NEET AIQ cutoff for general category candidates is around 559 marks (AIR 29500). For state quota seats, the NEET cutoff for the general category is expected to be around 460 to 600 marks for various states.
- The NEET 2026 expected AIQ cutoff for OBC category is at 558 marks, with an AIR 29,685.
- Bihar and Haryana are expected to require around 566 marks (State Rank 27,000), making them among the highest State quota cutoffs after Delhi.
- The NEET 2026 expected State quota cutoff for Karnataka is around 510 marks (State Rank 79,000).
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Key Summary
- The NEET 2025 AIQ cutoff for SC category at 439 marks (AIR 1,39,123), while for ST category it closed at 425 marks (AIR 1,64,804).
- In NEET 2024 AIQ, for EWS category, closed at 649 marks with an AIR of 27,899.
- Kerala is expected to require around 559 marks (State Rank 31,000) in NEET 2026 State Quota, whereas Maharashtra is expected to close at 536 marks (State Rank 50,000).
- The NEET 2026 expected AIQ cutoff for ST category is around 448 marks with an AIR of 1,68,805.
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NEET 2026 Expected All India Quota (AIQ)
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 AIQ cutoff is around 558 marks, with an AIR of approximately 29,685.
- The NEET 2026 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 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 General Category
The NEET 2026 expected State quota cutoff for Bihar is around 566 marks, with a State Rank of approximately 27,000.
- For Kerala, the NEET 2026 State quota cutoff is expected to be around 559 marks, with a State Rank of approximately 31,000.
- The NEET 2026 State quota cutoff for Uttar Pradesh is anticipated to be around 555 marks, with a State Rank of approximately 34,000.
- For Maharashtra, the NEET 2026 State quota cutoff is likely to be around 536 marks, with a State Rank of approximately 50,000.
- The NEET 2026 State quota cutoff for Telangana is expected to be around 460 marks, with a State Rank of approximately 1,52,000.
| State |
Rank |
Marks |
| Delhi |
85,000 |
600 |
| Puducherry |
28,000 |
564 |
| Rajasthan |
28,000 |
564 |
| Bihar |
27,000 |
566 |
| Haryana |
27,000 |
566 |
| Tamil Nadu |
32,000 |
557 |
| Jharkhand |
32,000 |
557 |
| Kerala |
31,000 |
559 |
| Gujarat |
30,000 |
560 |
| Jammu & Kashmir |
30,000 |
560 |
| Uttar Pradesh |
34,000 |
555 |
| Odisha |
35,000 |
554 |
| Uttarakhand |
38,000 |
550 |
| Punjab |
40,000 |
547 |
| West Bengal |
42,000 |
545 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
54,000 |
532 |
| Maharashtra |
50,000 |
536 |
| Assam |
74,000 |
514 |
| Karnataka |
79,000 |
510 |
| Andhra Pradesh |
92,000 |
498 |
| Chhattisgarh |
82,000 |
507 |
| Himachal Pradesh |
80,000 |
509 |
| Tripura |
80,000 |
509 |
| Goa |
87,000 |
502 |
| Telangana |
1,52,000 |
460 |
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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 OBC category, the NEET 2024 AIQ cutoff was around 652 marks, with an AIR of approximately 25,212.
- The NEET 2024 AIQ cutoff for EWS category was around 649 marks, with an AIR of approximately 27,899.
- For 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 ST category was around 526 marks, with an AIR of approximately 1,68,888.
You can check NEET 2024 All India Quota in table below
| 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 General category?
Ans. Expected NEET 2026 All India Quota (AIQ) cutoff for General candidates is around 559 marks, with All India Rank (AIR) between the top 29,500 candidates.
- AIQ cut-off for General category is estimated at 559.
- In the State Quota, cut-off depends on the number of candidates admitted from each state.
Ques. Which state has a low AIQ cutoff for NEET?
Ans. As the NEET AIQ cut-off is not based on state and remains common to eligible candidates across the country, there shall be no difference from state to state. But in the State Quota,
- The State Quota cut-off in Telangana for the General category will probably be the least at 460.
- Different states have different State Quota cut-offs.
Ques. Is 470 a good score in NEET for the OBC category?
Ans. A NEET score of 470 can get OBC candidates admission in multiple colleges under State Quota and reserved category, but it may still be a little challenging to get the top government colleges through AIQ.
- AIQ OBC cut-off shall be approximately 558 marks for the year 2026.
- Higher chances of admissions through the State Quota.
Ques. What is the expected cutoff for NEET 2026 category wise?
Ans. The NEET 2026 estimated AIQ cutoff will be about 559 for General category, 558 for OBC category, 558 for EWS category, 460 for SC category, and 448 for ST category.
- The cutoff score could vary as the counselling rounds and the number of seats available.