The NEET 2025 examination, the single gateway for both MBBS/BDS and AYUSH courses, has been conducted successfully. While MBBS and BDS are always in the spotlight, a large number of aspirants also seek admission into AYUSH courses such as BAMS (Ayurveda), BHMS (Homeopathy), BUMS (Unani), and BSMS (Siddha), especially in government colleges. Based on the paper analysis and past admission trends, here’s a detailed breakdown of the expected NEET 2025 cutoff for AYUSH courses and how this year’s exam may impact admissions.
📘 Paper Overview: NEET 2025
The NEET 2025 exam retained its structure:
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180 Questions, 720 Marks
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Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology)
This year, the paper was moderate to difficult, with Physics being the toughest, and Biology slightly trickier than 2024.
🔍 Subject-Wise Difficulty Analysis
🔬 Biology:
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Around 85–90% questions were NCERT-based
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Some questions from Human Physiology, Genetics, and Plant Kingdom were tricky
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Assertion and Reason-based MCQs confused many
⚗️ Chemistry:
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Moderate level
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Organic Chemistry focused on named reactions and conversions
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Physical Chemistry involved lengthy numericals
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Inorganic Chemistry remained fact-based
📐 Physics:
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The most difficult section
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Numerical questions from Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Modern Physics took time
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Many students couldn’t complete all questions
📉 Overall Verdict:
Moderate to Tough
This is likely to lead to a significant drop in cutoff compared to NEET 2024.
🎯 Expected NEET 2025 Cutoff for AYUSH Govt Colleges (All India Quota)
Here is the expected cutoff for AYUSH government colleges under 15% AIQ:
| Category | BAMS | BHMS | BUMS | BSMS |
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| General (UR) | 480–500 | 470–490 | 460–480 | 460–480 |
| OBC | 475–495 | 465–485 | 455–475 | 455–475 |
| EWS | 470–490 | 460–480 | 450–470 | 450–470 |
| SC | 400–420 | 390–410 | 380–400 | 380–400 |
| ST | 350–370 | 340–360 | 330–350 | 330–350 |
💡 Note: These are All India Quota (AIQ) expected cutoffs. State quotas may have lower or higher cutoffs depending on the number of colleges, seats, and reservation policies.
📊 Why the Cutoff Is Expected to Drop in 2025
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Increased Paper Difficulty:
Physics was particularly tough, leading to lower overall scores. -
Fewer High Scorers:
Early analysis suggests a smaller pool of students scoring above 600+ marks, pushing cutoffs downward. -
More Awareness of AYUSH:
With rising demand for Ayurveda and traditional medicine, BAMS/BHMS is gaining popularity. However, the paper’s difficulty this year will still cause a drop of 20–40 marks in expected cutoff compared to 2024. -
Seat Expansion in AYUSH Colleges:
Some states have added seats in government and semi-government AYUSH colleges, which will ease competition slightly.
🧾 What Score Do You Need (UR Category)?
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BAMS (Top Govt Colleges): 490+
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BHMS: 470–480
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BUMS/BSMS: 460+
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For reserved categories, 50–100 marks lower may still be enough depending on the state and round.
✅ Next Steps for AYUSH Aspirants
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Prepare documents in advance for counselling (domicile, category, NEET result, etc.)
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Follow AACCC UG for AIQ counselling updates
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Be ready for state quota rounds, where cutoffs may be lower
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Consider college location, internship quality, and affiliation while filling preferences
🗣️ Final Thoughts
NEET 2025 brought challenges—but also opportunities. While MBBS remains competitive, AYUSH courses like BAMS and BHMS offer excellent government college options for students scoring even in the 450–500 range. If your score is in this range, don’t underestimate your chances. Proper counselling strategy, awareness of seat matrices, and timely choice-filling can help you secure a good government AYUSH college in 2025.
Stay confident, stay alert, and focus on counselling with a smart approach.