NEET UG 2025: BAMS Cut-Off Marks, Categories, and Criteria
Dreaming of a career in Ayurvedic medicine?
If you’re aiming for a BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) seat, cracking NEET UG 2025 is just the beginning! But what really matters is the cut-off marks, which determine your eligibility for counselling and admission into top Ayurvedic colleges.
For reference, NEET UG 2024 BAMS cut-off marks were:
- General Category: 720-164
- Reserved Categories (OBC/SC/ST): 163-129
- General/EWS- PwD: 163-146
- OBC/SC/ST- PwD: 145-129
These marks, announced by the Ayush Admission Central Counselling Committee (AACCC), decide who qualifies for the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) and 85% state quota counselling. The NEET UG 2024 exam was conducted on May 5, 2024, with results declared on June 5, 2024.
So, what can you expect for NEET UG 2025? Will the cut-offs rise or drop? What are the factors influencing them?
Let’s dive deep into the expected cut-off marks, reservation criteria, and everything you need to plan your admission strategy!
NEET UG 2025 overview
Neet exam date: May 4, 2025, from 2 PM to 5 PM
NEET eligibility criteria: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects
Exam mode: Pen and paper-based
Purpose: Admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and other medical courses
Expected BAMS NEET UG 2025 cut-off marks (category-wise)
Based on previous years’ data, the expected NEET UG 2025 cut-off for BAMS admission is as follows:
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | BAMS NEET UG Cut-off 2025 |
| General | 50th percentile | 720 – 164 |
| OBC | 40th percentile | 163 – 129 |
| SC | 40th percentile | 163 – 129 |
| ST | 40th percentile | 163 – 129 |
| General-PwD | 45th percentile | 163 – 147 |
| OBC-PwD | 40th percentile | 140 – 129 |
| SC-PwD | 40th percentile | 140 – 129 |
| ST-PwD | 40th percentile | 140 – 129 |
Note 1: These NEET BAMS cut-offs are expected, the exact cut-off marks will be available after the NEET UG 2025 results are announced.
Note 2: The percentile represents a candidate’s relative performance compared to others. For example, a 50th percentile means the candidate has scored higher than 50% of test-takers. The actual cut-off score varies each year based on exam difficulty and competition.
Minimum NEET score for top BAMS colleges
The cut-off scores mentioned are usually for the first round of counseling. In subsequent rounds, there may be slight relaxation in marks.
Also, government BAMS colleges have state-wise quotas, and domicile candidates often get preference in state counseling rounds.
Moreover, private colleges may have different fee structures based on quotas, including management and NRI seats, which might have lower cut-offs.
Government college NEET 2025 expected cut-off marks for admission to BAMS program
The opening and closing rank of the govt. colleges for the NEET 2025 exam are given in the table below:
| College Name | Expected Opening Rank | Expected Closing Rank |
| MMM Govt. Ay. Mahavidyalaya, Udaipur, Rajasthan | 25000 | 27000 |
| Ayurveda College & Hospital, Sampurnand Sanskrit Vishva Vidyalaya, Varanasi | 26,485 | 27165 |
| Government Ayurvedic College Hospital, Patna | 27000 | 31000 |
| SRM Government Medical College & Hospital, Bareilly | 24000 | 32000 |
| Padar Ayurveda Medical College, Mumbai | 27000 | 28000 |
| Tilak Ayurveda Mahavidyalya, Pune | 31000 | 32000 |
| Sheth JP Ayurveda College, Bhavnagar | 33600 | 34500 |
| Government Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Patiala | 32900 | 35000 |
| Government Ayurvedic College, Vadodara | 32900 | 33500 |
| Bundelkhand Govt. Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Jhansi | 31700 | 3500 |
| Rishikul Govt. PG Ayurvedic College, Haridwar, Uttarakhand | 25700 | 34000 |
| Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Smarak Govt. Ayurvedic College, Handia, Prayagraj, UP | 30500 | 35000 |
