NEET UG Cutoff & Qualifying Marks by Category
The NEET UG qualifying cutoff is the minimum percentile score that makes you eligible for counselling. It is set by the National Medical Commission (NMC) each cycle, not by NTA. The marks that correspond to that percentile change year to year based on paper difficulty and candidate distribution.
Qualifying cutoff: 2025 cycle (verify current cycle on the official portal)
| Category | Qualifying percentile | Approximate marks range (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50th percentile | 720–144 |
| General PwBD | 45th percentile | 143–129 |
| OBC | 40th percentile | 143–113 |
| SC | 40th percentile | 143–113 |
| ST | 40th percentile | 143–113 |
| OBC / SC / ST PwBD | 40th percentile | 128–113 |
Qualifying cutoff marks are approximate for 2025 and shift each cycle. Always check the current official NTA result notification for the exact cutoff for your cycle.
Qualifying is not the same as getting a seat: Meeting the qualifying cutoff makes you eligible for counselling. Actual seat allocation in government MBBS colleges typically requires a much higher rank. Use historical cutoff data from MCC counselling for realistic seat-planning.
Frequently asked questions
Minimum marks for NEET to qualify in OBC category?
For OBC candidates, the qualifying cutoff is the 40th percentile. In the 2025 cycle, this corresponded to approximately 113–143 marks, but the actual marks equivalent changes each cycle. Confirm the current qualifying marks in the official NTA result notification.
What is the cutoff for government MBBS seats?
Government MBBS seat cutoffs are far higher than the qualifying percentile and vary by state and category. These are determined through MCC counselling (AIQ) and state counselling rounds. Check the MCC website for published round-wise cutoff data from previous cycles.