Can I Get AIIMS with 650 Marks? NEET 2026 AIIMS Cutoff Analysis

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Every year, thousands of students appear in the NEET exam to secure a seat in the AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) to become a doctor from this prestigious medical institute. The high-level competition will lower the chances of getting a medical seat in AIIMS by leaving a big question in the mind of each aspirant: “Can I get AIIMS with 650 marks?”

To answer this question, our experts communicated with the successful NEET students of Matrix Education. Matrix is a well-established coaching institute in Sikar, Rajasthan, where almost 38 students joined different AIIMS campuses in the past 2 years, with a score range of 650-700+ marks, and 87 students scored 680+ marks in NEET UG 2024. To get the detailed Matrix NEET UG Results of past years, you can visit the official Matrix Website.

Our experts are here to deeply analyse the AIIMS exam pattern, expected marks, cutoffs, and tips for improving your score to help you understand the factors that impact your admission chances with a 650-mark score. 

Understanding AIIMS & Exam Pattern

Getting into AIIMS depends on understanding the AIIMS exam pattern. Our experts communicated with numerous students and found one common answer, which is to minimise negative marking by attempting fewer risky questions.

Since 2020, the NEET exam has been a pathway to get admission in AIIMS because they do not conduct separate exams. AIIMS is an autonomous government medical college famous for offering high-quality medical education, research, and patient care.

As of 2025, there are a total of 26 AIIMS across India, of which 20 are fully operational. Currently, AIIMS has a total of 2257 seats across the country, where individual AIIMS campus seat counts range from around 50 to 140. Keep this exam pattern in mind while evaluating your chances.

Section	Details
Examination Mode	Non-Digital: Pen and Paper-based Exam
Duration	3 hours
Number of Questions	200 (MCQs: 180 questions should be attempted from Biology, Chemistry, and Physics)
Marking Scheme	4 positive marks for each correct answer, 1 negative mark for each incorrect answer
Subjects Covered	Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany + Zoology)
Total Marks	720

NOTE: The above-mentioned exam pattern should be in your mind while analysing your marks and chances for AIIMS.

Cutoff Trends for AIIMS in the Year 2024 and 2025

The cutoff trend of previous years is important for analysing the overall chance of securing an AIIMS seat with 650 marks. The cutoff marks are completely different for each year, which is influenced by various factors such as exam difficulty level, number of appearing students and availability of seats.

Cutoff Marks in 2024 & 2025 for AIIMS

The cutoff marks of NEET for AIIMS for different categories in the years 2024 and 2025 are as follows. Keep this in mind while assessing your chances.

Category	2024 Cutoff Marks	2025 Cutoff Marks
General (UR)	720–162	686–144
General-PwD	161–144	143–127
OBC	161–127	143–113
SC	161–127	143–113
ST	161–127	143–113
OBC-PwD	143–127	126–113
SC-PwD	143–127	126–113
ST-PwD	143–127	126–113

The above-mentioned trends are derived from the cutoffs for AIIMS in recent years. As an aspirant, it is necessary to understand that cutoffs are not fixed; these numbers give a fair estimation of where 650 marks would stand in comparison to the expected range.

Expected AIIMS Cutoff Marks for 2026

By considering the years 2024 and 2025 as the base, the following is a detailed examination of the expected marks based on cutoffs for securing a seat in AIIMS 2026. Here’s what the 2024–25 trend suggests for 2026.

AIIMS Cutoff Marks for 2026 Category Wise Expected

Category	Expected AIIMS 2026 Cutoff Marks
General	710-680
OBC	675-660
SC	635-620
ST	620-605
EWS	700-680
Person with Disability (PwD)	580-565

These projections are provided by considering the overall increasing level of competition and the rising number of medical aspirants in recent years. So, the NEET aspirants need to focus on scoring above these ranges to increase their chances of selection in AIIMS colleges.

Different Expected AIIMS 2026 Tentative Cutoff Marks (For Different Categories)

