Category-wise cutoff, 2026
| Category | Percentile | Marks | Change from 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50th | 715–213 | +69 |
| OBC / SC / ST | 40th | 212–177 | +64 |
| UR-PwD | 45th | 212–194 | +67 |
That was up 69 marks on 2025 (144). The cutoff moves with paper difficulty, because it is a fixed percentile of everyone who sat the exam.
Every year at a glance
| Year | UR / EWS | OBC / SC / ST | Topper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 213 | 177 | 715 |
| 2025 | 144 | 113 | 686 |
| 2024 | 162 | 127 | 720 |
| 2023 | 137 | 107 | 720 |
| 2022 | 117 | 93 | 715 |
For 2027, see the expected NEET 2027 cutoff, and what your marks mean in the marks vs rank table.
Questions students ask
What was the NEET 2026 cutoff for General category?
715–213 marks (50th percentile). That was up 69 marks on 2025 (144).
What was the NEET 2026 cutoff for OBC, SC and ST?
212–177 marks (40th percentile).
How many students appeared in NEET 2026?
19,99,895, and the topper scored 715.
Did clearing the NEET 2026 cutoff guarantee an MBBS seat?
No. It only made a candidate eligible for counselling. Seats were allotted by rank.