State‑Wise Lowest NEET 2025 Cutoff for MBBS Admission in India!

New Delhi: Each year, more than 20 Lakh students sit for the NEET UG exam hoping to secure MBBS, BDS, or AYUSH seats. Admissions are determined through MCC counselling for the 15 percent All India Quota and separate state counselling for the remaining 85 percent state quota, where competition is comparatively less intense. To help aspirants plan their strategy, we have compiled detailed information on the states that have recorded the lowest NEET cutoffs in past years.

State-wise Lowest NEET Cut off 2025 (Expected)

The graph below represents the expected NEET 2025 cut-off scores, shown state-wise.

S.No.	State/UT	Estimated NEET 2025 Cutoff Score
1	Mizoram	400
2	Nagaland	400
3	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	450
4	Meghalaya	500
5	Dadra and Nagar Haveli	500
6	Manipur	550
7	Arunachal Pradesh	550
8	Telangana	550
9	Chhattisgarh	550–560
10	Tripura	590

State-wise Lowest NEET cut off for Previous Year Trends

Below is a streamlined overview of states that have recorded the lowest NEET cutoffs in recent years:

1. Bihar Lowest Scores (2024)

• OBC/SC, State Quota: Approximately 113 marks (lowest at Darbhanga Medical College).
• General Category: Around 550–590 marks.
• Reason: Large seat availability and reservation policies lead to lower cut-offs for OBC/SC/ST categories.
• 2025 Projection:
  • OBC/SC: ~110–570 marks
  • General: ~530–580 marks

2. Tamil Nadu Lowest Scores (2024)

• ST, State Quota: Approximately 113 marks (Government Medical College, Karur).
• General Category: Around 600–630 marks.
• Reserved Categories (SC/ST): ~420–500 marks.
• Private Colleges (e.g., Karpagam Faculty): Around 350 marks.
• 2025 Projection:
  • ST: ~110–400 marks
  • General: ~580–610 marks

3. Mizoram Lowest Scores (2024):

• General, State Quota: Approximately 400 marks (Zoram Medical College).
• Reserved Categories (ST): Around 300–350 marks.
• Reason: Low competition and fewer candidates.
• 2025 Projection: General: ~380–450 marks

4. Goa (General, State Quota, Goa Medical College, Bambolim)

• 2024 Lowest Score: Approximately 550–619 marks
• Historical Low (2019): Around 451 marks
• Reserved Categories (SC/ST, 2024): Cut‑offs of roughly 400–450 marks
• Reason: Only one government medical college, resulting in lower competition
• 2025 Projection (General): Estimated 530–600 marks, reflecting a tougher exam

5. Arunachal Pradesh (General, State Quota, Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences)

• 2024 Lowest Score: Approximately 147 marks
• Reserved Categories (SC/ST, 2024): Cut‑offs of roughly 100–120 marks
• Reason: Fewer applicants from northeastern states
• 2025 Projection (General): Estimated 140–550 marks, with potentially lower thresholds for ST candidates due to reservation benefits

6. Karnataka Lowest Scores (2024)

• General Category, State Quota: Approximately 119 marks (lowest at Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences).
• Reason: The availability of 45 government medical colleges increases seat supply, lowering competition.
• Reserved Categories (SC/ST): Cut-offs ranged from about 100 to 113 marks.
• Private Colleges (Management Quota): Around 350 marks, for example at Arunai Medical College.

2025 Projection:

• Expected cut-off range for General Category, State Quota: Approximately 120 to 580 marks.

7. Meghalaya Lowest Scores (2024):

• General, State Quota: Approximately 500 marks (NEIGRIHMS, Shillong).
• Reserved Categories (ST): Around 350–400 marks.
• Reason: Low competition in the northeastern region.
• 2025 Projection:
  • General: ~480–520 marks

8. Nagaland Lowest Scores (2024):

• General, State Quota: Approximately 400 marks (Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences).
• Reserved Categories (ST): Around 300–350 marks.
• Reason: Limited number of applicants.
• 2025 Projection:
  • General: ~380–450 marks

9. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lowest Scores (2024):

• General, State Quota: Approximately 450 marks (Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences).
• Reserved Categories (SC/ST): Around 350–400 marks.
• Reason: Small population and low competition.
• 2025 Projection:
  • General: ~430–470 marks

10. Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lowest Scores (2024):

• General, State Quota: Approximately 500 marks (NAMO Medical Education & Research Institute).
• Reserved Categories (SC/ST): Around 350–400 marks.
• Reason: Few applicants due to small population.
• 2025 Projection:
  • General: ~480–520 marks

Why Do Some States Have Lower NEET Cut-offs Compared to Others?

Several factors contribute to why the NEET cut-off scores in some states are significantly lower than in others:

1. Low Competition: Northeastern states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Nagaland, along with Union Territories like Andaman and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, have fewer applicants. This limited competition leads to lower cut-off marks.
2. High Seat Availability: States like Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have a large number of medical colleges, increasing the total seats available. This higher seat-to-applicant ratio reduces competition per seat, resulting in lower cut-off scores.
3. Reservation Policies: States including Bihar and Tamil Nadu implement reservation quotas for SC, ST, and OBC categories. These reservations generally lead to lower cut-off marks for these reserved categories compared to the general category.