Re-NEET UG 2026 Category-Wise Qualifying Marks, Percentile and Cutoff: 2025 Comparison

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the Re-NEET UG 2026 result and category-wise qualifying cutoff. Candidates can check the qualifying percentile, cutoff marks, number of qualified candidates and the difference between the NEET UG 2025 and Re-NEET UG 2026 qualifying cutoffs below.

Note: The qualifying cutoff is different from the admission cutoff. Qualifying NEET UG does not guarantee admission to a government medical college. Admission depends on rank, category, counselling, seat availability and the respective college/state cutoff.

Re-NEET UG 2026 Result and Qualifying Cutoff

The Re-NEET UG 2026 examination was conducted on 21 June 2026, and NTA declared the result on 16 July 2026.

Along with the result, NTA released the category-wise qualifying percentile and corresponding marks. Candidates who meet or exceed the qualifying criteria are eligible to participate in the counselling process, subject to other applicable eligibility requirements.

The qualifying percentile remains fixed according to the category, while the corresponding marks can change from year to year depending on the examination and overall performance of candidates.

Re-NEET UG 2026 Key Details

CategoryQualifying PercentileQualifying Marks
UR / EWS50th Percentile715–213
OBC40th Percentile212–177
SC40th Percentile212–177
ST40th Percentile212–177
UR / EWS-PwBD45th Percentile212–194
OBC-PwBD40th Percentile193–177
SC-PwBD40th Percentile193–177
ST-PwBD40th Percentile191–178

According to the announced Re-NEET UG 2026 result data, the qualifying cutoff was 213 marks for UR/EWS at the 50th percentile and 177 marks for OBC, SC and ST at the 40th percentile.

Re-NEET UG 2026: Category-Wise Qualified Candidates

The category-wise number of candidates who qualified is given below:

CategoryCandidates Qualified
UR / EWS9,96,935
OBC81,111
SC29,947
ST12,452
UR / EWS-PwBD480
OBC-PwBD185
SC-PwBD64
ST-PwBD11

A total of 11,21,185 candidates qualified in Re-NEET UG 2026.

NEET UG 2025 vs Re-NEET UG 2026 Cutoff

Candidates can compare the qualifying cutoff of 2025 with the Re-NEET UG 2026 cutoff in the table below:

CategoryQualifying PercentileNEET UG 2025 CutoffRe-NEET UG 2026 Cutoff
UR / EWS50th686–144715–213
OBC40th143–113212–177
SC40th143–113212–177
ST40th143–113212–177
UR / EWS-PwBD45th143–127212–194
OBC-PwBD40th126–113193–177
SC-PwBD40th126–113193–177
ST-PwBD40th126–113191–178

The qualifying percentile criteria remained the same, but the corresponding cutoff marks increased substantially in 2026 compared with 2025.

Why Did the NEET 2026 Qualifying Marks Increase?

The qualifying percentile is determined according to the applicable category criteria. However, the marks corresponding to a particular percentile can change each year depending on factors such as the difficulty level of the examination and the overall performance of candidates.

Therefore, candidates should not assume that the qualifying marks will remain the same every year.

Qualifying Cutoff vs Admission Cutoff

It is important to understand the difference between the qualifying cutoff and the admission cutoff.

The qualifying cutoff is the minimum percentile and corresponding score required to qualify for the next stage of the admission process.

The admission cutoff, on the other hand, refers to the rank or score at which seats are actually allotted during counselling. It can be significantly higher than the qualifying cutoff, especially for government medical colleges and highly competitive courses.

Therefore, scoring 213 marks in the UR/EWS category or 177 marks in the OBC/SC/ST category means that the candidate meets the qualifying criteria; it does not mean that the candidate is guaranteed an MBBS or BDS seat.

Re-NEET UG 2026 Official Website

Candidates can check their NEET UG 2026 result, scorecard, final answer key and official notices through the official NTA NEET website.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Re-NEET UG 2026 qualifying cutoff for the General category?

The Re-NEET UG 2026 qualifying cutoff for UR/EWS candidates is 50th percentile, corresponding to a marks range of 715–213.

What is the Re-NEET UG 2026 cutoff for OBC candidates?

The OBC qualifying cutoff is 40th percentile, with a marks range of 212–177.

What is the Re-NEET UG 2026 cutoff for SC candidates?

The SC qualifying cutoff is 40th percentile, with a marks range of 212–177.

What is the Re-NEET UG 2026 cutoff for ST candidates?

The ST qualifying cutoff is 40th percentile, with a marks range of 212–177.

Is the NEET qualifying cutoff the same as the government college admission cutoff?

No. The qualifying cutoff only determines whether a candidate meets the qualifying criteria. The actual admission cutoff depends on factors such as rank, category, counselling round, state quota or All India Quota, college and seat availability.

Where can I check the official Re-NEET UG 2026 result?

Candidates can check the official NEET UG 2026 result and related notices on the NTA NEET website: neet.nta.nic.in.

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