Category-wise cutoff, 2024
| Category | Percentile | Marks | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50th | 720–162 | +25 |
| OBC / SC / ST | 40th | 161–127 | +20 |
| UR-PwD | 45th | 161–144 | +23 |
That was up 25 marks on 2023 (137). The cutoff moves with paper difficulty, because it is a fixed percentile of everyone who sat the exam.
Every year at a glance
| Year | UR / EWS | OBC / SC / ST | Topper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 213 | 177 | 715 |
| 2025 | 144 | 113 | 686 |
| 2024 | 162 | 127 | 720 |
| 2023 | 137 | 107 | 720 |
| 2022 | 117 | 93 | 715 |
For 2027, see the expected NEET 2027 cutoff, and what your marks mean in the marks vs rank table.
Questions students ask
What was the NEET 2024 cutoff for General category?
720–162 marks (50th percentile). That was up 25 marks on 2023 (137).
What was the NEET 2024 cutoff for OBC, SC and ST?
161–127 marks (40th percentile).
How many students appeared in NEET 2024?
23,33,297, and the topper scored 720.
Did clearing the NEET 2024 cutoff guarantee an MBBS seat?
No. It only made a candidate eligible for counselling. Seats were allotted by rank.