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    NEET 2026 Safe Score for SC & ST Category for Government Colleges

    NEET 2026 Safe Score for SC & ST Category for Government Colleges

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    Ujjwal KirtiUpdated on 23 Jun 2026, 03:40 PM IST
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    Every year, lakhs of candidates appear in the NEET UG exam, but only a limited number secure MBBS seats. NTA conducts the NEET UG exam for medical aspirants to grant admission in the medical and dental colleges of India. Knowing NEET 2026 safe score for SC/ST helps the candidates to have an idea about the good score for NEET and secure a spot in their choice of medical college. Candidates from SC ST category can check the NEET 2026 safe score as per their category.

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    1. What is NEET 2026 Safe Score?
    2. NEET 2026 Safe Score for SC/ST: Government Colleges
    3. Factors Affecting NEET 2026 Safe Score for SC/ST Category
    NEET 2026 Safe Score for SC & ST Category for Government Colleges
    NEET 2026 Safe Score for SC & ST Category for Government Colleges

    Candidates scoring marks equal to more than the NEET 2026 safe score for SC/ST can have high chances of getting admission to the medical college. After NEET exam, candidates must check the NEET 2026 safe score for SC/ST and match it with their expected score to know their chance of getting into college during counselling. To check the overall NEET 2026 safe score for SC/ST, the course-wise safe score, and other information, read the full article below.

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    What is NEET 2026 Safe Score?

    NEET 2026 safe score is the marks with the high chances of securing MBBS/BDS seats in the medical colleges of India. The NEET safe score 2026 for SC/ST is lower as compared to other categories. A NEET qualifying score is the minimum marks needed to get qualified for the exam, whereas scoring a NEET safe score 2026 for SC/ST will have high chances of getting into government colleges. Although it is not guaranteed that scoring a safe score in the NEET 2026 exam will get you into the top medical colleges of India.

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    Expected NEET 2026 Safe Score for SC/ST Category

    Particulars

    NEET 2026 Safe Score of SC*

    NEET 2026 Safe Score of ST*

    NEET 2026 qualifying percentile for SC/ST category

    40th percentile

    40th percentile

    Expected qualifying NEET 2026 cutoff

    ~ 128

    ~ 128

    Safe score NEET 2026 for government colleges for MBBS

    480+

    450+

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    NEET 2026 Safe Score for SC/ST: Government Colleges

    For SC/ST category candidates, NEET 2026 safe score is the lowest as compared to the general and OBC categories. The SC/ST category NEET safe score 2026 for government colleges may range between 450 to 480. Candidates can check the course-wise NEET 2026 safe score for the SC/ST category in the table below.

    Expected NEET 2026 Safe Score for SC/ST for Government Colleges

    Course name

    NEET 2026 safe score for SC*

    NEET 2026 safe score for ST*

    MBBS

    480+

    450+

    BDS

    430+

    402+

    BAMS

    390+

    370+

    BHMS

    320+

    320+

    BUMS

    320+

    330+

    *Disclaimer: The provided NEET 2026 safe score is based on the last year’s admission cutoff. This safe score does not guarantee admission but has a high chance of getting admission to a government college.

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    Factors Affecting NEET 2026 Safe Score for SC/ST Category

    • Difficulty level of the exam: The safe score for SC/ST depends on the NEET difficulty level. The difficulty level of the NEET exam affects the cutoff as per the category.

    • Number of candidates appearing: The number of candidates registering and appearing for the exam affects the NEET 2026 safe score for SC/ST.

    • Availability of medical seats: NEET safe score 2026 gets affected by the total number of MBBS and BDS seats available in government and private colleges.

    • Reservation policies: SC/ST category candidates usually have lower cutoff scores compared to reserved categories.

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