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If you appeared for NEET-SS 2025, there is a new update regarding the qualifying cut-off.
The NEET-SS 2025 qualifying percentile has been reduced from the 50th percentile to the 30th percentile. The decision was notified by NBEMS on 22 September 2026, following the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) letter and the Supreme Court order dated 17 September 2026 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 771/2026.
Candidates placed at the 30th percentile or above in their respective NEET-SS 2025 Question Paper Groups have been declared as qualified in NEET-SS 2025. The group specific qualifying cut-off scores are as under:
Revised NEET-SS 2025 Cut-Off Scores
The qualifying score is different for each Question Paper Group. Here are the revised cut-offs out of 600:
| Question Paper Group | Qualifying Cut-Off Scores at 30th Percentile (Out Of 600) |
| Anesthesiology | 249 |
| Critical Care Medicine | 254 |
| ENT | 247 |
| Medical | 175 |
| Medical Oncology | 180 |
| Microbiology | 306 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 325 |
| Orthopedics | 256 |
| Pediatric | 231 |
| Pathology | 238 |
| Pharmacology | 213 |
| Psychiatry | 302 |
| Radiodiagnosis | 315 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 285 |
| Surgical | 243 |
What About the Rank?
There is no change in the NEET-SS 2025 rank. NBEMS has clarified that the group-specific ranks announced on 23 January 2026 will remain the same. Candidates will also not receive a new scorecard.
One more thing to keep in mind is the MBBS aggregate marks mentioned in the NEET-SS 2025 application form. These details may be checked against the original documents during counselling or admission. If the information is found to be incorrect and was used for resolving a tie in rank, the candidate’s candidature may be cancelled.
What Should Qualified Candidates Do Now?
Candidates who qualify under the revised cut-off should now keep track of the MCC counselling process and further admission updates.
Click here to Read the Official NBEMS Notification.
Also Read: NEET SS Exam 2026: How to Prepare Smartly (A Realistic Guide for Residents)
