Category Rank in NEET 2025: Category rank is the rank obtained by candidates in their specific categories such as general, OBC, ST, SC, or physically handicapped whereas AIR is the overall rank that a general candidate scores under all categories.

The category rank in NEET 2025 plays a crucial role during the counselling and option entry stage. After the NEET result is declared, the cutoff will vary based on the category of the candidate. NEET is an exam conducted in India every year by the NTA (National Testing Academy) for admission to courses like BDS and MBBS.

The NEET UG cut-off for the general category is 720-137 and 136-107 for the OBC/ST/SC categories based on previous year trends. The cut-off will be released once the results are available. 

What is the Category Rank in NEET 2025?

What is the Category Rank in NEET 2025? As mentioned above, category rank is the position secured by a candidate for their particular category. The categories are general, OBC, ST, SC, or PWD. It is crucial to the NEET counselling process and is essential for your option entry stage. In NEET, category rank is quite helpful. The candidate might have scored less; however, there is a huge possibility of getting into an excellent medical school, especially with the SC/ST rank.

If the candidate is in the unreserved category during NEET counselling, the All India Rank will be taken into account for your overall ranking. But if they belong to the reserved category, the category rank will be considered for admission while counselling.

Nonetheless, here is the expected NEET 2025 category-wise cutoff for candidates' reference. Based on their NEET result which will be released after the conduction of the exam, candidates can anticipate their chances in India's top medical colleges:

NEET 2025 Important Events & Dates

Listed below are the important NEET UG events such as results, counselling, cut-off, etc. Students who have appeared for the NEET UG exam must keep an eye on these dates and merit list to secure admission to their desired colleges:

How to Check the NEET 2025 Result?

Once the  NEET results are out, candidates can visit the official website. Check out the step-by-step process to check the NEET 2025 result below:

• Firstly, visit the official website of NEET.
• Next, on the homepage, click on ‘Score Card NEET (UG)’
• Then, enter the roll number, date of birth and security pin.
• Next, click on ‘Submit.'
• Now the NEET UG 2025 result will be displayed on the screen.
• Finally, download the scorecard. Candidates can also print it out for future requirements.

Details Mentioned on the NEET 2025 Scorecard

Once students download their scorecard, they will find various details mentioned on it. For your reference, we have listed below all the details that are given on the NEET 2025 scorecard.

• The candidate's overall score
• Section-wise marks obtained in physics, chemistry, and biology
• The candidate’s rank includes the All India Quota seat rank, All India Rank, and State Quota Rank
• Candidate’s percentile score
• Qualifying status
• The required percentile for that particular year

Factors Determining NEET 2025 Cut Off Marks

The NEET 2025 cutoff is determined by several factors, such as

• Performance in the exam
• The difficulty of the question paper
• Number of candidates who appeared
• Number of seats available
• Category and Reservation Policy

MBBS Category-Wise Cut-off for Government Colleges 2025

Here is a list of category-wise expected cutoffs of MBBS Government colleges that accept NEET scores:

BDS Category-Wise Cut-off for Government Colleges 2025

Tabulated below is the list of category-wise expected cutoffs of BDS Government colleges that accept NEET scores:

NEET Previous Years' Cutoff Trends

Check out the table below to gain a better understanding of the cutoff trends followed in the NEET exam. The NEET UG cut-off for the past 7 years is given below for students understanding and reference:

NEET 2025 Reservation Policy

Reservation criteria for NEET 2025 are shown in the table below. It plays a vital role in preparing the rank list for the NEET 2025 exam.

Overview of NEET 2025

The table below provides some major details about the NEET 2025 exam.