Qualifying for NEET depends not only on your score but also on the official cutoff declared for your category. Understanding these qualifying benchmarks helps you evaluate your performance more realistically instead of relying only on estimated target scores. It also gives you a better idea of the minimum score required to remain eligible for the counselling process and how the qualifying standard has changed over the years.
The NEET Cutoff 2022 provides the official category-wise qualifying marks and percentile released by NTA. Whether you're comparing previous years' trends or planning your target score for NEET 2027, the 2022 cutoff offers useful insights into how qualifying marks have changed over time.
The NEET 2022 qualifying cutoff was announced by NTA after the declaration of results. It specifies the minimum qualifying percentile and corresponding marks required for different categories to become eligible for the counselling process.
The table below lists the official NEET Cutoff 2022 across all categories.
|
Category |
Qualifying Percentile |
NEET 2022 Qualifying Cut Off |
|
General / EWS |
50th Percentile |
715–117 |
|
OBC |
40th Percentile |
116–93 |
|
SC |
40th Percentile |
116–93 |
|
ST |
40th Percentile |
116–93 |
|
General / EWS – PwBD |
45th Percentile |
116–105 |
|
OBC – PwBD |
40th Percentile |
104–93 |
|
SC – PwBD |
40th Percentile |
104–93 |
|
ST – PwBD |
40th Percentile |
104–93 |
The qualifying cutoff is based on percentile criteria rather than fixed marks. As a result, the qualifying score changes every year depending on factors such as the examination difficulty, the number of candidates appearing, and the overall score distribution.
If you want to verify the official qualifying marks or keep a record for future reference, you can download the NEET Cut Off 2022 PDF released by NTA. It contains the official category-wise cutoff and qualifying percentile details.
Comparing the latest qualifying cutoff with previous years helps you understand how competition has evolved. The table below compares the Re-NEET 2026 cutoff with the NEET Cutoff 2022.
|
Category |
Qualifying Percentile |
Re-NEET 2026 Cut Off Marks |
NEET 2022 Cut Off Marks |
Cutoff Trend |
|
UR / EWS |
50th Percentile |
715–213 |
715–117 |
Minimum qualifying marks increased |
|
OBC |
40th Percentile |
212–177 |
116–93 |
Higher qualifying range compared to 2022 |
|
SC |
40th Percentile |
212–177 |
116–93 |
Higher qualifying range compared to 2022 |
|
ST |
40th Percentile |
212–177 |
116–93 |
Higher qualifying range compared to 2022 |
|
UR / EWS – PwBD |
45th Percentile |
212–194 |
116–105 |
Qualifying marks increased |
|
OBC – PwBD |
40th Percentile |
193–177 |
104–93 |
Qualifying marks increased |
|
SC – PwBD |
40th Percentile |
193–177 |
104–93 |
Qualifying marks increased |
|
ST – PwBD |
40th Percentile |
191–178 |
104–93 |
Qualifying marks increased |
The NEET Cutoff 2022 continues to be a useful benchmark for understanding previous qualifying standards. If you're preparing for NEET 2027, comparing the 2022 cutoff with recent years can help you judge how qualifying marks have shifted and set preparation targets accordingly.