As in last year, the qualifying cutoff was 50th percentile, and this year it is expected to be the same and will be released after the results are declared.
- Category-wise cutoff: General category must score 350-380 marks maximum, and OBC/SC/ST categories also qualify on the percentile-based cutoff.
- Branch-wise cutoff: Highly competitive branches such as Cardiology, Neurology and Neurosurgery have cutoffs of 440-470 marks, while others are around 250-320 marks.
- College-wise cutoff: Top institutes like SGPGIMS, CMC Vellore, GIPMER, and VMMC & SJH have cutoffs ranging from 420 to 470 marks for competitive DM/MCh branches.
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Key Summary
In this article, we have discussed the NEET SS 2025 expected cutoff, the 2024 cutoff, and the qualifying cutoff marks for all groups, categories, and colleges.
- Overall, NEET SS 2025 trends show a steady rise in competition, especially for clinical super-specialties.
- Seat distribution is not uniform across specialties, which is why some branches close early despite average difficulty levels.
- With many institutes increasing seats in certain specialties, rank flexibility has improved for mid-range scorers (350-420 marks).
- Your choice of specialty impacts your admission chances more than your category.
- Score differences of 10-15 marks can shift your rank by hundreds, especially in high-demand groups.
- NEET SS 2025: Official PDF links
- NEET SS 2025: Expected Cutoff (Group-wise)
- NEET SS 2025: Expected Cutoff (College-wise)
- NEET SS 2025: Expected Rank Range (Speciality-wise)
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- NEET SS 2025: Expected Seat Matrix (Speciality-wise)
- NEET SS 2025: Expected Seat Matrix (College-wise)
- NEET SS Cutoff & Closing Score Trends (Last 5 years)
- NEET SS Cutoff FAQs
NEET SS 2025: Official PDF links
For years till 2021, the cutoff PDF links were generated as one, and before that, it came as group-wise qualifying results scores in the Official group-wise results
| Particulars | PDF Links |
|---|---|
| NEET SS 2024 | Cutoff PDF |
| NEET SS 2023 | Cutoff PDF |
| NEET SS 2022 | Cutoff PDF |
| NEET SS 2021 | Cutoff PDF |
NEET SS 2025: Expected Cutoff (Group-wise)
In NEET SS 2025, clinical super-specialties remain the most competitive, with 450+ expected cutoffs. Surgical branches show a slight upward trend, and seats in emerging branches such as critical care show a moderate cutoff.
| Speciality Group | Expected Cutoff Score (Out of 600) |
|---|---|
| Cardiology (DM) | 455-475 |
| Neurology (DM) | 445-465 |
| Gastroenterology (DM) | 440-460 |
| Nephrology (DM) | 420-445 |
| Endocrinology (DM) | 410-440 |
| Medical Oncology (DM) | 430-455 |
| Pulmonology (DM) | 410-440 |
| Critical Care Medicine (DM) | 390-420 |
| Neurosurgery (MCh) | 455-475 |
| GI Surgery (MCh) | 430-455 |
| Urology (MCh) | 420-450 |
| Plastic Surgery (MCh) | 380-410 |
NEET SS 2025: Expected Cutoff (College-wise)
For NEET SS 2025, top colleges like CMC, SGPGIMS, ILBS, and VMMC & SJH consistently see high cutoffs. BJMC and some KMC branches may offer seats at lower ranges due to more seat allocations. Delhi institutes remain highly competitive due to their central location and reputation.
| Institute Name | Expecting Closing Score |
|---|---|
| SGPSIMS, Lucknow | 440-470 |
| CMC, Vellore | 450-475 |
| KGMU, Lucknow | 430-460 |
| ILBS, Delhi | 440-470 |
| GIPMER (GB Pant), Delhi | 435-465 |
| MMC, Chennai | 430-455 |
| KMC, Manipal | 410-440 |
| AFMC, Pune | 435-460 |
| B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad | 390-430 |
| VMMC & SJH, Delhi | 440-470 |
Ques. How should you use predicted cutoffs for planning your college preferences?
Ans. Predicted cutoffs help you to understand where your rank stands compared to the previous year's pattern to create a personal preference list.
