{"id":58344,"date":"2025-09-11T12:57:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T07:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=58344"},"modified":"2025-09-11T12:58:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T07:28:32","slug":"neet-passing-marks-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/neet-passing-marks-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"NEET Passing Marks 2026: Minimum Marks Required in NEET for MBBS in Government College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are dreaming of becoming a doctor then the first step is cracking the NEET exam, but there is one question that is always there in the mind of aspirants which is: What are the NEET Passing Marks and how many marks do students need for MBBS in a government college?<br>With the NEET exam total marks set at 720, knowing the passing marks in NEET out of 720, NEET pass mark, and the minimum marks required in NEET for MBBS in government colleges becomes important for every medical aspirant. Whereas the NEET qualifying marks decide whether you are eligible to appear for NEET counselling or not, the actual game begins with the cutoffs of top medical colleges. In this blog we will be talking about NEET passing marks, past year trends, category-wise passing marks in NEET exam as well as the safe score that you should aim for securing a seat in the government medical college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, understanding the NEET exam pass mark not only helps in planning for the exam preparation but along with that gives you a clarity so that you should aim high. As the competition is high, clearing the NEET passing marks won\u2019t be enough. You need to aim to go above than passing marks to secure a dream seat in the government medical colleges in MBBS.&nbsp; It is important to understand the expected NEET Passing Marks in 2026 so to manage our NEET exam preparation strategically and see how these marks affect your chances of securing an MBBS seat in the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark><strong>Join the free NEET whatsApp group for latest NEET updates and other important information<\/strong><\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/EVayPcMMpiTEGorI8YtG8n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-06-at-2.24.34-PM-1024x134.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-06-at-2.24.34-PM-1024x134.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-06-at-2.24.34-PM-300x39.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-06-at-2.24.34-PM-768x100.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-06-at-2.24.34-PM-1536x201.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-06-at-2.24.34-PM-150x20.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-06-at-2.24.34-PM-696x91.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-06-at-2.24.34-PM-1068x140.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-06-at-2.24.34-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/neet-passing-marks-2026\/#What_is_NEET_Passing_Marks\" >What is NEET Passing Marks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/neet-passing-marks-2026\/#NEET_Exam_Total_Marks_Marking_Scheme\" >NEET Exam Total Marks &amp; Marking Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/neet-passing-marks-2026\/#NEET_Passing_Marks_vs_NEET_Cutoff_Marks\" >NEET Passing Marks vs NEET Cutoff Marks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/neet-passing-marks-2026\/#Passing_Marks_in_NEET_Out_of_720\" >Passing Marks in NEET Out of 720<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/neet-passing-marks-2026\/#NEET_Passing_Marks_2026_Expected_Cutoff_%E2%80%93_Category-wise\" >NEET Passing Marks 2026 (Expected Cutoff) \u2013 Category-wise<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/neet-passing-marks-2026\/#Minimum_Marks_Required_in_NEET_for_MBBS_in_Government_College\" >Minimum Marks Required in NEET for MBBS in Government College<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/neet-passing-marks-2026\/#NEET_Passing_Marks_for_Different_Categories\" >NEET Passing Marks for Different Categories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/neet-passing-marks-2026\/#Different_Factors_Affecting_NEET_Passing_Marks\" >Different Factors Affecting NEET Passing Marks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/neet-passing-marks-2026\/#Previous_Year_NEET_Passing_Marks_Trends\" >Previous Year NEET Passing Marks Trends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/neet-passing-marks-2026\/#Conclusion_NEET_Passing_Marks\" >Conclusion: NEET Passing Marks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/neet-passing-marks-2026\/#NEET_Passing_Marks_FAQs\" >NEET Passing Marks FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-neet-passing-marks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_NEET_Passing_Marks\"><\/span><strong>What is NEET Passing Marks?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The NEET passing marks means the minimum score that candidate or student must obtain in the NEET exam to qualify their result for the counselling process. In simple words, these are the NEET exam pass marks that decide whether a student or candidate is eligible to pursue a medical degree in India or abroad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the NEET exam total marks are 720, the passing marks in NEET out of 720 usually ranges between 686-144 as for the general category students whereas 143-113 ranges for the OBC\/SC\/ST category candidates. The range is basically decided by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and every year it depends on various factors like difficulty level of the exam as well as the number of candidates appearing for the NEET exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important for candidates or aspirants to understand the NEET passing marks criteria which only mean qualifying the exam. To actually secure a medical seat in college, especially a MBBS seat in the premiere government college requires a high score. For example, if any candidate may qualify the NEET exam with just NEET passing marks but the minimum marks required to secure a prestigious seat goes above 600 in a government medical college for general category students, then just qualifying marks does not works for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-neet-exam-total-marks-amp-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NEET_Exam_Total_Marks_Marking_Scheme\"><\/span><strong>NEET Exam Total Marks &amp; Marking