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,
Yes, qualifying for the NEET is mandatory if you are seeking admission to core medical courses like
MBBS
,
BDS
,
BAMS
,
BHMS
, and
BSc Nursing
across India.
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https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-eligibility-criteria
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If you are a PCB student and want to keep your career options open apart from NEET, there are several excellent courses and entrance exams you can consider.
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The NEET syllabus can seem overwhelming at first, but with a proper strategy and consistent effort, it becomes much more manageable. The key is to focus on the most important topics and practice regularly.
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Hello Dear Student,
You generally do not need to upload your physical category certificate during the initial online application. However, you must declare your category (OBC-NCL) to claim reservation benefits and enter the certificate details. You must provide the physical certificate during counseling and document verification.
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Hello Dear Student,
For the NEET PG application form, you do not need to upload your actual OBC or OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate. You only need to declare your category and claim the OBC-NCL reservation during the registration phase.
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https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-caste-certificate-2025
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