NEET Cut-off 2023: Qualifying Marks, Percentile, No. of Candidates
NEET Cut-off 2023: The National Testing Agency (NTA) publishes the information brochure and cutoff percentile for the NEET-UG 2023 on its website, neet.nta.nic.in. After the result declaration, NTA released the NEET cutoff scores for each category. The NTA NEET cut-off is the minimum qualifying percentile that aspirants must score in the exam to be eligible for admission.
In this article, candidates can find the factors that affect the cut-off scores and the official cut-off of NEET 2023. Last year, the NEET cut-off marks for the general category were 715-117, while for SC/ST/OBC, it was between 116-93. The category-wise marks range, and their percentile scores are available on this webpage. Keep reading to know all the details about the NEET cut-off 2023.
NEET Cut-off Marks 2023: Know Category-wise Marks Range
As the NEET 2023 exam cut-off has been released. Check out the same from the following table:
Category
NEET cutoff 2023
Qualifying Criteria (Percentile)
Candidates
UR/EWS
720-137
50th Percentile
1,014,372
OBC
136-107
40th Percentile
88592
SC
136-107
40th Percentile
136-107
ST
136-107
40th Percentile
136-107
UR / EWS & PH
136-121
45th Percentile
405
OBC & PH
120-107
40th Percentile
179
SC & PH
120-107
40th Percentile
50
ST & PH
120-108
40th Percentile
23
Factors Affecting NEET Cut-off 2023
Here we have listed the different parameters that determine the NEET cut-off scores.
The number of candidates who appeared in the NEET exam.
The difficulty level of the exam.
Total seats available in the participating colleges.
NEET Qualifying Marks: Previous Year Category-wise Percentile
In order to get familiar with the cut-off trends, candidates can refer to the below table providing previous years’ NEET cut-off details:
Category
NEET UG 2022 MarksRange
No. of Candidates
UR/EWS
715-117 (50th Percentile)
881402
OBC
116-93 (40th Percentile)
74458
SC
116-93 (40th Percentile)
26087
ST
116-93 (40th Percentile)
10565
UR / EWS & PH
116-105 (45th Percentile)
328
OBC & PH
104-93 (40th Percentile)
160
SC & PH
104-93 (40th Percentile)
56
ST & PH
104-93 (40th Percentile)
13
Total
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993069
Candidates can refer to the following table for a category-wise analysis of NEET qualifying marks and percentile scores for 2021 and 2020:
Category
NEET 2021 Cut-off
NEET Cut-off Marks 2021
NEET Cut-off Marks 2020
General
50th Percentile
720-138
720-147
SC/ST/OBC
40th Percentile
137-108
146-113
General-PwD
45th Percentile
137-122
146-129
OBC-PwD
40th Percentile
121-108
128-113
SC-PwD
40th Percentile
121-108
128-113
ST-PwD
40th Percentile
121-108
128-113
Cut-off Marks for NEET: UG Seats
Candidates can find the important highlights regarding the NEET UG seats in the list below:
15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats
85% of state quota seats
Deemed universities seats
Central universities seats
ESIC (wards of people insured within Employee’s State Insurance Corporation regime)
AFMS (Armed Forces Medical Services)
Private institution medical seats
AIIMS medical seats
JIPMER medical seats.
NEET Cut-off 2024: Check Expected Ranks vs Marks
Check the table given below to get an idea about the expected NEET marks with correspondence to the ranks:
NEET Marks
NEET Ranks
720 – 715
1 – 19
710 – 700
23 – 203
698 – 690
204 – 512
688 – 680
522 – 978
679 – 670
992 – 1701
669 – 660
1702 – 2751
659 – 650
2759 – 4167
649 – 640
4170 – 6063
639 – 630
6065 – 8522
629 – 620
8537 – 11462
619 – 610
11464 – 15057
609 – 600
15070 – 19139
NEET Cut-off 2024: Tie-Breaking Process
NTA uses the tie-breaking criteria if two candidates receive equal marks or ranks. The rules are listed here:
Higher Physics marks: Candidates who received higher Physics scores or percentiles, followed by Chemistry and then Biology (Botany and Zoology), would be given preference for the NEET merit list. This will be effective from 2024; NEET 2023 result uses the old process.
The number of incorrect responses: If there is still a tie, pupils who attempted fewer correct and incorrect answers will receive a higher ranking.
NEET cut-off 2023 scores for admission: Last rank at which admission is allowed The final NEET rank on which admission is awarded can be checked by aspirants.
