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    How Many Marks are Required in NEET 2026 for MBBS Out of 720?

    How Many Marks are Required in NEET 2026 for MBBS Out of 720?

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    Deep PathakUpdated on 01 May 2026, 09:52 AM IST

    Understanding how many marks are required in NEET 2026 for MBBS out of 720 is important for every medical aspirant. The required score for MBBS in NEET UG 2026 exam depends on factors such as category, competition level, number of seats, and whether the admission is through All India Quota (AIQ) or state quota.

    Generally a score of 600+ is required for MBBS in government colleges, whereas, a score in the range of 500 is required for MBBS in private colleges. This article provides comprehensive details of NEET marks for MBBS, minimum marks required out of 720, expected ranks, and admission chances based on previous trends.

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    1. NEET 2026 Passing Marks for MBBS Out of 720
    2. Minimum Marks Required in NEET 2026 Out of 720 for MBBS
    3. Minimum Rank Required in NEET 2026 for MBBS in Government College
    4. Minimum Rank Required in NEET for MBBS in Government College: Previous Year
    5. NEET 2026 Score Out of 720 for MBBS Government College
    6. Minimum Marks Out of 720 Required in NEET UG vs Safe Score for MBBS
    How Many Marks are Required in NEET 2026 for MBBS Out of 720?
    How Many Marks are Required in NEET 2026 for MBBS Out of 720?

    NEET 2026 Passing Marks for MBBS Out of 720

    The NEET passing marks for MBBS are the minimum qualifying marks required to participate in counselling. These marks only make candidates eligible for counselling and do not guarantee admission into MBBS programmes.

    NTA will announce the NEET 2026 passing marks for MBBS along with the declaration of result. Meanwhile, candidates can check the expected minimum passing marks for MBBS in NEET 2026 below.

    Expected NEET MBBS Passing Marks 2026

    Category

    Qualifying Percentile

    Expected Minimum Qualification Marks (Out of 720)

    UR/EWS

    50th percentile

    ~ 150

    OBC / SC / ST

    40th percentile

    ~ 118

    UR/EWS - PwBD

    45th percentile

    ~ 130

    OBC / SC / ST - PwD

    40th percentile

    ~ 118

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    Minimum Marks Required in NEET 2026 Out of 720 for MBBS

    The minimum marks required in NEET 2026 for MBBS varies on several factors. The MBBS NEET minimum marks vary every year. Government medical colleges have lower fees and higher demand, and hence more marks are required to secure an MBBS seat, whereas, private colleges generally require lower marks than government colleges. Based on the recent year trends, the expected marks for MBBS admission in NEET 2026 are:

    NEET 2026 Marks Required Out of 720 For Government MBBS Colleges

    CategoryMinimum Marks (Approx)

    General

    610 - 650+

    OBC

    590 - 630

    SC

    450 - 520

    ST

    420 - 500

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    Minimum Rank Required in NEET 2026 for MBBS in Government College

    MBBS admission in government medical colleges requires good marks and ranks. For AIIMS institutes, a rank in top 1500 is generally required. For other government MBBS colleges, the minimum rank required in NEET is provided below.

    MBBS Government College Minimum Required Rank in NEET 2026

    CategoryExpected Rank Range

    General

    Under 15,000

    OBC

    Under 25,000

    SC

    Under 80,000

    ST

    Under 1,20,000

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    Minimum Rank Required in NEET for MBBS in Government College: Previous Year

    Based on the MCC’s All India Counselling of NEET UG in the previous years, the minimum rank required in NEET for admission in government MBBS colleges is provided below.

    NEET 2025 Minimum Rank For MBBS

    CategoryAIIMS New DelhiOther AIIMSOther Government College

    General (UR)

    47

    3,597

    26,178

    OBC

    206

    26,016

    26,231

    EWS

    254

    19,825

    29,997

    SC

    644

    47,357

    1,36,445

    ST

    1,150

    1,63,006

    1,62,975

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    NEET 2026 Score Out of 720 for MBBS Government College

    A safe score improves the chances of securing an MBBS seat. A brief overview of NEET 2026 safe score out of 720 is provided below.

    • 650+ marks: High chances of admission in top government colleges
    • 600-650 marks: Strong chances in government colleges
    • 550-600 marks: Good chances depending on quota and state
    • 500-550 marks: Limited chances in government colleges; better chances in private colleges
    • Below 500 marks: Low chances of MBBS admission

    Minimum Marks Out of 720 Required in NEET UG vs Safe Score for MBBS

    CategorySafe Score for MBBSMinimum Required Marks

    General

    620+

    580+

    OBC

    600+

    550+

    SC

    480 - 520

    450+

    ST

    450 - 500

    420+

    Factors Affecting NEET 2026 Marks Required for MBBS

    • Number of candidates appearing in the NEET UG exam 2026
    • Difficulty level of the question paper
    • Total number of MBBS seats in NEET 2026 available
    • Reservation policies
    • State quota vs All India Quota cutoffs
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