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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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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.
| 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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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:
| Category | Minimum Marks (Approx) |
|---|---|
General | 610 - 650+ |
OBC | 590 - 630 |
SC | 450 - 520 |
ST | 420 - 500 |
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.
| Category | Expected Rank Range |
|---|---|
General | Under 15,000 |
OBC | Under 25,000 |
SC | Under 80,000 |
ST | Under 1,20,000 |
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.
| Category | AIIMS New Delhi | Other AIIMS | Other 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 |
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.
| Category | Safe Score for MBBS | Minimum Required Marks |
|---|---|---|
General | 620+ | 580+ |
OBC | 600+ | 550+ |
SC | 480 - 520 | 450+ |
ST | 450 - 500 | 420+ |
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