NEET Passing Marks 2025 (Out): Check Qualifying Marks for Each Category

Puja Dey

Updated On: June 14, 2025 02:58 PM | NEET

The pass marks for NEET 2025 are 686 to 144 for the General category, 143 to 113 for the SC/ST/OBC category and 686 to 144 for the EWS category. The official NEET passing marks 2025 has been released on June 14, 2025.

NEET 2025 Passing Marks

The NEET Passing Marks 2025 are 686 to 144 for the General category, 143 to 113 for the SC/ST/OBC category, 686 to 144 for the EWS category, 126 to 113 for the SC/ST/OBC-PwBD category. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the category-wise NEET passing marks 2025 on June 14, 2025. The NEET 2025 Exam was conducted on May 4, 2025.

The qualifying marks for NEET 2025 is lower has compared to the last year due to the challenging Physics section in the NEET 2025 question paper. Various factors determine the NEET Passing Marks 2025, such as students’ performance, difficulty level of the exam, the seat matrix of participating colleges, etc. Find out the category wise NEET Pass Marks 2025 below.

Also Read: NEET 2025 Marks vs Rank

What is NEET Pass Mark 2025?

The NEET pass mark 2025 refers to the minimum marks required to qualify the entrance exam successfully. It is released for each student category separately, and varies from one year to another. The category-wise NEET qualifying marks have been mentioned below:

Category

NEET Passing Percentile (Expected)

NEET Passing Marks 2025 (Expected)

General

50th

686-144

EWS

50th 686-144

Scheduled Caste (SC)

40th

143-113

Other Backward Classes (OBC)

40th

143-113

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

40th

143-113

SC/OBC-PwBD

40th

126 to 113

ST-PH-PwBD

40th

126 to 113

UR PwBD

45th 143-127

Is NEET Passing Marks 2025 Higher than Last Year?

No, the pass marks for NEET 2025 are lower this year due to the exam difficulty level. The NEET question paper was reportedly very tough due to the challenging question paper including the Physics section.

The NEET passing marks 2025 depend on a variety of factors, including the total number of test takers and the difficulty level of the exam. The NEET pass marks in 2024 were higher because of a higher number of students appearing in the exam. The difficulty level of the test was lower when compared to 2023.

Previous Years' Trends of NEET Passing Marks

The NEET passing marks do not remain the same and change every year. Here is a glimpse of NEET Pass Marks over the years:

NEET Passing Marks 2024

The NEET passing mark out of 720 in 2024 was 720 to 162 for the general category, and 163 to 127 for the reserved category students. Students can refer to the table below to check out the category-wise NEET pass mark 2024.

Category

NEET Pass Percentile

NEET 2024 Cutoff Marks

Number of Qualified Candidates

Open/General/EWS

50th Percentile

720-162

1165334

SC

40th Percentile

163-127 34420

ST

40th Percentile

163-127 14414

OBC

40th Percentile

163-127 100876

Open/General - PH

45th Percentile

161-144 473

SC – PH

40th Percentile

143-127 54

ST – PH

40th Percentile

142-127 13

OBC – PH

40th Percentile

143-127 269

NEET Passing Marks 2023

The NEET pass mark 2023 is 720 to 137 for the unreserved category and 136 to 107 for the SC/ST/OBC categories. Applicants can refer to the table below to learn more about the NEET UG Passing Marks 2023:

Category

NEET Pass Percentile

NEET 2023 Cutoff Marks

Number of Qualifying Candidates

Open/General

50th Percentile

720-137

1014372

SC

40th Percentile

136-107

29918

ST

40th Percentile

136-107

12437

OBC

40th Percentile

136-107

88592

Open/General - PH

45th Percentile

136-121

405

SC – PH

40th Percentile

120-107

50

ST – PH

40th Percentile

120-108

23

OBC – PH

40th Percentile

120-107

179

NEET Passing Marks for 2022

The NEET qualifying marks in 2022 were 715 to 117 for the general category, and 116 to 193 for the reserved category students. Refer to the table below to check out the category-wise previous year’s NEET pass mark for the year 2022.

