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NEET Passing Marks Out of 720 by NTA: NEET UG Qualifying Marks

NEET Passing Marks Out of 720 by NTA: NEET UG Qualifying Marks

Edited By Deep Pathak | Updated on Jun 15, 2025 01:18 PM IST | #NEET
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the NEET UG exam to grant admission to undergraduate medical courses like MBBS, BDS, and others. To get admission in these courses, students need to secure passing marks in NEET out of 720. The passing marks for NEET out of 720 is the NEET cut off or qualifying marks which are released by the NTA along with the result declaration. Read the full article to know comprehensive details about the passing marks for NEET, the factors that influence them, and other important details.

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  1. Passing marks in NEET out of 720
  2. NEET UG passing marks
  3. NEET 2025 exam passing marks out of 720
  4. NEET passing marks out of 720 for government colleges
  5. 40 percentile of 720 means how many marks in NEET?
  6. How many marks are required in NEET for MBBS out of 720?
  7. Factors affecting NEET exam pass marks
NEET Passing Marks Out of 720 by NTA: NEET UG Qualifying Marks
NEET Passing Marks Out of 720 by NTA: NEET UG Qualifying Marks

Passing marks in NEET out of 720

The total marks in NEET are 720 marks. The NEET UG exam consists of 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), distributed equally among three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany and Zoology). Each correct answer is awarded 4 marks, and each incorrect answer results in a deduction of 1 mark (negative marking). The distribution of questions is as follows:

  • Physics - 45 questions

  • Chemistry - 45 questions

  • Biology - 90 questions (45 from Botany and 45 from Zoology)

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NEET UG passing marks

The "passing marks" in NEET are simply the qualifying marks. The minimum marks which a candidate must score to qualify for the examination are the NEET 2025 qualifying marks. Only such candidates who secure the NEET exam pass mark out of 720 are eligible for NEET counselling and admission to medical colleges.

NEET 2025 exam passing marks out of 720

NEET passing marks out of 720(total marks) for each category are given below. The NEET 2025 exam passing marks out of 720 are released by the NTA along with the NEET result 2025. The NEET exam date 2025 is May 4, 2025 and NTA has released the passing marks which can be checked below.

CategoryQualifying percentile NEET 2025 passing marks
UR/EWS50th percentile686 - 144
OBC 40th percentile143 - 113
SC40th percentile143-113
ST40th percentile143-113
UR/ EWS - PwBD45th percentile143 - 127
OBC PwD40th percentile126 - 113
SC PwD40th percentile126 - 113
ST PwD40th percentile126 - 113
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NEET passing marks category-wise- Previous year

Category-wise

Cut-off Percentile

Passing marks

General

50th

720-162

General-PH

45th

161-144

SC/ST/OBC

40th

161-127

SC/OBC-PH

40th

143-127

ST-PH

40th

142-127

Passing marks for NEET out of 720 in 2023

Category-wise

Qualifying criteria

Passing marks

UR/EWS

50th Percentile

720-137

OBC

40th Percentile

136-107

SC

40th Percentile

136-107

ST

40th Percentile

136-107

UR / EWS & PH

45th Percentile

136-121

OBC & PH

40th Percentile

120-107

SC & PH

40th Percentile

120-107

ST & PH

40th Percentile

120-108

NEET passing marks out of 720 for government colleges

NTA releases the category-wise passing marks for NEET exam out of 720. The passing marks in NEET 2025 vary for each category. The NEET passing marks year wise of various categories are mentioned below -

NEET passing marks for general

Year

NEET passing marks

20256386-144

2024

720-162

2023

720-137

2022

715-117

2021

720-138

2020

720-147

2019

701-134

NEET passing marks for OBC

Year

Passing marks

2025143-113

2024

161-127

2023

136-107

2022

116-93

2021

137-108

2020

146-113

2019

133-107

NEET passing marks for SC

Year

NEET passing marks

2025143-113

2024

161-127

2023

136-107

2022

116-93

2021

137-108

2020

146-113

2019

133-107

40 percentile of 720 means how many marks in NEET?

The 40th percentile of 720 in terms of marks can differ for each year. The 40th percentile in NEET UG is the minimum qualifying percentile mark a candidate must obtain to qualify for the exam for SC, ST, and OBC candidates.

How many marks are required in NEET for MBBS out of 720?

To qualify for MBBS admission through NEET, the minimum qualifying mark a candidate should score is the NEET cutoff. The minimum NEET passing marks for MBBS for the General category out of 720 is 162, while for SC/ ST/ OBC, it is 127 out of 720.

Factors affecting NEET exam pass marks

Several factors influence the NEET passing marks. Some of the major factors influencing the passing marks in NEET exam are as follows -

  • Number of Candidates Appearing - If the number of candidates appearing for the NEET UG exam increases, the passing marks may also rise, as more candidates would compete for the same number of seats.

  • Difficulty Level of the Exam - If the NEET exam is more difficult, the passing marks may be lower, and vice versa.

  • Availability of Seats - The number of available seats in NEET UG exam determines the competition level, which can affect the passing marks of NEET.

  • Category Reservations - Reserved categories like SC, ST, OBC, and PWD have lower passing marks in the NEET exam compared to the General category, based on the reservation policy.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. what is 40th percentile of 720 marks for SC?

The 40th percentile of 720 marks for SC is the minimum qualifying marks a candidate of SC category need to obtain in order to qualify the NEET UG exam

2. what is 40th percentile of 720 marks for OBC?

The 40th percentile of 720 marks for OBC is the minimum qualifying marks a candidate of OBC category need to obtain in order to qualify the NEET UG exam

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For NEET 2025, candidates applying under the Kashmiri Migrant quota in the General category typically require a score in the range of 330 to 380 to be considered for MBBS seats. In past years, some admissions under this quota have been secured with scores around 340, especially in the later rounds of counselling.

However, to increase your chances of admission, especially in more competitive colleges or in Delhi, it is advisable to aim for a score of 380 or higher. A score of 400 or above would place you in a stronger position across most colleges that accept candidates under the Kashmiri Migrant quota.

This quota generally offers some relaxation compared to the open General category cutoffs, which often exceed 600 marks, particularly for top government medical colleges.

Hello Aayushi,

Thanks for reaching out!

with 434 marks and AIR 148104 in NEET 2025,it's difficult to get an MBBS seat in Govt college for a general Delhi candidate,as cut-offs are much higher , Private or deemed universities might be possible  but fees are higher.

For BDS,you might have a chance in private colleges though cut-offs range from 440-500 plus you've very limited options in Delhi due to high competition.

If you're open to nearby options you may get a chance here:

IDST dental college,Modinagar

Inderprastha Dental college, Ghaziabad

Santhosh Dental college, Ghaziabad

You can also explore courses like BAMS,BHMS,BPT with lower cutoffs and good careers.

Join counselling and keep an eye on final rounds of allotment for possible BDS seats.

Explore seat chances and counselling info here:

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With 403 marks in NEET (AIR 204962), EWS, MP domicile, and female quota, you may get BHMS/BAMS in private colleges easily. Govt BAMS is possible in later rounds. Govt BDS is tough, but private BDS under management/EWS quota is possible. Apply in MP state counseling.



With 153 in NEET (General Category), you're eligible for counselling but chances for govt colleges are very low. You may get admission in private BDS, BHMS, or AYUSH colleges through management quota. Apply through state counselling and explore private options.



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