NEET Cutoff for EWS Category 2026: Eligibility Criteria, Seat Matrix

The NEET cutoff for EWS category 2026 will be declared soon. According to the trends of the previous year, the expected cutoff is 720-164, and the cutoff percentile is 50.

The NEET 2026 result is announced once the exam is conducted, and the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct the counselling session for all the qualified candidates based on the NEET UG cutoff 2026. 

The National Eligibility Completion Entrance Test (NEET) cutoff for 2026 will be divided into qualifying and admission cutoffs. The NEET qualifying cutoff is the minimum score needed to pass the entrance exam. Check out the details below for more about the NEET cutoff for EWS category 2026.

NEET Cutoff for EWS Category 2026 (Expected)

NEET Cutoff for EWS Category 2026 is 720 to 164 based on previous year trends. The expected NEET 2026 cutoff percentile is 50.

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Previous Year NEET Cutoff for EWS Category

Candidates can view the projected NEET cut-offs for each category, the minimal qualifying percentile, the cutoff ranks, the tie-breaking procedure, and other information here. Below is the list of NEET cutoff for EWS category for the years 2024, 2022, 2021, and 2020.

Previous Year NEET MBBS AIQ Cutoff Scores

The expected cutoff score for the NEET 2026 exam is 40% for students in the reserved category, 45% for PH candidates, and 50% for candidates in the general category. Below is the list of MBBS AIQ cutoff scores for NEET 2021 (round-wise)

Also read: List of Medical Colleges for 400 to 500 Marks in NEET UG

NEET Marks Vs Ranks Previous Year

The NEET 2026 admission cutoff will be used to determine admission at all medical colleges that accept NEET results. The state's responsible authority will announce the NEET 2026 cut-off for government and private colleges.

NEET Cutoff For EWS Category Eligibility Criteria

Below is the list of parameters that determine whether you are qualified for the reservation or not. Check out the eligibility criteria for EWS Category in NEET 2026 below

• Those candidates whose family income is less than INR 8 lakh per annum will be eligible for the EWS quota in NTA NEET
• The family must not own more than 5 acres of agricultural land
• The residential flat area should be less than 1000 sq.ft, and the residential plot area should be less than 100 (if in a notified municipal sector) square yards to be eligible for the EWS quota
• The residential plot area should be less than 200 (if in a non-notified municipal sector) 

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Reservation for EWS Quota in NEET 2026

EWS certification refers to the economically weaker section of the general category requiring reservation in NEET 2026 to secure a seat. The following are the participating institutes for EWS reservations in NTA NEET

• State Government Medical Colleges 
• Central University/Institutions
• National Institutes

EWS Seat Matrix in NEET 2026

The NEET 2026 EWS seat matrix varies as per college type. The EWS quota seat matrix for government colleges is as follows 

EWS Quota in NEET 2026 Participating Colleges

Here is a look at some of the popular colleges offering admission to students under the EWS quota in NEET 2026.

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