- Apply to your first choice of college options, and check the list.
- Use scores and rank options to balance your college preferences.
Ques. Can the NEET SS cutoff decrease if many seats remain vacant?
Ans. Yes, the cutoff can decrease if a significant number of seats remain unfilled after initial rounds.
- This usually happens in less competitive specialties or newly added seats in groups.
- However, the top branches and institutes rarely observe vacancy-related cutoff drops.
- Any reduction depends on MCC’s decisions for further rounds.
NEET SS 2025: Expected Rank Range (Speciality-wise)
NEET SS 2025 actual closing ranks may differ based on exam difficulty, seat matrix, and candidate performance in 2025.
Clinical specialties have a rank range of 450+, due to higher demand and fewer seats.
| Speciality (DM/MCh) | Expected Rank Range |
|---|---|
| Cardiology (DM) | 1-350 |
| Neurology (DM) | 100-450 |
| Gastroenterology (DM) | 150-500 |
| Nephrology (DM) | 300-700 |
| Endocrinology (DM) | 250-650 |
| Medical Oncology (DM) | 200-550 |
| Pulmonology (DM) | 300-700 |
| Critical Care Medicine (DM) | 500-900 |
| Neurosurgery (MCh) | 1-300 |
| GI Surgery (MCh) | 200-500 |
| Urology (MCh) | 250-600 |
| Plastic Surgery (MCh) | 450-900 |
NEET SS 2025: Expected Marks VS Rank Range
This table gives an approx. marks-to-rank conversion for NEET SS 2025 based on previous year trends and slightly varies based on exam difficulty and overall performance.
| Marks Range (out of 600) | Expected Rank Range |
|---|---|
| 500-475 | 1-50 |
| 474-460 | 50-150 |
| 459-440 | 150-300 |
| 439-420 | 300-500 |
| 419-400 | 500-700 |
| 399-370 | 700-1000 |
| 369-340 | 1000-1300 |
| Below 340 | 1300+ (branch & seat dependent) |
Ques. Why do ranks fluctuate more sharply in NEET SS compared to marks?
Ans. NEET SS has a few candidates but highly competitive groups, so a small change in marks can shift ranks significantly.
- High-scoring clusters are common in clinical branches and have closing ranks compression.
- Only marks cannot be your sole factor in admission chances, but the reflective performance within the group determines the final cutoff movement each year.
Ques. Do Marks-Rank conversions stay the same across all NEET SS specialty groups?
Ans. No, they differ by specialty group, as each group has a separate merit list.
- If for one specialty the top rank is under 200, for another it might be under 100.
- Groups like Cardiology and Neurology have tighter score clusters, while others have a more spread range.
NEET SS 2025: Expected Seat Matrix (Speciality-wise)
The expected seat matrix for DrNB contributes about 35-40% of seats in most specialties, with the rest split between DM and MCh.
| Super-Speciality (DM/MCh/DrNB) | DM/MCh Seats | DrNB seats | Total Expected Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology (DM) | 420-460 | 140-170 | 560-630 |
| Neurology (DM) | 300-340 | 100-130 | 400-470 |
| Gastroenterology(DM) | 260-300 | 80-110 | 340-410 |
| Nephrology (DM) | 220-250 | 70-100 | 290-350 |
| Endocrinology (DM) | 140-170 | 40-60 | 180-230 |
| Pulmonology (DM) | 140-170 | 40-60 | 180-230 |
| Medical Oncology (DM) | 200-230 | 70-90 | 270-320 |
| Critical Care Medicine (DM) | 280-320 | 90-120 | 370-440 |
| Infectious Diseases (DM) | 60-80 | 20-30 | 80-110 |
| Hematology (DM) | 120-150 | 50-70 | 170-220 |
| Neurosurgery (MCh) | 280-310 | 80-100 | 360-410 |
| GI Surgery (MCh) | 140-170 | 40-60 | 180-230 |
| Urology (MCh) | 260-300 | 80-110 | 340-410 |
| Plastic Surgery (MCh) | 200-230 | 60-80 | 260-310 |
| Surgical Oncology (MCh) | 120-150 | 40-60 | 160-210 |
| Pediatric Surgery (MCh) | 100-130 | 30-50 | 130-180 |
NEET SS 2025: Expected Seat Matrix (College-wise)
For NEET SS 2025, institutes like MMC, KGMU, and SGPGIMS have larger super-specialty capacity, offering more seats across multiple DM/MCh branches.
