Checked 7 October 2026. Figures are NTA's press release of 18 September 2026 (image-only PDF, read page by page). NTA publishes no marks-to-rank table, so rank statements are ceilings from our arithmetic. Minimum percentile can be changed by NCISM and NCH, as it was by 15 percentile for 2024-25.
NTA's result notice of 18 September 2026 gives three things you can use: who appeared, the qualifying cut-off by category, and each stream's highest mark. It does not give a table that turns marks into rank, and nobody outside NTA can build an exact one. What this page does is lay out the official numbers, show the percentile rule they obey, and give you two calculators: a marks check against the 2026 qualifying marks, and a percentile-to-rank ceiling. For what ranks closed where, see the closing-rank guide.
Appeared and registered are NTA's totals. The qualified total is our addition of the printed qualified counts; the UR/EWS row counts everyone at or above the UR cut-off, whatever their category.
ProSyllabus is an independent study site. We are not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the National Testing Agency, NCISM, NCH, the Ministry of Ayush or AACCC. Every rule below is quoted or summarised from their published documents, and every sum, share or bound is labelled as our own arithmetic. We print no candidate names or roll numbers.
Who appeared in 2026
| Stream | Medium | Registered | Appeared | Appeared share | General | Gen-EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayurveda | English and Hindi | 36,979 | 35,838 | 96.9% | 12,242 | 2,667 | 14,903 | 4,279 | 1,747 |
| Homoeopathy | English | 10,992 | 10,643 | 96.8% | 3,456 | 768 | 4,458 | 1,523 | 438 |
| Siddha | English and Tamil | 766 | 734 | 95.8% | 75 | 3 | 484 | 165 | 7 |
| Unani | English and Urdu | 2,745 | 2,649 | 96.5% | 1,009 | 384 | 1,174 | 58 | 24 |
| Total | 51,482 | 49,864 | 96.9% | 16,782 | 3,822 | 21,019 | 6,025 | 2,216 |
Ayurveda is 72% of the field, Homoeopathy 21%, Unani 5.3% and Siddha 1.5% (our division). OBC-NCL is the largest category in Ayurveda and Homoeopathy. Women outnumber men in every stream: 31,178 women against 18,686 men overall, with no third-gender candidate recorded. The exam ran in two shifts on 22 August 2026, Ayurveda from 10:00 to 12:00 and the other three streams from 15:00 to 17:00, plus a re-exam on 1 September for 49 candidates at one Jaipur centre.
| Stream | Male | Female | Female share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayurveda | 14,131 | 21,707 | 60.6% |
| Homoeopathy | 3,236 | 7,407 | 69.6% |
| Siddha | 173 | 561 | 76.4% |
| Unani | 1,146 | 1,503 | 56.7% |
The 2026 cut-off marks, by stream and category
The qualifying rule is a percentile: 50th for UR and EWS, 40th for OBC, SC and ST, and 45th for UR/EWS candidates with benchmark disability. NTA's table prints, for each category band, the highest and lowest mark and how many qualified. Read "Highest mark in this band" carefully: for OBC, SC and ST it is the top of the band below the UR cut-off, because anyone at or above the UR mark is counted in the UR row.
Ayurveda
| Category | Cut-off percentile | Highest mark in this band | Lowest qualifying mark | Qualified (NTA count) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR/EWS | 50th | 390 | 115 | 17,789 |
| OBC | 40th | 114 | 97 | 1,475 |
| SC | 40th | 114 | 97 | 440 |
| ST | 40th | 114 | 97 | 210 |
| UR/EWS-PwD | 45th | 113 | 108 | 4 |
| OBC-PwD | 40th | 105 | 105 | 1 |
| SC-PwD | 40th | 98 | 98 | 1 |
Homoeopathy
| Category | Cut-off percentile | Highest mark in this band | Lowest qualifying mark | Qualified (NTA count) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR/EWS | 50th | 417 | 136 | 5,315 |
| OBC | 40th | 135 | 119 | 411 |
| SC | 40th | 135 | 119 | 161 |
| ST | 40th | 135 | 119 | 43 |
| UR/EWS-PwD | 45th | 134 | 134 | 1 |
| OBC-PwD | 40th | 124 | 122 | 3 |
Siddha
| Category | Cut-off percentile | Highest mark in this band | Lowest qualifying mark | Qualified (NTA count) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR/EWS | 50th | 319 | 135 | 366 |
| OBC | 40th | 134 | 118 | 49 |
| SC | 40th | 134 | 118 | 17 |
| ST | 40th | NIL | NIL | NIL |
| UR/EWS-PwD | 45th | NIL | NIL | NIL |
| OBC-PwD | 40th | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Unani
| Category | Cut-off percentile | Highest mark in this band | Lowest qualifying mark | Qualified (NTA count) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR/EWS | 50th | 359 | 151 | 1,309 |
| OBC | 40th | 150 | 131 | 111 |
| SC | 40th | 140 | 136 | 2 |
| ST | 40th | 143 | 134 | 3 |
| UR/EWS-PwD | 45th | NIL | NIL | NIL |
NTA printed these as the lowest mark among UR/EWS qualifiers (50th percentile).
