NEET results data · Updated 16 October 2026
NEET cut-off 2026
The official NEET (UG) 2026 qualifying cut-off was 715–213 marks for General and EWS candidates and 212–177 for OBC, SC and ST. 11,21,185 of the 19,99,895 candidates who appeared qualified.
NEET (UG) 2026 in numbers
From NTA's result data, 16 July 2026. The exam counted here is the re-examination held on 21 June 2026.
19,99,895 appeared
22,79,743 registered; the exam was held at 5,440 centres in 551 Indian cities and 14 cities abroad.
11,21,185 qualified
More than 58% of qualified candidates are women.
715 highest score
19 candidates scored above 700, 10,160 scored 600 or more, and 90,780 scored 500 or more.
Qualifying marks by category, 2024 to 2026
NEET qualifying cut-offs are percentiles; the marks show the score range of candidates who qualified in each category.
| Category | Percentile | 2026 marks | 2025 marks | 2024 marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50th | 715–213 | 686–144 | 720–162 |
| OBC | 40th | 212–177 | 143–113 | 161–127 |
| SC | 40th | 212–177 | 143–113 | 161–127 |
| ST | 40th | 212–177 | 143–113 | 161–127 |
| General / EWS with PwBD | 45th | 212–194 | 143–127 | 161–144 |
| OBC with PwBD | 40th | 193–177 | 126–113 | 143–127 |
| SC with PwBD | 40th | 193–177 | 126–113 | 143–127 |
| ST with PwBD | 40th | 191–177 | 126–113 | 142–127 |
General and EWS need the 50th percentile, OBC, SC and ST the 40th, and General or EWS candidates with a benchmark disability (PwBD) the 45th. PwBD candidates in OBC, SC and ST need the 40th.
Candidates who qualified in 2026, by category
| Category | Qualified |
|---|---|
| General / EWS (50th percentile) | 9,96,935 |
| OBC (40th percentile) | 81,111 |
| SC (40th percentile) | 29,947 |
| ST (40th percentile) | 12,452 |
| General / EWS with PwBD | 480 |
| OBC with PwBD | 185 |
| SC with PwBD | 64 |
| ST with PwBD | 11 |
| Total qualified | 11,21,185 |
NEET results in Kerala
State-wise figures from NTA's result data.
| Year | Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,13,786 | 84,664 | 51,782 |
| 2025 | 1,27,442 | 1,21,516 | 73,328 |
How qualified candidates get a government MBBS seat in Kerala →
How many write NEET each year
| Year | Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22,79,743 | 19,99,895 | 11,21,185 |
| 2025 | 22,76,069 | 22,09,318 | 12,36,531 |
| 2024 | 24,06,079 | 23,33,297 | 13,15,853 |
| 2023 | 20,87,462 | 20,38,596 | — |
| 2022 | 18,72,343 | 17,64,571 | — |
| 2021 | 16,14,777 | 15,44,273 | — |
| 2020 | 15,97,435 | 13,66,945 | — |
| 2019 | 15,19,375 | 14,10,755 | — |
Qualifying is not the same as getting a seat
Aim above the cut-off
Sources: National Testing Agency, "Key Data Points of NEET (UG) over Years" and press release "NTA Declares Result of NEET (UG) 2026", both 16 July 2026, neet.nta.nic.in.
Questions students and parents ask
What is the NEET 2026 cut-off for the general category?
General and EWS candidates needed the 50th percentile, which in NEET (UG) 2026 meant a score between 715 and 213 marks out of 720.
What is the NEET 2026 cut-off for OBC, SC and ST?
OBC, SC and ST candidates needed the 40th percentile, which in NEET (UG) 2026 meant a score between 212 and 177 marks.
Does qualifying NEET guarantee an MBBS seat?
No. Qualifying only makes you eligible for counselling. A government MBBS seat needs a rank inside that year's closing ranks, which are far higher than the qualifying cut-off. In Kerala, CEE publishes the last ranks of each allotment.
How many candidates qualified NEET 2026?
11,21,185 candidates qualified out of 19,99,895 who appeared (22,79,743 registered), according to NTA.
How many students from Kerala qualified NEET 2026?
51,782 candidates from Kerala qualified out of 84,664 who appeared (1,13,786 registered). In NEET 2025, 73,328 qualified out of 1,21,516 who appeared.
What will the NEET 2027 cut-off be?
Nobody knows yet. The cut-off is set by percentile (50th for General and EWS, 40th for OBC, SC and ST), so the marks change with each year's paper and scores. NTA publishes them with the result.
Why was the NEET 2026 cut-off higher than in 2025?
The cut-off is a percentile, not a fixed mark. In 2026 (the re-examination held on 21 June) the marks at the 50th and 40th percentiles were 213 and 177, against 144 and 113 in 2025, which means scores were higher overall that year.
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