CMC Vellore and ILBS have specialized DM programs, so their seats are fewer but more competitive.
| Institute | Expected DM/MCh Seats |
|---|---|
| SGPSIMS, Lucknow | 55-70 |
| CMC, Vellore | 40-55 |
| KGMU, Lucknow | 60-75 |
| ILBS, Delhi | 30-40 |
| GIPMER (GB Pant), Delhi | 45-60 |
| MMC, Chennai | 70-85 |
| KMC, Manipal | 50-65 |
| AFMC, Pune | 25-35 |
| B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad | 40-55 |
| VMMC & SJH, Delhi | 55-70 |
NEET SS Cutoff & Closing Score Trends (Last 5 years)
NEET SS 2025 expected admission cutoffs for Cardiology, Neurology, GI, and Neurosurgery will be above the 450 range, depending on the seat matrix and exam difficulty.
Scores for top clinical branches have a steady rise each year due to high competition. Branches with more seats and less demand generally stay between 350 and 420.
| Year | Qualifying Cutoff (Percentile) | Cardiology (DM) Closing Score | Neurology (DM) Closing Score | Gastroenterology (DM) Closing Score | Neurosurgery (DM) Closing Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50th percentile | 450-470 | 440-460 | 430-455 | 450-470 |
| 2023 | 50th percentile | 440-465 | 430-455 | 420-445 | 440-465 |
| 2022 | 50th percentile | 430-455 | 420-450 | 410-440 | 430-455 |
| 2021 | 50th percentile | 420-450 | 410-445 | 400-435 | 420-450 |
| 2020 | 50th percentile | 410-440 | 400-435 | 390-430 | 410-445 |
NEET SS Cutoff FAQs
Ques. Does the number of exam shifts affect cutoff trends for NEET SS 2025?
Ans. Exam shifts can influence cutoff patterns because difficulty levels may slightly vary across sessions.
- NEET SS uses normalized scoring; minor differences are balanced out, but group-level competition remains.
- A slightly easier shift in a highly competitive group can cause the cutoff to rise, while tougher shifts may create wider score-rank gaps.
- Normalization ensures fairness but does not remove competition variation.
Ques. How can you use the previous year's closing ranks to estimate the chance of getting admission?
Ans. The previous year’s closing ranks offer a strong benchmark in admission.
- Candidates can compare their expected 2025 rank with past rank ranges for their specialty and preferred colleges.
- Small rank variations are common due to seat changes, but broader trends stay consistent.
- Past cutoff helps to create a realistic preference list and guide your decision during the counselling process.
Ques. How does an increase in DrNB seats impact NEET SS 2025 cutoff?
Ans. The rise in DrNB seats lowers the effective cutoff for several specialties as it expands the total number of available seats and a broader closing rank window during counselling.
- Branches like Critical Care, Medical Oncology, Nephrology, and Urology benefit the most.
- While DM/MCh seats remain competitive in top institutes, DrNB seats provide mid-ranked candidates more chances.
Ques. Will opting for more specialties during counselling increase my chances of getting a seat?
Ans. Yes, a broader choice range improves your chances of securing a seat because it increases your match possibilities across institutions and specialties.
- Candidates can choose 1-2 specialty branches, but this makes the selection option more difficult.
- Including related specialties, mid-tier institutes, and DrNB options increases overall flexibility without compromising clinical exposure.
Ques. What’s the biggest mistake you can make while using expected cutoffs?
Ans. The most common mistake is assuming the expected cutoff to be real and guaranteed.
- Cutoff shifts every year due to factors like competition, difficulty level, and seat availability.
- Another mistake is targeting only top institutes without building a preference list.
- Flexible candidates can secure seats across DM, MCh, and DrNB branches.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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