New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully conducted the NEET UG 2025 examination on May 4, 2025, across various centres in India. Over 20.8 lakh students appeared for the medical entrance exam, hoping to secure a seat in top government medical colleges. With the exam completed, students are now eagerly waiting for the official answer key, results and expected cutoffs.
What is the NEET UG Cutoff?
The NEET UG cutoff is the minimum score a candidate needs to qualify for admission into MBBS and BDS programs. The cutoff varies each year depending on factors like the difficulty level of the exam, the number of candidates and available seats.
Factors Affecting NEET 2025 Cutoff
Several factors may influence this year’s NEET UG cutoff for government medical colleges:
- Exam Difficulty: This year’s paper was moderately difficult, with Physics being tougher than Biology and Chemistry.
- Number of Applicants: A record 23 lakh students registered, increasing the competition.
- Seat Availability: Around 1.18 lakh MBBS seats are available in India, with nearly 55,000 in government medical colleges.
- Previous Year Trends: Cutoffs have steadily increased in recent years due to rising competition.
Expected NEET UG 2025 Cutoff for Government Medical Colleges (All India Quota)
| Category | Expected Score Range (Out of 720) |
|---|---|
| General (UR) | 690 – 720 |
| EWS | 650 – 690 |
| OBC | 650 – 690 |
| SC | 550 – 650 |
| ST | 450 – 550 |
These are estimated marks for admission under the 15% All India Quota in top government colleges like AIIMS, Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) and VMMC.
State Quota Cutoff May Vary
Each state reserves 85% of seats for local candidates. State-wise cutoffs may differ depending on the number of applicants from that state and their performance. For example, states like Delhi, Rajasthan, and Kerala usually have higher state cutoffs due to higher competition and better average scores.
| NEET UG Counselling Guide 2025 | |
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| State-wise MBBS/BDS Counselling Guide eBook 2025 | 📥 Download |
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Join NEET News 2025 What’s Next?
- Answer Key: NTA is expected to release the provisional answer key by the last week of May 2025.
- Result Date: NEET UG 2025 results may be announced by the second week of June (13 June Expected).
- Counselling: MCC will start the All India Quota counselling process shortly after the results are declared.
Expert Advice
Experts recommend that students who scored above 710 should remain hopeful for top government colleges under the All India Quota. Those with scores below this should explore state quota opportunities and consider backup options like BDS, BAMS or private medical colleges.