AIIMS Campus	General	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	PwD
AIIMS Delhi	710-680	680-660	635-620	620-605	700-680	580-565
AIIMS Jodhpur	700-670	675-660	620-600	610-590	690-670	570-550
AIIMS Bhubaneswar	695-665	670-655	610-595	600-585	685-670	570-555
AIIMS Rishikesh	695-670	670-655	615-600	605-590	685-675	575-560
AIIMS Raipur	690-660	670-655	610-595	600-585	680-670	570-555
AIIMS Bhopal	685-655	660-645	605-590	595-580	675-665	565-550
AIIMS Patna	685-655	660-645	605-590	595-580	675-665	565-550
AIIMS Nagpur	680-650	660-645	600-585	590-575	670-660	560-545
AIIMS Mangalagiri	680-650	660-645	600-585	590-575	670-660	560-545
AIIMS Gorakhpur	680-650	660-645	600-585	590-575	670-660	560-545
AIIMS Kalyani	680-650	660-645	600-585	590-575	670-660	560-545
AIIMS Deoghar	680-650	660-645	600-585	590-575	670-660	560-545
AIIMS Bibinagar	675-645	655-640	595-580	585-570	665-655	555-540
AIIMS Bathinda	675-645	655-640	595-580	585-570	665-655	555-540
AIIMS Rae Bareli	670-640	650-635	590-575	580-565	660-650	550-535
AIIMS Vijaypur	660-630	640-625	580-565	570-555	650-640	540-525
AIIMS Rajkot	650-620	630-615	570-555	560-545	640-630	530-515
AIIMS Guwahati	675-645	655-640	595-580	585-570	665-655	555-540
AIIMS Madurai	640-610	620-605	570-555	560-545	630-620	520-505
AIIMS Bilaspur	675-645	655-640	595-580	585-570	665-655	555-540

Justification: Our technical experts make these predictions from recent-year trends, expected changes in competition level, and historical data. We clearly state that these cutoff marks may vary with the campus popularity, and it is also important to consider that the government is working on opening 5-6 new AIIMS in the next 2-3 years. One of the most competitive campuses is AIIMS Delhi, while the new campuses, AIIMS Rajkot and AIIMS Madurai, will likely have slightly lower cutoffs due to low competition.

Final words: Competition is likely to rise further in 2026 as more students appear for NEET each year. Students should focus on scoring above the expected cutoff range for maximising their chances of admission in the AIIMS.

AIIMS India Expected Seats for 2026 in Major Institutes

In the year 2026, the total number of seats available across all AIIMS institutions in India will have some changes due to the possible addition of new AIIMS campuses. The attached table shows the expected number of seats for each AIIMS in 2026:

AIIMS Campus	Number of MBBS Seats (Approximately)
AIIMS Delhi	132
AIIMS Jodhpur	125
AIIMS Bhubaneswar	125
AIIMS Rishikesh	125
AIIMS Raipur	125
AIIMS Bhopal	125
AIIMS Patna	125
AIIMS Nagpur	125
AIIMS Mangalagiri	125
AIIMS Gorakhpur	125
AIIMS Kalyani	125
AIIMS Deoghar	125
AIIMS Bibinagar	100
AIIMS Bathinda	100
AIIMS Rae Bareli	100
AIIMS Vijaypur	62-100
AIIMS Rajkot	50
AIIMS Guwahati	125
AIIMS Madurai	50
AIIMS Bilaspur	100

The overall number of seats in each AIIMS campus may vary slightly depending on the establishment of new branches in future.

Can You Get AIIMS with 650 Marks?

Yes, you have a reasonable chance of securing an AIIMS seat with 650+ marks, but remember it mainly depends on your category and seat availability in a specific AIIMS. For example, AIIMS Delhi is difficult with 650 marks, because the expected cutoff is always higher than 700 marks. You have a higher chance of securing seats in AIIMS Bhopal, AIIMS Rishikesh, and AIIMS Patna with 650 marks. Your chance of securing a seat with 650 marks in AIIMS might depend on the following 4 major factors:

1. Category Consideration:

If you are a NEET aspirant from the reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD), then you have a higher chance in comparison with the General category. For example, if you scored 650 marks from the SC/ST category, then you would likely secure a seat in AIIMS.

2. AIIMS Campus Preference:

If you are looking for a 650-mark target. You can target the newly established AIIMS to get admissions in comparison with older campuses such as AIIMS Delhi, AIIMS Rishikesh, AIIMS Bhopal and many more. You have a higher chance of securing a seat at a newer campus.

3. General Category Considerations:

If you are from the general category and dreaming of securing a seat in AIIMS, then 650 marks may not be sufficient for AIIMS Delhi and other leading campuses. The general category cutoff marks for these campuses are higher. The following is a list of AIIMS campuses, where your probability of securing a medical seat with marks in AIIMS would become higher.

