NEET UG 2025 Cut-off Analysis: Expected Category-Wise Percentile for Gen, OBC, SC/ST
New Delhi: The NEET UG 2025 exam is now over and students across the country are eagerly waiting to know the expected cut-off marks for MBBS and BDS admissions. These cut-off scores depend on several factors each year, such as the difficulty level of the exam, the total number of candidates, and the number of available seats.
Expected NEET UG 2025 Cut-off Scores
As per this year’s exam analysis, here are the expected NEET UG 2025 cut-off scores by category:
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Expected Cut-off Score Range |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR/EWS) | 50th | 720 – 165 |
| OBC | 40th | 165 – 130 |
| SC | 40th | 165 – 130 |
| ST | 40th | 165 – 130 |
| UR/EWS-PwD | 45th | 160 – 150 |
| OBC/SC/ST-PwD | 40th | 150 – 130 |
Year-wise NEET UG Cut-off Trends
Looking at previous years’ trends helps us understand how the competition in the NEET UG exam has changed over time.
| Year | General (UR/EWS) | OBC/SC/ST |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 720 – 162 | 161 – 127 |
| 2023 | 720 – 137 | 136 – 107 |
| 2022 | 715 – 117 | 116 – 93 |
| 2021 | 720 – 138 | 137 – 108 |
| 2020 | 720 – 147 | 146 – 113 |
State-wise Expected Cut-off Scores for Government Medical Colleges
NEET UG cut-off scores differ from state to state because of the difference in the number of medical colleges, available seats and reservation rules. Below are the expected cut-off ranges for a few states:
| State | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 700–720 | 630–640 | 500–510 | 460–470 | 635–645 |
| Rajasthan | 610–720 | 600–610 | 470–480 | 430–440 | 605–615 |
| Karnataka | 600–710 | 590–600 | 470–480 | 450–460 | 600–610 |
| Tamil Nadu | 590–700 | 580–590 | 440–450 | 400–410 | 585–595 |
| Bihar | 610–720 | 600–610 | 460–470 | 420–430 | 605–615 |
Factors Affecting NEET UG Cut-off Scores
Several key factors influence the NEET UG cut-off each year:
- Reservation Policies: Both state and central reservation policies affect cut-offs for different categories.
- Exam Difficulty: A tougher paper usually results in lower cut-offs, while an easier one may increase them higher.
- Number of Candidates: More aspirants increase competition, which can raise the cut-off scores.
- Seat Availability: A higher number of MBBS/BDS seats in medical colleges can help bring down the cut-off.
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