The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially declared the results of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2025, conducted for over 22 lakh medical aspirants across India. Alongside the results, the NTA has released the category-wise qualifying cutoff scores for admission to undergraduate medical courses such as MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and others.
Despite the qualifying percentiles remaining consistent with previous years, 50th percentile for General (UR), 40th percentile for OBC/SC/ST, and 45th percentile for UR-PwD, the actual cutoff scores have seen a noticeable decline across all categories. This year’s cutoffs have dropped due to factors such as increased seat availability, broader score distribution among candidates, and a relatively tougher question paper.
Year-wise NEET Cutoff Comparison (2021 – 2025)
The year wise NEET UG cutoff comparison is given in the table below:
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| Category | Percentile | 2025 Marks | 2024 Marks | 2023 Marks | 2022 Marks | 2021 Marks |
| General (UR) | 50th | 686 – 144 | 720 – 162 | 720 – 137 | 715 – 117 | 720 – 138 |
| General-PH | 45th | 136 – 121 | 161 – 144 | 136 – 121 | 116 – 93 | 137 – 122 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th | 143 – 113 | 161 – 127 | 136 – 107 | 116 – 93 | 137 – 108 |
| SC/OBC-PH | 40th | 126 – 113 | 143 – 127 | 120 – 107 | 104 – 93 | 121 – 108 |
| ST-PH | 40th | 126 – 113 | 142 – 127 | – | – | – |
Why Did the Cutoff Drop?
According to experts, several key reasons caused this year’s cutoff to fall:
- More Seats Available: Both central and state government colleges added new seats, reducing the competition slightly.
- Tougher Paper: The NEET 2025 question paper was more difficult than last year, affecting overall student scores.
- Wider Score Range: Scores were more evenly spread among students, which lowered the marks needed for top ranks.
This drop in cutoff is likely to benefit many students aiming for government medical seats.
Join NEET News 2025 NEET 2025 Expected cutoff for MBBS Government College
The NEET UG 2025 expected cutoff for MBBS government colleges is given in the table below:
| Category | All India Quota (AIQ) | State Quota |
| General | 620 – 680 and more | 570 – 620 and more |
| OBC | 590 – 610 | 550 – 590 |
| SC | 520 – 550 | 420 – 490 |
| ST | 520 – 550 | 420 – 490 |
| EWS | 620 – 680 and more | 570 – 620 and more |
Note: This table shows the estimated NEET scores needed to get an MBBS seat under the All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota. The 2025 cutoff scores are based on current trends and expert analysis of this year’s exam.
The reduction in cutoff marks is expected to improve admission chances for a larger number of candidates seeking seats in government medical colleges across the country.
Further details regarding the counselling schedule and seat allotment process will be announced shortly by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and respective state authorities.
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