NEET 2026 cutoffs are expected to rise from the previous year due to a higher number of candidates registering this year (approx 26 lakhs) compared to 22.76 lakhs in 2025, marking an approx 14% increase.
- For OBC candidates, a rank between 26,500 and 28,000 is needed for admission into government colleges
- For EWS candidates, the cutoff rank is expected to be between 30,000 and 31,500
- For SC and ST candidates, the cutoff ranks are expected to be between 1,40,000 and 1,66,000, respectively
- The NEET qualifying percentile for OBC/SC/ST candidates is 40%
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NEET 2026 Cutoff for OBC/SC/ST Candidates: Expected Cutoff for MBBS Government Colleges
The expected cutoff scores for government colleges for OBC/SC/ST candidates are given in the table below:
- The OBC category cutoff rank is expected to be between 26,500 and 28,000.
- For the EWS category, the cutoff rank is expected to be between 30,000 and 31,500
| Category | Expected Ranks |
|---|---|
| OBC | 26,500-28,000 |
| EWS | 30,000-31,500 |
| SC | 1,35,000-1,40,000 |
| ST | 1,62,000-1,66,000 |
Ques. What is the cutoff for SC ST in NEET 2026?
Ans. The NEET 2026 SC cutoff is expected to be between 1,35,000 and 1,40,000 ranks for government colleges.
- For ST, the NEET 2026 cutoff is expected to be between 1,62,000 and 1,66,000 ranks.
Ques. What is the safe score for OBC in NEET 2026?
Ans. The safe score for OBC in NEET 2026, based on past trends, is 528-535. This score can secure you a government medical college seat.
Ques. Can I get MBBS with 400 marks in NEET SC category?
Ans. No, the cutoff score for MBBS in NEET for the SC category ranges from 442 to 448. However, you might be able to get an MBBS seat in the later cutoff rounds.
Source: NEET 2026 EXPECTED CUTOFF
NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff for OBC/SC/ST Candidates: Expected Marks for Government Colleges
The OBC category cutoff marks in NEET 2026 for Government colleges are expected to be between 528 and 535.
- The SC category cutoff marks for NEET 2026 are expected to be between 442 and 448.
| Category | Expected Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|
| OBC | 528-535 |
| EWS | 523-530 |
| SC | 442-448 |
| ST | 427-433 |
Source: NEET 2026 EXPECTED CUTOFF
NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff for OBC/SC/ST Candidates: College-Wise Cutoff
For AIIMS Delhi, the OBC NEET 2026 cutoff rank is expected to be between 50 and 150 based on past trends.
- For Maulana Azad Medical College, the SC cutoff rank is expected to be between 4000 and 8000.
- The AIIMS Delhi ST cutoff rank for NEET 2026 is expected to be between 3000 and 8000.
| College Name | OBC (Rank) | SC (Rank) | ST (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIIMS New Delhi | 50 – 150 | 1,000 – 2,500 | 3,000 – 8,000 |
| Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), Delhi | 300 – 600 | 4,000 – 8,000 | 10,000 – 20,000 |
| VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi | 250 – 550 | 3,500 – 7,000 | 9,000 – 18,000 |
| Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi | 400 – 900 | 5,000 – 10,000 | 12,000 – 25,000 |
| King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow | 1,200 – 3,000 | 15,000 – 30,000 | 35,000 – 70,000 |
| Madras Medical College, Chennai | 700 – 2,000 | 12,000 – 25,000 | 30,000 – 60,000 |
| Grant Medical College, Mumbai | 1,000 – 2,800 | 14,000 – 28,000 | 35,000 – 65,000 |
| Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai | 800 – 2,500 | 13,000 – 26,000 | 32,000 – 62,000 |
| BJ Medical College, Pune | 1,800 – 4,000 | 20,000 – 35,000 | 45,000 – 80,000 |
| Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad | 2,200 – 5,000 | 25,000 – 42,000 | 50,000 – 90,000 |
| Medical College, Kolkata | 1,500 – 3,500 | 18,000 – 32,000 | 40,000 – 75,000 |
| Government Medical College, Chandigarh | 1,200 – 2,800 | 15,000 – 28,000 | 38,000 – 70,000 |
| Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi | 1,000 – 2,500 | 12,000 – 25,000 | 30,000 – 65,000 |
| JIPMER Puducherry (via AIQ/JIPMER) | 600 – 1,800 | 10,000 – 22,000 | 25,000 – 55,000 |
| SMS Medical College, Jaipur | 2,000 – 4,500 | 22,000 – 38,000 | 48,000 – 85,000 |
NEET AIIMS 2025: Cutoff for OBC/SC/ST Candidates
In NEET 2025, the AIIMS Delhi closing rank for OBC candidates was 207, whereas for the SC candidates it was 644.
