The NEET UG 2025 exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on May 4, saw participation from a record 22.7 lakh candidates across over 5,453 centres in nearly 500 cities. This comes a year after the NEET UG paper leak controversy, which had cast a shadow over the credibility of the national-level medical entrance exam. The question paper comprised 180 questions—45 each from Physics and Chemistry, and 90 from Biology—carrying a total of 720 marks. According to several coaching institutes and student reviews, the difficulty level of the 2025 NEET paper was higher compared to previous years, particularly in the Physics section. This heightened difficulty is likely to result in a dip in the cut-off marks required for admission to government medical colleges across the country.
The expected NEET UG 2025 cut-off for different categories has been predicted by education experts from institutions like Aakash Institute, Vidyamandir Classes, and Motion Education. Based on trends and the challenging nature of the paper, the anticipated cut-off for the General/EWS category ranges from 720 to 155 marks, while for SC, ST, and OBC candidates, the cut-off is likely to fall between 154 and 125 marks. For candidates under the Physically Handicapped (PH) category, the expected cut-offs are slightly lower, ranging from 135 to 125 marks. These figures indicate a potential drop of 40 to 50 marks from the previous year’s government college cut-offs, as suggested by experts including Nitin Vijay, the founder of Motion Education. Moreover, the all-India quota cut-off is expected to range between 530 and 560 marks, while admission into top institutions like AIIMS Delhi may require scores between 660 and 670 marks.
Looking at previous years’ trends, the qualifying percentile for the General category has remained at 50th, with cut-off marks ranging between 720–162 in 2024 and 720–137 in 2023. For SC, ST, and OBC candidates, the qualifying percentile stands at 40th, with cut-off ranges gradually increasing over the years due to rising competition and performance standards. Experts believe that despite the paper’s toughness, this year’s percentile-based cut-off will not fluctuate dramatically, as it depends on the highest score in the merit list. The final answer key and NEET UG 2025 result will be released by June, and it is only then that the actual cut-off marks and admissions scenario will become clear. Students and parents are advised to stay updated through the NTA’s official announcements and to make informed decisions based on official data and counseling schedules.
NEET Expected Cutoff Marks 2025 For MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BAMS Government College: The National Testing Agency (NTA) held the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) exam on May 4 and medical aspirants are awaiting the results and the cut-off. NTA will publish the provisional answer keys in May, followed by the final answer key and the NEET result by June. The NEET UG cut-off will be announced along with the NEET UG result 2025.
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Last year, the NEET UG cut-off percentile for the general category was 50 for MBBS and BDS candidates and 40 for OBC, SC and ST candidates. The NTA will determine the percentile of NEET UG based on the highest marks scored in the all-India common merit list for NEET UG 2025.
According to the academic desk, Vidyamandir Classes, students can expect similar qualifying scores to previous years. For the General category, the expected qualifying cut-off is around 720–162 marks, while for OBC, SC, and ST categories, it may range from 161–127 marks.”
“These are percentile-based cut-offs and may vary depending on the difficulty of the exam and overall student performance,” the academic desk added.
The NEET UG cut-off in 2024 for the general category increased to 720-162 from 720-137 in 2023. The same pattern was observed for other categories as well. The cut-off for SC, ST, and OBC candidates increased to 161-127 from 136-107 in 2023.
As per Nitin Vijay, founder and CEO, Motion Education: “The question paper was for a total of 720 marks. It included 45 questions each from Physics and Chemistry, and 90 questions from Biology (Zoology and Botany), making a total of 180 questions. The difficulty level of the paper was higher compared to last year. Due to the tougher paper, the cut-off for government medical colleges is expected to be 40 to 50 marks lower than last year.”
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As per the student reviews and NEET 2025 paper analysis, the paper was not easy, PhysicsWallah said. Based on this, the expected NEET UG 2025 cut off marks will be the following:
As per Nabin Karki, national academic director (medical), Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), the expected NEET cut-off for the all India quota will lie between 530 and 560 marks, while for AIIMS Delhi, the cut-off is anticipated to be in the range of 660 to 670 marks. Category-wise, the national academic director (medical) said, for general category candidates, the qualifying marks are expected to fall between 130 and 150.
NEET UG 2025: Previous years’ cut-off trends
