What is a good score in NEET SS?

A good score in NEET SS is around 450 -500 out of 600 marks. Candidates who are able to obtain around 450 NEET SS scores are considered good scorers. In 2025, the NEET SS AIR rank 1 got 533 marks out of 600. Thus, 533 are good scores in the exam.

Will there be a reduction in the NEET SS cutoff?

It is up to the NBE or MCC to reduce the NEET SS cutoff. The reduction in the NEET SS cut off is informed by the authorities through a notice. The NEET SS 2024 cutoff was reduced to zero prior to the Round 3 counselling. Moreover, the MCC had reduced cut off for NEET SS by 20 percentile for each speciality in 2023 and 2022.

Will the NEET SS rank list change if the cut off is revised?

No, revision of the NEET SS cutoff or qualifying percentile will not affect the rank obtained by the candidate in any way. However, in case the NEET SS cutoff is lowered, and more candidates qualify for the exam, then all those candidates will be eligible to participate in the NEET SS counselling process. Last year, additional rounds of NEET SS counselling were conducted since the cutoff was reduced later, to give equal scope to the newly qualified candidates of the exam. However, their merit positions or the All India Ranks did not change.

When will NBE release NEET SS cutoff?

NBE or the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the NEET SS exam conducting authority, released the cutoff scores or the qualifying scores along with the result on January 23, 2026. Even though NBE announces the NEET SS qualifying percentile in the information bulletin, the exact qualifying marks, or the NEET SS cutoff is released on the day of the result declaration.

What is NEET SS Cutoff?

The NEET SS cutoff is segregated into two parts- NEET SS qualifying cut off marks and NEET SS admission cutoff rank. The qualifying NEET SS cutoff is prepared by the NBE and is the minimum percentile needed by a canddiate to be eligible for admission counselling process for DM and MCh courses. On the other hand, the NEET SS admission cutoff is prepared by the MCC. It is the minimum rank required by candidates to take admission to a particular speciality and college.

What is NEET SS Cutoff rank 2025?

The NEET SS cutoff rank 2025 will be released by the MCC after the counselling process is over. The cut off rank is prepared group-wise for different super specialities.

How to Check NEET SS Result?

Candidates can check the NEET SS result using the process shared below- Go to natboard.edu.in. Select NEET SS exam. Click on the 'Results' tab. Select the result PDF. Search for your roll number. Check the marks and rank obtained in the PDF. Download the result.

How to check NEET SS seat allotment result?

Candidates can check the NEET SS seat allotment result using the process shared below- Visit the website- mcc.nic.in. Click on the seat allotment result link. Search for your rank and know the allotted institute. Download the PDF.

When will the NEET SS Result 2025 be Released?

The NBE NEET SS result 2025 was released on January 23, 2026. The result has been published as a PDF containing the merit list of candidates shortlisted for Counselling process. The NEET SS cut off 2025 has been released with the results as well.

Which course group have the highest NEET SS cutoff?

The NEET SS cutoff in 2025 was released along with the result. The cutoff went the highest for Microbiology Group, which is 389 out of 600.

Where to Check NEET SS Cut off?

The NEET SS cut off is provided along with the result. Candidates need to check the cutoff marks on the NEET SS result/ merit list PDF. The cut off is published group-wise for all 13 groups for which the exam is conducted.

What is the NEET SS Cutoff 2025?

The NBE NEET SS cutoff 2025 has been released. The authority has released the cutoff marks separately for all groups. Have a look at the NEET SS 2025 cut off for all groups below- Group Cutoff Scores (50th Percentile) Medical Group 225 Pharmacology Group 236 Anaesthesiology Group 284 Critical Care Medicine Group 288 ENT Group 294 Medical Oncology Group 230 Microbiology Group 389 Obstetrics and Gynaecology Group 355 Orthopaedics Group 294 Paediatric Group 271 Pathology Group 290 Psychiatry Group 324 Radioiagnosis Group 356 Respiratory Medicine Group 325 Surgical Group 288

Which NEET SS course have the highest and the lowest cutoffs?

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) or the exam conducting body for NEET SS releases the qualifying scores or the cutoff marks for each subjects along with the result. The highest NEET SS cutoff will be known after the results. However, the previous year trend shows that the cut off went the highest for the Respiratory Medicine Group, which was 365 and the lowest cutoff was for the group Orthopaedics, 254.

What is the latest DM cutoff for CCSU based on NEET SS?

