The Times of India

NEET UG 2026 cutoff rises sharply, students fear government medical seats may slip away despite 600 marks

The rise in NEET-UG qualifying cutoff marks has created uncertainty among medical aspirants preparing for admissions this year. Students are concerned that even scores between 500 and 600 marks may not guarantee government medical college seats due to increased competition. The article examines the category-wise cutoff jump, student concerns, counselling queries received by CBSE experts and expert views on how higher scores could impact admission requirements.