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    NEET 2026 AIQ Safe Rank for MBBS, BDS: Expected Cutoff Ranks for All Categories

    NEET 2026 AIQ Safe Rank for MBBS, BDS: Expected Cutoff Ranks for All Categories

    Sonia VatsUpdated on 24 Jul 2026, 12:10 PM IST

    Aspirants planning to participate in the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) counselling can check the expected NEET 2026 MBBS and BDS safe ranks to know their admission chances. The expected category-wise ranks for UR, OBC, EWS, SC, and ST candidates have been prepared based on previous counselling data and can help candidates prioritise their college choices during the MCC NEET 2026 counselling process.

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    1. NEET 2026 AIQ Counselling: Expected Safe Rank for MBBS Admission
    2. NEET 2026 AIQ Counselling: Expected Safe Rank for BDS Admission
    3. NEET 2026 AIQ cutoff: Factors Affecting MBBS, BDS Closing Rank
    4. NEET 2026 AIQ Safe Rank vs Official Cutoff: What's the Difference?
    NEET 2026 AIQ Safe Rank for MBBS, BDS: Expected Cutoff Ranks for All Categories
    NEET 2026 AIQ Safe Rank for MBBS, BDS: Expected Cutoff Ranks for All Categories

    NEET 2026 AIQ Counselling: Expected Safe Rank for MBBS Admission

    Candidates aiming for MBBS seats through the 15% All India Quota can refer to the following expected safe rank range.

    NEET 2026 AIQ Safe Rank for MBBS

    CategoryExpected Safe Rank for MBBS

    Unreserved (UR/Open)

    Up to 28,000

    EWS

    Up to 32,000

    OBC

    Up to 32,000

    SC

    Up to 1,50,000

    ST

    Up to 1,75,000

    Disclaimer: The ranks below are expected safe ranks based on previous years' AIQ counselling trends and are not the official NEET 2026 cutoffs.

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    NEET 2026 AIQ Counselling: Expected Safe Rank for BDS Admission

    Candidates seeking admission to BDS courses under the 15% AIQ can check the expected safe rank below.

    NEET 2026 AIQ Safe Rank for BDS

    CategoryExpected Safe Rank for BDS

    Unreserved (UR/Open)

    Up to 65,000

    EWS

    70,000–75,000

    OBC

    70,000–75,000

    SC

    2.5 lakh–2.9 lakh

    ST

    Up to 4 lakh

    Disclaimer: The ranks below are expected safe ranks based on previous years' AIQ counselling trends and are not the official NEET 2026 cutoffs.

    NEET 2026 AIQ cutoff: Factors Affecting MBBS, BDS Closing Rank

    Several factors will determine the NEET 2026 AIQ cutoff for MBBS and BDS admission during the NEET counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Since the NEET cutoff changes every year, candidates should understand the factors that influence the AIQ closing rank before filling their college choices. The major factors affecting the NEET 2026 MBBS and BDS AIQ cutoff include:

    • Number of candidates who qualify NEET 2026

    • Total MBBS and BDS seats available under the 15% AIQ

    • Increase or decrease in government and private medical and dental seats

    • Category-wise reservation policy for UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST candidates

    • Difficulty level of the NEET 2026 exam

    • Number of NEET candidates participating in AIQ counselling

    • College preferences filled by candidates during NEET choice filling

    • Number of counselling rounds and seat vacancies after each round

    NEET 2026 AIQ Safe Rank vs Official Cutoff: What's the Difference?

    Candidates should note that the ranks mentioned above are expected safe ranks and not the official NEET 2026 AIQ cutoff. These estimates are based on previous years' counselling data and are intended to help candidates assess their admission chances before the counselling process begins. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will release the official opening and closing ranks for MBBS and BDS admission after the completion of each round of NEET 2026 AIQ counselling. The final NEET cutoff 2026 may vary depending on seat availability, competition and counselling trends.

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