Based on the NEET SS 2023 Round 1 Seat Allotment result, the closing ranks for DM in Endocrinology is 261. CCSU offers one DM course through NEET SS. Candidates can check out the latest NEET SS cutoff 2023 for CCSU admissions in the table below: Course 2023 DM in Endocrinology 261

NEET SS 2025 Cut off (Reduced to 30th Percentile): Group-wise Qualifying Cut Off Score

Updated on Sep 23, 2026 12:11 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

NEET SS Cutoff 2025: The NBEMS has reduced the NEET SS 2025 cutoff to 30th percentile from the earlier 50th percentile. The decision came amid the concerns regarding large number of vacant seats after the second round of NEET SS counselling 2025. Candidates who have obtained the NEET SS revised cutoff are eligible for NEET SS Counselling 2025. The NEET SS exam carries 600 marks. The revised NEET SS cutoff 2025 went highest for Obstetrics and Gynaecology Group, which is 325. The lowest cutoff was seen for the Medical Group, which is 175. We have shared the official NEET SS 2025 cutoff marks for all groups on this page.

The NEET SS admission cutoff rank 2025 is known after the conduct of counselling. The MCC release the cutoff rank based on the counselling process. The NBEMS released the NEET SS 2025 cutoff along with the results. The NEET SS cutoff was displayed group-wise for all super speciality groups. The NEET Super Speciality cutoff is the minimum percentile of marks required by candidates to qualify for the exam in that particular super speciality group. Candidates could check the NEET SS 2025 cut off by downloading the result PDF.

Table of contents

NEET SS Cut Off 2025
NEET SS 2026 Dates
Factors Determining NEET Cut Off Marks 2025
MCC NEET SS Cutoff Rank 2025
NEET SS 2024 Cut off
NEET SS Cut off: Previous Year Cutoff Trends
NEET SS Cutoff 2025: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

NEET SS Cut Off 2025

The NBE NEET SS cutoff 2025 has been reduced to 30th percentile for the conduct of the counselling. The cutoff marks were prepared based on the difficulty level of the question paper and the number of applicants. The NEET SS cutoff percentile is the same for all categories, which is the 50th percentile. However, the cutoff scores are different. Have a look at the group-wise NEET SS cut off 2025 below-

Group	Cutoff (50th Percentile Out of 600)	Revised Cutoff (30th Percentile out of 600)
Medical Group	225	175
Pharmacology Group	236	213
Anaesthesiology Group	284	249
Critical Care Medicine Group	288	254
ENT Group	294	247
Medical Oncology Group	230	180
Microbiology Group	389	306
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Group	355	325
Orthopaedics Group	294	256
Paediatric Group	271	231
Pathology Group	290	238
Psychiatry Group	324	302
Radiodiagnosis Group	356	315
Respiratory Medicine Group	325	285
Surgical Group	288	243

Download: NEET SS Result/ Cutoff 2025 PDF

Also Read: NEET SS Toppers List 2025 (OUT): Group-wise Topper Marks & AIR

NEET SS 2026 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET SS 2026 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
29 Mar ' 26 - 07 Apr ' 26	NEET SS Counselling Choice Filling & Locking for Round 2
28 Mar ' 26 - 03 Apr ' 26	NEET SS Counselling Registration for Round 2
17 Mar ' 26	NEET SS Counselling Result
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Factors Determining NEET Cut Off Marks 2025

The NEET SS cutoff is fixed based on several factors such as exam difficulty level and others. Have a look at the factors determining the NEET SS cut off below-

Total number of candidates who have applied for a particular super speciality course
Performance of the candidates in the examination
Total number of seats available
Question paper level of difficulty
NEET SS cutoff for the previous year

Also Read: NEET SS Application Form 2025

MCC NEET SS Cutoff Rank 2025

The NEET SS 2025 cutoff rank will be known after the counselling. The MCC will announce the cutoff rank based on the NEET SS counselling 2025. Till then, have a look at the NEET SS previous years' cutoff rank below.

NEET SS Previous Years' Cut Off Rank

Have a look at the NEET SS cutoff ranks of previous years below-

Group Name	College	2023	2024
Anaesthesia and Critical Care	ILBS Delhi - Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences	7	1
Anaesthesia and Critical Care	Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research	13	17
Pediatrics	Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	11	14
	Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences	3	34
	Tata Memorial Centre	70	136
Oncology	Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre	29	16
	B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad	25	26
	Regional Cancer Centre	11	27
	Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology	21	34
Gastroenterology	Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research	31	1
	Madras Medical College, Chennai	8	105
	Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU	47	37
Cardiology	Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences	760	93
	Vardhman Mahavir Medical College	140	152
	Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU	581	199
Nephrology	St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences	7	69
	Government Medical College Kozhikode	579	213
	Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU	793	245
	Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences	573	279
	Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Science, Lucknow	929	598
Endocrinology	Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	87	23
	Kurnool Medical College,Kurnool	315	43
	University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi	54	51
	Osmania Medical College	53	100

Revision of MCC NEET SS Cutoff Rank

MCC revises the qualifying cutoff for NEET SS exam if the number of qualified candidates is less than the number of seats available for the super speciality course. Even the NMC may recommend to reduce the NEET SS cutoff. In such cases, the qualifying NEET SS cut off marks differ from course to course. Have a look at the cases below where the cut off was reduced.

