NEET UG AIIMS Cutoff 2026 is crucial for every medical aspirant aiming for India’s top AIIMS colleges. With over 24 lakh candidates competing under the 100% All India Quota, knowing your target rank is far more important than just marks. From AIIMS Delhi’s top-50 exclusivity to newer campuses like AIIMS Madurai, this guide explains category-wise closing ranks, marks vs All India Rank (AIR), and proven strategies to secure a seat in AIIMS 2026.

If you are a medical aspirant in India, the four letters “AIIMS” are likely your ultimate destination. However, with the competition crossing the 24-lakh mark, securing a seat in these premier institutes is no longer just about hard work—it’s about knowing the exact target you need to hit.

Unlike state government colleges where 85% of seats are reserved for locals, AIIMS follows a 100% All India Quota (AIQ). This means a student from Rajasthan competes for a seat in AIIMS Bhubaneswar on the same merit as a student from Odisha.

NEET UG AIIMS Cutoff 2026: Complete Category-Wise Rank & Marks Strategy

1. AIIMS Delhi: The “Top 50” Club

AIIMS New Delhi remains the most exclusive medical college in the country. With only a handful of seats, the competition is so fierce that even a single mark can be the difference between getting in and missing out. Based on the Official MCC Counselling Data (2025 Round 1 & 2), here were the closing ranks for AIIMS Delhi across categories:

Category	Closing Rank (AIR) – 2025
General (Unreserved)	48
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	207
EWS (Economically Weaker)	254
SC (Scheduled Caste)	644
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	1,405

2. The Top-Tier Hierarchy: Jodhpur, Bhopal, & Bhubaneswar

While Delhi is the dream, the established older AIIMS institutes are equally prestigious and have slightly more “accessible” (though still elite) cutoffs.

Here is the Official 2025 Closing Rank Summary for the top established institutes:–

AIIMS Institute	General (AIR)	OBC (AIR)	SC (AIR)
AIIMS Jodhpur	392	766	6,920
AIIMS Bhopal	634	1,142	7,030
AIIMS Bhubaneswar	785	1,481	6,034
AIIMS Rishikesh	816	1,104	8,240

3. The Reality Check: Marks vs. Rank for AIIMS

In 2025, the difficulty of the paper led to a significant shift. For a general category student, while AIR 1 was achieved at 686 marks, the qualifying cutoff dropped to 144.

To see how these ranks translate into percentiles, read our NEET-2026 Percentile vs Rank guide. The key takeaway from 2025 is that for a seat in any of the AIIMS institutes, candidates usually need to secure an All-India rank within the top 18,000 to 22,000 depending on category and year.

Indicative 2025 Ranks vs. Marks Trend (Based on MCC Data)

• Rank 50,000: 502 Marks
• Rank 1,00,000: 464 Marks
• Rank 2,00,000: 405 Marks

4. Key Strategic Correlation (KSC Insight)

“The ‘AIIMS Barrier’ is mental as much as it is academic. Most students fail because they target marks instead of National Rank. If the paper is easy, 650 marks might leave you at AIR 30,000; if it’s tough, 650 could place you in the top 5,000. To secure an AIIMS seat in 2026, you must benchmark your performance against a national pool. Using the ABHIJAY Test Series will help you understand where you stand among 20+ lakh students, which is the only real way to predict your AIIMS chances.’’

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