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NEET Result Cutoff 2026: Category-wise Qualifying Marks for Gen, OBC, SC & ST

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Pragati Srivastava • 3 Mins read • 17 Jul 26
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NEET Cutoff 2026: The National Testing Agency has released the NEET UG cutoff along with the Re-NEET result 2026 on 16 July 2026. Candidates can now check their NEET marks and rank 2026, along with the qualifying cutoff marks. The NEET 2026 cutoff marks are out for all the categories.

As per the official source, the category-wise qualifying cutoff for NEET 2026 is as follows:

Those candidates who qualify through marks and percentile can apply for the NEET counselling 2026. The counseling process is about to start soon for admissions to the MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other undergraduate medical courses.


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NEET 2026: Qualifying Percentile

The NEET qualifying percentile is the minimum percentile that candidates must secure to qualify for the counselling process. The category-wise qualifying percentile for NEET 2026 is provided in the table below.

Category

NEET Qualifying Percentile 2026

General

50%

OBC

40%

SC

40%

ST

40%

General (PwD)

45%

OBC (PwD)

40%

SC (PwD)

40%

ST (PwD)

40%


NEET Cutoff 2026: Category Wise Qualifying Marks

Candidates can check the category-wise NEET cutoff marks for General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PwD categories in the table below.

Category

NEET Qualifying Marks 2026

General

715 - 213

OBC

212 - 177

SC

212 - 177

ST

212 - 177

General (PwD)

212 - 194

OBC (PwD)

193 - 177

SC (PwD)

193 - 177

ST (PwD)

191 - 177


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What’s Next After NEET UG 2026 Cutoff Marks?

Candidates who have secured the qualifying NEET UG cutoff 2026 can now prepare for NEET UG Counselling 2026 process.

After qualifying, candidates should:

  • Download the NEET UG 2026 scorecard.
  • Keep track of NEET UG counselling schedule 2026.
  • Register for AIQ or state counselling.
  • Complete the choice-filling and locking process.
  • Upload the required documents for verification.
  • Participate in seat allotment rounds.
  • Report to the allotted institute after seat confirmation.


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Frequently Asked Questions


Ques. What was the cutoff of NEET 2026?

Ans. The NEET UG 2026 qualifying cutoff for General/EWS category is 715–213 marks. For OBC, SC, and ST categories, the qualifying cutoff is 212–177 marks.


Ques. What was the NEET 2026 cutoff for General category?

Ans. The NEET UG 2026 qualifying cutoff for the General category is 715–213 marks, corresponding to the 50th percentile.


Ques. What is the NEET 2026 cutoff for OBC candidates?

Ans. The qualifying cutoff for OBC candidates is 212–177 marks, which corresponds to the 40th percentile.


Ques. What is the NEET 2026 cutoff for SC and ST candidates?

Ans. The qualifying marks for both SC and ST candidates are 212–177, with the 40th percentile as the qualifying benchmark.


Ques. Is there a NEET UG 2026 cutoff drop?

Ans. No. There has not been a NEET UG 2026 cutoff drop. Instead, the qualifying cutoff has increased compared to the previous year due to better overall candidate performance and higher competition.