What is the safe score for the NEET 2025 ST category?

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The safe score for NEET 2025 ST category is usually considered above 500 marks to get a government MBBS seat, though the qualifying cutoff is 40th percentile, i.e., 143 to 113 marks. Scheduled Tribe (ST) category students have significant reservation benefits in NEET. While qualifying is easier due to the lower percentile requirement, getting a government medical seat still requires a competitive score.

NEET 2025 ST Category Cutoff Overview

Category	Qualifying Percentile	Marks Range	Total Candidates
ST	≥ 40th percentile	143–113	13,940

Safe Score Explanation

The safe score is the mark above which most candidates get admission to government MBBS seats.
For ST category, a score above 500 is generally considered safe, but this may vary depending on state quotas and number of seats available.
Private medical colleges may have lower cutoffs, but government seats remain highly competitive.
Reservation relaxes the qualifying cutoff but not the competition for top colleges.

Hence, while 113 marks is enough to qualify for NEET under the ST category, aiming for 500+ marks gives a better chance to secure MBBS admission in government colleges.

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