Scheme<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The NEET exam total marks are 720 and the paper follows a strict marking system to main competition and every student needs to understand before targeting the NEET passing marks. So, according to the latest NEET marking scheme, each correct answer will carry +4 marks whereas every wrong answer carries the deduction of 1 mark as we are expecting the same pattern in NEET 2026 exam too. The NEET exam pass mark is basically decided on the basis of marking scheme and it also affects the NEET qualifying marks every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expected NEET 2026 question paper consists of 180 MCQs that must be attempted by the students in 3 hours (180 minutes). These questions are from various categories spread across Biology, Chemistry as well as Physics. Biology section is again further divided into two sections Botany and Zoology. Here is a detailed information table mentioned below about the expected NEET marking scheme 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>NEET UG Sections<\/td><td>Number of Questions<\/td><td>Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Physics<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>180<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chemistry<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>180<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biology (Botany + Zoology)<\/td><td>90<\/td><td>360<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>180<\/td><td>720<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important for aspirants or students to understand the NEET marking scheme and the NEET exam total marks because it explains well how the passing marks in NEET out of 720 are calculated by the authority. Whereas the NEET pass mark (qualifying score) ensure candidates that the minimum marks required in NEET for MBBS in a government college is very high and especially talking about the general category students carries 600+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-neet-passing-marks-vs-neet-cutoff-marks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NEET_Passing_Marks_vs_NEET_Cutoff_Marks\"><\/span><strong>NEET Passing Marks vs NEET Cutoff Marks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section covers the comparison table for the NEET passing marks vs NEET cutoff marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>NEET Passing Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NEET Cutoff Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The minimum marks which is required to pass NEET exam and become eligible for admission counselling<\/td><td>The minimum marks required to get a seat in a medical college<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>To qualify the NEET exam and get included in the merit list<\/td><td>To secure admission into MBBS\/BDS and other medical courses.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>(NTA) based on percentile criteria<\/td><td>Depends on college, category, and seat availability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fixed percentile-based every year (example- 50th percentile for General)<\/td><td>Variable marks that change every year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Only ensures you are eligible for counselling<\/td><td>Decides whether you actually get admission<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A large number of candidates qualify every year<\/td><td>Only a limited number score above cutoff to get seats<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-passing-marks-in-neet-out-of-720\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passing_Marks_in_NEET_Out_of_720\"><\/span><strong>Passing Marks in NEET Out of 720<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The passing marks in NEET out of 720 means the minimum cutoff marks which is required to qualify NEET UG exam. Every year, NTA releases the NEET qualifying percentile and cutoff scores across various categories. These NEET passing marks are the required scores for candidates to become eligible for counselling part. Your qualifying or passing marks in NEET exam makes you eligible to participate in the admission process but actually securing admission to MBBS seats in government medical colleges require high scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-neet-passing-marks-2026-expected-cutoff-category-wise\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NEET_Passing_Marks_2026_Expected_Cutoff_%E2%80%93_Category-wise\"><\/span><strong>NEET Passing Marks 2026 (Expected Cutoff) \u2013 Category-wise<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Qualifying Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NEET Passing Marks (Out of 720)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UR \/ EWS<\/td><td>50th Percentile<\/td><td>686 \u2013 144<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC<\/td><td>40th Percentile<\/td><td>143 \u2013 129<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>40th Percentile<\/td><td>142 \u2013 129<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>40th Percentile<\/td><td>141 \u2013 129<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UR \/ EWS \u2013 PwD<\/td><td>45th Percentile<\/td><td>143 \u2013 129<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC \/ SC \/ ST \u2013 PwD<\/td><td>40th Percentile<\/td><td>128 \u2013 129<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-minimum-marks-required-in-neet-for-mbbs-in-government-college\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minimum_Marks_Required_in_NEET_for_MBBS_in_Government_College\"><\/span><strong>Minimum Marks Required in NEET for MBBS in Government College<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting admission for an MBBS seat in a government medical college requires a score above the NEET passing marks. Whereas NEET qualifying marks only help you to sit in the process but the actual minimum marks required in NEET for MBBS in government colleges are much higher because of limited seats and high competition. Generally candidates from the General or UR category need to score more than 600 out of 720 to get a MBBS seat in the top government medical colleges whereas reserved category students like OBC\/SC\/ST require a little less score to get an MBBS seat in comparison to general category students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:#edcc72\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Note: The numbers may differ based on multiple factors like difficulty level of exam, number of candidates and the cutoff.