The UR/EWS cut-off lies between 115 and 151 marks of 480, which is 24 to 31 per cent (our division), and the reserved cut-off between 97 and 131. Unani is highest at 151 and 131; Ayurveda lowest at 115 and 97. These are qualifying marks only. Qualifying decides whether you may counsel; rank decides what you get. In the 2025-26 AACCC result lists (our count of Rounds 1 to 3) the Open seats of the Ayurveda AIQ Government pool closed at rank 945 by Round 3, far above the qualifying line.
Where other pages get this wrong
The qualified count in the UR/EWS row is not the number of UR and EWS candidates who qualified.
Commonly published instead: Reading 17,789 as "qualified UR and EWS candidates in Ayurveda" when only 14,909 General and Gen-EWS candidates appeared.
NTA's UR/EWS row evidently counts every candidate at or above the UR cut-off, including OBC, SC and ST candidates who beat it; the 17,789 exceeds the 14,909 UR and EWS appeared (our reading, and the same pattern in the other streams). The reserved rows count only the band below.
The percentile rule: why you can turn percentile into a rank ceiling
NTA prints the percentile of each stream's highest mark. Each one equals 100 x (N - 1) / N, where N is the number appeared in that stream. Because it fits all four streams to seven decimals, the rule is percentile = 100 x (N - rank) / N for a candidate with a unique mark. The table recomputes the four.
| Stream | Appeared | Highest mark | Percentile of the highest mark (our formula) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayurveda | 35,838 | 390 | 99.9972097 |
| Homoeopathy | 10,643 | 417 | 99.9906042 |
| Siddha | 734 | 319 | 99.8637602 |
| Unani | 2,649 | 359 | 99.9622499 |
NTA printed 99.9972097, 99.9906042, 99.8637602 and 99.9622499 for the four highest marks, and the last column matches each to the printed digits. Rearranged, a candidate with percentile p has at most N x (1 - p/100) candidates at or above their mark, so their rank is at most that. Worked examples on the 2026 counts:
| Percentile | Ayurveda | Homoeopathy | Siddha | Unani |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 1,075 | 319 | 22 | 79 |
| 95 | 1,791 | 532 | 36 | 132 |
| 90 | 3,583 | 1,064 | 73 | 264 |
| 80 | 7,167 | 2,128 | 146 | 529 |
| 60 | 14,335 | 4,257 | 293 | 1,059 |
Each cell is the rank ceiling for that percentile in that stream (our arithmetic, rounded down). At the 50th percentile the ceilings are about half of N, which matches the qualified counts NTA printed within a few hundred: 17,789 against a ceiling of 17,919 in Ayurveda. Ties explain the gap.
Marks and qualifying check (AIAPGET 2026 cut-offs)
Enter your right and wrong answers. The tool scores +4 and -1 out of 480 and compares the result with the lowest qualifying mark NTA printed for your stream and category on 18 September 2026. Next year’s cut-off will differ.
Marks = 4 x right - 1 x wrong. The threshold is the lowest mark among candidates NTA declared qualified in that category in 2026 (for large categories it equals the percentile cut-off). Qualifying is not selection: counselling is by rank.
Percentile and rank ceiling (2026 appeared counts)
NTA’s printed topper percentiles fit the rule percentile = 100 x (appeared - rank) / appeared. Use it either way: enter the percentile from your score card to get the weakest rank it can mean, or enter a rank to see its percentile.
Our arithmetic on the 2026 appeared counts. With ties, several candidates share a percentile, so the rank is a ceiling: at most N x (1 - percentile/100). Tie-breaks (fewer negative answers, then BAMS/BUMS/BHMS/BSMS aggregate, then age) place you inside the tie.
