The wait is finally over for lakhs of NEET aspirants as the National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the NEET UG 2025 cutoff marks along with the result announcement. This year’s cutoff list includes category-wise qualifying marks for General, OBC, SC, ST, and other reserved categories.
By checking the NEET cutoff, students will get clarity on their eligibility for counselling, admission to MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH courses, and the likelihood of getting into top medical colleges under AIQ and State Quotas.
After the NEET UG 2025 results were declared, many candidates were eagerly waiting to know the minimum qualifying percentile and marks required to secure a seat. The cutoff acts as the first filter before candidates move to the next phase – NEET UG counselling, conducted by MCC and respective state authorities.
In this article, you’ll find the updated list of NEET 2025 cutoffs, category-wise qualifying criteria, last year’s trends for comparison, and what it means for your admission prospects.
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The table below shows the official NEET UG 2025 cut-off marks for each category as released by NTA. It includes the qualifying percentile, the range of marks required, and the number of candidates who met the criteria.
These cut-offs determine eligibility for NEET UG counselling, which is the next crucial step for securing a seat in MBBS, BDS, or other medical courses.
| Category | Cut-off Percentile | Cut-off Marks | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 50th Percentile | 686 – 144 | 11,01,151 |
| UR / EWS – PwBD | 45th Percentile | 143 – 127 | 472 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 143 – 113 | 88,692 |
| OBC – PwBD | 40th Percentile | 126 – 113 | 216 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 143 – 113 | 31,995 |
| SC – PwBD | 40th Percentile | 126 – 113 | 48 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 143 – 113 | 13,940 |
| ST – PwBD | 40th Percentile | 126 – 113 | 17 |
What Key Factors Influence The NEET UG 2025 Cut-off?
The NEET cut-off is not fixed and varies every year based on several factors. These factors influence the minimum marks required to qualify and secure admission in government and private medical colleges. Understanding these can help candidates better interpret their results and evaluate their chances in counselling.
Here are the key factors that influence the NEET UG 2025 cut-off:
- Total number of candidates appearing for the exam
- Difficulty level of the NEET UG 2025 question paper
- Total number of MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH seats available
- Category-wise reservation policies
- Number of candidates qualifying under each category
- Previous year cut-off trends
- Overall performance of students in the exam
- Changes in exam pattern or marking scheme (if any)



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