How Many Marks are Required in NEET for Government Colleges?

How Many Marks are Required in NEET for Government Colleges?

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Deep PathakUpdated on 30 Jan 2026, 05:09 PM IST
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The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduates (NEET-UG) is one of the most important exams for students aspiring to pursue medical and dental courses in India. The NEET exam serves as the gateway for admission to undergraduate medical courses (MBBS, BDS, etc.) in various government colleges across India. The marks required for admission to government medical colleges through NEET vary depending on the category of the candidate and the state or institution. Read the full article to get an in-depth detail on the marks required in NEET for different categories such as General, SC, ST, and EWS (Economically Weaker Section) to secure a seat in a government college.

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  1. How many marks are required to clear NEET?
  2. How many marks are required in NEET for government colleges?
  3. Marks required in NEET for MBBS in government college for General category
  4. How many marks are required in NEET for government colleges for SC?
  5. How many marks are required in NEET for government colleges for OBC?
  6. NEET cut off for MBBS government college
How Many Marks are Required in NEET for Government Colleges?
How many marks are required in NEET for Government colleges

How many marks are required to clear NEET?

Medical aspirants who are preparing for the NEET UG exam often wonder, “How much marks are required to qualify NEET”?. The marks required to qualify NEET exam are simply the NEET qualifying marks or cut off. The NTA declares the NEET UG cutoff marks along with the declaration of the result.

NEET qualifying marks 2026

Category

Cut-off Percentile

Qualifying marks 2026

General

50th

To be released

General-PH

45th

To be released

SC/ST/OBC

40th

To be released

SC/OBC-PH

40th

To be released

ST-PH

40th

To be released

How many marks are required in NEET for government colleges?

The total marks in NEET are 720, and candidates are required to score equal to or higher than the NEET cut off to increase their chances of getting into a government medical college. The NEET UG cutoff is determined by various factors such as the number of appeared candidates in NEET, the difficulty level of the exam, the number of available seats, and the category of the candidate. The NEET cutoff marks are released in two phases -

  • Qualifying Cutoff – This is the minimum score required to qualify for the NEET exam.
  • Admission Cutoff – This is the cutoff used for admission to medical colleges, and it varies by college and state.

Candidates can check the previous years’s marks are required to clear NEET in the table below.

NEET 2025 cutoff marks

Category

NEET 2025 qualifying percentile

NEET 2025 cutoff marks

General (UR) / EWS

50th percentile

686-144

OBC

40th percentile

143-113

SC

40th percentile

143-113

ST

40th percentile

143-113

UR/EWS-PwD

45th percentile

143-127

OBC-PwD

40th percentile

126-113

SC-PwD

40th percentile

126-113

ST-PwD

40th percentile

126-113

Marks required in NEET for MBBS in government college for General category

For candidates in the General category, the NEET cutoff is generally higher than that of reserved categories. The qualifying cutoff for General category candidates is the 50th percentile, with marks ranging from 134 to 162 in the past few years. In terms of marks, the cutoff typically ranges from 650 to 700 marks (varies with the institution and state). General candidates aiming for admission to top government colleges like AIIMS New Delhi, JIPMER, or other institutions may need to score higher, often in the range of 680-720 marks.

General qualifying marks in NEET

Year

NEET cutoff scores

2026

To be released

2025

720-144

2024

720-162

2023

720-137

2022

715-117

2021

720-138

How many marks are required in NEET for government colleges for SC?

The cutoff for both SC and ST candidates ranges almost in the same level and is lower compared to the General category. SC candidates need to score at least the 40th percentile to qualify for NEET. The qualifying Marks generally range from 107-161 marks whereas the admission cutoff ranges from 400-500 marks (varies with the institution and state). The admission cutoff for SC candidates also varies depending on the competition in a particular state. Some states may have lower cutoffs due to fewer SC candidates applying for medical seats.

Marks required for SC in NEET

Year

NEET cutoff Scores

2026

To be released

2025

143-113

2024

161-127

2023

136-107

2022

116-93

2021

137-108

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How many marks are required in NEET for government colleges for OBC?

OBC candidates are also required to score at least the 40th percentile to qualify for NEET. The qualifying Marks generally range from 107-161 marks with an admission cut off of 550-650 marks.

Marks required in NEET for OBC

Year

NEET cutoff scores

2026

To be released

2025

143-113

2024

161-127

2023

136-107

2022

116-93

2021

137-108

NEET cut off for MBBS government college

The admission NEET cut off for MBBS government colleges is released after the counselling of MCC and respective state counselling authorities. The admission cut off is released in the form of opening and closing ranks for the government colleges after each rounds of NEET UG counselling.

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NEET

The NEET cut off 2025 for PwD (handicapped) candidates in Telangana was set at 40th percentile with 126 - 113 marks. Admission to government colleges in Telangana require higher marks as many as over 500 marks in NEET.

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