NEET SS Cutoff for 2024 Reduced to Zero

NEET SS 2024 Cutoff for Stray Round Counselling was reduced to zero, or completely removed. NBE stated, "The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India ... has allowed all the candidates who had appeared for NEET-SS 2024 exam with an eligible broad speciality degree (MD/MS/DNB) to participate in the Stray round of NEET-SS Super Specialty Counseling 2024."

NEET SS Cutoff for 2020, as revised by MCI:

The cut off reduced to 45th percentile
The revised NEET SS cutoff 2020 scores equivalent to percentile was released for 32 super specialities

NEET SS Cutoff for 2019, as revised by MCI:

The minimum qualifying percentile for CTVS, Cardiology and Paediatric Surgery was lowered to 20^th percentile
For the remaining Super Specialty courses, the revised qualifying percentile was lowered to the 40^th percentile

Also Read: NEET SS Result 2025

NEET SS 2024 Cut off

The course-wise NEET SS 2024 cutoff scores are given in the below table.

Group	NEET SS 2024 Cutoff (50th Percentile)
Anaesthesiology Group	279
Critical Care Medicine Group	285
ENT Group	350
Medical Group	299
Medical Oncology Group	280
Microbiology Group	340
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Group	354
Orthopaedics Group	254
Paediatric Group	287
Pathology Group	261
Pharmacology Group	315
Psychiatry Group	311
Radioiagnosis Group	315
Respiratory Medicine Group	365
Surgical Group	285

Also Read: NEET SS Preparation 2025

DM in Clinical Pharmacology : NEET SS 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

Specializations

Rounds

DM in Clinical Pharmacology : NEET SS 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi	– / –	928
NIMS - Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences	26	– / –

DNB in Endovascular And interventional Radiology in Apollo Hospitals : NEET SS 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

DNB in Endovascular And interventional Radiology in Apollo Hospitals : NEET SS 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
Apollo Hospitals - Tamil Nadu	– / –	142	13

NEET SS Cut off: Previous Year Cutoff Trends

Candidates can check NEET SS cutoff of previous years in the table below:

NEET SS 2023 Cutoff

The table brings the NEET SS cutoff 2023 as released by NBEMS along with the result along with the revised cutoffs.

Group	Original NEET SS 2023 Cutoff at 50^th Percentile	Revised NEET SS 2023 Cutoff at 20^th Percentile
Anaesthesiology	315	264
ENT	335	270
Medical	249	179
Microbiology	399	348
Obstetrics and Gynaecology	307	248
Orthopaedics	320	264
Paediatric	273	208
Pathology	309	230
Pharmacology	385	317
Psychiatry	352	308
Radiodiagnosis	311	243
Respiratory Medicine	327	263
Surgical Group	287	221

NEET SS Cutoff 2022

The table brings the revised NEET SS 2022 Cutoff scores out of 600 for each of the 13 groups or specialities.

Groups	Revised NEET SS 2022 Cutoff Scores
Anaesthesia	248
ENT	261
Medical	188
Microbiology	264
Obstetrics and Gynaecology	305
Orthopaedics	240
Paediatric	217
Pathology	255
Pharmacology	250
Psychiatry	320
Radio Diagnosis	279
Respiratory Medicine	284
Surgical	225

The table brings the NEET SS 2022 cutoff which was originally released by NBEMS.

Groups	NEET SS 2022 Cutoff Scores
Anaesthesia	293
ENT	329
Medical	272
Microbiology	345
Obstetrics and Gynaecology	357
Orthopaedics	311
Paediatric	280
Pathology	342
Pharmacology	288
Psychiatry	359
Radio Diagnosis	337
Respiratory Medicine	347
Surgical	285

NEET SS 2021 Cutoff (Revised)

The following table brings the NEET SS 2023 revised cutoff.

