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Re-NEET UG 2026: Scoring between 400-500 marks in NEET 2026 would make one rank in a very tight and very competitive rank band. Though one cannot expect any government MBBS seat in the General AIQ category with such a score due to very high cut-offs, one has a lot of excellent options open in front. The score range of 400-500 is ideal for securing management quota seats in good private medical colleges and deemed universities in states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala which come with high fees, for students in General and OBC categories.
On the other hand, SC/ST students have a real and strong possibility of getting government MBBS seats in peripheral or state medical colleges under the 85% state quota counseling. In addition to MBBS, this score range is very competitive for securing government BDS and AYUSH (BAMS/BHMS/BUASMS) seats in central universities. Candidates must take active participation in the counseling process of MCC for deemed universities as well as state counseling boards for filling a balanced list of private MBBS and government AYUSH/dental seats.
NEET Marks vs Rank 2026: Basic Difference
Though “Marks” and “Rank” go hand in hand for NEET 2026, these two have entirely distinct uses in your scorecard. “Marks” is all about how you perform in absolute terms in the exam paper while “Rank” is all about where you will be seated in the medical counseling process. Below is the distinction between both:
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Feature
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NEET Marks
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NEET Rank (AIR)
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Basic Definition
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The actual numerical score you achieve out of a total of 720 points.
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The precise mathematical position you hold relative to every other test-taker nationwide.
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Nature of Metric
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Absolute metric—derived strictly from your correct (+4) and incorrect (-1) answers.
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Relative metric—changes depending on how well or poorly your peers perform.
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Yearly Stability
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Fixed scale. Getting 150 questions right will always yield 600 marks, regardless of the year.
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Highly volatile. The rank attached to a score fluctuates heavily due to exam difficulty and rank inflation.
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Counseling Role
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Serves primarily to fulfill the baseline qualifying percentile criteria for eligibility.
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The ultimate decider. Medical seats (MBBS, BDS, AYUSH) are officially allotted based strictly on your rank.
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NEET UG 2026: Colleges Accepting 400-500 Score
Scoring between 400 and 500 in NEET UG 2026 opens up distinct options based on the category you belong to, your budget, and the course you wish to pursue. Although it is not sufficient for admission to general All India quota MBBS seats, this score range serves as the main target zone for elite Deemed universities, “Open State” Private Medical Colleges, Govt seats for reserved categories, and premium AYUSH/BDS institutions. The following table provides the names of the major institutes that accept the scores in the range of 400-500:
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College Name
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Location
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Course
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Quota Type
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Estimated Cutoff Band
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Faridabad, HR
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MBBS
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Deemed / Management
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460 – 490
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Chennai, TN
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MBBS
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Deemed / Management
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450 – 490
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Mysuru, KA
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MBBS
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Deemed / Management
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440 – 480
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Chennai, TN
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MBBS
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Deemed / Management
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420 – 470
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Greater Noida, UP
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MBBS
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Private (Open State Merit)
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460 – 500
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Hind Institute of Medical Sciences
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Barabanki, UP
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MBBS
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Private (Open State Merit)
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430 – 470
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MGM Medical College
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Kishanganj, BR
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MBBS
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Private (Management/Mop-up)
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400 – 450
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Pune, MH
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MBBS
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Deemed / Management
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400 – 430
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Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College
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Pune, MH
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MBBS
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Deemed / Management
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400 – 430
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Raiganj, WB
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MBBS
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State Quota (SC/ST Category)
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440 – 490
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Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College
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Koraput, OD
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MBBS
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State Quota (SC/ST Category)
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450 – 500
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Burdwan Dental College and Hospital
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Burdwan, WB
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BDS
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Government (State Quota)
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460 – 490
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Government Dental College & Hospital
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Aurangabad, MH
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BDS
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Government (State Quota)
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450 – 480
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Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU
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Varanasi, UP
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BAMS
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Central University Quota
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470 – 500
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National Institute of Ayurveda
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Jaipur, RJ
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BAMS
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Government AYUSH Quota
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