Based on the 2025 NEET exam, the NEET 2026 MBBS cutoff for government seats in general category is high due to higher competition level.

  • The safe scores for government MBBS (85% State Quota) is between 550-620+ marks depending on the state with Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu being highly competitive.
  • For NEET 2026, the category-wise expected cutoff marks is between 520-525 in general and OBC category.
  • For most states, a score range 550-620+ marks is considered to be a safe score for getting admission in MBBS seats in government colleges under 85% state quota.
  • Top government colleges have cutoff marks above 650–700+ while mid-tier colleges fall in the 540-570 range and the lowest closing marks is around 520+ marks for government colleges.

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State-Wise NEET 2026 MBBS Cutoff Predictions: UP, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu & More

Key Summary

  • In NEET 2026, the cutoff will vary significantly across states with UP and Tamil Nadu on the higher side in which the cutoff marks is around 600+.
  • Candidates scoring marks 580-590 can get admission in KGMU Lucknow in UP and SMS MC Jaipur in Rajasthan.
  • The expected marks for SC and ST category is 420-435 marks in NEET 2026 exam.
  • Tamil Nadu’s Madras Medical College has the cutoff marks 597-609 in NEET exam.

NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks Category-Wise

Based on previous year cutoff trends, the general category cutoff marks is 520-525 with 27000-30000 rank in NEET 2026 exam

  • For OBC category, the expected cutoff marks in NEET 2026 exam is 520-525.
  • For the EWS category, the cutoff is expected to be between 515-520 marks in NEET 2026 exam.
  • The SC category expected cutoff is between 430-435 marks while for ST category it is 420-430 with rank range 160000-170000 in NEET 2026 exam.
Category Expected NEET 2026 Exam Cutoff Marks Expected Rank Range
General 520 - 525 27000 - 30000
EWS 515 - 520 28000 - 31000
OBC 520 - 525 27000 - 30000
SC 430 - 435 140000 - 145000
ST 420 - 430 160000 - 170000
State-Wise NEET 2026 MBBS Cutoff Predictions: UP, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu & More

UP NEET 2026 MBBS Cutoff Predictions: Category-Wise

In UP NEET 2026 MBBS, the general category has the highest cutoff between 610-640 marks in NEET 2026 exam.

  • The OBC category has expected cutoff marks 600-630 in UP NEET 2026 exam.
  • For EWS category, the expected cutoff for MBBS in UP NEET 2026 is 600-620 whereas for SC and ST category it is 450-520 marks.
Category Expected Cutoff Marks
General 610 - 640
OBC 600 - 630
EWS 600 - 620
SC 470 - 520
ST 450 - 500

Source : NEET Counselling 2026 | Uttar pradesh Govt. MBBS College Expected Cutoff

State-Wise NEET 2026 MBBS Cutoff Predictions: UP, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu & More

UP NEET Exam MBBS Cutoff: Colleges

The cutoff marks for government medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh is 522-560 for MBBS in UP NEET exam.

  • The cutoff marks in KGMU is 560+ marks with a rank around 1800 in UP NEET exam.
  • Colleges like RMLIMS Lucknow and GSVM Kanpur have cutoff marks 545-560 with rank between 4000-6500 in UP NEET 2026 exam.
  • Mid-level colleges such as LLRM Meerut, GIMS Greater Noida and SN Medical College Agra have cutoff marks 538-542 in UP NEET exam.
College Marks Cutoff Rank
King George’s Medical University, Lucknow 1800 586
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences 4370 560
GSVM Medical College, Kanpur 6440 545
LLRM Medical College, Meerut 6963 542
Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida 7320 539
Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra 7896 538
Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad 7974 538
Maharani Laxmibai Medical College, Jhansi 9493 529
Baba Raghav Das Medical College, Gorakhpur 9844 528
Government Medical College, Kannauj 11226 522
Mahamaya Rajkiya Medical College, Ambedkarnagar 11249 522

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Ques. What marks are needed for KGMU Lucknow under UP state quota in NEET 2026?

Ans. The expected cutoff marks for KGMU Lucknow under UP state quota in NEET 2026 is 590+ marks in NEET 2026 exam.

Ques. Does UP NEET 2026 state quota require UP domicile?

Ans. Yes, 85% state quota in Uttar Pradesh government medical colleges are reserved for candidates with valid UP domicile certificates. Only the 15% All India quota (AIQ) seats, managed by the MCC, are open to candidates from any state.

