The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the NEET MDS 2026 cutoff at natboard.edu.in. NEET MDS cutoff 2026 is released in the PDF format along with the result. The cutoff of NEET MDS 2026 exam is released in the form of marks. The category-wise NEET MDS 2026 cutoff is 308 marks for General, 289 marks for General-PwD and 271 marks for OBC/SC/ST candidates.
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The NEET MDS cutoff is the minimum score a candidate must achieve to qualify for counselling and secure a seat in government, private, and deemed universities. The NEET MDS 2026 cutoff percentile for the general category is 50th and for SC/ST/OBC it is 40th. To check the category-wise NEET MDS 2026 cutoff and other details, read the full article below.
The category-wise cutoff for NEET MDS exam is provided below. Candidates who secured the minimum NEET MDS cutoff 2026 are eligible for the counselling rounds.
Category | Cutoff Percentile | Cutoff Marks (Out of 960) |
General and EWS | 50th percentile | 308 |
SC/ST/OBC | 40th percentile | 271 |
General and EWS-PH | 45th percentile | 289 |
SC/ST/OBC-PH | 40th percentile | 271 |
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Aspirants who secure a score equal to or more than the qualifying percentile are considered eligible for admission to MDS courses. To qualify for the NEET MDS 2026 exam, candidates belonging to the general category must secure at least the 50th percentile, while it is the 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC aspirants. On the other hand, the NEET MDS cutoff marks are the minimum marks which a candidate must score in order to qualify the exam.
The cutoff for NEET MDS depends on a few important factors. These are explained below:
1. Difficulty Level of the Question Paper
The level of difficulty plays a big role in deciding the cutoff. If the paper is tough, students score fewer marks, so the cutoff goes down. On the other hand, if the paper is easy, students score higher marks, which increases the cutoff.
2. Number of Students Appearing in the Exam
The total number of candidates appearing in the exam also affects the cutoff. If more students take the exam, competition becomes higher, which can push the cutoff up. If fewer students appear, competition is lower, and the cutoff may decrease.
3. Overall Performance of Students
The average performance of all candidates also matters. If most students perform well, the cutoff will increase. If the overall performance is average or low, the cutoff will be lower.
All India 50% Quota Rank: This is the overall merit position of the candidate amongst all the candidates who have appeared in the NEET MDS 2026 and are eligible for All India 50% quota counselling and is valid only for All India 50% quota MDS courses.
All India 50% Quota Category Rank: This is the overall merit position of the candidate in the category (OBC/SC/ST/EWS) as opted by the candidate in the NEET MDS 2026 amongst the candidates of the same category who are eligible for All India 50% quota counselling.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
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Hello aspirant,
As your rank is high, it is very much possible for you to get a seat in government dental college, Triuvananthpuram in OMFS department.
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In NEET MDS, the All India 50% category rank is your rank among candidates of the same category (like OBC, SC, ST) only for AIQ 50% seats. It helps in category-wise seat allotment during counseling. The lower the rank, the better your chances in your category.
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