NEET Total Marks 2026, Passing Marks & Marking Scheme

Passing marks in NEET out of 2026

Candidates keep searching for What is a passing NEET score? The passing marks in NEET out of 720 for general category candidates is 50th percentile. For SC/ST/OBC and general-PH aspirants, the NEET qualifying marks are 40th and 45th percentile, respectively.

Aspirants must note that the category-wise NEET exam total marks and pass marks are released along with the result.

NEET exam pass mark

The passing marks in the NEET UG exam are simply the cutoff of NEET UG. The NEET cut-off is released by the NTA along with the declaration of result.

NEET qualifying marks class 12

Class 12 aspirants must secure the NEET qualifying marks to be eligible for the further admission process. Candidates can check the NEET pass mark 2026 required to qualify in the test from the points.

• The NEET qualifying marks for General category candidates is 50% in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English in Class 12 or equivalent exam
• While SC/ST/OBC aspirants need to secure at least 40% to pass 10+2 and appear for the NEET exam
• PwD candidates must obtain 45% to pass the board exam and take the NEET exam

Total marks in NEET 2026

The NEET full marks are 720. While preparing for the medical entrance test aspirants should know the NEET 2026 paper pattern. Candidates, while going through the NEET paper pattern 2026 should understand the structure of the medical entrance test. It must be noted that the NEET question paper comprises 180 questions and each correct question has a weightage of 4 marks which means the NEET full marks 2024 are 720. The NEET 2026 exam paper is divided into three sections i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology.

The total number of questions in NEET Biology is different whereas, the number of questions in Physics and Chemistry is the same. NEET Chemistry and Physics comprises 45 questions which means the NEET 2026 total marks for Physics and Chemistry are 180 marks. The question paper of NEET 2026 for Biology consists of 90 questions and has 360 marks which will be half of the total questions asked. Knowing the section-wise distribution of NEET UG 2026 total marks guide aspirants about which subject and section need to be focused more on cracking the medical entrance test.

NEET total marks 2026: Section-wise distribution

NEET total marks and pass marks for MBBS

Candidates after appearing for the NEET 2026 exam can take high benefits out of the total marks. Before the declaration of the NEET result, candidates can calculate their probable marks. Candidates can get their probable NEET marks with the release of the NEET answer key and by following the marking scheme. Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to get the NEET 2026 total score after the completion of the exam.

Steps to calculate the NEET 2026 score

• Candidates can tally their answers with the NEET official answer key
• Students are advised to keep an eye on the code of the NEET 2026 question paper and the answer key while tallying.
• Aspirants can find the sets and language of the answer key on the top of both, the NEET answer key and OMR sheet
• Medical aspirants will then have to count the correct and incorrect responses to know their NEET score in 2026. In case, more than one answer is marked for a question, candidates must consider it to be unanswered.
• The marking scheme of NEET UG 2026 given below will be used to calculate scores
• Candidates have to use the below-mentioned formula for calculating their scores

Formula:

NEET 2026 score = [4*(Number of Correct Responses)] – [1*(Number of Incorrect Responses)]

NEET Marking scheme 2026