The qualifying marks for NEET 2025 are the deciding factor for passing the NEET exam. NEET passing marks for general category students in 2025 is expected to be 720-162. The total marks are 720, all candidates must aim to achieve marks between 600 to 700 to be able to get admission to top medical colleges in India.
The NEET passing marks 2025 is expected to be in the range of 161-127 for reserved categories. For the General-PwD category, the NTA NEET qualifying marks are between 161-144. For PwD candidates belonging to the reserved categories, the expected passing marks in 2025 for the NEET exam are between 143-127 out of 720 total marks.
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NEET Passing Marks 2025 Highlights
The passing marks for the NEET exam in 2025 have not been released yet. Meanwhile, the qualifying percentile has been announced by the NTA. The NEET passing marks for the reserved category (SC, ST, and OBC) is expected to be 161-127. Check the table below for key highlights relating to the expected NEET passing marks in 2025.
| NEET Passing Marks 2025 Key Highlights | |
| Category | Expected NEET Passing Marks 2025 |
| General | 720-162 |
| SC | 161-127 |
| ST | 161-127 |
| OBC | 161-127 |
| General-PwD | 161-144 |
| PwD-SC | 143-127 |
| PwD-ST | 143-127 |
| PwD-OBC | 143-127 |
NEET Marking Scheme 2025
Students appearing for the NEET exam in 2025 will have to answer MCQ type questions having one correct answer. Each correct answer will fetch you 4 marks. NEET exam includes negative marking. 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates leaving questions unanswered will not be awarded any marks for that question. Check the NEET official marking scheme proposed by the NTA in the NEET information manual 2025.
| NTA NEET 2025 Marking Scheme | |
| Marking Parameters | Marks Granted |
| Correct Answer | Candidate receives 4 marks |
| Incorrect Answer | Candidate receive negative 1 mark |
| No Answer | No marks are awarded for blank answers |
| Question Having 1+ Correct Answer | Candidate will be granted 4 marks for marking any of the correct option |
| Question Having All Correct Answer | Candidate will be granted 4 marks for attempting the question |
| Wrong/Dropped Question | All examinees receive 4 marks |
NEET Total Marks 2025
The NEET exam 2025 comprises Physics, Chemistry and Biology sections. The Biology section is further divided into two subsections, Botany and Zoology. The Physics and Chemistry section under the NEET exam carry 180 marks each. Biology NEET section holds maximum marks of 360 combining Botany and Zoology marks. The total NEET exam 2025 marks are summarized in the table below.
| NEET Total Marks 2025 | |
| NEET UG Exam Sections | Allocated Marks |
| Physics | 180 |
| Chemistry | 180 |
| Biology (Including Botany and Zoology) | 360 |
| Total NEET Marks 2025 | 720 |
NEET Previous Years Passing Marks
The passing marks for NEET are released in the form of NEET cutoff. The NEET cutoff varies slightly every year depending on the number of test takers, difficulty level of the exam, number of available seats, reservation policy, previous year cutoffs, etc. Check the table below for a comprehensive overview of the NEET previous year passing marks.
| NEET Previous Years Passing Marks | |||||
| Category | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| General (UR) | 720-162 | 720-137 | 715-117 | 720-138 | 720-147 |
| SC, ST, and OBC | 161-127 | 136-107 | 116-93 | 137-108 | 146-113 |
| General-PwD | 161-144 | 136-121 | 116-105 | 137-122 | 146-129 |
| PwD-SC/ST/OBC | 143-127 | 120-107 | 104-93 | 121-108 | 128-113 |
NEET Cutoff Percentile 2025
The cutoff percentile for general, OBC, SC, ST, etc., is decided by the NTA. The NEET cutoff percentile 2025 has been released by the NTA on the official NEET portal. The minimum cutoff percentile is the minimum marks set by NTA to be eligible for admission to UG medical courses. Here is the NTA announced NEET cutoff percentile for different student categories in 2025.
| NEET Cutoff Percentile 2025 Category Wise | |
| Category | NTA NEET Cutoff Percentile 2025 |
| General | 50th Percentile |
| SC, ST, OBC, OBC-PH, SC-PH and ST-PH | 40th Percentile |
| General-EWS-PH | 45th Percentile |
NEET Previous Years Cutoff Percentile
The cutoff percentile for NEET exam is set by the NTA annually. It has not changed even once for the last 5 years. The NEET cutoff percentile 2025 is 50th percentile for the General-EWS category and 40th percentile for OBC, SC, ST, etc. Check the table below for a detailed overview of the NEET cutoff percentile for the last 5 years.
| Last 5 Years Cutoff Percentile for NEET | |
| Category | NEET Cutoff Percentile for the Last 5 Years |
| General-EWS | 50th Percentile |
| OBC, SC and ST | 40th Percentile |
| General-EWS-PH | 45th Percentile |
| OBC-PH | 40th Percentile |
| SC-PH | 40th Percentile |
| ST-PH | 40th Percentile |
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Difference Between NEET Cutoff and NEET Passing Marks
NEET cutoff and NEET passing marks are different aspects of the NEET UG exam. The NEET cutoff is a required score which is set by medical colleges such as AIIMS, CMC Vellore, PGIMER Chandigarh, for admission to its medical programs. On the other hand, NEET passing marks are the minimum scores set by the NTA to pass the NEET exam. Check the details below to know the difference between NEET cutoff and NEET passing marks.
| Difference Between NEET Cutoff and NEET Passing Marks | ||
| Parameters | NEET Cutoff | NEET Passing Marks |
| Purpose | To take admission to medical colleges and universities | To pass the NEET exam with a valid NEET score |
| Meaning | Minimum marks needed to be eligible for medical programs | Minimum marks required to qualify the NEET exam |
| Deciding Authority | NEET cutoff is set by individual colleges and counselling authorities | NEET passing marks are decided by the NTA |
| Releasing Authority | Colleges and Counselling Boards | National Testing Agency |
| Type | Admission Based | Qualifying Cutoff |
| Date of Release | Depends on the Colleges, Universities and Counselling Boards | Released annually by the NTA |
NEET Passing Marks 2025 FAQs
The NEET passing marks 2025 for the general category students is expected between 720-162 out of 720 total marks.
The NEET 2025 passing marks for OBC students is expected between 161-127 from a total mark of 720 in the NEET exam.
NEET passing marks for General-PwD candidates in NEET UG 2025 is between 161-144 and 143-127 for the reserved category PwD candidates.
NEET exam total marks are 720 including 180 marks each for Physics and Chemistry and 360 for the Biology section.