Maharashtra NEET 2026 MBBS Cutoff Predictions: Category-Wise

The expected cutoff marks for general category in Maharashtra NEET 2026 for MBBS is 520-530.

  • The OBC category expected cutoff marks is 515-525 in Maharashtra NEET 2026 which is less than the general category.
  • For EWS category the expected cutoff marks is 500-510 whereas for SC and ST category it is 340-440 marks in Maharashtra NEET 2026 exam.
Category Expected Cutoff Marks
General 520 - 530
OBC 515 - 525
EWS 500 - 510
SC 430 - 440
ST 340 - 350

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Maharashtra NEET Exam MBBS Cutoff: Colleges

The cutoff marks for government medical colleges in Maharashtra is between 529-600 marks in which candidates can get admission in top-tier and mid-tier colleges in Maharashtra.

  • The expected cutoff marks for Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai is 587-600 marks with 1361-2571 rank in Maharashtra NEET exam.
  • Other top colleges like BJ Medical College Pune and LTMC Mumbai close have cutoff marks between 568-582 with 3000-8000 rank.
  • Mid-tier colleges like TNMC Mumbai, Grant Medical College and HBT Medical College have expected cutoff marks between 556-573 in Maharashtra NEET exam.
College Marks Cutoff Rank
Government Medical College Miraj 529 - 540 17272 - 24820
BJ Medical College Pune 582 - 559 3164 - 8634
Lokmaanya Tilak Medical College Mumbai 581 - 568 3342 - 6033
Topiwala National Medical College Mumbai 573 - 557 4789 - 9692
Grant Medical College Mumbai 571 - 556 5130 - 9622
HBT Medical College Mumbai 567 - 556 6139 - 9956
Govt. Medical College CHH, Sambhajinagar 554 - 546 10484 - 14364
Govt. Medical College Baramati 552 - 540 11360 - 17272
VM Govt. Medical College 545 - 529 14407 - 24521
Seth GS Medical College Mumbai 600 - 587 1361 - 2571

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Ques. What is the expected cutoff for Seth GS Medical College Mumbai in NEET 2026?

Ans. The cutoff marks for Seth GS Medical College Mumbai is 600 with around 1361 rank in Maharashtra NEET 2026.

Ques. How many MBBS seats does Maharashtra offer under state quota?

Ans. Maharashtra has approximately 10145 MBBS seats under 85% state quota across government medical colleges managed by DMER Maharashtra.

Rajasthan NEET 2026 MBBS Cutoff Predictions: Category-Wise

Based on the previous trends, the expected cutoff marks for general category in Rajasthan NEET 2026 is 540+ which is considered a safe range for government MBBS seats in Rajasthan.

  • The expected OBC category cutoff marks is 535-545 in Rajasthan NEET exam 2026.
  • For EWS category the expected cutoff marks is 530-540 while for SC and ST category the expected cutoff marks is 445-466 marks in Rajasthan NEET 2026.
Category Expected Cutoff Marks
General 535 - 545
OBC 535 - 545
EWS 530 - 540
SC 455 - 466
ST 445 - 455

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Rajasthan NEET Exam MBBS Cutoff: Colleges

The cutoff marks for government medical colleges in Rajasthan is between 558-584 marks in Rajasthan NEET exam.

  • For SMS Medical College, Jaipur the cutoff marks in Rajasthan NEET exam is 585 with rank around 3000.
  • Colleges like RUHS Jaipur and Sardar Patel Medical college, Bikaner have cutoff marks at 572 marks with 5000 rank in NEET exam.
  • Mid-level colleges such as Dr SN Medical College, Jodhpur and RNT Medical College, Udaipur have cutoff marks between 564-569 with rank ranging 5500-7000.
College Marks Cutoff Rank
SMS MC, Jaipur 584 2989
RUHS College of MS, Jaipur 572 5056
Sardar Patel MC, Bikaner 572 5059
Dr SN MC, Jodhpur 569 5674
RNT MC Udaipur 564 6959
ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur 564 7059
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer 563 7529
Shri Kalyan Govt. Medical College, Sikar 561 8121
Government Medical College, Kota 559 8599
ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Alwar 558 8599

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Ques. What score is needed for SMS Medical College Jaipur in NEET 2026?

Ans. The cutoff marks for SMS Medical College Jaipur is 584 marks with rank around 3000 in general category. For NEET 2026, candidates should target 585-590 marks to get admission in SMS MC Jaipur.

