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

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

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    Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 11 May 2026, 03:23 PM IST

    The NEET exam 2026 was conducted by the National Testing Agency on May 3, 2026. The NEET 2026 expected cutoff for ST category depends on several factors such as total number of students appearing for the exam, reservation criteria, availability of seats, NEET exam difficulty level, past year trends and overall performance of candidates. As per the analysis, the NEET 2026 expected cutoff for ST category will be around 128 marks .

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    1. NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff for ST
    2. NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff for ST: Government Colleges
    3. Factors Affecting NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff for ST
    4. NEET Cutoff For ST: Previous Year’s Cutoff
    NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff for ST Category - Marks for Government Colleges
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    The NEET cutoff refers to the minimum marks a candidate obtains in the entrance exam and secure admission in the medical college. The cutoff is released in two stages- The qualifying cutoff 2026 is released by NTA along with results. While admission cutoff is derived from the seat allotments. Read the full article to know the NEET expected cutoff 2026 for ST, affecting factors and more.

    NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff for ST

    Candidates can check the NEET expected cutoff for ST category from the table below.

    NEET Expected Cutoff 2026 ST

    Category

    NEET 2026 Qualifying Percentile

    NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff

    ST

    40th percentile

    128

    ST-PwD

    40th percentile

    128

    Disclaimer: The expected NEET 2026 cutoff ST 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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    NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff for ST: Government Colleges

    ST candidates need to score required cutoff marks to secure a seat in top government medical colleges. The 2026 NEET expected cutoff for ST in government medical colleges is expected to rise due to intense competition among the students. The expected NEET 2026 cutoff for ST category in government medical colleges is mentioned below.

    NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks ST: Government Colleges

    Types of Institutions

    Expected Cutoff Marks

    All India Quota (AIQ)

    490 - 510+

    State Quota

    420 - 480+

    AIIMS Institutes

    630 - 650+

    Disclaimer: The expected NEET 2026 ST 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 ST

    The NEET cut off 2026 is influenced by several factors. Some of the factors can be checked below.

    • Number of Students Appearing: The total number of applicants appearing for NEET 2026 affects the competition level which leads to higher cutoff score.

    • NEET difficulty level: The NEET exam difficulty level also influences the cutoff. If the NEET difficulty level is easier, the cutoff marks may rise.

    • Overall performance of candidates: The overall performance of students in the exam typically affects the cutoff. If the overall performance of students is high, it will also push the cut off high.

    • Availability of seats: The number of seats available in MBBS, BDS, and other medical courses in government and private colleges affects the admission cutoff.

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    NEET Cutoff For ST: Previous Year’s Cutoff

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

    Previous Year’s NEET Cutoff Scores for ST

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    NEET UG qualifying percentile

    NEET 2025 Qualifying marks

    NEET 2024 Qualifying marks

    NEET 2023 Qualifying marks

    NEET qualifying marks for ST

    40th percentile

    143-113

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