The NEET 2026 OBC Cutoff is expected to be at the 40th percentile, translating to approximately 115- 125 marks out of 720 based on past years’ trends. Candidate meeting the qualifying marks means that they are eligible to participate in the NEET Counselling 2026. 

  • A complete breakdown of how many students registered, appeared, and qualified in NEET 2026 will be published after the result is out at neet.nta.nic.in. .
  • A OBC candidate need to score at least 590- 620+ out of 720 to be eligible for top MBBS colleges.
  • The qualifying percentile has remained consistant over years but the NEET 2026 OBC qualifying cutoff marks gets changed depending on paper difficulty and number of applicants.
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NEET 2026 OBC Cutoff: Expected Marks, Percentile and Rank Range

Key Summary

  • Candidates can expect their NEET 2026 result to be out by July 20, 2026.
  • You can download your NEET 2026 result using your application number and password.
  • The NEET Counselling 2026 will commence around August 2026, so visit the official MCC website for timeline.
  • You are advised to participate in AIQ as well as State Quota Counselling to increase your admission chances to MBBS colleges.

NEET 2026 OBC Cutoff Qualifying Percentile Criteria

OBC students must secure at or above the 40th percentile to be declared qualified in NEET 2026. This criterion applies to OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) students as well as OBC-PwD students. The table below shows the qualifying percentile and expected marks for each category in NEET 2026: 

Category Qualifying Percentile Expected Qualifying Marks (2026)
General / EWS 50th Percentile 148- 165 marks
OBC / SC / ST 40th Percentile 115- 125 marks
General-PwD 45th Percentile 130- 140 marks
OBC-PwD / SC-PwD / ST-PwD 40th Percentile 115- 125 marks

Note: Meeting this qualifying cutoff makes you eligible to participate in NEET 2026 counselling. However, your rank within the OBC category determines actual MBBS or BDS seat allotment. The qualifying cutoff and the admission cutoff are two separate thresholds.

NEET 2026 OBC Cutoff Qualifying Percentile Criteria

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Ques. What is the NEET 2026 qualifying cutoff for OBC students?

Ans. The NEET 2026 qualifying cutoff for OBC students is set at the 40th percentile by NTA. Based on previous year trends, this is expected to correspond to approximately 115-125 marks out of 720.

NEET 2026 OBC Cutoff: Previous Year Trends

The OBC qualifying marks at the 40th percentile have ranged from 107 to 143. Papers with higher difficulty tend to produce lower qualifying marks. The table below lists the official NEET OBC cutoff marks for the last three years:

Year OBC Qualifying Marks (40th Percentile) General Qualifying Marks (50th Percentile)
2025 113- 143 144- 686
2024 127- 161 162- 720
2023 107- 136 137- 720

NEET 2026 OBC Cutoff

Source: neet.nta.nic.in 

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Ques. Is the OBC cutoff for NEET 2026 different from General category?

Ans. Yes. General and EWS students must score at or above the 50th percentile, while OBC students need to meet only the 40th percentile threshold. This means OBC students need fewer marks to qualify compared to General category students.

Expected NEET 2026 OBC Cutoff Marks

Based on previous year trends, the expected NEET 2026 OBC qualifying cutoff is 115–125 marks out of 720. If NEET 2026 is tougher, the qualifying marks may fall and if it is is easier, they could rise.

Paper Difficulty Expected OBC Qualifying Marks Expected General Qualifying Marks
Easy 125- 130 165-175
Moderate 115-125 150-165
Difficult 108-115 135-150

Note: These are expected figures based on 2024 and 2025 trends and will be confirmed only when NTA releases the official NEET 2026 result and cutoff on neet.nta.nic.in.

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​According to a Reddit post, a user wanted to know is there any chance of getting GMC in UP with NEET cutoff marks of around 530. In further discussion, it was said that though there is no major difference between general and OBC cutoff marks still he/she is in a borderline to secure seat in UP. A user advised to wait till last round to get GMC at UP.

OBC NEET Cutoff Reddit Discussion

Source: Reddit

Ques. Does qualifying the NEET 2026 OBC cutoff guarantee MBBS admission?

Ans. No. Meeting the OBC qualifying cutoff (40th percentile) only makes you eligible for counselling. Actual MBBS seat allotment depends on your NEET 2026 rank and the availability of OBC quota seats in the colleges you choose during counselling.

NEET 2026 OBC Cutoff Rank Range for MBBS Admission

Qualifying marks determine eligibility but your OBC category rank decides actual admission. Government MBBS seats under the OBC quota are competitive and typically require ranks within the top 20000 in the OBC category. The table below gives an expected rank range for different college types, based on 2024 and 2025 counselling data:

College Type Expected OBC Closing Rank (2026) Approximate Score Range
AIIMS New Delhi 200- 500 (OBC rank) 640+ marks
Other AIIMS 500- 3,500 (OBC rank) 590- 640 marks
Top Government Medical Colleges 3,500- 20,000 (OBC rank) 490- 590 marks
Average Government Medical Colleges 20,000- 1,00,000 (OBC rank) 380- 490 marks
Private Medical Colleges (MBBS) 1,00,000- 3,00,000 (OBC rank) 200- 380 marks

These rank ranges are expected estimates based on 2024 and 2025 counselling trends and may shift based on the number of OBC-NCL qualified students and total seat availability. State-wise OBC quotas operate independently under state counselling and may have different cutoff ranks from the All India Quota.

NEET 2026 OBC Cutoff Rank Range for MBBS Admission

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Ques. Is 487 a good score in NEET?

Ans. No, 487 is not a good performance in NEET. With this marks you will not get admission to any medical colleges in India.

Factors Affecting NEET 2026 OBC Cutoff

Several factors determine the final NEET OBC cutoff each year:

  • Paper difficulty: A tougher paper lowers the 40th percentile score, reducing the qualifying marks for OBC students.
  • Number of applicants: A higher number of OBC students appearing increases competition for OBC quota seats and can raise the admission cutoff rank.
  • Total MBBS and BDS seats: Any increase in government medical college seats under OBC quota eases the qualifying rank threshold for admissions.
  • Normalisation across shifts: If NEET 2026 is conducted in multiple shifts, NTA applies normalisation which can affect individual scores and the resulting cutoff marks.
  • Supreme Court and policy changes: Revisions to OBC reservation policy or creamy layer income limits can alter the number of eligible OBC-NCL students competing for reserved seats.
  • State-wise OBC variation: Each state maintains its own OBC list and reservation percentage, so OBC cutoff ranks differ significantly across state counselling processes.

Factors Affecting NEET 2026 OBC Cutoff

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NEET 2026 OBC Cutoff FAQs

Ques. What rank do OBC students need for a government MBBS seat in NEET 2026?

Ans. Based on 2024 and 2025 counselling trends, OBC students typically need a category rank within the top 1,00,000 for average government medical colleges and within the top 20,000 for top-tier government colleges. AIIMS New Delhi OBC closing rank is expected around 200–500.

Ques. When will the official NEET 2026 OBC cutoff be released?

Ans. NTA releases the official NEET qualifying cutoff marks along with the NEET 2026 result on neet.nta.nic.in. The admission cutoff is published separately by the Medical Counselling Committee and respective state counselling bodies after each round of counselling.

Ques. What is OBC-NCL and does it affect the NEET 2026 cutoff?

Ans. OBC-NCL stands for Other Backward Classes – Non Creamy Layer. Only OBC-NCL students are eligible for OBC reservation in centrally conducted NEET counselling. The qualifying percentile remains the same at 40th percentile but students must hold a valid OBC-NCL certificate to avail reserved seats.