NEET-UG General/EWS qualifying score
OBC/SC/ST minimum rose from 113 to 177 marks — the same jump.
In short
For NEET-UG 2026, the qualifying cutoff published with the result is 213 marks for General and EWS candidates (50th percentile) and 177 marks for OBC, SC and ST candidates (40th percentile); General candidates with benchmark disabilities need 194 (45th percentile). In 2025 the equivalent marks were 144 and 113. That is a jump of about 70 marks, so any guide that says 150 marks “is enough to qualify” describes an earlier year.
2026 against 2025
| Category | Percentile | Minimum score 2026 | Minimum score 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50th | 213 | 144 |
| General-PwD | 45th | 194 | 127 |
| OBC / SC / ST | 40th | 177 | 113 |
These are the figures NTA published alongside the result and that Careers360, Shiksha and other education portals reproduced. Confirm your own category on your NTA scorecard and at neet.nta.nic.in; the 2025 comparison is as reported by those portals.
What happened this year
NEET-UG 2026 was re-conducted on 21 June 2026 (reports say the original exam was cancelled), and NTA declared the result on 16 July 2026. Close to 20 lakh candidates appeared and 11.21 lakh qualified; 19 candidates scored above 700 and the top score was 715. The percentile that decides who qualifies did not change — half the appearing candidates for General, 40% for OBC/SC/ST — but the marks those percentiles fall at did, because the paper and the pool of candidates were different.
What it means if you scored in the 150–200 range
- Below 177: you have not qualified in any category this year. No college, at any fee, can admit you.
- 177 to 212: you have qualified only if you are OBC, SC or ST (and General-PwD from 194). General and EWS candidates in this band have not qualified.
- 213 and above: you have qualified in every category. Qualifying is only the legal floor; admission depends on your rank in each round of counselling.
Our directory’s cutoff ranges for individual colleges were compiled from earlier counselling cycles, when the marks scale was lower. Where a listed floor is below the qualifying score for your category, the qualifying score is the real minimum. We are re-basing the ranges on 2026 round data as counselling authorities publish it.
Qualifying is not the same as getting a seat
The qualifying cutoff only makes you eligible to take part in counselling. Government seats close at ranks far above it: MCC’s Round 1 and Round 2 allotment lists for 2026 are published on mcc.nic.in and show ranks, not marks. State counselling bodies such as Karnataka’s KEA publish their own round-wise results — see our list of state counselling portals. For private and deemed seats, see the minimum marks guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NEET UG 2026 qualifying cutoff?
213 marks for General and EWS (50th percentile), 177 for OBC, SC and ST (40th percentile), and 194 for General-PwD (45th percentile), as published with the 16 July 2026 result.
What was the NEET UG qualifying cutoff in 2025?
As reported by education portals, 144 marks for General/EWS and 113 for OBC/SC/ST, and 127 for General-PwD.
Is 180 marks enough to qualify NEET UG 2026?
Only for OBC, SC or ST candidates, whose minimum is 177. A General or EWS candidate needs 213, so 180 has not qualified in that category.
Does qualifying NEET guarantee an MBBS seat?
No. Qualifying only makes you eligible for counselling. Seats are allotted by rank, round by round, and government seats need scores far above the qualifying cutoff.
Sources
- Careers360 — Re-NEET 2026 cutoff
- Shiksha — Re-NEET 2026 cutoff marks
- NTA — NEET (UG) official site
- MCC — Medical Counselling Committee
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Sources and how to verify this page
Cutoffs and fees on this page are compiled estimates for the 2026 cycle, not official figures. Every claim about eligibility, counselling process and legality can be checked against the primary sources below, and you should check them before acting.
- National Medical Commission — recognised colleges and seat matrix
- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) — deemed and all-India quota
- National Testing Agency — NEET-UG results and percentiles
- UP DGME — Uttar Pradesh private MBBS counselling
- BCECEB — Bihar private MBBS counselling
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