Marking arithmetic you can rely on
| Item | AIAPGET 2026 (NTA bulletin) |
|---|---|
| Questions and marks | 120 MCQs, 480 marks, 120 minutes, computer-based |
| Right answer | +4 |
| Wrong answer | -1 |
| Unattempted | 0 |
| Merit list | Raw marks; no normalisation is stated |
| Tie-break order | 1 fewer negative responses, 2 higher aggregate in BAMS/BUMS/BHMS/BSMS, 3 older age |
| Score validity | Academic session 2026-27 only |
Because a wrong answer costs one mark and a right one gains four, 60 right and 30 wrong is 210 marks, while 60 right and 0 wrong is 240. The first tie-break rewards the candidate who got there with fewer wrong answers, so guessing carefully matters even when the total is equal. If an answer key changes after challenges, only candidates who marked the revised key correctly gain marks, and a dropped question gives everyone full marks: see the answer-key guide.
A last point on scale. In 2024-25 NCISM approved a 15-percentile cut across all categories in November 2024, so the qualifying marks you see for 2026 are not fixed for the cycle. If seats remain empty, the line can move down.
Practise it, don't just read it
Marks are made by accuracy under a -1 penalty. Short topic quizzes show where you lose marks to wrong answers rather than blanks.
The ProSyllabus AIAPGET library has ten quizzes on eight topics: Tridosha and Prakriti Assessment, Basic Sharira Rachana Landmarks, Marma Classification and Clinical Significance, Samhita Kala and Kriya Kala, Dravyaguna: Rasa Panchaka, Agni and Ama Concepts, Srotas and Body Channels and Panchakarma Procedures. They cover Ayurveda basics only; there is nothing yet for Homoeopathy, Siddha or Unani, and these are practice quizzes, not past papers.
Frequently asked questions
What was the AIAPGET 2026 cut-off for Ayurveda?
NTA printed a 50th percentile cut-off for UR and EWS with a lowest qualifying mark of 115 out of 480, and a 40th percentile cut-off for OBC, SC and ST with a lowest mark of 97. The highest Ayurveda mark was 390.
How many candidates appeared in AIAPGET 2026?
NTA says 49,864 appeared of 51,482 registered: 35,838 in Ayurveda, 10,643 in Homoeopathy, 734 in Siddha and 2,649 in Unani. The exam was held on 22 August 2026, with a re-exam on 1 September for 49 candidates.
Does NTA publish a marks-to-rank table?
Not in the notices we read. The score card gives your marks and percentile. With the appeared count you can compute the rank ceiling, but only AACCC's counselling lists show actual ranks.
What does the percentile on my score card mean?
It fits the rule 100 x (N - rank) / N for the stream, where N is the number appeared. A percentile of 97 in Ayurveda means a rank of at most about 1,075.
Is the cut-off the same for PwD candidates?
No: UR and EWS PwD candidates qualify at the 45th percentile, and OBC and SC PwD at the 40th. The lowest marks printed for those bands (108, 105 and 98 in Ayurveda) come from very few candidates, so use the percentile, not those marks, as the rule.
Can the qualifying percentile change after the result?
It has before: for 2024-25 NCISM approved a cut of 15 percentile across all categories in November 2024, and AACCC revised its schedule. Nothing in the 2026 documents says it will happen again.
Do I need to qualify to join through state counselling?
NTA's bulletin says AIAPGET is the common entrance for both All India Quota and State Quota seats, and each counselling authority applies its own rules on eligibility, domicile and reservation.
Sources
- official — NTA: Press release 18 September 2026, results and NTA scores (appeared, category-wise cut-off percentiles, marks and qualified counts)
- official — NTA: AIAPGET 2026 Information Bulletin (July 2026)
- official — NTA: AIAPGET page (notices, bulletin, result, answer keys), read 7 October 2026
- official — NTA: Public Notice 18 August 2026, admit cards and shift timings
- official — NTA: Public Notice 22 August 2026, re-examination for affected candidates at Jaipur
- official — AACCC and NCISM: notices of 12 and 18 November 2024, minimum qualifying percentile cut by 15 percentile for 2024-25
- official — AACCC: PG archive (all 2025-26 notices, matrices and result lists)
official = a document published by the conducting body. reported = a news or coaching site we could not check against an original. Where sources disagree this page says so rather than picking one.
More in this series
- AIAPGET AACCC counselling: rounds, seat matrix, fees and exit rules
- AIAPGET closing rank by college, branch and category (AACCC 2025-26)
- AIAPGET answer key, recorded responses and exam pattern
- AIAPGET state quota vs all-india quota: domicile, counselling and seats
- AIAPGET rank vs college: which rank gets which college
- AIAPGET exam dates, registration and eligibility updates
- AIAPGET preparation roadmap: zero to hero study plan
- AIAPGET exam-day strategy and NTA guidelines
- AIAPGET alerts and updates
