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    NEET 2026 Safe Score for OBC Category for Government Colleges

    NEET 2026 Safe Score for OBC Category for Government Colleges

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    Team Careers360Updated on 23 Jun 2026, 03:36 PM IST
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    NEET UG 2026 is a single largest medical entrance examination for aspirants to secure admission in medical and dental courses. Candidates from Other Backward Classes (OBC) category need to obtain a NEET 2026 safe score to secure a seat or have better chances to get admission to top medical or dental colleges in India. Considering the competition level each year, candidates must have a better understanding about the NEET 2026 safe score for OBC in order to have good chances to secure admission.

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    UR / EWS50th Percentile686 – 144
    OBC / SC / ST40th Percentile
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    1. What is the NEET 2026 Safe Score for OBC?
    2. Expected NEET 2026 Safe Score for OBC Category
    3. NEET 2026 Safe Score for OBC: Government Colleges
    4. Factors Affecting NEET 2026 Safe Score for OBC Category
    NEET 2026 Safe Score for OBC Category for Government Colleges
    NEET 2026 Safe Score for OBC Category for Government Colleges

    What is the NEET 2026 Safe Score for OBC?

    The NEET 2026 safe score for OBC determines the estimated score at which chances for admission are high. The NEET safe score for NEET 2026 considers several factors, which include the number of appeared candidates, seat availability, reservation criteria, exam difficulty level and others. The safe score for OBC candidates will be slightly lower than the general candidates. A score of 530+ for OBC category will be considered good for having chances to obtain admission in the government medical colleges.

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    NEET 2026 Safe Score for OBC Category

    A safe score refers to the marks a candidate must score for admission to MBBS or BDS courses in a medical college of their choice. Candidates from OBC category experience lower competition compared to general category as they have 27% reservation in government colleges, to secure admission in top medical institutions like AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER and others, candidates must score over 530 marks in the NEET exam for securing admission. However, the safe score for private colleges might differ based on their NIRF rank, reputation and other factors. Candidates can check the expected safe score for NEET 2026 for OBC category from the table below.

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    Expected NEET 2026 Safe Score for OBC Category

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    NEET 2026 qualifying percentile for OBC category

    40th percentile

    Expected qualifying cutoff for OBC category

    128

    Safe score for government colleges

    590+

    (Disclaimer: This expected NEET 2026 safe score for OBC category is provided for informational purposes only and should not be treated as definitive or conclusive.)

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    NEET 2026 Safe Score for OBC: Government Colleges

    OBC candidates must score the required NEET cut off marks 2026 to secure admission to government medical colleges. The OBC NEET safe score 2026 for government colleges may range 530- 650. Students who aim to secure admission in top MBBS colleges may need to have above 530 marks due to high competition.

    Expected NEET 2026 Safe Score for OBC for Government Colleges

    Course name

    NEET 2026 safe score for General

    MBBS

    590+

    BDS

    510+

    BAMS

    470+

    BHMS

    430+

    BUMS

    455+

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    Factors Affecting NEET 2026 Safe Score for OBC Category

    Some of the major factors can be checked here:

    • Number of appeared candidates: The number of candidates directly affects the competition level. The more number of aspirants leads to higher cutoff scores.

    • Difficulty level: The next factor for the safe score depends on the NEET difficulty level. If the NEET paper is difficult, the cut off marks slightly decrease.

    • Availability of seats: Total number of seats available in government and private colleges also impacts the safe score

    • Reservation policies: The category-wise reservation system influences the cutoff marks for different categories. General category candidates experience higher cutoff scores compared to reserved categories.

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