Here’s the category‑wise qualifying cut‑off for NEET‑UG 2025, as per the National Testing Agency (NTA):
| Category | Percentile | Score Range |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50th | 686 – 144 |
| OBC / SC / ST | 40th | 143 – 113 |
| General–PwBD | 45th | 143 – 127 |
| OBC–PwBD / SC–PwBD / ST–PwBD | 40th | 126 – 113 |
- For Reserve categories (OBC, SC, ST), the lower bound remains at 113 marks (40th percentile).
- For PwBD candidates in unreserved (General–PwBD), the range is 143 to 127 (45th percentile)
- According to NDTV, around 1.236 million candidates qualified out of 2.209 million aspirants .
- These cut-offs are qualifying thresholds, which allow students to proceed to the next stage—counselling (AIQ, state, Deemed/central) for seats like MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, BHMS, BAMS, and BVSc & AH.
- Admission cut-offs, which vary by college and round, are generally higher and depend on factors like seat availability, category, location, and rank.
- General / EWS: Must score between 144–686 to qualify (50th percentile)
- OBC / SC / ST: Qualifying scores are 113–143 (40th percentile)
- General–PwBD: 127–143 (45th percentile)
- OBC/SC/ST–PwBD: 113–126 (40th percentile)
Next Steps
- If you scored below the cut-off, you’re not eligible for counselling.
- If you scored within or above, wait for your All India Rank on your scorecard and participate in MCC/state counselling.
- Admission cut-offs will be released after each counselling round—typically much higher for government and top private colleges.