As the National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the NEET UG 2025 results and answer keys on June 14, candidates from all over India are anxious to learn the anticipated admission cutoffs and qualifying categories. These cutoffs, which are necessary to guarantee MBBS/BDS seats under both the state and All-India quotas, are determined by the number of test-takers, the exam's complexity, and the number of seats available. To learn all about the NEET Cut Off 2025, read the article below.
What Is the NEET Qualifying Cutoff?
Candidates must meet a minimum score on the NEET in order to be eligible for counseling and seat distribution. Reserved groups including OBC, SC, and ST fall below the 40th percentile criterion, while General requires a higher percentile (50th).
NEET 2025 Result: Category‑Wise Expected Cutoff Ranges
Current expert estimates for NEET 2025 include:
- General / EWS: 720–160 marks (50th percentile)
- OBC / SC / ST: 159–125 marks (40th percentile)
- The ultimate cutoffs will be determined by the difficulty of the exam, seat availability, and candidate performance, coaching centers advise.
NEET 2025 Cut Off Marks (Category-wise)
Based on expert analysis and trends from previous years, here is the cut-off for NEET 2025:
| Category | Number of Registered Candidates | Number of Appearing Candidates | Number of Qualifying Candidates |
| General | 6,89,366 | 6,65,853 | 3,38,728 |
| OBC | 9,48,507 | 9,25,739 | 5,64,611 |
| SC | 3,33,646 | 3,22,538 | 1,68,873 |
| ST | 1,50,224 | 1,43,602 | 67,234 |
| EWS | 1,54,326 | 1,51,586 | 97,085 |
| Total | 2276069 | 2209318 | 1236561 |
neet.nta.nic.in: Factors Shaping 2025 Cutoffs
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Exam Difficulty: Lower cutoff scores are typically associated with more difficult papers, particularly in physics.
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Matrix of seats and total examinees: Competitiveness varies with approximately 20.8 lakh applicants and growing MBBS/BDS seats.
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Performance trends show that preparation techniques and coaching support have a significant impact on average candidate performance.
NEET 2025 Marking Scheme neet.nta.nic.in:
Check the table below to know the Marking Scheme of NEET 2025:
| Response Type | Marks awarded |
| Correct answer | +4 |
| Incorrect answer | -1 |
| Question with more than one response | -1 |
| Unanswered question | 0 |
| Extra attempted question | 0 |
Number of Registered, Appearing, and Qualified Candidates by State for NEET 2025
The number of candidates for each NEET 2024 parameter by state is shown in the table below. With the most eligible NEET 2025 applicants, the top three states are Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
| State & UT | Number of Candidates Registered | Number of Candidates Appeared | Number of Candidates Qualified |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 961 | 933 | 533 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 59,219 | 57,934 | 36,766 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 5,331 | 5,134 | 2,645 |
| Assam | 44,497 | 41,848 | 19,809 |
| Bihar | 1,64,186 | 1,59,167 | 80,954 |
| Chandigarh | 2,758 | 2,675 | 1,816 |
| Chhattisgarh | 45,226 | 43,718 | 22,261 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 1,175 | 1,154 | 651 |
| Daman & Diu | 582 | 572 | 318 |
| Delhi | 63,046 | 61,199 | 40,331 |
| Goa | 5,091 | 4,828 | 2,297 |
| Gujarat | 81,605 | 80,151 | 50,040 |
| Haryana | 57,204 | 55,862 | 35,592 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 19,665 | 19,132 | 11,256 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 50,957 | 49,326 | 24,015 |
| Jharkhand | 36,466 | 35,397 | 19,203 |
| Karnataka | 1,47,728 | 1,50,170 | 83,582 |
| Kerala | 1,27,442 | 1,21,516 | 73,328 |
| Lakshadweep | 260 | 236 | 154 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1,21,501 | 1,18,244 | 60,346 |
| Maharashtra | 2,48,201 | 2,42,858 | 1,25,727 |
| Manipur | 10,967 | 10,606 | 6,116 |
| Meghalaya | 4,068 | 3,869 | 1,681 |
| Mizoram | 2,552 | 2,417 | 1,243 |
| Nagaland | 3,757 | 3,532 | 1,813 |
| Odisha | 61,111 | 59,238 | 31,673 |
| Puducherry | 5,266 | 5,149 | 2,639 |
| Punjab | 29,384 | 28,407 | 16,104 |
| Rajasthan | 1,80,637 | 1,76,181 | 1,19,865 |
| Sikkim | 1,315 | 1,273 | 643 |
| Tamil Nadu | 1,40,158 | 1,35,715 | 76,181 |
| Telangana | 72,094 | 70,259 | 41,584 |
| Tripura | 5,023 | 4,792 | 2,265 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 3,41,491 | 3,33,088 | 1,70,684 |
| Uttarakhand | 21,000 | 20,329 | 11,207 |
| West Bengal | 1,10,399 | 1,06,675 | 59,018 |
| Ladakh | 1,695 | 1,632 | 978 |
| Others (including other countries) | 1,997 | 1,903 | 1,203 |
