NEET Cut-Off 2026
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NEET 2026 Cut-Offs
Here is the revised content about the NEET Cut-Off, updated with the latest information and trends to be relevant for students preparing for NEET in 2026 and beyond. The original tone has been preserved with only necessary factual corrections.
NEET Cut-Off: A Comprehensive Overview
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Section
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Key Information Covered
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NEET Cut-Off Explained
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Understanding the difference between qualifying cut-off and admission cut-off.
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Marks vs. Rank Analysis
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Expected rank ranges corresponding to different score brackets based on previous year trends.
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Official Qualifying Cut-Off
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The minimum percentile and score required to pass the exam, with data from recent years.
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Factors Affecting Cut-Off
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Key variables like exam difficulty, number of candidates, and seat availability.
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Admission Cut-Off (AIQ)
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Sample rank ranges for securing seats in government colleges under the All India Quota.
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Understanding the NEET Cut-Off
The official cut-off scores and NEET (UG) results are released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). A candidate must receive a minimum score known as the cut-off in order to be eligible for the counselling process for admission to undergraduate medical programs such as MBBS and BDS. In order to set a goal score for their preparation, prospective students should be aware of the cut-off trends from prior years.
The NEET exam results are usually released in June, after which the counselling process starts.
NEET Marks vs. Rank (Based on Previous Year Trends)
The following tables provide an estimated correlation between marks obtained in NEET and the corresponding All India Rank (AIR). Please note that this is an approximation based on data from recent years. The exact rank for a particular score can vary each year depending on the overall performance of candidates and the difficulty level of the exam.
Expected Rank for High Scores
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Marks
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Approximate Rank
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720
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1 - 20
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715
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180
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705
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550
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700
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2,300
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690
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4,500
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685
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6,300
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675
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11,600
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665
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17,800
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650
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29,000
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Detailed Marks vs. Rank Analysis
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NEET Marks Range
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NEET Ranks Range (Approximate)
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720 - 710
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1 - 205
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698 - 690
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210 - 520
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688 - 680
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525 - 980
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679 - 670
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995 - 1710
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669 - 660
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1715 - 2760
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659 - 650
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2765 - 4170
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649 - 640
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4175 - 6070
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639 - 630
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6075 - 8530
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629 - 620
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8540 - 11470
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619 - 610
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11475 - 15060
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609 - 600
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15075 - 19140
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NEET Qualifying Cut-Off Marks
The qualifying cut-off is the minimum score required to be eligible for medical counselling. It is released by the NTA along with the results. Below is a comparison of the official qualifying cut-offs for recent years to show the trend.
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Category
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NEET 2024 Cut-off Scores
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NEET 2023 Cut-off Scores
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Unreserved (UR)/EWS
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720-164 (50th Percentile)
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720-137 (50th Percentile)
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OBC/SC/ST
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163-129 (40th Percentile)
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136-107 (40th Percentile)
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Unreserved (UR)/EWS - PwD
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163-146 (45th Percentile)
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136-121 (45th Percentile)
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OBC/SC/ST - PwD
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145-129 (40th Percentile)
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120-107 (40th Percentile)
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Number of Candidates Qualifying (Based on NEET 2024 Data)
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Category
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Qualifying Criteria
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NEET 2024 Marks Range
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No. of Candidates
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UR/EWS
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50th Percentile
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720-164
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1,165,904
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OBC
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40th Percentile
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163-129
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100,769
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SC
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40th Percentile
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163-129
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34,326
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ST
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40th Percentile
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163-129
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14,331
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UR / EWS & PH
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45th Percentile
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163-146
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507
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OBC & PH
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40th Percentile
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145-129
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272
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SC & PH
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40th Percentile
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145-129
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80
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ST & PH
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40th Percentile
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145-129
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24
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Total
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1,316,213
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Factors Influencing NEET Cut-Off
The admission cut-off depends on many factors, including:
- The difficulty level of the question paper.
- The total number of students appearing for the exam.
- The total number of medical seats available.
- The reservation criteria for different categories.
The admission to medical colleges in India depends on admission cut-off ranks released by the counselling authorities each year.
Admission Cut-Off for All India Quota (AIQ) Seats
Below is a glimpse of sample cut-off ranks for securing a seat under the 15% All India Quota based on past data. This provides a general idea of the rank range required for different categories in government medical colleges.
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Category
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Marks Range (Approximate)
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Rank Range (All India Quota Seats)
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ST
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450 to 290
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15000 to 83000
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SC
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455 to 325
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14500 to 61000
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OBC
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Data Not Available
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Data Not Available
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Unreserved (UR)
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695 to 455
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1 to 14000
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UR – PwD
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450 to 325
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15000 to 61500
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