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NEET Cutoff for BSc Nursing 2026: Expected Category-Wise Marks, Rank & College Cutoff

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Srijita Saha • 6 Mins read • 22 Jul 26
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The NEET Cutoff for BSc Nursing varies across government and private medical colleges in India. Army Nursing colleges also have different cutoff requirements than other types of Nursing colleges. The NEET qualifying cutoff score category-wise is given below:

For  BSc Nursing admission through NEET, closing ranks across different types of colleges range from 2000 for General candidates to 69000 or lower for SC/ST/OBC candidates. The college-specific cutoffs can be accessed after the NEET UG 2026 results through their respective official websites.  


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Official NEET 2026 Category-wise Qualifying Cutoff

The table below shows the NEET 2026 cutoff for various categories that is applicable for BSc Nursing.

Category

Qualifying Cutoff Percentile

Qualifying Cutoff Score

UR/EWS

50th Percentile

715 - 213

OBC

40th Percentile

212 - 177

SC

40th Percentile

212 - 177

ST

40th Percentile

212 - 177

UR/EWS - PwBD

45th Percentile

212 - 194

OBC PwD

40th Percentile

193 - 177

SC PwD

40th Percentile

193 - 177

ST PwD

40th Percentile

191 - 177


NEET Cutoff for BSc Nursing 2026: Expected Admission Marks for Top Nursing Colleges 

Look at the table below to know the NEET cutoff for BSc Nursing in AIIMS 2026 (admission cutoffs) needed to actually obtain a seat, depending on the present seat matrix and registration trends.

Type of Institute

Colleges

Expected Marks for General Category

Expected Marks for Reserved Category

High-Demand Central

BHU, LHMC, JIPMER

480 - 550+

430 - 490

State Government Colleges

KGMU, BMCRI, IPU

350 - 440

300 - 380

Private Universities

Apollo, Manipal, Amity

130 - 160

127 - 140


Expected NEET Cutoff for BSc Nursing 2026: Government College (All-India)

If you want to gain admission to BSc Nursing at government colleges, you must meet the cutoff range applicable to them. Below are the expected opening and closing cutoffs at prominent government medical colleges offering BSc Nursing in India.  

College

Expected Opening Rank (General)

Expected Closing Rank (General)

AIIMS Delhi

1

2000

Ahilya Bai College of Nursing, New Delhi

25,000–28,000

35,000–37,000 

IMS BHU, Varanasi

28,000–30,000

45,000–46,000 

Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi

25,000–25,500

60,000–62,000 

Florence Nightingale College, GTB Hospital

50,000–52,000

65,000–66,000 

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi

33,000–33,500

68,000–69,000



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Expected NEET Cutoff for BSc Nursing 2026: Private Colleges

There are many private colleges offering BSc Nursing courses to students. The following table shows the expected NEET BSc Nursing cutoffs at some of the prominent private medical colleges in the country.

College

Expected Opening Rank (General)

Expected Closing Rank (General)

Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal

2,000–3,000

4,500–5,000 

Symbiosis College of Nursing, Pune

3,500–4,000

5,500–6,000 

KLE University, Belgaum

4,000–4,500

6,000–7,000 

Shivaji University, Kolhapur

4,500–5,000

7,000–8,000 

Sri Ramachandra Institute, Chennai

5,000–6,000

8,000–9,000 


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Expected NEET Cutoff for BSc Nursing 2026: Army Colleges

The Indian Army Nursing colleges offer BSc Nursing seats based on NEET ranks to interested candidates. Below are the college-wise expected opening and closing NEET ranks required for Indian Army colleges. 

College

Expected Opening Rank (General)

Expected Closing Rank (General)

AFMC Pune (College of Nursing)

500–1,000

1,500–2,000 

College of Nursing, INHS Asvini, Mumbai

1,200–1,500

2,200–2,500 

College of Nursing, CH (EC) Kolkata

1,500–1,800

2,500–3,000 

College of Nursing, INHS Sanjivani, Goa

1,800–2,000

3,000–3,500 

College of Nursing, AFMC Pune (additional campuses)

2,000–2,200

3,500–4,000 

 

How to Check the NEET Cutoff for BSc Nursing 2026?

You can check the NEET UG cutoff for BSc Nursing 2026 with the following steps: 

  • Step 1: Visit the NTA official website after the declaration of the NEET UG 2026 results. 
  • Step 2: Open the “NEET 2026 Result” or “Cutoff” section provided. 
  • Step 3: Check your category-specific cutoff score and percentile. 
  • Step 4: Visit the MCC official website to get the final college-wise NEET cutoff for BSc Nursing. 


Factors Influencing 2026 Nursing Cutoff

The factors shown below influence the AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026 cutoff scores.

  • For AIIMS, a total of 1366 confirmed seats across 19 campuses, including AIIMS Delhi, Rishikesh and Jodhpur, offers a clear target for the candidates.
  • NEET 2026 has observed a significant rise in competition, with a predicted 22.60 lakh+ registrations. This shows a persistently high interest in healthcare, which naturally drives admission cutoffs upward for the top-tier government colleges.
  • While the qualifying percentiles are fixed, the final admission marks are based on the exam difficulty. A difficult paper typically reduces the marks needed to obtain a high rank, which acts as the ultimate tie-breaker for allotment of seats.


Top Countries to Study Abroad NEET UG 

Check the following table for the top abroad destinations to study Nursing abroad if students do not get admission to the nursing colleges in India.

Top Countries to Study Nursing Abroad 2026-27

Study in Canada

Study in United Kingdom

Study in Ireland

Study in Germany


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NEET Cutoff for BSc Nursing 2026: FAQs


Ques: How many marks are required for BSc Nursing in NEET?

Ans: The NEET qualifying cutoff score category-wise is given below:

  • NEET General Cutoff: 715 - 213
  • NEET EWS Cutoff: 715 - 213
  • NEET OBC Cutoff: 21category-wise2 - 177
  • NEET SC Cutoff: 212 - 177
  • NEET ST Cutoff: 212 - 177


Ques: Can I get 200 marks in NEET for BSc Nursing?

Ans: No, you usually cannot get a BSc Nursing seat with 200 marks in NEET. The rank you get with a NEET score of 200 will be quite lower than the typical requirements. You must aim for a score of at least 450 to 550 or higher to secure a BSc Nursing seat at a prominent government and private Nursing institution. 


Ques: Is BSc Nursing harder than MBBS?

Ans: No, MBBS is more difficult than BSc Nursing since it has a higher level of challenges in terms of course content. Moreover, the admission process for MBBS is more challenging than that for BSc Nursing. You will also typically find a lower NEET cutoff for BSc Nursing than for MBBS. 


Ques: Can I study BSc Nursing without NEET?

Ans: Yes, you can get a BSc Nursing seat without clearing the NEET UG exam. There are at least thousands of colleges offering BSc Nursing without NEET qualification to interested candidates. You must be a 12th pass from the PCB stream with an aggregate of at least 50% to be eligible for BSc Nursing without NEET. Apart from that, you must also check for institutional entrance exam requirements at the selected college. 


Ques: Is BSc Nursing 3 or 4 years?

Ans: The BSc Nursing program across all medical colleges in India typically has a duration of 4 years. This duration consists of foundational, core, and elective subjects. The BSc Nursing programs also include a practical training at the end of the course to prepare you for future career opportunities in Nursing across various organisations.