What is the cutoff for SC in NEET 2025?

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The NEET 2025 cutoff for SC category is 40th percentile, and the marks range is 143 to 113. Scheduled Caste (SC) category students also benefit from reservation, allowing them to qualify with a lower cutoff percentile compared to the General category. This helps in promoting equal opportunities in medical education.

NEET 2025 SC Category Cutoff Overview

Category	Qualifying Percentile	Marks Range	Total Candidates
SC	≥ 40th percentile	143–113	31,995

Key Highlights for SC Cutoff

Students belonging to SC category need to score between 113 to 143 marks to qualify.
Even after qualifying, getting a government MBBS seat may require much higher marks, often 480+ depending on state quotas and number of seats.
NEET SC cutoff helps ensure that more students from weaker social backgrounds can enter the medical field.

While qualifying at 113 marks is sufficient for eligibility, students are advised to target higher scores to secure better colleges during the counseling process.

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