NEET Cutoff for OBC Category 2025

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The NEET Cutoff for OBC category 2025 is expected to be declared on June 14,2025. The NEET cutoff is the minimum score that students must get so that they can get admission in government and private medical colleges in India for MBBS, BDu and Ayush courses. On the basis of last year’s NEET score analysis the NEET cutoff for OBC category 2025 is expected to be:

  • The NEET cutoff for OBC category is likely to fail in the range of 159-125 marks.
  • Candidates from the OBC category must get at least 40th percentile in NEET to get admission in medical colleges.

Based on the data of previous year, the qualifying percentile for individuals belonging to the OBC category is generally 40th percentile. In 2024, the NEET cutoff mark for OBS category was between 163-129 compared to the marks of 136-107 in the year 2023.

NEET Cutoff for OBC Category 2025

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NEET 2025 Expected Cutoff (OBC Category)

For the OBC category, the NEET 2025 expected cutoff marks will mostly lie in the range of 161-127. The cutoff qualifying percentile for OBC category is 40th percentile. This means candidates' score should be higher than 40% of the 10,54,277 candidates who appeared for the NEET in OBC category.

What is NEET cut off 2025 for MBBS government college OBC category?

Category NEET 2025 Expected Cutoff Marks Qualifying Percentile
OBC 159 – 125 40th

NEET Qualifying Cutoff Marks (OBC Category)

The table presents a trend relating to the NEET Qualifying cutoff marks for the OBC Category. The cutoff marks and cutoff percentile from 2018 to 2024 have been analyzed. A key observation is that the cutoff percentile for OBC category has remained consistent over the years. However, there have been fluctuations in the NEET cutoff marks in the OBC category.

What are the Cutoff marks for OBC in NEET to get admission in government college?

Based on the information captured in the table, the lowest NEET cutoff marks for the OBC category was in 2022 as candidates had to score between 116 and 93 marks. On the other hand, the highest NEET cutoff marks for the OBC category was in 2024 since OBC candidates needed marks ranging between 161 and 127.

In 2018, the cutoff or minimum score that OBC candidates had to secure in the NEET exam ranged between 118 – 96. However, in 2024, the score range has increased considerably to 161 – 127. This could be due to heightened competition and the high popularity of the NEET exam among candidates. In 2025, candidates are expected to perform similarly so that they will be eligible for admission in medical colleges.

NEET Exam Year Cutoff Percentile NEET Cutoff Marks (OBC)
2024 40th 161 – 127
2023 40th 136 – 107
2022 40th 116 – 93
2021 40th 137 – 108
2020 40th 146 – 113
2019 40th 133 – 107
2018 40th 118 – 96

NEET Cutoff for AIIMS MBBS 2024 – OBC Category (Closing Ranks)

AIIMS medical colleges are among the most prestigious medical colleges in India. Candidates belonging to the OBC category need to achieve the cutoff score to be eligible to get admission in AIIMS colleges in India. Based on the details relating to NEET Cutoff for AIIMS MBBS 2024, the lowest rank that OBC candidates must hold to get admission is presented below:

  • In AIIMS Delhi, the closing ranking or lowest ranking for OBC candidates is 186. It means that the lowest rank of the OBC candidate who can get admission in the college is 186.
  • In AIIMS Madurai, the closing ranking for OBC candidates is 5142. It implies that the lowest rank of the OBC candidate who can get admission in the medical college is 5142. Thus OBC candidates whose ranking is further lower are not eligible for admission in AIIMS Madurai.

What were the NEET cutoff marks for getting admission in AIIMS in 2024 for OBC?

Closing ranking is the lowest ranking that students should have to get admission in an institute. The minimum rank needed for AIIMS MBBS admission in OBC category differed across various AIIMS institutions in 2024. For instance, in 2024, the lowest rank for OBC candidates to get admission in AIIMS Delhi was 186. Similarly, in AIIMS Raipur the lowest rank for OBC candidates eligible for admission was 1910. The closing ranks for OBC candidates for all AIIMS institutes is presented in the table

AIIMS College OBC (Closing Rank)
AIIMS Delhi 186
AIIMS Bhubaneswar 1252
AIIMS Patna 1963
AIIMS Bhopal 992
AIIMS Jodhpur 695
AIIMS Rishikesh 1133
AIIMS Nagpur 1801
AIIMS Raipur 1910
AIIMS Rae Bareli 3174
AIIMS Kalyani 3245
AIIMS Bathinda 2721
AIIMS Deogarh 3891
AIIMS Mangalagiri, Vijaywada 3214
AIIMS Bibi Nagar, Hyderabad 3659
AIIMS, Vijaypur Jammu 4567
AIIMS Gorakhpur 2611
AIIMS Rajkot 3057
AIIMS Bilaspur 3276
AIIMS Madurai 5142
AIIMS Guwahati 4463

AIIMS MBBS NEET Cutoff Marks for OBC Category (2022–2025)

Based on the analysis of AIIMS MBBS NEET Cutoff Marks for OBC Category from 2022 to 2025 it has been observed that there has been a decline in the cutoff. For example in 2024, the cutoff to get admission in AIIMS Delhi was 710. However, the expected cutoff for OBC candidates in 2025 has been reduced to 687. Thus candidates from the OBC category have a better chance of getting admission in the college as compared to the previous year. The same trend has been observed across all the AIIMS institutes indicating that there is a slight decline in competition among OBC candidates to be granted admission in AIIMS colleges.

How much marks is required in NEET for MBBS for OBC category?

The table captures the cutoff marks that OBC candidates must get so that they will be eligible for admission in various AIIMS colleges in India. In order to get admission in AIIMS Delhi the lowest marks that OBC candidates must secure is 687. Thus OBC candidates with further lower marks will not be eligible for admission in the college. The expected marks that OBC candidates need for getting admission in AIIMS institutes in 2025 varies between 612 and 687.