| Govt. Ayurveda Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | 21500 | 22000 |
| Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Akhnoor, Jammu & Kashmir | 39000 | 41000 |
| Swami Kalyandev Govt. Ayurved College, Muzaffarnagar, UP | 33000 | 36000 |
| Government Dhanwantri Ayurveda College, Ujjain, MP | 34000 | 40000 |
| Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Banda, UP | 34000 | 40000 |
| Govt. Ayurved Mahavidhalaya, Kota, Rajasthan | 25000 | 35000 |
| Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Jalgaon, Maharashtra | 50000 | 57000 |
| Govt. Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, Maharashtra | 38000 | 48000 |
Previous years BAMS cut-off trends
Looking at past trends can help predict the 2025 cut-off. Below are the cut-off scores for the last five years:
| Year | Category | Cut-Off Score Range |
| 2024 | General (UR & EWS) | 720-162 |
| OBC/SC/ST | 161-127 | |
| General-PwD (UR & EWS) | 161-144 | |
| OBC/SC/ST-PwD | 142-127 | |
| 2023 | General | 720-137 |
| OBC/SC/ST | 136-107 | |
| General-PwD | 136-121 | |
| OBC/SC/ST-PwD | 120-107 | |
| 2022 | General | 720-138 |
| OBC/SC/ST | 137-108 | |
| General-PwD | 137-122 | |
| OBC/SC/ST-PwD | 121-108 | |
| 2021 | General | 720-135 |
| OBC/SC/ST | 137-108 | |
| General-PwD | 137-122 | |
| OBC/SC/ST-PwD | 121-108 | |
| 2020 | General | 720-147 |
| OBC/SC/ST | 146-113 | |
| General-PwD | NA | |
| OBC/SC/ST-PwD | NA |
From these trends, we can expect slight variations in the 2025 cut-off depending on competition and the difficulty level of the exam.
Factors affecting BAMS NEET UG 2025 cut-off marks
Several factors influence the category-wise cut-off marks for BAMS:
- Difficulty level of the exam
- Previous year cut-off trends
- Total number of candidates appearing for NEET UG 2025
- Number of available BAMS seats in government and private colleges
- State-wise variations in cut-off due to domicile policies
- Reservation policies affecting different categories
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Steps to check NEET UG 2025 BAMS cut-off marks
- Visit the official website of NTA – https://www.nta.ac.in
- Click on the “NEET UG 2025 Result” link available on the homepage.
- Enter your registration number and password to log in.
- Download the cut-off and rank list for reference.
Additional sources for checking cut-off marks
✅ State Counseling Authorities’ Websites – For 85% state quota seats, check the respective state counseling portals (e.g., Maharashtra CET, Karnataka KEA, UP NEET, etc.).
✅ AACCC Website (aaccc.gov.in) – For 15% All India Quota (AIQ) counseling, visit the Ayush Admission Central Counselling Committee’s website.
✅ College-Specific Admission Portals – Many private and deemed universities publish their own BAMS cut-off scores and merit lists on their websites.
Admission process after BAMS 2025 cut-off declaration
Once the cut-off marks are announced, the admission process includes:
- All India & State-wise Counseling: Conducted by AYUSH Admission Central Counseling Committee (AACCC) and state authorities.
- Choice Filling & Seat Allotment: Based on ranks and preferences.
- Document Verification: Candidates must carry original documents for verification.
- Final Admission: After fee payment and confirmation of seat allotment.
Note 1: Candidates applying for state-level counseling should check their respective state’s eligibility criteria, as domicile rules may apply.
Note 2: Reservation policies vary by state, and some states have additional relaxations for economically weaker sections or specific categories.
Your next step towards BAMS admission
Congratulations on reaching this stage of your NEET journey! If you’ve cleared the exam, staying updated with cut-off trends and counseling details is crucial for securing a seat in a top BAMS college.
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