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    NEET Marks Required for MBBS Admission 2026: Check Qualifying Marks

    NEET Marks Required for MBBS Admission 2026: Check Qualifying Marks

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    Ujjwal KirtiUpdated on 04 May 2026, 05:18 PM IST

    The National Testing Agency (NTA) has conducted the NEET UG 2026 exam successfully on May 3, 2026. Students across the country are eagerly trying to estimate their chances of getting an MBBS seat. As the NEET 2026 level was easy to moderate, students are wondering about NEET marks required for MBBS. Based on the statistics, NEET marks required for MBBS vary according to the category of candidates.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Qualifying NEET Marks Required for MBBS
    2. NEET Marks for MBBS General
    3. NEET Marks for MBBS OBC
    4. NEET Marks for MBBS SC
    5. NEET Marks for MBBS for ST
    6. NEET Marks for MBBS Government College
    7. NEET Marks for MBBS: Important Points
    NEET Marks Required for MBBS Admission 2026: Check Qualifying Marks
    NEET Marks Required for MBBS Admission 2026: Check Qualifying Marks

    As per the NTA's official information, a total of 22,05,035 candidates appeared in the NEET 2026 exam. NTA will release qualifying marks along with the NEET result, which will be the minimum marks required to qualify exam. However, these marks do not guarantee an MBBS seat in the top medical colleges of India. To check the expected NEET marks required for MBBS and other details, read the full article below.

    Qualifying NEET Marks Required for MBBS

    NEET is conducted for a total of 720 marks. Candidates have to secure NEET passing marks for MBBS to participate in counselling. NTA will announce the qualifying NEET 2026 for MBBS along with the declaration of results. Meanwhile, candidates can check the expected minimum qualifying marks for MBBS in NEET 2026 below.

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    Expected NEET MBBS Qualifying Marks 2026

    Category

    Qualifying Percentile

    Expected Minimum Qualification Marks (Out of 720)

    UR/EWS

    50th percentile

    690-150

    OBC / SC / ST

    40th percentile

    149-118

    UR/EWS - PwBD

    45th percentile

    148-130

    OBC / SC / ST - PwD

    40th percentile

    130-118

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    NEET Marks for MBBS General

    For general category, NEET marks for MBBS are usually higher than other categories. Candidates aiming for MBBS seats in top medical colleges need to secure NEET 2026 safe score for MBBS. Candidates from general category need to secure the NEET 2026 safe score for general as mentioned in the table below.

    NEET Marks 2026 for MBBS General Category

    Particulars

    Details

    NEET 2026 qualifying percentile for general category

    50th percentile

    Expected qualifying NEET 2026 cutoff for general category

    150

    Safe score for government colleges

    620+

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

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    NEET Marks for MBBS OBC

    NTA will release the qualifying NEET marks for MBBS for OBC category along with the result. NEET 2026 marks for MBBS OBC are lower than those for the general category. Candidates from the OBC category need to secure the NEET 2026 safe score for OBC as mentioned in the table below.

    NEET Marks 2026 for MBBS OBC Category

    Particulars

    Details

    NEET 2026 qualifying percentile for OBC category

    40th percentile

    Expected qualifying NEET 2026 cutoff for OBC category

    128

    Safe score for government colleges

    600+

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

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    NEET Marks for MBBS SC

    Candidates must understand that the qualifying NEET marks for MBBS for SC category are the same as for the OBC category. However, for admission, NEET marks for MBBS are relatively lower than those of the OBC. Candidates from the SC category need to secure the NEET 2026 safe score for SC as mentioned in the table below.

    NEET Marks 2026 for MBBS SC Category

    Particulars

    Details

    NEET 2026 qualifying percentile for SC/ST category

    40th percentile

    Expected qualifying NEET 2026 cutoff for SC category

    128

    Safe score for government colleges

    480 - 520+

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

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    NEET Marks for MBBS for ST

    For admission, NEET marks for MBBS for the ST category are the lowest compared to all other categories. Candidates from the ST category need to secure the NEET 2026 safe score for ST as mentioned in the table below.

    NEET Marks 2026 for MBBS ST Category

    Particulars

    Details

    NEET 2026 qualifying percentile for ST category

    40th percentile

    Expected qualifying NEET 2026 cutoff for ST category

    128

    Safe score for government colleges

    480 - 520+

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

    NEET Marks for MBBS Government College

    A safe score improves the chances of securing an MBBS seat. A brief overview of NEET 2026 safe score is provided below.

    • 650+ marks: High chances of admission in top government colleges

    • 620-650 marks: Strong chances in government colleges

    • 590-620 marks: Good chances depending on quota and state

    • 550-590 marks: Limited chances in government colleges; better chances in private colleges

    • Below 500 marks: Low chances of MBBS admission

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    NEET Marks for MBBS: Important Points

    • Many students focus only on marks, but in the admission process, a candidate's rank matters more than the score. It is important to know the NEET 2026 marks vs rank comparison.

    • One of the important pointers is that there is no normalisation in the NEET exam 2026, meaning every student is evaluated on the same scale.

    • Seat matrix changes every year, with new medical colleges being added and seats being increased, which can slightly impact the NEET 2026 marks required for MBBS.

    • State quota and reservation policy also impact the NEET marks for MBBS.

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