NEET Cutoff 2025 (Expected): Category Wise Cutoff List, Previous Year's Cutoff Trends, and Influencing Factors

NEET UG 2025 exam, organized by the National Testing Agency (NTA), was held successfully on May 4, 2025. Currently, aspirants are eagerly waiting for the NEET UG Results 2025 and the cutoff. The exam authority will be publishing the provisional NEET UG answer keys in May, followed by the final answer key and results by June. NEET 2025 cutoff will be released alongside the exam results.

The previous year, the NEET UG cutoff percentile for the general category candidates was 50 for MBBS and BDS candidates and 40 for the SC, ST, and OBC candidates. The NTA will decide the percentile of NEET UG based on the highest marks scored in the all-Indian common merit list for the NEET UG 2025 exam.

According to some experts, you can expect similar qualifying NEET cutoff marks to previous years. The NEET 2025 cutoff marks differ based on category. General category candidates may require scores ranging from 720 to 162, while SC, ST, and OBC candidates might need marks between 161 to 127.

NEET Cutoff 2025 (Expected)

NEET 2025 exam was challenging, as indicated by its paper analysis. Based on the paper analysis, here are the expected NEET cutoff marks listed below:

Category	Expected NEET Cutoff 2025
General/EWS	720-155
General-PH	154-135
SC	154-125
OBC	154-125
ST	154-125
SC/OBC-PH	135-125
ST-PH	135-125

Factors Affecting NEET Cutoff 2025

The increased difficulty of the NEET UG 2025 exam is likely to result in a lower cutoff score. The cutoff helps candidates qualify for the next steps such as counselling and the admission process. Every year, the NTA releases the official cutoff marks after the results. Various elements influence the determination of NEET cutoff marks, such as:

• NEET UG exam difficulty level
• Students appeared for the exam
• Available seats in medical colleges
• Category of students

NEET UG Cutoff 2025: Previous Year's Trends

Analysing past NEET cutoff trends can be valuable in preparing for the exam effectively. It helps to understand the minimum marks requirement to qualify for the exam and secure admission into medical colleges.

Category	Percentile Score	2024 Cutoff	2023 Cutoff	2022 Cutoff	2021 Cutoff	2020 Cutoff	2019 Cutoff
General/ EWS	50	720-162	720-137	715-117	720-138	720-147	701-134
General-PH	45	161-144	720-137	116-105	137-122	146-129	133-120
SC	40	161-127	136-107	116-93	137-108	146-113	133-107
ST	40	161- 127	136-107	116-93	137-108	146-113	133-107
OBC	40	161-127	136-107	116-93	137-108	146-113	133-107
SC-PH/ OBC-PH	40	143-127	120-107	104-93	121-108	128-113	119-107
ST-PH	40	142-127	120-107	104-93	121-108	128-113	119-107

AIIMS MBBS NEET Cutoff: Final Closing Rank for General Category (All India Quota)

The projected NEET 2025 cutoff closing ranks are determined by analysing previous years' data and ongoing trends. The final rank can fluctuate depending on multiple factors, including the exam's difficulty level, the total number of applicants, and the availability of seats.

Refer to the table below for the NEET cutoff for MBBS in AIIMS:

State	College	2025 Closing Rank (Expected)	2024 Closing Rank	2023 Closing Rank	2022 Closing Rank
Delhi	AIIMS Delhi	40	47	57	61
Madhya Pradesh	AIIMS Bhopal	70	79	621	579
Uttarakhand	AIIMS Rishikesh	500	594	931	2,908
Odisha	AIIMS Bhubaneswar	600	655	603	72
Chhattisgarh	AIIMS Raipur	700	736	1,369	1,082
West Bengal	AIIMS Kalyani	850	891	2,176	2,307
Maharashtra	AIIMS Nagpur	900	953	1,264	1,190
Punjab	AIIMS Bathinda	950	1,002	15,114	1,271
Bihar	AIIMS Patna	1,400	1,476	1,944	2,737
Andhra Pradesh	AIIMS Mangalagiri	1,800	1,930	1,606	3,352
Uttar Pradesh	AIIMS Gorakhpur	2,300	2,448	2,600	4,518
Telangana	AIIMS Hyderabad	2,400	2,588	2,811	6,673
Jharkhand	AIIMS Deoghar	15,000	16,179	6,373	7,975

NEET Cutoff 2025: Closing Ranks for Top Medical Colleges in India (General-All India Category)

Besides AIIMS, several medical colleges in India have experienced a noticeable increase in closing ranks for admissions.

State	College	2025 Closing Rank (Expected)	2024 Closing Rank	2023 Closing Rank	2022 Closing Rank
Delhi	Vardhman Mahavir Medical College	130	141	113	129
Delhi	Maulana Azad Medical College	140	151	87	107
Puducherry	JIPMER Puducherry	320	350	60	302
Gujarat	BJMC, Ahmedabad	650	704	594	630
Chandigarh	GMCH Chandigarh	700	778	635	21,428
Rajasthan	S.M.S. Medical College	900	982	2,130	3,767
Maharashtra	Seth G.S. Medical College, KEM Hosp.	950	1,010	737	7,364
Uttar Pradesh	King George's Medical University	1,900	2,059	2,199	1,457
Kerala	Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	4,000	4,352	1,304	8,933
Gujarat	AIIMS Rajkot	5,000	5,455	3,259	7,046
Delhi	BSAMCH	6,500	6,924	777	879
Tamil Nadu	Stanley Medical College	7,000	7,301	23,613	22,353

How to Calculate NEET Percentile?

You can easily understand the NEET 2025 marks vs rank by calculating the percentile score. The formula to calculate the NEET percentile is mentioned below:

NEET Percentile = [(Total Number of Candidates - Rank Secured by Candidate) / Total Number of Candidates] x 100

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NEET cutoff 2025 for MBBS government college? +

Ans: NEET cutoff 2025 for MBBS government colleges will be released after the counselling rounds. However, it is expected that the NEET cutoff 2025 could be similar to the last year.

What is the expected NEET 2025 cutoff for General candidates? +

Ans:  NEET 2024 cutoff for General category candidates was first set at 720-164 but was later revised to 720-162. Despite the changes, the qualifying percentile remained at the 50th percentile.

How is the NEET cutoff determined? +

Ans: The NEET cutoff is determined by various factors:

• Number of candidates appeared for NEET UG 2025
• The difficulty level of the examination
• No. of available MBBS/BDS seats
• No. of highest scorer in the exam

How many scores do I need in NEET 2025 to get into a government college? +

Ans: To secure a seat in a government medical college, you should aim for a score above 600-650+ in the general category, whereas OBC/SC/ST candidates should score above 500-550+.

What is the cutoff mark in NEET UG 2025 examination? +

Ans: The NEET cutoff is the minimum mark required by the candidate to qualify for the medical admissions in MBBS, BDS, and others. The NEET cutoff can be divided into:

• NEET Qualifying Cutoff: The qualifying percentile required to clear the NEET UG exam.
• NEET Admission Cutoff: The lowest qualifying marks needed for admission into medical colleges.

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