
The NEET 2026 cutoff for the BAMS program for the General category is expected in the range of 450 to 500+ marks. Students seeking admission to top government BAMS colleges are required to have scored above 500+ marks.
For the OBC category, the expected NEET 2026 cutoff for BAMS is between 430 and 480+ marks.
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For General category, the expected NEET 2026 cutoff is anticipated to be around 490 marks, with an AIR between 90,000 and 95,000.
You can check the Expected NEET 2026 BAMS Cutoff below in the table.
| Category | Expected Cutoff | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General | 490 | 90,000 - 95,000 |
| OBC | 485 | 92,000 - 97,000 |
| EWS | 460 | 98,000 - 105,000 |
| SC | 410 | 250,000 - 270,000 |
| ST | 350 | 300,000 - 330,000 |

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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 BAMS 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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Rajkiya Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Varanasi is one of the leading government BAMS colleges in Uttar Pradesh. State Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Lucknow is a government institute offering BAMS admissions through NEET UG counselling.
You can check the Top BAMS in Government College 2026 below in the table.
| College Name | Location | Type |
| Rajkiya Ayurvedic College & Hospital | Varanasi | Government |
| State Ayurvedic College & Hospital | Lucknow | Government |
| Rani Durgavati Ayurvedic College | Allahabad (Prayagraj) | Government |
| Shri Dhanwantari Ayurvedic College | Mathura | Private |
| Saraswati Ayurvedic Medical College | Lucknow | Private |
| Aligarh Ayurvedic & Unani Medical College | Aligarh | Private |
| Bapu Ayurvedic Medical College Evam Hospital | Kopaganj, Mau | Private |
| Rajiv Gandhi Ayurved College | Bijnor | Private |
Ques. What is the minimum rank in NEET to get BAMS?
Ans. General category candidates usually require a NEET rank below 1,00,000 for admission to government BAMS colleges.
Ques. Can I get a BAMS seat with 400 marks in NEET?
Ans. Candidates scoring 400 marks have good chances of getting government BAMS seats in several states under reserved categories.
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.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.