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NEET EWS Cut Off 2026: Category-Wise Cutoff, Safe Score & Qualifying Marks

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Rehana Tabassum • 5 Mins read • 17 Jul 26
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The NEET EWS Cutoff 2026 is out now, as more than 20 lakh NEET aspirants compete yearly for the limited medical seats. 

The NEET 2026 qualifying cutoff is listed below for the EWS category students:


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Re-NEET EWS Expected Cut Off 2026

The table below highlights the Re NEET Cut Off (Expected) for the EWS category students in 2026.

Category

Expected NEET 2026 Qualifying Percentile

Expected NEET 2026 Cutoff Score Range

EWS

50th

700-140

EWS-PwD

45th

130-115


Re-NEET EWS Expected Cut Off 2026

The table below highlights the Re NEET Cut Off (Expected) for the EWS category students in 2026.

Category

Expected NEET 2026 Qualifying Percentile

Expected NEET 2026 Cutoff Score Range

EWS

50th

700-140

EWS-PwD

45th

130-115


NEET EWS Cut Off 2026: Safe Score for MBBS EWS Category

The EWS candidates holding 10% reservation require obtaining the same qualifying scores as the general category. The safe MBBS score for the EWS category might be 600+ marks, for having high chances to get admission in the government colleges.


Expected MBBS Safe Score for EWS Category

The table listed below shows the expected MBBS safe score for the EWS category.

Particulars

Details

NEET 2026 qualifying percentile

50th percentile

Expected qualifying cutoff

213

Safe score for government colleges

600+


Note: The expected NEET 2026 safe score for the EWS category students is offered for informational purposes only and must not be treated as conclusive or definitive.


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Factors Affecting NEET EWS Cut Off 2026

The final EWS NEET Cutoff for 2026 depends on certain factors, which are given below.

  • Number of appearing candidates.
  • Level of difficulty of the exam.
  • Availability of the MBBS seats.
  • Highest score achieved.
  • Reservation policies.

The expansion of seats by the National Medical Commission might assist in balancing the rising competition.


NEET EWS Cut Off 2026: Qualifying vs Admission Cut Off

Most of the students assume that clearing the NEET exam guarantees a medical seat, but it is not so.

  • Qualifying Cut Off: Makes students eligible for counselling.
  • Admission Cut Off: Determines whether the students actually get into college.


NEET EWS Cut Off 2026: Category Wise Trends

The general or EWS category observes the highest competition. A safe score for MBBS in the government colleges is predicted to be 600+, while the AIQ seats might need even higher marks.


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NEET EWS Cut Off 2026: FAQs


Ques: What was the difficulty level of the Re NEET exam for 2026?

Ans: Depending on the initial analysis of the 21 June 2026 exam, the Re NEET 2026 exam is moderate to tough, with a difficulty level that is similar to NEET 2025, though some suggest that the exam was slightly more time-consuming or complex in Physics.


Ques: Is 150 a qualifying mark for NEET?

Ans: Yes, 150 is normally considered a qualifying score for the NEET UG exam, as it often fulfils the minimum 50th percentile requirement (roughly 700-140 marks for the EWS category). However, this makes students eligible for counselling, but it is not enough for MBBS/BDS seat admission, which needs much higher scores (500 - 600+).


Ques: Is EWS valid in Re NEET?

Ans: Re-NEET UG 2026 focuses on strict central reservation rules for the 15% AIQ seats. Only OBC-NCL and relevant EWS certificates are accepted. State policies are applied only to the 85% State Quota seats. However, invalid documents can be cancelled in admission even after joining the college.


Ques: Is EWS better than OBC?

Ans: The exam cutoffs determine whether the economically weaker sections (EWS) are better than Other Backward Classes (OBC) and this often fluctuates. While the EWS normally provides a lower cutoff than OBC in most competitive exams such as UPSC, OBC offers a 27% quota as compared to 10% for EWS.


Ques: Can students get MBBS with 400 marks in the NEET 2026?

Ans: It is not easy for the students to get a government seat with 400 marks in Re NEET 2026. The private colleges might still be an option through the management quota, counselling rounds, and deemed universities or state quota admissions in some states.