NEET UG 2025 Expected Cut-Off: Category-Wise Qualifying Marks

The NEET UG 2025 result has been officially declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on June 14, 2025, and now all eyes are on the expected cut-off of NEET UG 2025. With over 22 lakh students taking the exam this year, MBBS and BDS aspirants across India need to understand the qualifying marks. Based on official sources and expert analysis, here is a detailed breakdown of the expected NEET UG 2025 cut-off, influencing factors, and what to expect in the counselling round.

📊 NEET UG 2025 Expected Cut Off Marks (Category Wise)

As per the preliminary result analysis and feedback received from top coaching institutes, the following are the probable NEET 2025 category-wise cut-off marks for qualifying:

🧪 Official NEET UG 2025 Qualifying Cut Off (NTA)

As per official NTA data, the qualifying cut-off scores for NEET UG 2025 are as follows:

• General (UR): 164 and above
• OBC/SC/ST: 129 and above
• UR-PwD: 146 and above
• SC/ST/OBC-PwD: 129 and above
• These scores indicate the minimum marks required to be declared NEET-qualified, not to get a seat

📉 Why NEET UG cut off may drop this year

Experts predict that the NEET UG 2025 cut-off may drop slightly due to the following reasons:

• Difficult Physics section: Students reported finding the numerical and lengthy questions in Physics to be tough.
• High participation: Over 22.09 lakh candidates participated, increasing the competition.
• Normalisation process: Slight fluctuations due to the percentage-based scoring system.

🏥 NEET Admission Cut Off 2025 (Expected for MBBS/BDS)

While the cut-offs given above are qualifying, the admission cut-off marks for MBBS and BDS will be quite high, especially in government medical colleges. Based on previous years’ data:

• Top Government Colleges (AIIMS, MAMC, etc): 650+ (General), 600+ (Reserved)
• State Quota Seats: 550+ for General, 480+ for OBC/SC/ST
• Private Colleges: 420-550, depending on state and reputation
• Deemed Universities: 350-500, with a higher fee structure

📅 NEET UG 2025 Counselling and what next?

NEET UG 2025 counselling for AIQ (All India Quota) and State Quota is likely to begin in the last week of June or early July 2025. Keep the following ready:

• Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
• NEET UG scorecard and admit card
• Category/Residence/PwD certificate
• Photo ID proof

For AIQ counselling, visit: https://mcc.nic.in

✅ Conclusion

The NEET UG 2025 expected cut-off has seen a slight drop across all categories, as the difficulty has increased and participation has widened. Candidates who have scored close to or above the expected range should start preparing for the counselling process immediately. Stay alert to the official notifications from NTA, MCC and your respective state authorities.