
The NEET Cutoff 2026 is around 600+ marks for the top 10 medical colleges, including AIIMS Delhi, JIIPMER, Christian College, and more.
The NEET Cutoff 2026 will be the highest for AIIMS Delhi for the General Category with 656 marks.
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AIIMS Delhi is considered the top choice for all candidates and will have 132 seats, with 7 foreign quota seats competing for the NEET Cutoff 2026.
| Category | Closing Rank | Marks |
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| GEN | 47 | 656 |
| OBC | 207 | 633 |
| EWS | 254 | 630 |
| SC | 644 | 614 |
| ST | 1405 | 600 |

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IPGMER is considered the 2nd top choice for all candidates and will have 200 seats, and a NIRF ranking of 2.
| Category | Projected AIR (2026) | Target Marks (Safe Zone) |
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| General (Open) | 2,500 - 4,000 | 705 - 715+ |
| OBC | 5,000 - 7,500 | 700 - 710+ |
| EWS | 4,500 - 6,500 | 702 - 712+ |
| SC | 35,000 - 45,000 | 650 - 665+ |
| ST | 75,000 - 95,000 | 590 - 610+ |

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It is considered the top choice for all candidates and will have 100 seats and a NIRF ranking of 3.
| Category | 2026 Expected Closing Rank | 2026 Expected Cutoff |
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| OC | 570 | 625 |
| BC | 530 | 610 |
| BCM | 525 | 605 |
| MBC | 515 | 600 |
| SC | 450 | 585 |
| SCA | 410 | 565 |
| ST | 405 | 480 |

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It is considered the top choice for all candidates and will have 240 seats, and a NIRF ranking of 4.
| Category | Closing Rank | MARK* |
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| Open | 258 | 643 |
| EWS | 1362 | 600 |
| OBC | 738 | 625 |
| SC | 3877 | 589 |
| ST | 6283 | 578 |

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SGPGIMS is considered a top choice for all candidates and will have 100 seats, and a NIRF ranking of 5.
| Actual College Name | Highest Closing Rank | AIR | Last Closing Rank | AIR |
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| Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow | 2 | 37 | 972 | 15577 |

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BHU is considered a top choice for all candidates and will have 163 seats and a NIRF ranking of 6.
| Category | Opening AIR | Closing AIR |
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| Open | 235 | 1165 |
| OBC | 1179 | 1808 |
| EWS | 1188 | 2194 |
| SC | 1641 | 14965 |
| ST | 13564 | 26196 |

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NIMHANS is considered a top choice for all candidates and will have a good number of seats, and a NIRF ranking of 7.
| Category | R-1 Rank |
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| UR | 110 |
| EWS | 583 |
| OBC | 993 |
| SC | 3603 |
| ST | 8318 |

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KGMU is considered a top choice for all candidates and will have 250 seats, and a NIRF ranking of 8.
| Category | Expected All India Closing Rank (AIR) | Expected Corresponding NEET |
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| General (UR) | 2,000 - 3,000 | 685 - 695+ |
| EWS | 3,000 - 4,000 | 680 - 690+ |
| OBC | 4,000 - 6,000 | 675 - 685+ |
| SC | 35,000 - 50,000 | 630 - 645+ |
| ST | 60,000 - 90,000 | 600 - 620+ |

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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is considered a top choice for all candidates and will have 150 seats and a NIRF ranking of 9.
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, is considered a top choice for all candidates and will have 250 seats, and a NIRF ranking of 10.
| Round | Rank |
| Round 1 | 40,008 |
| Round 2 | 43,835 |
| Round 3 | 31,834 |

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Ques. What score is needed for top colleges like AIIMS under the NEET Cutoff 2026?
Ans. AIIMS New Delhi will require an exceptional target of 700+ marks, and other AIIMS branches will typically close admissions around 650+ to 680+ marks.
Ques. What score ranges ensure a safe seat at a Government Medical College in the NEET Cutoff 2026?
Ans. General and EWS candidates should target a competitive zone of 610 to 630+ marks to safely secure a government seat. OBC candidates generally need to aim for a bracket of 590 to 610+ marks, while SC and ST candidates usually find safe admission options within the 520 to 550 and 490 to 550 marks ranges, respectively.
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