NEET OBC Category Cutoff Marks 2026 Prediction

Samia Miraj

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NEET OBC Category Cutoff Marks 2026 might be a little lower than the general category, but this year, the cutoff is expected to go up. The safe score can range between 590 and 600. 
NEET OBC Category Cutoff Marks 2026 Prediction

NEET OBC Category Cutoff Marks 2026 are predicted to be on a higher side this year because of the difficulty level of the paper. The NEET 2026 difficulty level was on a much easier to moderate side this year, which means that the cut-off and safe score are expected to go up. The safe score can be anywhere between 590 and 620. The safe score can be different depending on the college of your choice; for example, top medical colleges in populated states like Delhi and UP will be a little higher.

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NEET OBC Safe Score for Government Medical College 2026

The qualifying score for OBC is the 50th percentile, and this year the cut-off mark is expected to be 128. Since the difficulty level of the paper was between easy and moderate, the cut-off marks are expected to go up as compared to last year. The qualifying score is the minimum marks required to pass NEET, while the safe score is required to occupy a seat in medical colleges across India.

The safe score for OBC this year is expected to fluctuate between 590 and 620. The cut-offs change every year. Check out the past year's NEET OBC cut off below:

Year

Cutoff Score for OBC Category

Number of Qualified Candidates (OBC Category)

2025

143-113

5,64,611

2024

161-127

6,18,525

2023

136-107

5,25,194

2022

116-93

4,47,753

2021

137-108

3,96,772

Also Check - NEET General Category Cutoff Marks 2026 Prediction: Last 5 Years' Analysis

Expected Marks vs Rank for OBC Category in NEET 2026

Rank inflation is getting worse with each passing year for NEET. A lot more candidates are now appearing for the entrance every year, which means that the scores are going up. As compared to the previous years, you will get a much lower rank with the same score because of rank inflation.

Here is a detailed comparison between the score and AIR rank:

Expected Marks (out of 720)

Predicted All India Rank (AIR)

700 – 720

1 – 150

685 – 699

151 – 1,000

660 – 684

1,001 – 6,500

630 – 659

6,501 – 18,000

610 – 629

18,001 – 30,000

580 – 609

30,001 – 55,000

500 – 579

55,001 – 1,20,000

Also Check - NEET SC Category Cutoff Marks 2026 Prediction

State-Wise Expected OBC Cutoff for NEET 2026

85% seats are reserved for NEET through the State Quota. It is comparatively easier to get a seat through the state quota as compared to AIQ. However, if you are targeting the high-density states, then it will be quite difficult to secure a seat with a low score.

Here is a State-Wise Expected OBC Cutoff for NEET 2026:

State

Expected Cutoff (OBC)

Competition Level

Delhi

590 – 625

Very High

Rajasthan

585 – 610

Very High

Uttar Pradesh

580 – 605

Very High

Haryana

580 – 605

Very High

Kerala

575 – 600

High

Bihar

570 – 595

High

Maharashtra

555 – 580

High

West Bengal

540 – 575

Moderate

Gujarat

535 – 570

Moderate

Madhya Pradesh

530 – 565

Moderate

Andhra Pradesh

525 – 560

Moderate

Telangana

520 – 555

Moderate

Tamil Nadu

510 – 545

Moderate

Karnataka

505 – 540

Moderate

Assam

490 – 520

Low

Himachal Pradesh

485 – 515

Low

Uttarakhand

480 – 510

Low

Mizoram / Nagaland

420 – 470

Low

States with a high density of candidates, like Delhi and Rajasthan, usually have a high cutoff. With a low score, it is comparatively easy to secure a seat in a government medical college.

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