NEET Qualifying Cutoff 2026 Out: Check Category-Wise Qualifying Marks and Previous Years' Trends
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| Updated On - Jul 27, 2026
NEET Qualifying cutoff was released on 16th July 2026 by the NTA on its official website along with the NEET result statistics.
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NEET Qualifying cutoff 2026 for General candidates is higher, at 715-213 marks.
- NEET Qualifying cutoff 2026 is the same for OBC, SC, and ST, being 177 marks.
- NEET Qualifying cutoff 2026 percentile is 50 percentile for General and 40-50 percentile for OBC, SC, and ST.
- This year, NEET cutoff 2026 is higher by 69 marks than last year, indicating higher competition.
Read more:
- NEET 2026 Scorecard Download PDF
- Re-NEET 2026 Marks vs Rank Analysis: Check Rank for 400, 500, 600, 700 Marks
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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.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile Criteria | Marks Range (2026) | Total Candidates (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR/EWS | >= 50th percentile | 715-213 | 996,935 |
| OBC | >= 40th but < 50th percentile | 212-177 | 81,111 |
| SC | >= 40th but < 50th percentile | 212-177 | 29,947 |
| ST | >= 40th but < 50th percentile | 212-177 | 12,452 |
| UR/EWS & PwBD | >= 45th but < 50th percentile | 212-194 | 480 |
| OBC & PwBD | >= 40th but < 45th percentile | 193-177 | 185 |
| SC & PwBD | >= 40th but < 45th percentile | 193-177 | 64 |
| ST & PwBD | >= 40th but < 45th percentile | 191-177 | 11 |
| Total | - | - | 1,121,185 |
Source: Official Site
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NEET Qualifying Cutoff- Number of Students at Different Marks Ranges
The NEET Qualifying marks 2026 at 50,000 rank is 535, and with 299 marks is 600,000. A total of 19 students have secured 700+ in NEET 2026.
| Marks Range | Number of Candidates | NEET Rank | Total Marks Obtained |
|---|---|---|---|
| 701 – 720 | 19 | 50,000 | 535 |
| 651 – 700 | 1,371 | 100,000 | 493 |
| 601 – 650 | 8,425 | 150,000 | 460 |
| 551 – 600 | 27,055 | 200,000 | 433 |
| 501 – 550 | 52,471 | 250,000 | 410 |
| 451 – 500 | 77,023 | 300,000 | 389 |
| 401 – 450 | 105,403 | 350,000 | 371 |
| 351 – 400 | 142,003 | 400,000 | 355 |
| 301 – 350 | 180,494 | 450,000 | 340 |
| 251 – 300 | 215,148 | 500,000 | 325 |
| 201 – 250 | 250,899 | 550,000 | 312 |
| 151 – 200 | 289,565 | 600,000 | 299 |
Source: Official Site
Previous Years’ NEET Qualifying Cutoff
The NEET Qualifying marks for showing the previous year trends are mentioned below.
NEET Qualifying Cutoff 2025
The NEET Qualifying marks 2025 vary from 50 percentile for General candidates to 40-50 for the rest of the categories.
- NEET Qualifying cutoff 2025 for General candidates is 144, with the maximum NEET Qualifying marks 2025 being 686.
- With just 17 candidates, the NEET Qualifying cutoff 2025 for ST & PwBD is 113, with the maximum NEET Qualifying marks 2025 being 126.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile Criteria | Marks Range (2025) | Total Candidates (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR/EWS | >= 50th percentile | 686-144 | 1,101,151 |
| OBC | >= 40th but < 50th percentile | 143-113 | 88,692 |
| SC | >= 40th but < 50th percentile | 143-113 | 31,995 |
| ST | >= 40th but < 50th percentile | 143-113 | 13,940 |
| UR/EWS-PwBD | >= 45th but < 50th percentile | 143-127 | 472 |
| OBC-PwBD | >= 40th but < 45th percentile | 126-113 | 216 |
| SC-PwBD | >= 40th but < 45th percentile | 126-113 | 48 |
| ST-PwBD | >= 40th but < 45th percentile | 126-113 | 17 |
| Total | - | - | 1,236,531 |
Source: Official Site
NEET Qualifying cutoff- 2024
The NEET Qualifying marks 2024 vary from 50 percentile for General candidates to 40-50 for the rest of the categories.
- NEET Qualifying cutoff 2024 for General candidates is 162, with the maximum NEET Qualifying marks 2024 being 720.
- With just 54 candidates, the NEET Qualifying cutoff 2024 for SC & PwBD is 127, with the maximum NEET Qualifying marks 2024 being 143.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile Criteria | Marks Range (2024) | Total Candidates (2024) |
| UR/EWS | >= 50th percentile | 720-162 | 1,165,334 |
| OBC | >= 40th but < 50th percentile | 161-127 | 100,876 |
| SC | >= 40th but < 50th percentile | 161-127 | 34,420 |
| ST | >= 40th but < 50th percentile | 161-127 | 14,414 |
| UR/EWS-PwBD | >= 45th but < 50th percentile | 161-144 | 473 |
| OBC-PwBD | >= 40th but < 45th percentile | 143-127 | 269 |
| SC-PwBD | >= 40th but < 45th percentile | 143-127 | 54 |
| ST-PwBD | >= 40th but < 45th percentile | 142-127 | 13 |
| Total | - | - | 1,315,853 |
Source: Official Site
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FAQs
Ques. What are the NEET Qualifying marks for 2026?
Ans. The NEET Qualifying marks for general candidates in 2026 are 213-715, and for OBC, SC, and ST are 177-212. This translates to 50 percentile for general candidates and 40-50 percentile for others. The lowest is for ST & PwBD with 177-191.
Ques. Is 180 a good NEET qualifying mark for 2026?
Ans. With 180 marks, you will be borderline qualifying for the marks for the reserved category. There is no chance if you are a general candidate. For a general candidate, the NEET qualifying mark is 213 for 2026.
Ques. What are the lowest NEET Qualifying marks for 2026?
Ans. The lowest NEET Qualifying marks for 2026 are for ST & PwBD with 177-191 followed by SC & PwBD and OBC & PwBD with 177-193, with fewer candidates. The highest is for the general candidates with 213-715 NEET Qualifying marks.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.