Ques. How many MBBS seats are available in Rajasthan government medical colleges?

Ans. Rajasthan has approximately 5075 MBBS seats in government medical colleges.

Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 MBBS Cutoff Predictions: Category-Wise

Based on the previous trends, the expected cutoff marks for general category in Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 is 600-610 which can get admission in top colleges in Tamil Nadu.

  • The OBC category cutoff is expected around 560-570 marks in Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 exam.
  • For SC category, the expected cutoff is 450-460 marks whereas for ST category is 420-430 marks in Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 exam.
Category Expected Cutoff Marks
General 600 - 610
OBC 560 - 570
SC 450 - 460
ST 420 - 430

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Tamil Nadu NEET Exam MBBS Cutoff: Colleges

The MBBS cutoffs for top government colleges in Tamil Nadu like Madras Medical College is between 597-609 marks with 70-122 rank in Karnataka NEET exam.

  • The cutoff marks for Stanley Medical College is 575-581 marks with 250-320 rank which can get candidates admission in MBBS in top-tier colleges.
  • Mid-tier government colleges like Kilpauk and Madurai Medical College have cutoff marks between 555-568 with rank ranging from 400-700 to secure a government MBBS seat in Tamil Nadu
College Marks Cutoff Rank
Madras Medical College 609 - 597 70 - 122
Stanly Medical College 581 - 575 248 - 318
Kilpauk Medical College 568 - 563 418 - 517
Madurai Medical College 562 - 555 546 - 717
Coimbatore Medical College 558 - 554 633 - 734

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Ques. What is the NEET 2026 expected cutoff for Madras Medical College?

Ans. The cutoff marks for Madras Medical College, Chennai is 597-609 at 70-122 rank in 2025 for general category. For NEET 2026, candidates need to score 600-610 marks to get MBBS seat at MMC, Tamil Nadu.

Ques. Which authority conducts Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 state quota counselling?

Ans. The Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu conducts state quota MBBS counselling through the portal tnmedicalselection.net . It releases college-wise and category-wise merit lists after NEET results.

Karnataka NEET 2026 MBBS Cutoff Predictions: Category-Wise

Based on the previous year trends, the expected cutoff marks for Karnataka NEET 2026 MBBS for general category is 560-620 marks which can get admission in top colleges in Karnataka.

  • For OBC and EWS categories, the expected cutoff marks is 540-580 and 550-660 for MBBS in Karnataka NEET 2026 exam.
  • The expected cutoff marks for SC category in Karnataka NEET 2026 for MBBS is 420-470 while for ST category it is 385-430 marks.
Category Expected Cutoff Marks
General 560 - 620
OBC 540 - 580
EWS 550 - 660
SC 420 - 470
ST 385 - 430
State-Wise NEET 2026 MBBS Cutoff Predictions: UP, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu & More

Karnataka NEET Exam MBBS Cutoff: Colleges

Based on Karnataka NEET 2025, private medical colleges in Karnataka have cutoff marks in NEET exam ranging from 500-520 which can get admission in Father Muller Medical College and Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College.

  • Candidates with marks between 490-505 can get MBBS admission in private colleges such as Aakash Institute of Medical Sciences and AI-Ameen Medical College.
  • The cutoff marks for colleges like Dr Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute and Adichunchanagiri Institute is 431 marks in Karnataka NEET exam where the rank range is 153000-155000.
College Marks Cutoff Rank
Father Muller Medical College 520 31746
East Point Medical College 498 54788
Dr Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education 431 153416
Dr B.R Ambedkar Medical College 516 35757
BGS Medical College and Hos 433 150336
BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences 511 39887
AI-Ameen Medical College 490 64047
Aakash Institute of Medical Sciences 503 48622
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences 431 153800
AI Institute of Medical Sciences 43370 508

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Ques. What is the minimum NEET score for MBBS in Karnataka private colleges through state quota in 2026?

Ans. Based on 2025 data, the minimum closing marks for private medical college state quota seats in Karnataka ranged from 431 marks with rank 1,53,800 for colleges like Adichunchanagiri and Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute.

Ques. Which authority manages Karnataka NEET 2026 state quota MBBS counselling?

Ans. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) manages state quota MBBS admissions through the portal kea.kar.nic.in . Candidates must hold Karnataka domicile and submit relevant documents during the online registration process to be eligible for 85% state quota seats in both government and private medical colleges.