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The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) serves as the gateway for aspiring medical students in India, through which admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other medical courses are granted. Only such students who secure the NEET cutoff score are granted admission. The competition level of NEET UG is increasing every year, and for NEET 2025, understanding the safe score for NEET 2025 by category is important for aspirants aiming to secure seats in medical institutions.
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Over 22 lakh students appeared for the NEET 2025 exam. With such a high number of students appearing for the exam, it is important to know the NEET safe score 2025 that students should target to achieve. The NEET UG 2025 safe score is basically the NEET qualifying mark. Students who secure marks equal to or more than the qualifying marks in NEET 2025 will be eligible for NEET counselling and have a chance of getting admission. Read the full article to know comprehensive details about the NEET 2025 safe score by category and other important details.
Over 22 lakh students appeared in the NEET 2025 exam. This NEET UG registration drop is of around over 1 lakh compared to last year’s total appeared candidates. Considering the NEET 2025 registration number and historical trends, the expected safe score for NEET 2025 is provided below.
Category | Expected safe score range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
General (UR/EWS) | 720 - 160 | 50th |
OBC/SC/ST | 160 - 125 | 40th |
General-PH | 160 - 142 | 45th |
OBC/SC/ST-PH | 141 - 125 | 40th |

The NEET 2025 safe score by category for MBBS is provided below. This safe score in NEET 2025 for each category is based on the previous year’s trends and the expected number of candidates appearing for NEET 2025.
Around 6 lakh candidates from the General category appeared for NEET 2025 exam. Considering the number of general category candidates appearing in NEET 2025 and previous year trends, marks in the range of 720 - 160 can be considered as a safe score for NEET 2025 general category.
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Around 3.5 lakh candidates from the SC category are expected to appear for NEET 2025 exam. Considering the number of SC category candidates appearing in NEET 2025 and previous year trends, the safe score for the NEET 2025 SC category can be 160 - 125.
Around 1.5 lakh candidates from the ST category are expected to appear for NEET 2025 exam. Considering the number of ST category candidates appearing in NEET 2025 and previous year trends, the safe score for the NEET 2025 SC category can be considered as 160 - 125.
It is expected that over 10 lakh candidates belonging to OBC category will appear for NEET 2025 exam. Considering this vast amount of candidates and the competition level, the NEET 2025 safe score for OBC category can be around 160 - 125.
For top government medical colleges, a safe score in NEET 2025 could range between 600 to 650 marks
For other government medical colleges, a score of 550 - 600 can be considered a safe NEET 2025 score
For private medical colleges, marks in the range of 500 to 550 can be considered a safe score
Several factors play a role in determining the NEET exam safe scores each year. Some of these factors are as follows -
Number of candidates appearing for NEET 2025: For NEET 2025, around 23 lakh candidates have applied. This number is 1 year less than last year’s number of total candidates appeared. Due to this decrease in NEET 2025 registration, the safe score of NEET 2025 can go low compared to the previous year.
Exam difficulty: The NEET UG exam is known for its difficulty level. A more challenging NEET 2025 exam may result in lower safe scores.
Seat Availability: The total number of seats in medical colleges can also influence the NEET 2025 safe score. More seats can lead to a lower NEET safe score 2025 and vice versa.
Analysing the past NEET safe score can provide valuable insights into the expected safe score for NEET 2025. A brief overview of the previous year’s NEET safe score is provided below.
Year | General | OBC | SC/ ST |
|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 720-162 | 161-127 | 161-127 |
2023 | 720-137 | 136-107 | 136-107 |
2022 | 715-117 | 116-93 | 116-93 |
2021 | 720-138 | 137-108 | 137-108 |
2020 | 720-147 | 146-113 | 146-113 |
2019 | 701-134 | 133-107 | 133-107 |

On Question asked by student community
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Hello there,
With a NEET UG 2024 score of 504 and belonging to the OBC category, you have a fair chance of getting admission into self-financed medical colleges, especially in states where the cutoffs tend to be slightly lower. Admission chances depend on factors like the specific state, the number
Hello Koushisk,
Yes, you can absolutely attend NEET UG 2025 as an engineering student. There are no restrictions on appearing for NEET UG based on your current field of study. Since you've completed your 12th grade with the required subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English), you are eligible to reappear
Sorry aspirant, the information you provided is unclear and difficult to understand. Could you please clarify the following:
Hello student,
I understand that you have a paramedical course without NEET cutoff and obtained a score of 172.
However, I'd like to clarify a few things to provide the most accurate guidance:
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