Speciality	NEET SS 2021 revised Cutoff Marks
Cardiac Anesthesia/Organ Transplant Anaesthesia/Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia/Neuroanaesthesia	190
Cardiology	134
Clinical Haematology	158
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology	149
Clinical Pharmacology	183
Critical Care Medicine	179
Endocrine Surgery	159
Endocrinology	136
Geriatric Mental Health	268
Gynaecological Oncology/Reproductive Medicine and Surgery	180
Hand Surgery	184
Head and Neck Surgery	199
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery/Surgical Gastroenterology	163
Hepatology	175
Infectious Diseases	186
Medical Gastroenterology	149
Medical Genetics	111
Medical Oncology	108
Nephrology	147
Neuro Surgery	111
Neurology/Paediatric Neurology	140
Neuroradiology/Interventional Radiology	228
Onco-Pathology	165
Paediatric Cardiology/Neonatology/Paediatric Gastroenterology/Paediatric Hepatology/Paediatric Nephrology/Paediatric Oncology/Paediatric Intensive Unit	176
Paediatric Orthopaedics	196
Paediatric Surgery	159
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	145
Pulmonary Medicine	198
Surgical Oncology	165
Urology	146
Vascular Surgery/Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic Surgery/Paediatric Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery	131
Virology	247

NEET SS 2021 Cutoff (Original)

Candidates can check NEET SS 2021 cutoff in the table given below:

Speciality	NEET SS 2021 Cut off Marks
Cardiac Anesthesia/Organ Transplant Anaesthesia/Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia/Neuroanaesthesia	206
Cardiology	152
Clinical Haematology	182
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology	175
Clinical Pharmacology	195
Critical Care Medicine	193
Endocrine Surgery	176
Endocrinology	156
Geriatric Mental Health	275
Gynaecological Oncology/Reproductive Medicine and Surgery	205
Hand Surgery	195
Head and Neck Surgery	212
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery/Surgical Gastroenterology	185
Hepatology	197
Infectious Diseases	214
Medical Gastroenterology	170
Medical Genetics	124
Medical Oncology	125
Nephrology	171
Neuro Surgery	126
Neurology/Paediatric Neurology	162
Neuroradiology/Interventional Radiology	250
Onco-Pathology	190
Paediatric Cardiology/Neonatology/Paediatric Gastroenterology/Paediatric Hepatology/Paediatric Nephrology/Paediatric Oncology/Paediatric Intensive Unit	198
Paediatric Orthopaedics	221
Paediatric Surgery	178
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	163
Pulmonary Medicine	214
Surgical Oncology	184
Urology	167
Vascular Surgery/Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic Surgery/Paediatric Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery	154
Virology	260

NEET SS Cut off for 2020 and 2019 (Original)

Speciality	Cut Off Marks (2020)	Cut Off Marks (2019)
Cardiac Anesthesia/Organ Transplant Anaesthesia/Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia/Neuroanaesthesia	219	206
Cardiology	161	153
Clinical Haematology	210	207
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology	185	170
Clinical Pharmacology	180	218
Critical Care Medicine	178	191
Endocrine Surgery	218	212
Endocrinology	187	202
Gastroenterology	182	159
Geriatric Mental Health	210	217
Gynaecological Oncology/Reproductive Medicine and Surgery	250	241
Hand Surgery	181	186
Head and Neck Surgery	218	264
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery/Surgical Gastroenterology	196	191
Hepatology	228	200
Infectious Diseases	175	197
Medical Genetics	105	210
Medical Oncology	181	163
Nephrology	213	185
Neuro Surgery	165	153
Neurology/Paediatric Neurology	158	182
Neuroradiology/Interventional Radiology	266	247
Onco-Pathology	175	224
Paediatric Cardiology/Neonatology/Paediatric Gastroenterology/Paediatric Hepatology/Paediatric Nephrology/Paediatric Oncology/Paediatric Intensive Unit	199	193
Paediatric Orthopaedics	227
Paediatric Surgery	237	175
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	166	151
Pulmonary Medicine	222	184
Surgical Oncology	188	222
Urology	192	165
Vascular Surgery/Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic Surgery/Paediatric Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery	205	191
Virology	292

