How it's calculated
Your rank is one more than the number of candidates who scored more than you. NTA's press note gives counts such as "10,160 candidates scored 600 and above". Everyone in the band above your marks scored more than you, which gives the best possible rank; everyone who could be ahead of you is inside your own band, which gives the worst. Below the lowest band, the worst rank is the total who appeared (19,99,895).
Estimate only. Official results, marks and eligibility are decided by the National Testing Agency. Verify on the official website.
Worked example: 620 marks
1,492 candidates scored 650 and above and 10,160 scored 600 and above. So 620 marks means a rank between 1,493 and 10,160 in NEET (UG) 2026.
NEET (UG) 2026 score bands
| Marks | Candidates |
|---|---|
| 715 (highest score) | 2 |
| above 700 | 19 |
| above 690 | 138 |
| 650 and above | 1,492 |
| 600 and above | 10,160 |
| 500 and above | 90,780 |
| 213 and above | 9,96,935 |
| Appeared | 19,99,895 |
From NTA's result press note of 16 July 2026 for the exam held on 21 June 2026. The 213-and-above count is the UR/EWS row of NTA's cut-off table: every candidate with 213 or more met the 50th percentile.
NEET (UG) cut-off marks by category
| Category | Percentile | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR/EWS | ≥ 50th percentile | 715–213 | 686–144 | 720–162 |
| OBC | ≥ 40th but < 50th percentile | 212–177 | 143–113 | 161–127 |
| SC | ≥ 40th but < 50th percentile | 212–177 | 143–113 | 161–127 |
| ST | ≥ 40th but < 50th percentile | 212–177 | 143–113 | 161–127 |
| UR/EWS & PwBD | ≥ 45th but < 50th percentile | 212–194 | 143–127 | 161–144 |
| OBC & PwBD | ≥ 40th but < 45th percentile | 193–177 | 126–113 | 143–127 |
| SC & PwBD | ≥ 40th but < 45th percentile | 193–177 | 126–113 | 143–127 |
| ST & PwBD | ≥ 40th but < 45th percentile | 191–177 | 126–113 | 142–127 |
Marks ranges exactly as published in NTA's "Key Data Points of NEET (UG) over Years" (item 8). Checked 22 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Can this tell me my exact NEET rank?
No. NTA publishes how many candidates scored in certain bands (for example 10,160 scored 600 and above in 2026), not a mark-by-mark rank list. So the tool gives the range your rank must fall in, using only those official counts.
What was the NEET 2026 cut-off?
715–213 marks for UR/EWS (50th percentile), 212–177 for OBC, SC and ST (40th percentile). The full category table, including PwBD, is below.
Why is the range so wide at some scores?
The width depends on the gap between the published bands. Between 500 and 600 marks, for example, NTA gives only the two totals, so any rank in between is possible for a score in that band.
How are ties broken in NEET?
The 2026 bulletin breaks ties by higher marks in Biology, then Chemistry, then Physics, then fewer wrong answers relative to right ones (overall, then Biology, Chemistry, Physics). If candidates are still tied, an independent expert committee resolves it by a random process.
Is qualifying NEET the same as getting a seat?
No. Qualifying only makes you eligible for counselling. Seats depend on your rank, category, state quota and the college cut-offs in counselling (MCC for all India quota, state authorities for state quota).
Sources
- NTA: Key Data Points of NEET (UG) over Years (with the NEET (UG) 2026 result, 16 July 2026), item 8, National Testing Agency (NTA), Ministry of Education
- NTA press release, 16 July 2026 (NEET (UG) 2026 score bands), National Testing Agency (NTA), Ministry of Education
- NTA: Information Bulletin, NEET (UG) 2026, Chapter 8 (qualifying criteria and tie-breaking), National Testing Agency (NTA), Ministry of Education