NEET 2026 500 Marks: AP Counselling Eligibility and TRIHMS Admission Chances

Students scoring 500 marks in NEET 2026 easily qualify for AP NEET counselling, but securing a government MBBS seat in Andhra Pradesh or an All India Quota seat at TRIHMS will be highly competitive at this score band.

NEET UG 2026 is conducted by NTA with a total of 720 marks. A score of 500 represents 69.4% of the total and clears the qualifying cutoff for all categories. Andhra Pradesh NEET counselling is managed by Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, through the official portal at apdhte.nic.in. TRIHMS — Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh — is a government medical college with 100 MBBS seats, of which 15 fall under All India Quota (AIQ) filled through MCC counselling.

• NEET UG 2026 total marks: 720; a score of 500 is 69.4%, well above qualifying thresholds for all categories.
• Expected AIR for 500 marks: approximately 50,000 to 1,10,000 for General category, based on 2025 paper difficulty trends.
• AP NEET qualifying cutoff (General category): approximately 137–144 marks — students with 500 marks are eligible to register for AP counselling.
• AP state quota government college closing ranks (2025): AIR 3,000–15,000 for General — highly competitive at the expected rank range for 500 marks.
• TRIHMS AIQ General closing rank, 2025 Round 4: AIR 27,233 — likely out of reach for students with an expected rank of 50,000 and above.

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Expected Rank for 500 Marks in NEET 2026

Your All India Rank in NEET depends on how many students scored above you. Based on 2025 difficulty trends, 500 marks in NEET 2026 is expected to yield an AIR of approximately 50,000 to 1,10,000 for General category students. This is an estimate — a harder 2026 paper improves the rank for the same score, while an easier paper pushes it lower. For reference, in 2024 when the paper was comparatively easier, 500 marks corresponded to an AIR of approximately 2,09,000.

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AP NEET Counselling 2026 Eligibility with 500 Marks

AP NEET state quota counselling is managed by Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada for MBBS, BDS, and allied health science admissions across Andhra Pradesh. Students must clear the NEET qualifying cutoff and satisfy AP domicile requirements. 500 marks in NEET 2026 clears the qualifying cutoff for all categories, making you eligible to register for AP counselling.

AP domicile requirements for state quota counselling:

• Must be domiciled in Andhra Pradesh.
• Must have studied in AP institutions for 4–7 consecutive academic years.
• Parents must have resided in AP for a minimum of 10 years.
• A Local Status Certificate issued by the Mandal Educational Officer (MEO) is mandatory at the time of registration.

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AP College Admission Chances at 500 Marks

Qualifying for AP NEET counselling and winning a seat are two separate benchmarks. With an expected AIR of 50,000–1,10,000 for 500 marks, government MBBS seats in the AP state quota are very difficult to secure — their closing ranks for General category typically fall between AIR 3,000 and 15,000 based on 2025 data. Private MBBS management quota seats and BDS admissions are more accessible at this score level.

Students in SC, ST, or OBC categories may find their reserved quota seats more accessible at this rank range. BDS seats in AP government colleges and private MBBS management quota are realistic targets for students with 500 marks. Actual 2026 cutoffs will be published by Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences once NEET results are declared and counselling opens.

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TRIHMS NEET 2026 Cutoff and Admission Chances

TRIHMS — Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences — is a government medical college located in Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, affiliated with Pondicherry University and approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Its MBBS intake was expanded from 50 to 100 seats in 2024.

TRIHMS seat distribution:

• All India Quota (AIQ): 15 seats — filled through MCC NEET UG counselling open to students from across India.
• APST State Quota: 85 seats — reserved exclusively for Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe domicile holders through state counselling.

With an expected rank of 50,000–1,10,000 for 500 marks, securing an AIQ seat at TRIHMS is unlikely for General category students in 2026. The 2025 AIQ closing rank of AIR 27,233 is significantly better than the rank range projected for 500 marks. OBC, SC, and ST students may see lower cutoffs in reserved quota categories and should check the MCC official portal once 2026 counselling schedules are announced. Students from Arunachal Pradesh with APST status should contact TRIHMS or the state health department directly for state quota admission details, as that process is separate from MCC counselling.

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Alternative Options with 500 Marks in NEET 2026

Students with 500 marks in NEET 2026 have several viable pathways beyond government MBBS. BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and private MBBS through deemed universities and management quota are all accessible at this score level.

• BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery): Government and private dental colleges in AP and nationally typically close at AIR 80,000 and above — well within reach for students scoring 500 marks.
• BAMS / BHMS / BUMS: Ayurveda, Homeopathy, and Unani colleges often show closing ranks above 1,00,000 making them strong options at this score band.
• Private MBBS — Deemed Universities: Several deemed universities have management quota or institutional quota seats available to students with 500+ marks in NEET through their respective admission processes.
• MBBS Abroad: Countries such as Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Bangladesh offer MBBS programs to students with 500+ NEET marks. Students must clear the NMC Foreign Medical Graduate screening test to practice in India on return.

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