Everything you need to set your NEET 2026 target score — qualifying marks, top college closing ranks, state-wise cutoff ranges, and a realistic score-to-college mapping.
These are the minimum marks to qualify NEET (not for admission). You need significantly higher marks for actual college admission.
| Year | General (UR) | OBC / SC / ST | UR-PwD | SC/OBC-PwD | ST-PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 720–164 | 163–129 | 163–146 | 145–129 | 144–129 |
| 2024 | 720–162 | 161–127 | 161–144 | 143–127 | 142–127 |
| 2023 | 720–137 | 136–107 | 136–121 | 120–107 | 120–107 |
| 2022 | 715–117 | 116–93 | 116–105 | 104–93 | 104–93 |
| 2021 | 720–138 | 137–108 | 137–122 | 121–108 | 121–108 |
| 2020 | 720–147 | 146–113 | 146–129 | 128–113 | 128–113 |
Source: NTA official cutoff data. General category = 50th percentile, SC/ST/OBC = 40th percentile, PwD = 45th/40th percentile.
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All India Quota Round 1 closing ranks for top MBBS colleges. These indicate the last rank that received admission.
| College | City | 2025 Closing | 2024 Closing | Approx Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIIMS New Delhi | New Delhi | ~50 | 47 | 710+ |
| JIPMER Puducherry | Puducherry | ~120 | 109 | 705+ |
| CMC Vellore | Tamil Nadu | ~60 | 55 | 708+ |
| AIIMS Jodhpur | Rajasthan | ~450 | 412 | 695+ |
| AIIMS Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | ~600 | 553 | 690+ |
| Maulana Azad MC | New Delhi | ~1200 | 1150 | 675+ |
| VMMC & SJH Delhi | New Delhi | ~1800 | 1700 | 665+ |
| King George's MU | Lucknow | ~4000 | 3800 | 645+ |
| Grant MC Mumbai | Maharashtra | ~5000 | 4700 | 635+ |
| BHU IMS | Varanasi | ~6500 | 6200 | 625+ |
| SMS MC Jaipur | Rajasthan | ~8000 | 7500 | 615+ |
| Madras MC | Chennai | ~10000 | 9500 | 600+ |
Data based on MCC AIQ counselling. Ranks are approximate and may vary by round. Use for directional planning only.
Approximate minimum NEET scores needed to get ANY government MBBS seat in each state (state quota, General category, last round).
Figures are approximate based on 2024-2025 counselling data. Actual cutoffs vary by college, round, and year. Reserved categories have lower cutoffs.
Scoring 164 (qualifying cutoff) means you passed NEET. But the lowest government MBBS seat needs 450+ marks. There's a 300-mark gap between "qualifying" and "getting a seat."
Biology carries 360 out of 720 marks — exactly half. Students scoring 320+ in Biology consistently land government seats. That's the difference between 550 and 650 total. Check the chapter weightage to know where those 320 marks come from.
Between 550–650, every 10-mark improvement jumps you ~5,000 ranks. That's the difference between a private college and a government seat. Focused chapter-wise practice is the fastest way to gain those marks.
The qualifying cutoff went from 117 (2022) to 164 (2025). More students, more competition. What got you a government seat 3 years ago won't even get you into counselling now.
Based on the rising trend, here's what you should aim for in NEET 2026.
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The cutoff won't come down. Your score has to go up. Start with chapter-wise Biology practice — it's half your paper.
The NEET cutoff for MBBS admission is one of the most searched topics among medical aspirants in India. Understanding the cutoff structure is essential for setting realistic targets and planning your preparation strategy. The NEET cutoff operates at two levels: the qualifying cutoff (minimum marks to pass NEET) and the admission cutoff (minimum marks to actually get a seat in a medical college).
For NEET 2025, the qualifying cutoff for General category was 164 marks (50th percentile), while for OBC/SC/ST categories it was 129 marks (40th percentile). However, qualifying NEET and getting an MBBS seat are very different things. The actual admission cutoff for government medical colleges starts at around 450 marks for the least competitive states and goes up to 710+ for top institutions like AIIMS New Delhi.
India currently has approximately 706 medical colleges offering around 1,10,000 MBBS seats. Of these, roughly 55,000 are in government colleges (significantly cheaper) and the rest in private institutions. With over 24 lakh students appearing for NEET each year, the competition for government seats is intense — roughly 1 seat for every 43 candidates.
The key to cracking the cutoff lies in Biology. As the highest-scoring section carrying 360 out of 720 marks, Biology alone determines whether you land a government seat or not. Our chapter-wise weightage analysis shows that just 8 high-priority chapters contribute roughly one-third of all Biology questions. Mastering these chapters through focused practice with previous year questions is the most efficient path to a high score.
The MedicNEET app provides 10,000+ chapter-wise practice questions designed for the NEET 2025 pattern, helping you build the speed and accuracy needed to score 300+ in Biology. Combined with thorough NCERT reading and our important topics guide, this gives you a systematic path to the score you need for your target college.