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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.
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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.
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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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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Hi Asta,
NEET Chapter wise pyqs for Class 11 and 12th you can check from the below link.
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-pyq-chapterwise
Hope it works.
Hello Students,
For the NEET UG 2026 Question Paper PDF with Answer Key and Solutions, refer to the article below:
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-previous-year-question-paper-with-solution
Hello Student,
You can check the resource provided below:
Download NEET Previous 10 Years Question Papers with Solutions PDF
You can also check the NEET 2026 question paper with solutions
Hope this helps!
Hello Chetan,
Here are the links you asked for. I hope they serve your purpose.
Hello Suma,
Here are the links you asked for. I hope they serve your purpose.
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