AIIMS Institute 2025 (Expected) 2024 2023 2022
AIIMS Delhi 687 710 700 690
AIIMS Jodhpur 640 700 682 673
AIIMS Bhopal 674 710 700 690
AIIMS Bhubaneswar 665 700 685 670
AIIMS Rishikesh 635 700 684 660
AIIMS Nagpur 645 700 675 664
AIIMS Raipur 636 695 676 665
AIIMS Patna 632 695 675 663
AIIMS Bathinda 615 680 675 657
AIIMS Mangalagiri 612 690 665 638

NEET MBBS 15% AIQ Previous Year Cutoff Ranks – OBC Category

Between the year 2019 and 2025, the cutoff rank under 15% AIQ for the OBC category has been increasing. This indicates that there is a better chance for OBC candidates to get admission under the 15% AIQ category as the range is increasing on an annual basis.

  • In 2019, the NEET cutoff rank was 12179. However, in 2024 the NEET MBBS 15% AIQ cutoff was 25212. The difference that has been observed between these years is 13033 ranks which is a rise by 107.07%.
  • In 2025, the expected cutoff is 27000. When comparing this expected cutoff with the cutoff of 2019, the difference in ranking is 14821 ranks which is a rise by 121.69 %.
  • The rise in the NEET MBBS 15% AIQ cutoff between 2024 and 2025 is 1788 ranks. The rise when expressed as a percentage is 7.09 %.
  • The largest single year leap that has been observed was from 2020 (15038) to 2021 (21188). The difference in ranking that has been observed is 6150 ranks which is equivalent to a 40.89 % rise.
  • The trend relating to the rise in the cutoff rank sheds light on the increase in opportunity for OBC candidates to get admission in medical colleges in India.
  • If this trend is expected to continue in the future, candidates belonging to the OBC category with low rankings may be eligible to get admissions through AIQ.

What is the OBC category cut-off rank for NEET for AIQ?

The expected cutoff rank for NEET 2025 for AIQ in the OBC category is 27000. The trend relating to the cutoff ranks has been presented in detail, highlighting the rising trend.

Year OBC Category Cutoff Rank
NEET 2025 (Expected) 27000
NEET 2024 25212
NEET 2023 23675
NEET 2022 22721
NEET 2021 21188
NEET 2020 15038
NEET 2019 12179

NEET MBBS 15% AIQ Previous Year Cutoff Marks – OBC Category

The NEET MBBS 15% AIQ Cutoff Ranks for the OBC category has shown an upward trend over the years. However there have been fluctuations in terms of NEET MBBS 15 % AIQ cutoff marks for OBC category.

  • The expected cutoff for the year 2025 is 600 marks for OBC category. It is 52 marks lower (- 7.97 %) than the score for 2024 which was 652.
  • The cutoff marks have fallen sharply for the OBC category and the difference that has been observed is - 7.97 %.
  • Between the years 2019 and 2025, the difference in NEET MBBS 15 % AIQ cutoff marks is marginal between 583 (in 2019) to 600 (in 2025) and the difference is only 17 marks.
  • The lowest cutoff marks was in the year 2019 as OBC candidates had to secure only 583 marks and it was followed by the year 2022 when the OBC candidates had to secure only 596 marks for getting admission under NEET MBBS 15 % AIQ.
  • Based on the variable trend, OBC candidates must aim to secure at least 600 marks so that they will be eligible for admission.

What is the OBC category cut-off Mark for NEET for AIQ?

The expected cutoff marks for NEET 2025 for AIQ in the OBC category is 600. The trend of the cutoff marks from 2019 to 2025 is presented capturing its fluctuating nature.

Year OBC Category Cutoff Marks
NEET 2025 (Expected) 600
NEET 2024 652
NEET 2023 610
NEET 2022 596
NEET 2021 595
NEET 2020 611
NEET 2019 583

NEET 2025 Expected Cutoff Rank Range – OBC Category

For OBC category candidates, the expected NEET 2025 cutoff rank range lies between 26500 and 27000. It indicates a modest rise in qualifying ranks as compared to the previous years. Thus, OBC candidates have higher chances for getting admission in medical colleges under AIQ.

Category Expected Rank Range (2025)
OBC 26,500 – 27,000
Frequently Asked Questions

NEET 2025 OBC Category FAQs

Ques. What will the OBC category's expected NEET 2025 cutoff mark be?

Ans. The NEET Cutoff for OBC Category 2025 is expected to lie between 161 to 127 marks, consistent with the 2024 cutoff. This range aligns with the qualifying 40th percentile for OBC candidates.

Ques. How many OBC candidates are expected to qualify NEET 2025?

Ans. Out of approximately 10 lakh OBC candidates appearing in NEET 2025, those scoring above the 40th percentile are expected to qualify. That means roughly 4,00,000 candidates may qualify based on performance.

Ques. What are the minimum marks expected to get admission to AIIMS in OBC category in 2025?

Ans. Minimum marks vary by AIIMS institute. For AIIMS Delhi, a candidate may need around 687 marks in 2025 (compared to 710 in 2024) for admission under the OBC category.

Ques. How has the AIQ cut-off rank in OBC category changed from 2019 to 2025?

Ans. The AIQ cutoff rank for OBC has increased from 12,179 in 2019 to an expected 27,000 in 2025. This is a rank difference of 14,821 — a rise of 121.69%.

Ques. What is the expected OBC category cutoff mark under the 15% AIQ quota in the year 2025?

Ans. The expected cutoff for OBC category under 15% AIQ quota is 600 marks in 2025, which is 52 marks lower than the 2024 cutoff (652), reflecting a −7.97% decrease.

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