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    NEET 2026 Qualifying Marks - Expected & Previous Year Qualifying Scores

    NEET 2026 Qualifying Marks - Expected & Previous Year Qualifying Scores

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    Manisha TiwariUpdated on 11 May 2026, 03:16 PM IST

    The NEET 2026 qualifying marks are the minimum scores required to pass the examination. Candidates who secure the required NEET qualifying marks 2026 become eligible to participate in the counselling process. The NEET 2026 qualifying marks will be released by the NTA with the announcement of results.

    In NEET 2026, 22.05 lakh students appeared. One of the most important aspects of the exam is the NEET 2026 qualifying marks, which determine whether a candidate is eligible for the counselling and admission process. NEET qualifying marks do not guarantee admission to a medical college in India, as the admission cutoff is different from the qualifying cutoff. Read the full article to know expected NEET 2026 qualifying marks to know the expected cutoff, previous year’s qualifying marks and more.

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    1. What are the NEET 2026 Qualifying Marks?
    2. Expected NEET 2026 Qualifying Marks
    3. NEET Qualifying Marks: Previous Year’s Cutoff
    4. NEET Qualifying Marks: How It Is Different From Admission Cutoff?
    5. Factors Affecting NEET 2026 Qualifying Marks
    NEET 2026 Qualifying Marks - Expected & Previous Year Qualifying Scores
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    What are the NEET 2026 Qualifying Marks?

    NEET qualifying marks refers to the minimum marks candidates must score to qualify for the examination. The NTA releases the category-wise NEET qualifying percentile 2026 along with a release of information brochure. Based on the percentile and exam difficulty level, the corresponding NEET qualifying marks are determined. Candidates who score equal to or above the qualifying marks are considered NEET qualified and can participate in the counselling for medical admissions.

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    Expected NEET 2026 Qualifying Marks

    The exact NEET 2026 cutoff will be released after the result declaration. Candidates can check expected qualifying marks for NEET 2026 from the table below.

    NEET 2026 Expected Qualifying Marks

    CategoryQualifying PercentileQualifying Scores

    General

    50th percentile

    690-165

    SC/ST/OBC

    40th percentile

    149-128

    General-PwD

    45th percentile

    148-140

    SC/ST/OBC- PwD

    40th percentile

    135-128

    Disclaimer: The expected NEET 2026 qualifying marks 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 Qualifying Marks: Previous Year’s Cutoff

    As stated above the qualifying marks for NEET 2026 exam is released after the announcement of the result. Candidates can check previous year’s NEET qualifying marks from the table below.

    Previous Year’s NEET Qualifying Scores

    CategoryQualifying PercentileNEET 2025 Qualifying MarksNEET 2024 Qualifying MarksNEET 2023 Qualifying Marks

    NEET qualifying marks for General category

    50th percentile

    686 - 144

    720-162

    720-137

    NEET qualifying marks for SC/ST/OBC

    40th percentile

    143-113

    161-127

    136-107

    Unreserved-PH

    45th percentile

    143 - 127

    161-144

    136-121

    SC/ST/OBC-PH

    40th percentile

    126 - 113

    143-127 for SC/OBC and 142-127 for ST-PH

    120-107

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    NEET Qualifying Marks: How It Is Different From Admission Cutoff?

    Many candidates often confuse qualifying marks with admission cutoff marks. Both are different terms in NEET admissions. Candidates can know the difference between NEET qualifying marks and admission cutoff below.

    • NEET Qualifying Marks
      NEET 2026 qualifying marks are the minimum scores required to pass the NEET examination and become eligible for counselling.

    • NEET Admission Cutoff
      The NEET admission cutoff is the last rank at which admission is granted in the medical colleges. Admission cutoff marks are generally much higher than the qualifying marks, especially for government medical colleges. For example, a candidate scoring 170 marks may qualify for NEET under the general category, but such marks may not be sufficient to get admission into an MBBS government college.
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    Factors Affecting NEET 2026 Qualifying Marks

    Several factors which influence the NEET 2026 qualifying marks are:

    • NEET Exam Difficulty Level: The qualifying marks get affected by the NEET difficulty level. If the NEET question paper is difficult, the qualifying marks may decrease slightly. On the other hand, easier papers may result in higher qualifying scores.

    • Number of Candidates Appearing: The qualifying marks also get affected by the total candidates appeared in NEET exam. A higher number of candidates increases competition, which can affect the overall cutoff trends.

    • Reservation Policies: Category-wise reservation plays an important role in determining the qualifying percentile and marks for different categories.
    • Seat Availability: The total number of medical seats available in colleges can indirectly influence the cutoff trends.
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