NEET 2026 cutoff scores will be released along with the results. General category candidates must get the 50th percentile to clear the exam. Candidates who obtain the qualifying cutoff marks can participate for admission to medical colleges. Check here the previous 5 years NEET cutoff for General category.

NEET 2026 Cutoff for General: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the NEET cutoff 2026 scores along with the results. The general category will witness the highest NEET cutoff as seen in previous years. In 2025, the NEET cutoff for General category was 686 – 144, and in 2024, it was 720-162. This year as well, the NEET cut off marks for General will remain in the range 680-700 – 140-170. The NTA will compute the General category cutoff in NEET 2026 based on the number of test takers and the difficulty level of the exam. Check the detailed analysis of NEET 2026 cutoff for general category and what to expect this year on this page

NEET 2026 Cutoff for General Category: Expected Scores

The National Testing Agency will display the cutoff on the NEET 2026 result. The expected NTA NEET cutoff for general is shared in the table below-

NEET Previous Years’ Cutoff Marks of General Category

The NEET cutoff percentile remains the same every year, that is, 50^th percentile. However, the cutoff score changes depending on the difficulty level and other factors. To understand what the NTA NEET cutoff 2026 for General candidates might be, have a look at the last 5 years’ trends below-