The National Testing Agency has released the NEET Cut off 2026 along with the exam result, giving lakhs of MBBS and BDS aspirants their first clear benchmark for this year’s admission cycle. The qualifying cutoff was announced on 16 July 2026, following the Re-NEET exam conducted on 21 June 2026 after the original May attempt was cancelled. As of 22 July 2026, only the category-wise qualifying marks are out — the college-wise admission cutoffs candidates are searching for will only be available once counselling rounds begin.
Category-Wise Qualifying Cutoff 2026
According to NTA data, the qualifying cutoff for the UR/EWS category stands at 715–213 marks, corresponding to the 50th percentile, while candidates from OBC, SC, and ST categories need between 212 and 177 marks (40th percentile) to qualify. This marks a sharp jump from NEET 2025, when the General category cutoff was just 144 and the reserved category cutoff was 113. Out of nearly 20 lakh candidates who appeared for the Re-NEET exam, 11.21 lakh have qualified for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and allied medical courses.
Why College-Wise Cutoffs Are Still Awaited
It is important for candidates to understand the difference between the qualifying cutoff, already declared, and the admission cutoff, which is released separately for each college during counselling. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), which conducts admissions for All India Quota seats, AIIMS, JIPMER, and central institutions, has not yet announced its counselling schedule. Registration for Round 1 is expected to open in the last week of July or early August 2026, meaning the actual college-wise and category-wise closing ranks for 2026 will not be visible until after the first round of seat allotment.
What Qualifying the Cutoff Means for Candidates
Clearing the NEET Cut off 2026 only makes a candidate eligible to participate in counselling; it does not guarantee a seat in any particular college. For a rough sense of competition levels, previous-year trends suggest General category candidates typically need scores well above 500 to be in contention for government MBBS seats, while government BDS admissions have historically closed lower, often in the 480–550 range depending on the institute. These figures are indicative only and should not be treated as this year’s actual cutoffs, since 2026’s real closing ranks will depend on seat matrix, competition, and choices filled during counselling.
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