Category

NEET Pass Percentile

NEET 2022 Cutoff Marks

Number of Qualifying Candidates

Open/General

50th Percentile

715-117

282184

SC

40th Percentile

116-93

131767

ST

40th Percentile

116-93

47295

OBC

40th Percentile

116-93

447753

Open/General - PH

45th Percentile

116-93

84070

SC – PH

40th Percentile

104-93

NA

ST – PH

40th Percentile

104-93

NA

OBC – PH

40th Percentile

104-93

NA

NEET Passing Marks for 2021

The NEET Passing Marks for 2021 are 720 to 138 for general and 121 to 108 for OBC students. Applicants can refer to the table below to learn more about the NEET Passing Marks for 2021 for further details.

Category

NEET Pass Percentile

NEET 2021 Cutoff Marks

Number of Qualifying Candidates

Open/General

50th Percentile

720-138

770857

SC

40th Percentile

137-108

9312

ST

40th Percentile

137-108

66978

OBC

40th Percentile

137-108

313

Open/General - PH

45th Percentile

137-122

22384

SC – PH

40th Percentile

121-108

59

ST – PH

40th Percentile

121-108

14

OBC – PH

40th Percentile

121-108

157

NEET Passing Marks for 2020

The NEET Passing Marks for 2020, as declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for granting admission to MBBS and BDS courses, were 720 to 147 for the general category, and 146 to 113 for the reserved category. Refer to the table below to learn more about the passing marks of NEET 2020.

Category

NEET Pass Percentile

NEET 2020 Cutoff Marks

Number of Qualifying Candidates

Open/General

50th Percentile

720-147

NA

SC

40th Percentile

146-113

NA

ST

40th Percentile

146-113

NA

OBC

40th Percentile

146-113

NA

Open/General - PH

45th Percentile

146-129

NA

SC – PH

40th Percentile

128-113

NA

ST – PH

40th Percentile

128-113

NA

OBC – PH

40th Percentile

128-113

NA

What After Obtaining NEET Passing Marks 2025?

After securing the NEET Passing Marks 2025, students will be shortlisted for the NEET UG 2025 Counselling process based on their All India Rank (AIR) and NEET score. A merit list declaring the top NEET scorers will be published by the NTA for 15% AIQ seats. The respective state counselling authorities under NEET UG will release the state-wise merit lists for admission to medical colleges under 85% state quota seats. Students who secure the qualifying marks for NEET 2025 and meet the category-wise cutoff score will be eligible for participation in the admission counselling process.

The NEET Passing Marks 2025 are lower this year due to a variety of factors including the overall performance of the students and challenging Physics section.  Various factors such as students' category, difficulty level of the exam, seat matrix, students' performances, past year trends, etc. come into play while determining the NEET Passing Marks 2025. Students are required to secure the pass marks to be considered for counselling and admission through NEET!

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FAQs

Will the NEET Passing Marks 2025 out of 720 be higher this year?

No, the NEET Passing Marks 2025 out of 720 are expected to be lower this year because of the toughest Physics section of the exam question paper.

Which factors affect the Qualifying Marks for NEET 2025?

Several factors affect the NEET Qualifying Marks 2025, including the exam difficulty level, students’ performance, the seat matrix of participating colleges, etc.

What if I fail to secure the NEET Pass Marks 2025?

If any student fails to secure the NEET Pass Marks 2025, they will not be eligible for admission to the UG medical courses at the top government colleges. However, they can still apply to private medical colleges for admission or seek admission through state counselling processes. 

When will the NEET Passing Marks 2025 be released?

The NEET Passing Marks 2025 will be released by June 14, 2025, tentatively. The NEET Passing Marks 2025 will be released in a PDF format for all student categories. 

What is the NEET Qualifying Marks 2025 for the general category students?

The NEET Qualifying Marks 2025 for the general category students is expected to be 720 to 162 marks. 

What is the NEET 2025 Passing marks for the reserved category students?

The NEET 2025 Passing marks for the reserved category students is likely to be 161 to 127 marks.

Who will release the passing marks of NEET?

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is responsible for announcing the passing marks of NEET.

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