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    NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff for SC Category - Marks for Government Colleges

    NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff for SC Category - Marks for Government Colleges

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    Manisha TiwariUpdated on 11 May 2026, 03:21 PM IST
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    As the NEET 2026 exam is now over, students belonging to SC category are now searching for NEET 2026 expected cutoff. NEET 2026 expected cutoff for SC varies majorly depending on the exam difficulty level, availability of seats and reservation policy. For NEET 2026, the cutoff for SC category is expected to fall between 149 and 118 marks.

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    1. NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff For SC
    2. Expected NEET 2026 Cutoff For SC Category: Government Colleges
    3. NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks SC For Government Colleges
    4. Factors Affecting NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff For SC
    5. NEET Cutoff for SC Category: Previous Year’s Cutoff
    NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff for SC Category - Marks for Government Colleges
    NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff for SC Category - Marks for Government Colleges

    The NEET cutoff is the minimum score candidates must obtain to qualify for the examination. Candidates securing the NEET cutoff are eligible for the counselling process. The NTA releases the official NEET 2026 cutoff after the announcement of the results. Candidates can read the complete article to know the expected NEET 2026 cutoff for SC category, expected cutoff for government medical colleges, factors influencing the cutoff, and other important details.

    NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff For SC

    The SC NEET 2026 expected cutoff is lower as compared to the general category because of reservation advantage. The NEET 2026 expected cutoff for SC category can be checked from the table below.

    NEET Expected Cutoff 2026 SC

    Category

    NEET 2026 Qualifying Percentile

    NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff

    SC

    40th percentile

    149-128

    SC-PwD

    40th percentile

    135-128

    Disclaimer: The expected NEET 2026 cutoff SC provided above is intended solely for reference purposes and may vary from the actual results. It should not be considered final or official.

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    Expected NEET 2026 Cutoff For SC Category: Government Colleges

    Candidates belonging to SC category must score good marks to get admission in government medical colleges in India. The NEET 2026 expected cutoff SC for government medical colleges is expected to remain high due to high competition. The expected NEET UG 2026 cutoff for SC category in government medical colleges is mentioned below.

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    NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks SC For Government Colleges

    Types of Institutions

    SC Expected Cutoff Marks

    All India Quota (AIQ)

    520 - 540+

    State Quota

    480 - 520+

    AIIMS Institutes

    650 - 670+

    Disclaimer: The expected NEET 2026 SC for government colleges provided above is intended solely for reference purposes and may vary from the actual results. It should not be considered final or official.

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    Factors Affecting NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff For SC

    There are various factors because of which the NEET cutoff for SC category varies every year. Various factors affecting NEET 2026 expected cutoff SC can be checked below.

    • Difficulty Level of the Exam
      The SC NEET 2026 cutoff is affected by the NEET difficulty level. If the question paper is difficult, the cutoff marks decrease. However, if the NEET question paper is easier, the cutoff rises due to higher scores among candidates.

    • Number of Candidates Appearing
      The total number of students appearing for NEET 2026 directly impacts the expected cutoff. The higher the number of candidates taking the medical entrance test, the higher is the cutoff.

    • Availability of Medical Seats
      The number of MBBS, BDS, and allied medical seats available in government and private colleges influences the admission cutoff. If the number of seats in a particular college is less and more candidates are competing for the same college, it will lead to a rise in the NEET cutoff.

    • Reservation Policy
      SC category candidates have reservation advantage. This affects the seat distribution under All India Quota (AIQ) and state quota which in turn affects the final cutoff marks.
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    NEET Cutoff for SC Category: Previous Year’s Cutoff

    Candidates can check previous year’s NEET SC cutoff from the table below.

    Previous Year’s NEET Qualifying Scores

    Category

    NEET UG qualifying percentile

    NEET 2025 Qualifying marks

    NEET 2024 Qualifying marks

    NEET 2023 Qualifying marks

    NEET qualifying marks for SC

    40th percentile

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    126 - 113

    143-127

    120-107

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