
NEET-MDS 2026 Cut-Off Lowered for All Categories: Check New Qualifying Scores
What Happened?
The Ministry of Health has reduced the NEET-MDS 2026 qualifying cut-off by 20.576 percentile points, allowing more candidates to qualify for postgraduate dental admissions.
Key points
- The qualifying cut-off for NEET-MDS 2026 has been lowered by 20.576 percentile points.
- The new cut-off applies to General, SC, ST, OBC, and PwD candidates.
- Revised cut-off scores are: General 5029.42, SC/ST/OBC 4019.42, and UR-PwD 4524.42.
- Candidates must still meet eligibility requirements for admission despite the lower cut-off.
- NEET-MDS 2026 ranks will remain unchanged according to the NBEMS.
Key insights
- The reduction in cut-off may increase competition for available MDS seats.
- Candidates must remain aware of the eligibility criteria despite the revised cut-off.
- The unchanged ranks may affect candidates' strategies in the admission process.
Why it matters
This change could provide new opportunities for candidates who previously did not qualify.
Source
India Today