AIIMS Campus	Location / State	Expected Closing Rank (AIR)	Expected Safe Score Range (Out of 720)
AIIMS New Delhi	Delhi	1 – 50	685 – 700+
AIIMS Jodhpur	Rajasthan	51 – 380	665 – 680
AIIMS Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	381 – 520	660 – 670
AIIMS Bhubaneswar	Odisha	521 – 600	655 – 665
AIIMS Rishikesh	Uttarakhand	601 – 740	650 – 660
AIIMS Nagpur	Maharashtra	741 – 950	645 – 655
AIIMS Raipur	Chhattisgarh	951 – 1,180	640 – 650
AIIMS Patna	Bihar	1,181 – 1,300	635 – 645
AIIMS Bathinda	Punjab	1,301 – 1,580	630 – 640
AIIMS Mangalagiri	Andhra Pradesh	1,581 – 1,840	625 – 635
AIIMS Rajkot	Gujarat	1,841 – 1,860	625 – 630
AIIMS Kalyani	West Bengal	1,861 – 2,100	620 – 625
AIIMS Gorakhpur	Uttar Pradesh	2,101 – 2,150	620 – 625
AIIMS Bibinagar	Telangana	2,151 – 2,400	615 – 620
AIIMS Bilaspur	Himachal Pradesh	2,401 – 2,450	615 – 620
AIIMS Raebareli	Uttar Pradesh	2,451 – 2,600	610 – 615
AIIMS Deoghar	Jharkhand	2,601 – 3,150	605 – 610
AIIMS Guwahati	Assam	3,151 – 3,500	600 – 605
AIIMS Jammu	Jammu & Kashmir	3,501 – 3,800	595 – 600
AIIMS Madurai	Tamil Nadu	3,801 – 4,500	585 – 595

4. Reservation Policies:

AIIMS seat allocation depends on the government reservation criteria, where the marks required to get a seat in AIIMS may be lower if you fall under the reserved category. A score of 650 may put you at risk if you are from the general category and looking for high-demand AIIMS institutions.

Category	Reservation Percentage	Key Eligibility Criteria & Requirements
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)	27%	Must belong to the Central OBC list and hold a valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued for the current financial year.
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%	Requires a valid caste certificate issued by a competent authority.
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	10%	Gross family annual income must be below ₹8 Lakhs, and the family must not own specific assets (e.g., 5+ acres of agricultural land).
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	7.5%	Requires a valid tribe certificate from an authorised official.
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	5% (Horizontal)	5% of seats within each category (UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS) are reserved. Requires a valid certificate from designated disability boards.
Open / Unreserved (UR)	Remainder (~35.5%)	Filled purely on open merit. Anyone meeting the cutoff can claim these seats.

Key Tips to Improve Your Chances for AIIMS in 2026

The key tips for improving your overall chance of getting a seat in AIIMS will be achieved by maintaining consistency, smart preparation, and discipline. Apart from this, some key tips from our experts are as follows-

• Focus on Scoring 700+ score: The target of achieving 700+ marks can be effectively prioritised by covering high-weightage chapters, regularly asked in recent years’ NEET exams. The primary focus should be on Biology by covering genetics, cell biology, and human physiology.
• Regularly participating in AIIMS Mock Tests: AIIMS exams often have time-based questions, so practising under timed conditions is necessary. Your focus should be on regularly attempting mock tests and solving previous year questions for the exact identification of the exam pattern. Our NEET division experts recommended that you should attempt 25-35 mock tests during the last 2-3 months before the exam, with 70-100 subject-wise tests for improving the weak areas.
• Joining Targeted AIIMS Coaching: Some coaching institutes offer specialised courses for clearing NEET exams by teaching strategies for the exam, such as how aspirants can approach difficult biology questions or how to answer time-consuming multiple-choice questions.
• Time Management: You should make a personalised study schedule by balancing the time for all 3 subjects without avoiding any specific subject.
• Regular Revision: Regular revision is a key factor in retaining information, where our experts recommend that you start revision 2-3 months before the exam time.
• Healthy Lifestyle: Don’t avoid maintaining good health because a healthy mental state will help you to improve your overall performance. You can improve your study sessions by taking active participation in regular exercise with a balanced diet.

Conclusion

Securing an AIIMS seat with 650 marks is primarily possible, but heavily influenced by various factors, such as campus choice, exam difficulty, and category. Our experts recommend that, if you want to get an AIIMS seat in a highly competitive year, then scoring above 650 marks is generally recommended, especially for general category students.

Reservation-based categories have a higher chance, but our experts recommend aiming for higher marks for a better result at your desired AIIMS campus. An organised and consistent performance with a focus on covering high-weightage topics will strengthen your dream of getting admission in AIIMS. Always remember, every mark is important to get admission in AIIMS.

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