- For AIIMS Jodhpur, the closing rank for OBC candidates was 766
In the table below are given the closing ranks for AIIMS in the NEET 2025 category-wise:
| College Name | OBC Rank | SC Rank | ST Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIIMS Delhi | 207 | 644 | 1405 |
| AIIMS Jodhpur | 766 | 6920 | 7835 |
| AIIMS Bhopal | 1142 | 7030 | 11713 |
| AIIMS Bhubaneshwar | 1481 | 6034 | 14786 |
| AIIMS Rishikesh | 1104 | 8240 | 23884 |
| AIIMS Nagpur | 1520 | 8697 | 16192 |
| AIIMS Raipur | 2016 | 96012 | 22885 |
| AIIMS Mangalagiri, Vijayawada | 2575 | 15552 | 31007 |
| AIIMS Bhatinda | 2482 | 19371 | 42487 |
| AIIMS Patna | 2705 | 17167 | 111319 |
NEET 2025 Cutoff for OBC/SC/ST Candidates
In NEET 2025, for EWS and OBC candidates, the closing ranks for government colleges were 30,921 and 27,421.
- The NEET 2025 closing rank for government colleges for SC candidates was 1,39,123
NEET 2025 MBBS OBC/SC/ST Cutoff: Cutoff Ranks
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | 21452 | 25108 | 26231 | 27307 |
| EWS | 25599 | 28920 | 29997 | 30862 |
| SC | 110389 | 132649 | 136392 | 138863 |
| ST | 145625 | 156601 | 162975 | 164804 |
NEET 2025 MBBS OBC/SC/ST Cutoff: Cutoff Marks
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | 534 | 528 | 527 | 525 |
| EWS | 528 | 524 | 522 | 521 |
| SC | 457 | 443 | 441 | 440 |
| ST | 436 | 429 | 425 | 425 |
NEET 2025 BDS OBC/SC/ST Cutoff: Cutoff Ranks
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | 41398 | 50293 | 51192 | 57481 |
| EWS | 48617 | 54132 | 60380 | 61023 |
| SC | 160911 | 176287 | 189221 | 204162 |
| ST | 206111 | 231324 | 241599 | 263071 |
NEET 2025 BDS OBC/SC/ST Cutoff: Cutoff Marks
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | 510 | 502 | 501 | 495 |
| EWS | 503 | 498 | 493 | 492 |
| SC | 497 | 418 | 411 | 403 |
| ST | 402 | 389 | 384 | 374 |
NEET 2025 BSc Nursing OBC/SC/ST Cutoff: Cutoff Ranks
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | 87262 | 98580 | 106257 | 93730 |
| EWS | 97367 | 103704 | 104434 | 75943 |
| SC | 220525 | 245319 | 245360 | 243260 |
NEET 2025 BSc Nursing OBC/SC/ST Cutoff: Cutoff Marks
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | 473 | 465 | 460 | 468 |
| EWS | 466 | 462 | 461 | 481 |
| SC | 395 | 382 | 382 | 383 |
NEET 2024 Cutoff for OBC/SC/ST Candidates: MBBS Cutoff Rank
In NEET 2024, for EWS and OBC candidates, the closing ranks for government colleges were 28702 and 24982.
- The NEET 2024 closing rank for government colleges for SC candidates was 133872
| Category | Closing Rank |
|---|---|
| OBC | 24982 |
| EWS | 28702 |
| SC | 133872 |
| ST | 166849 |
NEET 2024 Cutoff for OBC/SC/ST Candidates: MBBS Cutoff Marks
| Category | Closing Marks |
|---|---|
| OBC | 652 |
| EWS | 647 |
| SC | 553 |
| ST | 527 |
NEET 2023 Cutoff for OBC/SC/ST Candidates: MBBS Cutoff Rank
In NEET 2023, for EWS and OBC candidates, the closing ranks for government colleges were 24659 and 22784.
- The NEET 2023 closing rank for government colleges for SC candidates was 123215
| Category | Closing Rank |
|---|---|
| OBC | 22784 |
| EWS | 24659 |
| SC | 123215 |
| ST | 159636 |
NEET 2023 Cutoff for OBC/SC/ST Candidates: MBBS Cutoff Marks
| Category | Closing Marks |
|---|---|
| OBC | 611 |
| EWS | 608 |
| SC | 486 |
| ST | 453 |
NEET 2022 Cutoff for OBC/SC/ST Candidates: MBBS Cutoff Rank
In NEET 2022, for EWS and OBC candidates, the closing ranks for government colleges were 23202 and 22338.
- The NEET 2022 closing rank for government colleges for SC candidates was 119793
| Category | Closing Rank |
|---|---|
| OBC | 22338 |
| EWS | 23202 |
| SC | 119793 |
| ST | 151846 |
NEET 2022 Cutoff for OBC/SC/ST Candidates: MBBS Cutoff Marks
| Category | Closing Marks |
|---|---|
| OBC | 597 |
| EWS | 596 |
| SC | 457 |
| ST | 424 |
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