
Your NEET score may meet the qualifying cutoff but may not be enough to secure an MBBS seat. Checking previous years’ cutoffs helps you understand how qualifying marks differ by category and why qualifying for NEET is different from securing admission to a medical college.
PW Gulf online batches help you prepare for NEET through lessons, practice questions and mock tests. Compare your mock-test scores with previous years’ qualifying cutoffs to set score targets, assess your progress and identify areas that need more practice.
The NEET 2025 qualifying cutoff varied by category. General/EWS candidates had to meet the 50th percentile, while OBC, SC and ST candidates had to meet the 40th percentile. The qualifying criterion for General/EWS candidates with benchmark disabilities was the 45th percentile.
|
Category |
Qualifying Percentile |
NEET 2025 Qualifying Marks |
Number of Qualified Candidates* |
|
General / Unreserved–EWS |
50th |
686–144 |
11,01,151 |
|
OBC |
40th |
143–113 |
88,692 |
|
SC |
40th |
143–113 |
31,995 |
|
ST |
40th |
143–113 |
13,940 |
|
General / EWS–PwBD |
45th |
143–127 |
472 |
|
OBC–PwBD |
40th |
126–113 |
216 |
|
SC–PwBD |
40th |
126–113 |
48 |
|
ST–PwBD |
40th |
126–113 |
17 |
|
Total |
— |
— |
12,36,531 |
The NEET 2025 cutoff varied across categories, even when candidates had the same qualifying percentile. The percentile shows how a candidate performed relative to others, not the percentage of marks scored. The marks required to meet the qualifying percentile can change each year depending on the examination results.
Download the NEET 2025 cutoff PDF to check the category-wise qualifying marks and percentile criteria. It helps you review the minimum qualifying score ranges and understand the eligibility requirements for different categories.
Comparing the NEET 2025 and Re-NEET 2026 cutoffs helps you review how the qualifying marks changed between the two examination years. The qualifying percentile criteria remained the same across the corresponding categories, while the minimum qualifying marks were higher in Re-NEET 2026.
|
Category |
NEET 2025 Qualifying Marks |
Re-NEET 2026 Qualifying Marks |
Change in Minimum Qualifying Marks* |
|
General / UR–EWS |
686–144 |
715–213 |
+69 |
|
OBC |
143–113 |
212–177 |
+64 |
|
SC |
143–113 |
212–177 |
+64 |
|
ST |
143–113 |
212–177 |
+64 |
|
General / EWS–PwBD |
143–127 |
212–194 |
+67 |
|
OBC–PwBD |
126–113 |
193–177 |
+64 |
|
SC–PwBD |
126–113 |
193–177 |
+64 |
|
ST–PwBD |
126–113 |
191–178 |
+65 |
*Change is calculated by subtracting the 2025 minimum qualifying mark from the 2026 minimum qualifying mark.
The comparison shows an increase in the minimum qualifying marks across the categories. However, this does not automatically mean that admission became more difficult at every medical college. Qualifying marks determine eligibility, whereas admission cutoffs depend on the college, course, category, quota, seat availability and counselling round.
As you prepare for NEET 2027, use the NEET Cutoff 2025 as a historical benchmark rather than a guaranteed target. PW Gulf's NEET online coaching helps you revise concepts, practise questions and assess your progress through mock tests. Keep working on your accuracy and subject knowledge, as future qualifying marks and MBBS admission cutoffs may differ from those of previous years.