Revised NEET SS cut off for 2020 and 2019

Super speciality Course/Clubbed Group	Cut Off Score 2020 (As Per Revised Qualifying Percentile)	Cut Off Score 2019 (As Per Revised Qualifying Percentile)
Cardiac Anesthesia/ Organ Transplant Anesthesia And Critical Care/Paediatric And Neonatal Anesthesia	215	197
Cardiology	154	108
Clinical Haematology	204	196
Clinical Immunology And Rheumatology	179	156
Clinical Pharmacology	170	207
Critical Care Medicine	173	182
Endocrine Surgery	210	192
Endocrinology	180	188
Gastroenterology	176	145
Geriatric Mental Health	198	206
Gynaecological Oncology	244	230
Hand Surgery	176	175
Head And Neck Surgery	211	253
Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Surgery/Surgical Gastroenterology(G.I. Surgery)	188	177
Hepatology	219	185
Infectious Diseases	170	183
Medical Genetics	102	200
Medical Oncology	174	145
Nephrology	205	168
Neuro Surgery	158	139
Neurology/Paediatric Neurology	153	170
Neuroradiology/ Interventional Radiology	260	229
Onco-Pathology	168	210
Paediatric Cardiology/Neonatology/Paediatric Gastroenterology/Paediatric Hepatology/Paediatric Nephrology/Paediatric Oncology	191	180
Paediatric Surgery	230	135
Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery	159	142
Pulmonary Medicine	217	175
Reproductive Medicine And Surgery	--	218
Surgical Oncology	180	208
Urology (Genito-Urinary Surgery)	198	150
Vascular Surgery/Cardio Vascular And Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic Surgery/Paediatric Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery	288	149

NEET SS Cutoff 2025: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on NEET SS cutoff.

Q: What is the latest NEET SS cutoff 2023 for Bharati Vidyapeeth?

As of now, for NEET SS cutoff 2023, Mop-Up Round Seat Allotment has been relased. Tabulated below are the closing ranks for Bharati Vidyapeeth NEET SS Round 1 seat allotment:

Course	2023
M.Ch. in Urology	2066
DM in Cardiology	3714
DM in Neonatology	433
DM in Gastroenterology	3222

Q: What is the Gujarat University NEET SS Cutoff?

The Gujarat University NEET SS Cutoff was released for admission to the DM and MCh courses. According to the Gujarat University NEET SS Cutoff for 2024, the cutoff ranged from 21 to 3999 for the General AI category candidates.

The most competitive DM course for admission was DM in Onco Pathology, with a cutoff of 21, and in the case of MCh courses, the hardest one was M.Ch. in Gynaecological Oncology, where 26 was the last round cutoff rank.

To know more about Gujarat University NEET SS Cutoff, click here.

Q: How many government seats are there in NEET SS?

Have a look at the tentative data regarding the government seats in NEET SS counselling below-

State	Govt Institutes
Delhi	261
Uttar Pradesh	449
Tamilnadu	390
Madhya Pradesh	112
Rajasthan	234
Maharashtra	367
Karnataka	194
Kerala	197
Andhra Pradesh	188
Gujarat	126

Q: What is the latest NEET SS cutoff 2023 for Kerela University?

As of now NEET SS Round 1 has been released by the MCC. Based on the NEET SS 2023 Round 1 Seat Allotment result, the closing ranks ranged between 11 and 2342 for the Kerela University cutoff 2023. The University offers four DM courses and two MCh courses through NEET SS. It is DM in Paediatric Neurology with a closing rank of 11 and M.Ch. in Neuro Surgery with a closing rank of 2342. Candidates can check out the latest NEET SS cutoff 2023 for Kerela University admissions in the table below for the General category candidates:

Course	2023
DM in Nephrology	1219
M.Ch. in Neuro Surgery	2342
M.Ch. in Urology	660
DM in Endocrinology	87
DM in Gastroenterology	390
DM in Paediatric Neurology	11

Q: Which are the institutes that don't accept NEET SS score for admission?

Some of the institutes don't accept NEET SS score for admission into DM/MCh courses. These institutes conduct their own entrance test for admission. The following Medical institutions are not covered for admission to DM/MCh courses through NEET-SS:

AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS running super specialty programme
PGIMER, Chandigarh
JIPMER, Puducherry
NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

Q: What is the CSJMU NEET SS Cutoff?

CSJMU NEET SS Cutoff 2025 will be released after the exam results get announced. In the meantime, according to the CSJMU NEET SS Cutoff 2024, the cutoff in the last round was 1651 for admission to the DM in Cardiology programme, and the cutoff for MCh in Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery was 7734 for the General category students under the All India quota.

Q: What is the NEET SS Seat Matrix 2025?

The NEET SS 2025 seat matrix has been announced. The MCC has released the NEET SS seat matrix on its website. Candidates get to know the number of vacanct seats for each course and college through the matrix.

Q: Will NEET SS be conducted in 2026?

The NBE will conduct the NEET SS exam in 2026. The exam will be held on December 11 and 12, 2026