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,
Yes, NEET is not mandatory for admission to Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) and Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) for the academic year 2026-27. However, from 2027-28 session, NEET UG will be compulsory for admission to BPT course.
Check the detailed information here.
Admission in BPT and BOT through NEET
Hi Sania,
Please check the links below to get the NEET previous year question papers:
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-previous-5-years-question-papers-with-solutions
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-previous-year-question-paper-with-solution
Hi! Aiming for AIR 1 in NEET in one year is extremely competitive but not impossible. Start with strong command of NCERT (especially Biology), build clear concepts in Physics and Chemistry, and follow a strict daily study schedule (8–10 focused hours). Practice regularly with NEET mock tests and previous year
Hello,
Click on the link given below to know the important chapter and topic of NEET 2026.
Link:
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-2026-do-or-die-chapters
Hello Student,
Some reasons your name might not be there include missing the cutoff list for a top-tier institute. Because you are from the general category, the cutoffs are higher than those for the reserved category.
Another aspect is that you have scored 95 per cent in the entrance exam
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