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-neet-passing-marks-for-different-categories\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NEET_Passing_Marks_for_Different_Categories\"><\/span><strong>NEET Passing Marks for Different Categories<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section covers the NEET passing marks for different categories include UR\/EWS, OBC, SC, ST, UR\/EWS-PwD and OBC\/SC\/ST-PwD. The table mentioned below is the expected NEET passing marks 2026 which is taken as per the analysis from the previous year trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Qualifying Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NEET Passing Marks (Out of 720)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UR \/ EWS<\/td><td>50th Percentile<\/td><td>686 \u2013 144<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC<\/td><td>40th Percentile<\/td><td>143 \u2013 129<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>40th Percentile<\/td><td>142 \u2013 129<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>40th Percentile<\/td><td>141 \u2013 129<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UR \/ EWS \u2013 PwD<\/td><td>45th Percentile<\/td><td>143 \u2013 129<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC \/ SC \/ ST \u2013 PwD<\/td><td>40th Percentile<\/td><td>128 \u2013 129<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-different-factors-affecting-neet-passing-marks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_Factors_Affecting_NEET_Passing_Marks\"><\/span><strong>Different Factors Affecting NEET Passing Marks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The NEET passing marks are not fixed and can vary every year that itself depends on multiple factors. Whereas the qualifying percentile (50th for the general category and 40th for the reserved category students) remains constant but the actual NEET cutoff scores in terms of marks out of 720 can vary according to multiple conditions. Understanding these factors help students cover the NEET qualifying marks and the minimum marks required for MBBS in government colleges accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various factors that are affecting the NEET passing marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Difficulty level of exam <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of Candidates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Category-Wise reservation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total number of MBBS seats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previous year NEET cutoff trends<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-previous-year-neet-passing-marks-trends\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Previous_Year_NEET_Passing_Marks_Trends\"><\/span><strong>Previous Year NEET Passing Marks Trends<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"7\">NEET Passing Marks (Previous Year Trends)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Category<\/td><td>2025<\/td><td>2024<\/td><td>2023<\/td><td>2022<\/td><td>2021<\/td><td>2020<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General (UR)<\/td><td>686 \u2013 144<\/td><td>720-162<\/td><td>720-137<\/td><td>715-117<\/td><td>720-138<\/td><td>720-147<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC, ST, and OBC<\/td><td>143-129<\/td><td>161-127<\/td><td>136-107<\/td><td>116-93<\/td><td>137-108<\/td><td>146-113<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General-PwD<\/td><td>143 \u2013 129<\/td><td>161-144<\/td><td>136-121<\/td><td>116-105<\/td><td>137-122<\/td><td>146-129<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PwD-SC\/ST\/OBC<\/td><td>128 \u2013 129<\/td><td>143-127<\/td><td>120-107<\/td><td>104-93<\/td><td>121-108<\/td><td>128-113<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion-neet-passing-marks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_NEET_Passing_Marks\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion: NEET Passing Marks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the NEET passing marks is the very first and important step for every aspirant aiming to pursue MBBS in India. The NEET passing marks makes candidates eligible for counselling and securing a prestigious seat in a government medical college which requires scoring higher than just the passing marks. The passing marks in NEET out of 720 varies every year based on various factors like difficulty level of exam, number of candidates, as well as number of seats available. So students should always have to target well above the expected cutoff marks. A clear and better understanding about the minimum marks required in NEET for MBBS in government colleges will help students create a focused plan or preparation strategy which will increase the chances of their success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/details\/neet-full-course-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Join iQuanta NEET 2026 Batch<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/details\/neet-full-course-2026\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NEETNtapasya-1024x396.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NEETNtapasya-1024x396.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NEETNtapasya-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NEETNtapasya-768x297.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NEETNtapasya-150x58.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NEETNtapasya-696x269.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NEETNtapasya-1068x413.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NEETNtapasya.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-neet-passing-marks-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NEET_Passing_Marks_FAQs\"><\/span><strong>NEET Passing Marks FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757570563427\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are NEET passing marks and the NEET exam total marks the same?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, the NEET passing marks and the NEET exam total marks both are different. The total marks in NEET is 720.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757570565380\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is there any negative marking in NEET 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, there is expected negative marking in NEET 2026 as per the previous year trends. 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