The NTA will conduct the NEET 2026 exam on May 3, 2026, for admission to various courses such as MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and BSc Nursing. Aspirants who are going to appear for the exam must know the NEET 2026 safe score for government colleges to understand what score they should target to secure a seat. This safe score is based on previous years’ admission cutoff ranks and their corresponding scores. Although the NEET 2026 safe score does not guarantee admission, it increases the chances of securing a seat in a government college.
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NEET 2026 is the gateway of admission to various courses under NEET UG exam. The course-wise safe scores for NEET 2026 is provided below. These safe scores are based on the last year’s admission cutoff ranks of MCC NEET UG counselling.
Category | NEET 2026 Safe Score* |
|---|---|
General | 535+ |
SC | 450+ |
ST | 435+ |
OBC | 530+ |
EWS | 528+ |
| Category | NEET 2026 Safe Score* |
|---|---|
General | 515+ |
SC | 430+ |
ST | 402+ |
OBC | 510+ |
EWS | 505+ |
| Category | NEET 2026 Safe Score* |
|---|---|
General | 475+ |
SC | 390+ |
ST | 370+ |
OBC | 470+ |
EWS | 470+ |
| Category | NEET 2026 Safe Score* |
|---|---|
General | 440+ |
SC | 350+ |
ST | 320+ |
OBC | 430+ |
EWS | 430+ |
| Category | NEET 2026 Safe Score* |
|---|---|
General | 470+ |
SC | 350+ |
ST | 330+ |
OBC | 455+ |
EWS | 450+ |
| Category | NEET 2026 Safe Score* |
|---|---|
General | 462+ |
SC | 400+ |
ST | 370+ |
OBC | 459+ |
EWS | 450+ |
*Note: The provided NEET 2026 safe score is based on the last year’s admission cutoff. This safe score does not guarantee admission but has high chances of getting admission to a government college.
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AIIMS Institutes in India always remains the top-most choice of medical aspirants appearing for the NEET UG exam. Due to the limited number of seats and being the first priority of students, the AIIMS MBBS cutoff always remains on the higher side. Based on the last year’s admission cutoff, the safe score for AIIMS institutes is provided below.
| College Name | NEET 2026 Safe Score* |
|---|---|
680+ | |
660+ | |
630 - 640 | |
620 - 635 | |
620 - 650 | |
620 - 635 | |
605 - 620 | |
600 - 630 | |
600 - 610 | |
600 - 615 | |
598 - 610 | |
590 - 650 | |
590 - 640 | |
580 - 610 | |
585 - 615 | |
580 - 590 | |
580 - 595 | |
580 - 615 | |
580 - 610 | |
580 - 595 |
*Note: The provided NEET 2026 safe score for AIIMS Institutes is based on the last year’s admission cutoff. This safe score does not guarantee admission but has high chances of getting admission to a government college.
The NEET 2026 safe score for government colleges depends on several factors that can influence the safe score. Some of these factors are as follows -
Total number of candidates appearing in NEET 2026
Difficulty level of NEET 2026 paper
Total available seats in NEET 2026
NEET 2026 Reservation policies
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
With 150+ marks in NEET, getting a government MBBS or BDS seat is very unlikely.
You can consider these options:
Hi,
To crack NEET in your first attempt, focus mainly on NCERT books, especially for Biology, because it carries the highest weightage in the exam.
Preparation strategy:
• Thoroughly study NCERT Class 11 & 12
• Practice MCQs daily (around 150–200 questions)
• Solve previous years’ question papers regularly
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Hi,
Yes, apart from NEET, there are several other medical and healthcare-related entrance exams depending on the course you want to pursue. Some popular options include:
• CUET – for many life science, paramedical, and allied health courses
• AIIMS Nursing entrance exams
• JIPMER Nursing/paramedical admissions
• ICAR AIEEA
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