1,64,804.
| Category |
Rank |
Marks |
| General |
27,360 |
525 |
| OBC |
27,421 |
525 |
| EWS |
30,921 |
521 |
| SC |
1,39,123 |
439 |
| ST |
1,64,804 |
425 |
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NEET 2024 All India Quota (AIQ) Cutoff
The NEET 2024 AIQ cutoff for the General category closed at around 652 marks, corresponding to an All India Rank (AIR) of approximately 25,200.
- For the OBC category, the NEET 2024 AIQ cutoff was around 652 marks, with an AIR of approximately 25,212.
- The NEET 2024 AIQ cutoff for the EWS category was around 649 marks, with an AIR of approximately 27,899.
- For the SC category, the NEET 2024 AIQ cutoff closed at around 549 marks, with an AIR of approximately 1,39,193.
- The NEET 2024 AIQ cutoff for the ST category was around 526 marks, with an AIR of approximately 1,68,888.
| Category |
Rank |
Marks |
| General |
25,200 |
652 |
| OBC |
25,212 |
652 |
| EWS |
27,899 |
649 |
| SC |
1,39,193 |
549 |
| ST |
1,68,888 |
526 |
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FAQs
Ques. What are cut-off marks in NEET for the OBC category?
Ans. The NEET 2026 expected AIQ cutoff for the OBC category is roughly marks 558 corresponding AIR approximately 29,685.
- Expected AIQ cutoff for the OBC category is 558 marks.
- State Quota cutoffs differ from state to state, as the final cutoffs will depend on the number of seats available and the counselling rounds taken.
Ques. What will be the cutoff of NEET 2026 for OBC?
Ans. The estimated cutoff for the OBC category in NEET 2026 is about 558 marks (15% AIQ).
- Expected AIQ cutoff is 558 marks (AIR 29,685).
- State Quota cutoffs are not necessarily the same between states, and are based on your seat matrix. The final cutoff will be listed post-counselling.
Ques. Is 470 a good score in NEET for the OBC category?
Ans. With 470 on your NEET scorecard, you could expect some OBC seats in both state and private medical colleges. Still, your score will fall short of what is necessary for AIQ admission.
- AIQ admission with a 470 NEET score may be difficult.
- State Quota colleges will give you more options to get in.
Ques. Which state has a low AIQ cutoff for NEET?
Ans. AIQ cutoffs are common to all students in the entire country, and there is no state-wise variation.
- The AIQ cutoff is the same for every state in the country. Meanwhile, the State Quota cutoffs are different for various states.
- Telangana State Quota students are expected to get around 460 marks.