The NORCET 10 prelims exam was conducted on April 11, 2026 and it is expected that around 80,000 students appeared for the prelims exam. Based on the candidates expected scores based on the unofficial NORCET 10 answer key, difficulty level of question paper, and total candidates, the AIIMS NORCET 10 expected cutoff 2026 for prelims is provided in this article. Considering all the factors, the expected NORCET 10 cut off for prelims out of 100 marks is 54 for UR category, 49 for OBC category, 43 for SC category, 40 for ST category, and 44 for EWS category.
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| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Name | |
Conducting Body | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi |
Exam Date (Prelims) | April 11, 2026 |
Total Candidates Appeared | ~ 80,000 |
Total Marks | 100 |
Expected Cutoff Range | ~ 44 - 54 marks |
Safe Score Range | 53 - 60 marks |
Official Website | aiimsexams.ac.in |
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The NORCET 10 prelims expected cutoff 2026 for all the categories is provided below. This NORCET 10 expected cutoff 2026 is provided considering various factors such as raw scores, difficulty level of AIIMS NORCET 10 question paper, and total candidates appearing in prelims exam.
| Category | Cutoff Marks (Out of 100) | Cutoff Percentile |
|---|---|---|
UR | ~ 54 | ~ 90 |
EWS | ~ 44 | ~ 65 |
OBC | ~ 49 | ~ 76 |
SC | ~ 43 | ~ 75 |
ST | ~ 40 | ~ 65 |
The NORCET 10 prelims safe score is the marks at which candidates have a very high chance of getting qualified for the mains exam even if the cutoff remains on the higher side. Based on the expected cutoff marks, the safe scores in NORCET 10 prelims for all the categories are provided below.
| Category | Safe Score (Out of 100) |
|---|---|
UR | 60 |
OBC | 55 |
SC | 48 |
ST | 45 |
EWS | 53 |
The prelims cutoff of NORCET 10 can be influenced by several factors. Some of the factors that can affect the prelims NORCET 10 cut off are as following -
The difficulty level of the AIIMS NORCET 10 question paper directly affects the prelims cutoff of NORCET 10 exam. If the difficulty level of the question paper is hard, students find it difficult to score good marks, similarly, if the difficulty level is easy, the overall score is higher. A difficult question paper tends to lower the cutoff marks, whereas an easy question paper can lead to higher cutoff scores.
The total number of students who appeared in the NORCET 10 prelims exam also affects the cutoff score. If the total appearing students are on the higher side, the competition automatically increases and hence the NORCET cutoff can be higher. Similarly, if less students appear in the exam, the competition per seat is low, directly reducing the cutoff.
The overall performance of students also influences the AIIMS NORCET 10 cutoff. If students have performed better, then the cutoff will be on the higher side. Whereas if the overall performance of students is average or poor, the cutoff will be on the lower side.
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