For NEET 2026, OBC category candidates may get better opportunities as compared to General category candidates with the same score due to lower category cutoffs.
- The general category has an expected cutoff for the NEET exam of 715-120 marks at the 50th percentile.
- Whereas for OBC category, the expected cutoff marks is 120-110 but with a 40th percentile.
- For admission in AIIMS Delhi, the cutoff rank for general category candidates is 47, while for OBC category candidates is 186.
- Candidates scoring 680+ marks can get an expected rank within 500 to 1500.
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Key Summary
- OBC category candidates secure seats at higher ranks than general category candidates in the NEET exam.
- In AIIMS Delhi, there is a 100+ rank gap between the General and OBC categories in closing rank.
- Mid-tier AIIMS like AIIMS Bhopal and AIIMS Bhubaneswar have a cutoff under 600 rank for the general category, while for the OBC category, it is 1000+ rank
- Candidates scoring below 520 marks secure a rank beyond 40000 in the NEET exam.
NEET 2026 Expected Cut-off Category-wise
- The expected cutoff marks for General category in NEET 2026 is 715-120 marks with 50th percentile, which is the highest cutoff from the rest of the categories.
- For OBC category, the expected cutoff marks is 120-100 marks with 40th percentile.
- In NEET 2026, candidates of the SC and ST categories are expected to have a cutoff of 119-105 marks and 104-90 marks at the 40th percentile.
- The expected cutoff marks for EWS is 715-120 marks in NEET exam.
| Category | Expected Percentile | Expected Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|---|
| UR/EWS | 50th | 715 - 120 |
| OBC | 40th | 120 - 100 |
| SC | 40th | 119 - 105 |
| ST | 40th | 104 - 90 |
Source: Expected Cut off for NEET 2026

Ques. What NEET 2026 score is needed for a government MBBS seat?
Ans. Candidates scoring 600+ marks can get a seat in MBBS at government colleges, whereas candidates with 580+ marks may secure a seat in government colleges but it depends on the state quota and category.
Ques. Can I get AIIMS with 600 marks in NEET 2026?
Ans. Yes, candidates with 600+ marks can get in the 5000+ ranks, where they can get admission in Good Govt. MBBS Colleges.
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NEET OBC vs General Marks Cutoff : Year-Wise
- In Uttar Pradesh, both categories have same cutoff marks at 510, but OBC category rank is 42000 whereas for general category it is 41000 rank in NEET exam.
- In Bihar, the cutoff marks for OBC category is 520 marks with rank 38000 whereas for general category is 515 marks with rank 36500.
- In Rajasthan and West Bengal, General category candidates have higher marks which is 502 and 510 while in the OBC category the cutoff rank is 500 in both states.
- In Madhya Pradesh, the general category rank is 72500 whereas for OBC category it is 84000 in NEET exam.
- The cutoff marks for General category is 520 marks with 33873 rank and for OBC categories the cutoff marks is 496 with 54500 rank in Maharashtra.
| Quota | General | OBC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Marks | Rank | Marks | Rank |
| Uttar Pradesh | 510 | 41000 | 510 | 42000 |
| Bihar | 515 | 36500 | 520 | 38000 |
| Rajasthan | 502 | 47500 | 500 | 51000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 490 | 72500 | 480 | 84000 |
| Jharkhand | 510 | 41000 | 508 | 43500 |
| Maharashtra | 520 | 33873 | 496 | 54500 |
| West Bengal | 510 | 41000 | 500 | 51000 |
Source: NEET 2025 Real State-wise Cutoff

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Ques. Which state has the highest cutoff among these?
Ans. Maharashtra has one of the highest marks in NEET exam.
Ques. Can I get a government college with 550 marks?
Ans. Yes, candidates with 550 marks can get admission in government but they will get seat in lower ranked government colleges.
NEET 2026 Expected Mark vs Rank
- In NEET 2026, candidates with 680-720 marks can get expected rank in top 500 which will get them admission in AIIMS and top government medical colleges.
- With 650-679 marks in NEET 2026, candidates can get expected rank from 500-5000 where there is a strong chance for admission in AIIMS and top state government colleges.
- Candidates with expected rank 500-5000 with 650-679 marks in NEET 2026, can get admission in AIIMS and top state government colleges.
- In NEET 2026, candidates get an expected rank of 15000-23000 with marks range from 600 to 619.
- Marks between 450-499 and 400-449 in NEET 2026, candidates get expected rank 75000-160000 which will get them admission in private MBBS, BDS and BHMS.
- Candidates scoring below 300 marks will get admission in private colleges.
| NEET 2026 Marks Range | Expected Rank Range |
|---|---|
| 680 - 720 | 1 - 500 |
| 650 - 679 | 500 - 5000 |
| 620 - 649 | 5000 - 15000 |
| 600 - 619 | 15000 - 23000 |
| 580 - 599 | 23000 - 28000 |
| 550 - 579 | 28000 - 40000 |
| 520 - 549 | 40000 - 55000 |
| 500 - 519 | 55000 - 75000 |
| 450 - 499 | 75000 - 110000 |
| 400 - 449 | 110000 - 160000 |
| 350 - 399 | 160000 - 220000 |
| 300 - 349 | 220000 - 300000 |
| Below 300 | 300000+ |
Source: : NEET Mark vs Rank (Collegedunia)

