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    Low competition states for NEET 2025: Expected State-wise Cutoff Marks

    Low competition states for NEET 2025: Expected State-wise Cutoff Marks

    Deep PathakUpdated on 28 May 2025, 12:42 PM IST

    With over 20.8 lakh candidates competing for approximately 1.08 lakh MBBS seats in 2025, the competition is high. However, not all states in India face the same level of competition. Certain states offer better opportunities for securing seats due to lower cut-off scores, higher seat availability, or fewer applicants relative to seats. For NEET 2025, aspirants expecting a low score can target the low competition states for NEET UG 2025 that offer a combination of high seat availability, lower cut-offs, and domicile advantages.

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    1. Low Competition States for NEET UG 2025
    2. States with low competition in NEET: Previous year trends
    3. What makes a state as low competition for NEET UG 2025?
    Low competition states for NEET 2025: Expected State-wise Cutoff Marks
    Low competition states for NEET

    The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) is the only exam through which admission to MBBS, BDS, and other undergraduate medical courses is granted in India. However, considering the competition level for a single seat in NEET UG, candidates can try their chances of getting admission in such states where the competition is relatively lower. Read the full article to know comprehensively about the low competition states for NEET UG 2025.

    Low Competition States for NEET UG 2025

    Based on the previous year’s trends, the difficulty level of the NEET 2025 exam, and various factors that affect the competition level in states, the expected cutoff of low competition states for NEET 2025 is provided below.

    Expected NEET 2025 cutoff of low competition states

    State/ UT

    Expected NEET 2025 state cutoff

    Nagaland

    410 - 420

    Arunachal Pradesh

    420 - 455

    Sikkim

    460 - 470

    Andaman & Nicobar Islands

    465 - 475

    Meghalaya

    475 - 485

    Tripura

    525 - 535

    Manipur

    535 - 545

    Jammu & Kashmir

    555 - 565

    Assam

    570 - 580

    *Disclaimer: The above provided cutoff scores for different states are based on the previous year’s trends, exam analysis, and several other factors. The above data is only indicative and should not be considered conclusive.

    States with low competition in NEET: Previous year trends

    The states with the lowest competition can be derived on the basis of NEET cutoff marks for each category. The lowest NEET cutoff state wise provided below is the minimum marks at which admission was granted in government colleges in previous years.

    1. Goa Cut off Score

    Lowest Score (2024): ~550–619 marks (General, State Quota, Goa Medical College, Bambolim).

    Historical Low: ~451 marks (2019, General, State Quota).

    Reason: Single government medical college with low competition.

    Reserved Categories: SC/ST cut-offs ~400–450 marks in 2024.

    2. Arunachal Pradesh Cut off Score

    Lowest Score (2024): ~147 marks (General, State Quota, Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences).

    Reason: Low applicant numbers in northeastern states.

    Reserved Categories: SC/ST cut-offs ~100–120 marks.

    3. Karnataka Cut off Score

    Lowest Score (2024): ~119 marks (General, State Quota, Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences).

    Reason: High seat availability (45 government colleges) reduces competition.

    Reserved Categories: SC/ST cut-offs ~100–113 marks.

    Private Colleges: ~350 marks (e.g., Arunai Medical College, management quota).

    4. Bihar Cut off Score

    Lowest Score (2024): ~113 marks (OBC/SC, State Quota, Darbhanga Medical College).

    General Category: ~550–590 marks.

    Reason: Large seat numbers and reservations lower cut-offs for OBC/SC/ST.

    5. Tamil Nadu Cut off Score

    Lowest Score (2024): ~113 marks (ST, State Quota, Government Medical College, Karur).

    General Category: ~600–630 marks.

    Reserved Categories: SC/ST ~420–500 marks.

    Private Colleges: ~350 marks (e.g., Karpagam Faculty).

    6. Mizoram Cut off Score

    Lowest Score (2024): ~400 marks (General, State Quota, Zoram Medical College).

    Reason: Low competition and fewer candidates.

    Reserved Categories: ST ~300–350 marks.

    7. Nagaland Cut off Score

    Lowest Score (2024): ~400 marks (General, State Quota, Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences).

    Reason: Limited applicants.

    Reserved Categories: ST ~300–350 marks.

    8. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Cut off Score

    Lowest Score (2024): ~450 marks (General, State Quota, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences).

    Reason: Small population and low competition.

    Reserved Categories: SC/ST ~350–400 marks.

    9. Meghalaya Cut off Score

    Lowest Score (2024): ~500 marks (General, State Quota, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong).

    Reason: Low competition in the northeastern region.

    Reserved Categories: ST ~350–400 marks.

    10. Dadra and Nagar Haveli Cut off Score

    Lowest Score (2024): ~500 marks (General, State Quota, NAMO Medical Education & Research Institute).

    Reason: Fewer applicants due to a small population.

    Reserved Categories: SC/ST ~350–400 marks.

    What makes a state as low competition for NEET UG 2025?

    A state can be considered to have low competition for NEET UG 2025 based on some factors that are discussed below:

    1. High Seat Availability in NEET 2025

    The state having a relatively high number of MBBS and BDS seats compared to the number of applicants can make the competition for a particular seat lower. The more the number of seats available, the less number of students are competing for a single seat, hence making it a state with low competition.

    2. Fewer NEET Applicants

    Many states have fewer candidates applying for NEET UG exam, often due to lower population density or less awareness about medical education. The fewer the number of candidates appearing for NEET 2025 in a state, the less is the competition for a seat in that state, eventually making it a state with low competition.

    3. NEET Domicile Advantage

    Several states have strict domicile policies for the NEET UG exam. These NEET state domicile criteria lower the competition for state quota seats (85% of seats reserved for state residents) and provide better opportunities for local candidates.

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