New Delhi: The NEET UG 2025 is over now, and the aspirants are eagerly waiting for the cut-off scores, which determine the eligibility for MBBS and BDS admission in India. These cut-offs change every year depending on the exam difficulty, how many students appeared, and how many seats are available in colleges.
Expected NEET UG Cut-off Score
Here’s a simple breakdown of the expected cut-off scores for NEET-UG 2025 based on the exam difficulty this year:
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Expected 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 | 165 – 130 |
Note: These are only predictions. The official cut-offs will be announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Previous Year’s NEET UG Cut-off Tends
The previous year’s cut-off can provide us the insights of the NEET UG Examination:
| 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 |
Source: National Testing Agency
Expected Cut-offs for Government Medical Colleges (State-wise)
Cut-offs also differ by state due to several factors like the number of colleges, seats, and reservation rules. Here are the estimated cut-offs 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 |
Note: These are estimated ranges; final cut-offs may change.
Factors Affecting NEET-UG Cut-off Scores
Several factors play a role in deciding the cut-offs each year.
- Reservation Rules: Different categories have different cut-offs due to the reservation policies.
- Exam Difficulty: A difficult paper may lead to lower scores needed to qualify.
- Number of Students: More candidates can increase competition and raise the cut-off.
- Available Seats: More seats may lead to lower cut-offs, and fewer seats can raise them.
