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    Passing Marks in NEET 2026 Out of 720 for General, OBC, SC, ST Category

    Passing Marks in NEET 2026 Out of 720 for General, OBC, SC, ST Category

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    Deep PathakUpdated on 21 Jun 2026, 11:29 AM IST
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    The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the NEET UG exam to grant admission to undergraduate medical courses like MBBS, BDS, and others. To get admission in these courses, students need to secure passing marks in Re NEET 2026 out of 720. The passing marks for NEET out of 720 is the cut off or qualifying marks which are released by the NTA along with the result declaration. Read the full article to know comprehensive details about the passing marks for NEET, the factors that influence them, and other important details.

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    1. Passing marks in NEET out of 720
    2. Re NEET UG passing marks
    3. NEET 2026 exam passing marks out of 720
    4. NEET passing marks out of 720 for government colleges
    5. 40 percentile of 720 means how many marks in NEET?
    6. How many marks are required in NEET for MBBS out of 720?
    7. Factors affecting NEET exam pass marks
    Passing Marks in NEET 2026 Out of 720 for General, OBC, SC, ST Category
    Passing Marks in NEET Out of 720 for General, OBC, SC, ST Category

    Passing marks in NEET out of 720

    The total marks in NEET are 720 marks. The NEET UG exam consists of 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), distributed equally among three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany and Zoology). Each correct answer is awarded 4 marks, and each incorrect answer results in a deduction of 1 mark (negative marking). The distribution of questions is as follows:

    • Physics - 45 questions

    • Chemistry - 45 questions

    • Biology - 90 questions (45 from Botany and 45 from Zoology)

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    Re NEET UG passing marks

    The "passing marks" in NEET are simply the qualifying marks. The minimum marks which a candidate must score to qualify for the examination are the NEET 2026 qualifying marks. Only such candidates who secure the NEET exam pass mark out of 720 are eligible for NEET counselling and admission to medical colleges.

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    NEET 2026 exam passing marks out of 720

    NEET passing marks 2026 out of 720 (total marks) for each category will be provided here. The NEET 2026 exam passing marks out of 720 will be released by the NTA along with the NEET result 2026. Meanwhile, candidates can check previous year's NEET passing marks from the table below.

    Previous year NEET passing marks out of 720

    CategoryQualifying percentile NEET 2025 passing marks
    UR/EWS50th percentile144
    OBC40th percentile113
    SC40th percentile113
    ST40th percentile113
    UR/ EWS - PwBD45th percentile127
    OBC PwD40th percentile113
    SC PwD40th percentile113
    ST PwD40th percentile113
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    NEET 2024 passing marks category-wise

    Category-wise

    Cut-off Percentile

    2024 Passing marks

    General

    50th

    720-162

    General-PH

    45th

    161-144

    SC/ST/OBC

    40th

    161-127

    SC/OBC-PH

    40th

    143-127

    ST-PH

    40th

    142-127

    Passing marks for NEET out of 720 in 2023

    Category-wise

    Qualifying criteria

    Passing marks

    UR/EWS

    50th Percentile

    720-137

    OBC

    40th Percentile

    136-107

    SC

    40th Percentile

    136-107

    ST

    40th Percentile

    136-107

    UR / EWS & PH

    45th Percentile

    136-121

    OBC & PH

    40th Percentile

    120-107

    SC & PH

    40th Percentile

    120-107

    ST & PH

    40th Percentile

    120-108

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    NEET passing marks out of 720 for government colleges

    NTA releases the category-wise passing marks for NEET exam out of 720. The passing marks in NEET 2026 vary for each category. The NEET passing marks year wise of various categories are mentioned below -

    NEET passing marks for general

    Year

    NEET passing marks

    20256386-144

    2024

    720-162

    2023

    720-137

    2022

    715-117

    2021

    720-138

    2020

    720-147

    2019

    701-134

    NEET passing marks for OBC

    Year

    Passing marks

    2025143-113

    2024

    161-127

    2023

    136-107

    2022

    116-93

    2021

    137-108

    2020

    146-113

    2019

    133-107

    NEET passing marks for SC

    Year

    NEET passing marks

    2025143-113

    2024

    161-127

    2023

    136-107

    2022

    116-93

    2021

    137-108

    2020

    146-113

    2019

    133-107

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    40 percentile of 720 means how many marks in NEET?

    The 40th percentile of 720 in terms of marks can differ for each year. The 40th percentile in NEET UG is the minimum qualifying percentile mark a candidate must obtain to qualify for the exam for SC, ST, and OBC candidates.

    How many marks are required in NEET for MBBS out of 720?

    To qualify for MBBS admission through NEET, the minimum qualifying mark a candidate should score is the NEET cutoff. The minimum NEET passing marks for MBBS for the General category out of 720 is 162, while for SC/ ST/ OBC, it is 127 out of 720.

    Factors affecting NEET exam pass marks

    Several factors influence the NEET passing marks. Some of the major factors influencing the passing marks in NEET exam are as follows -

    • Number of Candidates Appearing - If the number of candidates appearing for the NEET UG exam increases, the passing marks may also rise, as more candidates would compete for the same number of seats.

    • Difficulty Level of the Exam - If the NEET exam is more difficult, the passing marks may be lower, and vice versa.

    • Availability of Seats - The number of available seats in NEET UG exam determines the competition level, which can affect the passing marks of NEET.

    • Category Reservations - Reserved categories like SC, ST, OBC, and PWD have lower passing marks in the NEET exam compared to the General category, based on the reservation policy.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: what is 40th percentile of 720 marks for SC?
    A:

    The 40th percentile of 720 marks for SC is the minimum qualifying marks a candidate of SC category need to obtain in order to qualify the NEET UG exam

    Q: what is 40th percentile of 720 marks for OBC?
    A:

    The 40th percentile of 720 marks for OBC is the minimum qualifying marks a candidate of OBC category need to obtain in order to qualify the NEET UG exam

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