NEET 2026 merit list will be released by MCC for AIQ counselling. For State Quota counselling, the NEET merit list will be released by respective state counselling authorities.

• AIQ NEET merit list will be available for download on the official website of MCC at mcc.nic.in.
• State Quota NEET merit list will be available for download on the respective state counselling websites.
• You can expect NEET merit lists to be released in the first or 2nd week of August 2026.

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NEET 2026 Merit List

NEET 2026 merit list will have your name, roll number, qualifying marks, status of NEET 2026, and AIR.

• Candidate Name.
• Roll Number.
• All India Rank (AIR).
• Category.
• NEET score and percentile.
• Domicile State.
• Qualifying Status.

Types of NEET 2026 Merit List

There are 3 types of NEET 2026 Merit List: All India Rank list, state-wise quota list, and AIQ merit list.

How to Check NEET 2026 Merit List

You can check the NEET 2026 Merit List by following these steps-

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How to Check NEET 2026 Merit List- State-wise

Each state will release the NEET 2026 Merit List according to the round and counselling schedule.

• In most states, the NEET 2026 Merit List will be released after all the rounds and the counselling process is done.
• The table for the NEET 2026 Merit List will be updated as per the list released.

NEET Qualifying cutoff 2026

The NEET Qualifying marks 2026 vary from 50 percentile for General candidates to 40-50 for the rest of the categories.

• NEET Qualifying cutoff 2026 for General candidates is 213, with the maximum NEET Qualifying marks 2026 being 715.
• With just 185 candidates, the NEET Qualifying cutoff 2026 for OBC & PwBD is 177, with the maximum NEET Qualifying marks 2026 being 193.

Source: Official Site

NEET 2026 Merit List: Tie-Breaker

You will get admission in top colleges after clearing the NEET qualifying marks. In case students get the same marks, the tie-breaker rule follows.

• Biology Marks: Students having more marks in Biology will be given the higher rank.
• Chemistry Marks: If there is still a tie, the one having more marks in Chemistry will be given the top rank.
• Physics Marks: If there is still a tie, the one having more marks in Physics will be given the top rank.
• Accuracy: Candidates having fewer incorrect answers overall or in the above-mentioned subjects will be given the top rank.
• Others: If there is a tie yet again, the rank is determined by random computerization by an independent expert committee.

NEET 2026 Merit List PDF- Reddit

Mercychen1344 says that for UR and EWS, 530+ will be needed to see yourself in the merit list of Assam. Also, there is no chance at 400 for the ST category.

Source-Reddit

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