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Ques. How much rank can I get with 600 marks in NEET 2026?
Ans. Candidates with 600 marks in NEET 2026 can get expected rank 15000-23000.
Ques. Can I get MBBS with 500 marks in NEET 2026?
Ans. No, with 500-519 marks in NEET 2026 , the expected rank is 55000-75000 where chances for government MBBS is low.
NEET Cutoff 2026 for AIQ : Government Colleges
- The expected cutoff rank for AIQ for government colleges for General and OBC categories is 27000-28000 which falls in the marks range of 530-545 in NEET 2026.
- In 2025, the closing rank for AIQ for government colleges for general category is 27,332 and OBC is 27,307 with cutoff marks 525.
- The cutoff marks in NEET exam 2024, the general and OBC category is 652.
- In 2023, the cutoff marks is 610 with AIR around 23500 in both the categories in NEET exam.
| Category | 2026 (Expected) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR | Score | AIR | Score | AIR | Score | AIR | Score | |
| General | 27000 - 28000 | 530 - 545 | 27332 | 525 | 25032 | 652 | 23562 | 610 |
| OBC | 27000 - 28000 | 530 - 545 | 27307 | 525 | 25079 | 652 | 23575 | 610 |
Source: NEET 2026: Safe Rank for Govt Medical College

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Ques. Why are General and OBC cutoffs almost the same under AIQ government colleges?
Ans. Under AIQ, the rank difference between General and OBC is less because a large number of seats are shared in the same counselling round which leads to the same closing ranks.
Ques. Does a higher AIR mean a lower chance of getting a government college?
Ans. Yes, as AIR increases the chances of getting a seat in a government college under AIQ decrease.
NEET Cutoff for AIIMS MBBS : OBC vs General Rank Comparison
- AIIMS Delhi is the most competitive among candidates where the closing rank for general category is 47 while for OBC category it is 186, which shows 100 ranks gap between them.
- AIIMS Bhubaneswar and AIIMS Bhopal have mid range cutoffs where General category seats close below 600 rank while for OBC the rank goes beyond 1000 in NEET exam.
- AIIMS Jodhpur and AIIMS Rishikesh the rank difference between general category and OBC category is less as compared to other AIIMS.
- In newer AIIMS like AIIMS Nagpur, AIIMS Raipur and AIIMS Patna, the OBC category cutoffs were 600-900 ranks less than general category.
- AIIMS Madurai, AIIMS Guwahati and AIIMS Vijaypur Jammu have the highest closing ranks.
- With general category cutoff rank 4454, 3476 and 3787 while for OBC category the cutoff rank is 5142, 4463 and 4567.
| AIIMS Colleges in India | OBC Category Rank Cutoff | General Category Rank Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| AIIMS Delhi | 186 | 47 |
| AIIMS Bhubaneswar | 1252 | 594 |
| AIIMS Patna | 1963 | 1297 |
| AIIMS Bhopal | 992 | 510 |
| AIIMS Jodhpur | 695 | 374 |
| AIIMS Rishikesh | 1133 | 731 |
| AIIMS Nagpur | 1801 | 946 |
| AIIMS Raipur | 1910 | 1174 |
| AIIMS Rae Bareli | 3174 | 2559 |
| AIIMS Kalyani | 3245 | 2089 |
| AIIMS Bathinda | 2721 | 1576 |
| AIIMS Deogarh | 3891 | 3106 |
| AIIMS Mangalagiri, Vijaywada | 3214 | 1836 |
| AIIMS Bibi Nagar, Hyderabad | 3659 | 2388 |
| AIIMS, Vijaypur Jammu | 4567 | 3787 |
| AIIMS Gorakhpur | 2611 | 2063 |
| AIIMS Rajkot | 3057 | 1854 |
| AIIMS Bilaspur | 3276 | 2401 |
| AIIMS Madurai | 5142 | 4454 |
| AIIMS Guwahati | 4463 | 3476 |

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Ques. Why is the cutoff rank higher for OBC compared to General in AIIMS colleges?
Ans. The cutoff rank is higher for OBC compared to General in AIIMS colleges because OBC category has reserved seats in NEET so candidates can secure admission at higher ranks compared to the general category.
Ques. Which AIIMS has the lowest cutoff rank in NEET exam?
Ans. AIIMS Delhi has the lowest cutoff rank in NEET exam which is the most competitive in AIIMS for both General and OBC categories.







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