In short
Counselling allots seats on all-India rank, not marks, and the conversion moved sharply this year. In 2025, 250–300 marks corresponded to an all-India rank of roughly 1.27 to 1.58 lakh. For the 2026 re-exam, Physics Wallah’s projections put the same 250–300 marks at roughly 1.9 to 2.6 lakh — the same score now sits further back in the queue. Use the rank printed on your own NTA scorecard; every marks-to-rank table, including this one, is orientation only.
2026 projected ranks for 250–300 marks
| NEET 2026 marks | Projected all-India rank (2026) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 1,90,000 – 2,10,000 |
| 290 | 2,00,000 – 2,20,000 |
| 280 | 2,10,000 – 2,30,000 |
| 270 | 2,20,000 – 2,40,000 |
| 260 | 2,30,000 – 2,50,000 |
| 250 | 2,40,000 – 2,60,000 |
These are projections, not results. They are Physics Wallah’s expected ranks for the re-NEET; the same page gives the actual 2025 rank range for 250–300 marks as 1,26,936 to 1,57,952. Different portals publish different projections, and none replaces the rank on your NTA scorecard, which is the only figure counselling uses.
Why the same marks give a different rank
Rank is a position in a queue, not a property of your score. Two things move that queue each year:
- Paper difficulty and scoring. When more candidates score highly, the same mark sits further down the queue. This year’s qualifying scores show the shift clearly: 213 for General/EWS against 144 in 2025.
- Candidate volume. A larger pool means more candidates above any given score, even if the paper is identical.
What that changes for a low score
Below the qualifying score there is no admission route at all, and in 2026 that score is 213 for General/EWS and 177 for OBC/SC/ST. A marks-to-rank list that includes 150 or 180 marks as a General candidate’s option describes an earlier year. Read how the 2026 cutoff changed and what the 150–200 band means now. For qualified candidates, the colleges reachable at a given rank depend on each round’s closing ranks, which MCC publishes after every round — see our MCC Round 3 guide for the live schedule.
All-India rank and state rank are different queues
Your all-India rank governs MCC deemed counselling and the all-India quota. State counselling re-ranks the candidates who registered in that state, so your position there can be considerably better than your all-India rank suggests — which is exactly why registering in an open state where you have no domicile can still be worth doing.
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Frequently asked questions
What rank do I get with 250 marks in NEET 2026?
Physics Wallah’s projection for the re-NEET puts 250 marks at roughly 2,40,000 to 2,60,000, against an actual 2025 range of about 1.27 to 1.58 lakh for 250–300 marks. Projections vary between portals; your real rank is on your NTA scorecard.
Which college can I get with 150 marks in NEET?
In 2026, 150 marks is below the qualifying score in every category (213 for General/EWS, 177 for OBC/SC/ST), so no college can admit at that score. In earlier years, when the General cutoff was 144, that score reached some deemed and private seats in the later rounds.
Why is my rank different from a marks-vs-rank chart I saw?
Because rank is a position among that year’s candidates, not a fixed property of a score. An easier paper or a larger candidate pool pushes the same mark further down the queue, and charts are projections of a result that only NTA’s scorecard gives you.
Is state rank the same as all-India rank?
No. State counselling re-ranks only the candidates registered in that state, so your state position is often better than your all-India rank. This is part of why registering in an open state where you hold no domicile can still improve your chances.
Sources
- Physics Wallah — Re-NEET 2026 expected rank for 250 to 300 marks
- Careers360 — Re-NEET 2026 cutoff
- NTA — NEET (UG)
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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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