NEET 2025 Passing Marks: Category-wise (OBC, General & SC/ST) Qualifying Marks

NEET 2025 Passing Marks: Category-wise (OBC, General & SC/ST) Qualifying Marks

Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 04 May 2025, 04:51 PM IST

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET UG is the single largest medical entrance conducted for admission to medical courses such as MBBS, BDS, nursing and AYUSH courses. To qualify the exam, students need to secure passing marks in NEET out of 720. The NEET passing marks are released by NTA along with the NEET result. The passing marks of NEET are the minimum qualifying marks a candidate must score in order to participate in the counselling process.

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  1. What are the minimum marks required in NEET for MBBS?
  2. NEET passing marks category-wise
  3. Category-wise NEET passing marks out of 720
  4. NEET passing marks for General category
  5. NEET passing marks for OBC category
  6. NEET passing marks for SC category
  7. Determining factors for NEET passing marks 2025
NEET 2025 Passing Marks: Category-wise (OBC, General & SC/ST) Qualifying Marks
NEET 2025 Passing Marks

Candidates who wish to secure a seat in medical colleges will have to score a required NEET cutoff marks 2025. The passing marks in NEET out of 720 would determine whether a candidate is eligible for NEET counselling and later for admissions. Read this article to know more about the NEET passing marks for MBBS, category-wise and other details.

What are the minimum marks required in NEET for MBBS?

The NEET passing marks for MBBS are the minimum marks a candidate must secure in order to qualify for MBBS admission. Aspirants should score the required NEET cutoff as set by the authorities. It is crucial for candidates to score NEET passing marks to secure a seat in medical colleges. However, the minimum passing marks in NEET for MBBS vary based on category. As the competition level is so high, a score of 650+ is considered a NEET safe score to secure a seat in MBBS colleges across India.

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NEET passing marks category-wise

The NEET cutoff 2025 will be announced along with the NEET results. The NTA determines the NEET qualifying marks for each category. Every year, the NEET cutoff marks vary for all the categories. The category-wise passing marks in NEET out of 720 are given in the table below. Candidates can check the NEET passing marks given below.

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NEET passing marks category-wise

Category-wise

Cutoff percentile

NEET passing marks 2025

NEET passing marks 2024

General

50th

To be announced

720-162

General-PH

45th

To be announced

161-144

SC/ST/OBC

40th

To be announced

161-127

SC/OBC-PH

40th

To be announced

143-127

ST-PH

40th


142-127

Category-wise NEET passing marks out of 720

The NTA releases the NEET passing marks category-wise at neet.nta.nic.in along with the declaration of results. The passing marks in NEET 2025 vary for each category. The passing marks of NEET out of 720 for various categories are mentioned below -

NEET passing marks for General category

The NEET UG qualifying marks for General category is set at 50th percentile. The NEET passing marks out of 720 will be provided here.

Year

NEET passing marks

2025

Will be released

2024

720-162

2023

720-137

2022

715-117

2021

720-138

2020

720-147

2019

701-134

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NEET passing marks for OBC category

The qualifying marks of NEET for the OBC category is 45th percentile. Candidates can check the passing marks in NEET for OBC here.

Year

Passing marks

2025

Will be released

2024

161-127

2023

136-107

2022

116-93

2021

137-108

2020

146-113

2019

133-107

NEET passing marks for SC category

The NEET 2025 qualifying marks for SC category is 40th percentile. Reserved candidates falling under the same category need to score the required NEET cutoff marks.

Year

NEET passing marks

2025

Will be released

2024

161-127

2023

136-107

2022

116-93

2021

137-108

2020

146-113

2019

133-107

Determining factors for NEET passing marks 2025

The passing marks in NEET out of 720 are affected by the following factors

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First, understand the NEET syllabus clearly for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Focus only on the NCERT syllabus, as most NEET questions are directly or indirectly based on NCERT, especially in Biology and Chemistry. Avoid unnecessary reference books at this stage.

Divide your 4 months into phases. In the first 2 months, focus on completing the entire syllabus. Study Biology daily, as it carries the highest weightage. Read NCERT Biology line by line, make short notes, and revise regularly. For Chemistry, give priority to NCERT for Inorganic and Organic Chemistry. Practice basic numericals and reactions consistently. In Physics, focus on understanding concepts and practicing standard questions rather than memorizing formulas.

In the third month, start intensive revision along with topic-wise and full-length mock tests. Analyze each test carefully to identify weak areas and work on them. Improve time management and accuracy during this phase.

In the last month, focus mainly on revision and mock tests. Revise NCERT multiple times, especially Biology diagrams, tables, and examples. Avoid learning new topics at the last moment. Maintain a proper sleep schedule and take short breaks to avoid burnout.

Stay consistent, avoid distractions, and believe in your preparation. Even a few focused hours daily with proper planning can make a big difference. All the best!

Scoring 600+ marks in NEET within 4 months is definitely challenging, especially if you are starting almost from scratch, but it is not impossible. It largely depends on your discipline, daily study hours, clarity of basics, and how smartly you plan your preparation.

First, you need to be very realistic and focused. In 4 months, your main goal should be to strengthen NCERT-based concepts rather than trying to study everything in extreme detail. NEET questions are largely NCERT-oriented, especially in Biology and Chemistry. If you can master NCERT thoroughly, your chances improve significantly.

Biology should be your top priority because it carries the maximum weightage and is comparatively scoring. Read NCERT line by line for both Class 11 and 12. Revise multiple times and practice MCQs daily. Even if Physics feels tough initially, focus on high-weightage and formula-based chapters like Modern Physics, Current Electricity, Semiconductors, Ray Optics, and Laws of Motion. Chemistry can be divided smartly: give more time to Organic and Inorganic NCERT, and practice numericals regularly for Physical Chemistry.

You should ideally study 10–12 focused hours daily with a fixed timetable. Daily revision and weekly full-length mock tests are extremely important. Initially, your mock scores may be low, but what matters is consistent improvement and learning from mistakes. Analyze each test carefully to understand weak areas.

Since you are already enrolled in another college, time management becomes even more important. Try to minimize distractions and use early mornings or late evenings effectively. Avoid too many reference books; stick to NCERT and one reliable question bank.

That said, aiming for 600+ in 4 months is ambitious and depends on your learning speed and consistency. Even if you fall slightly short, a strong score improvement can still open opportunities in government or private colleges depending on category and cutoff trends.

Stay disciplined, trust the process, and do not compare your journey with others. Many students have made significant jumps in short durations with focused effort. All the best.