NEET Exam Statistics 2023: Check Comparison With Previous Years
The table below highlights the comparison of the previous year’s NEET exams’ important statistics with the previous years:
Parameters
2022
2021
2020
2019
Number of Candidates Registered
18,72,343
16,14,777
15,97,435
15,19,375
Number of Candidates Present
17,64,571
15,44,275
13,66,945
14,10,755
Number of Candidates Absent
1,07,772
70,502
2,30,490
1,08,620
Indian Nationals
18,70,074
16,12,276
15,93,907
15,16,066
NRIs
910
1,054
1,869
1,884
OCIs
647
564
732
675
PIO
—
—
49
63
Foreigners
771
883
878
687
Male
8,07,538
7,10,979
7,16,586
6,80,414
Female
10,64,794
9,03,782
8,80,843
8,38,955
Transgender
11
16
6
6
Open category
56,594
4,60,159
4,75,534
5,34,072
SC
2,68,750
2,35,696
2,21,253
2,11,303
ST
1,13,830
1,00,904
1,00,519
96,456
OBC
7,91,135
6,93,879
7,06,214
6,77,544
EWS
1,32,664
1,24,139
93,915
–
Number of Cities
497 (including 14 cities outside India)
202 (including Kuwait and Dubai)
155
154
Number of Languages
13
13
11
11
Number of Centres
3570
3858
3,862
2,546
Number of Centre/ Deputy Centre Superintendent
3570/7877
9740
9,680
5,970
Number of Rooms
–
1,34,570
1,33,120
64,000
Number of Invigilators
1,56,504
2,69,140
2,66,240
1,28,000
Number of Observers
3,911
5,880
5,818
3,600
Number of City Coordinators
494
220
195
163
NEET 2022 Cut-off for Government Colleges
The authorities will soon declare the NEET 2023 cut-off marks for the medical and dental colleges. Until the information is available, candidates can refer to the ranking data of the previous years for the top medical colleges from the information tabulated below:
Name of Medical Colleges
NEET 2021 Cut-off for Government Colleges
NEET 2020 Closing Cut-off Rank
NEET 2019 Closing Rank
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
1179
90
32
VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
143
163
157
University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
215
324
171
Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi
414
571
489
Government Medical College, Chandigarh
37720
776
360
Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai
773
457
638
King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
1623
1800
908
Stanley Medical College, Chennai
6146
5253
4572
Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak
6379
6573
1825
Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai
2828
1329
NEET BDS Cut-off for Government Colleges
Check the table below for the previous years BDS cut-off in some of the top government colleges in India in the previous years:
Name of Medical Colleges
Quota
NEET Cut-off 2021 Closing Ranks
NEET 2020 Closing Rank
NEET 2019 Closing Rank
KM Shah Dental College, Vadodara
Jain Minority
829006
322909
675641
Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya
Management
866207
231800
463354
SRM Katt. Dental College and Hospital, Chennai
Management
511579
384660
81164
Government NEET Cut-off for MBBS Deemed Universities
Let us look at the previous years government NEET cut-off for MBBS in deemed universities:
College Name
Quota
NEET 2021 Cut-off Closing Ranks
NEET 2020 Cut-off Closing Ranks
NEET 2019 Closing Ranks
Sree Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry
Management
101054
662903
448593
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Kanchipuram
Management
292013
366140
168249
B.L.D.E University, Bijapur
NRI
259750
554308
407951
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore
Muslim Minority
121421
170227
137508
SBKS Med. Inst., and Res. Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth
Jain Minority
155613
191841
243082
NEET Cut-off Marks: All India Quota (15%) vs State Quota (85%)
The NEET cut-off 2023 provides admission to seats under All India 15% and 85% state quota seats. The All India Rank list based on the NEET cut-off score will decide the admission to nearly 12000 MBBS and BDS seats in India’s Medical and Dental colleges. For the 85% state quota seats, the respective admission authority will prepare a merit list based on the NEET cut-off score. Moreover, the NEET cut-off is the basis for admission to most of the Deemed, Private, and Central Universities MBBS and BDS seats.
Note that the 23 AIIMS and 2 JIPMER institutes will not conduct any separate entrance exams and will be a part of the NEET counselling.
How To Calculate NEET Percentile?
The NEET percentile reflects a candidate’s performance relative to the topper. There are two methods to determine the percentile depending on the two categories, which are as follows.
Percentile Based on Rank
Percentile Based on Marks
In the first method, the candidates can determine the rank percentile by drawing a relationship between the total number of qualifying candidates and the particular candidate rank. The formula for NEET percentile calculation based on rank is as follows:
Rank Percentile= ([Number of Qualifying Candidates- Candidate’s Personal NEET rank]/ Total Number of Appeared Candidates) * 100
Similarly, candidates can also calculate their score percentile by drawing a relationship between their score and the score of the topper. The formula for the NEET percentile based on marks is as follows:
The table below highlights the state-wise distribution of NEET cut-off marks for the state quota for the previous year. Take a glimpse to find out the minimum qualifying marks for different states.
Tie-Breaking Factors That Affect the NEET Merit List
The tie-breaker round is followed if the two candidates’ NEET qualifying scores in 2023 are the same.
Tie-Breaking Factors Determining NEET Merit List
Candidates who score higher in NEET Biology will be placed high on the merit list.
If the tie remains after considering the above factor, the candidates with a higher score in NEET Chemistry will be placed higher on the merit list.
If the tie remains even after considering the above two factors, the candidates with fewer incorrect attempts will be placed higher on the merit list.
If the tie is not resolved even after all these are maintained, candidates older will be given a higher preference over candidates of lower ages. Finally, the application number will be considered in ascending order or ranking the deserving candidates.
NEET Result 2023
National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the NEET result on its official website. Aspirants can check their NTA NEET 2023 results on NTA official website. To check the NEET 2023 result, aspirants must enter their NEET roll number, date of birth, and security pin.
NEET scorecards for 2023 include name, date of birth, application number, total, and subject-wise marks obtained by the candidate, along with their NEET All India Rank (AIR). Also, the result will display the NEET cut-off 2023 and qualifying status.
NEET Counselling 2023
NTA will release the NEET merit listbased on the marks scored by the candidates on the official website. The merit list will include the names of NEET-qualified candidates in the order of increasing NEET rank. After releasing the merit list, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct NEET counselling for All India Quota (AIQ) 15% of medical seats in central universities.
Based on the NEET rank, 85% of state quota seats are filled through NEET state counselling. Each state will release the NEET state-wise merit list 2023 based on the respective NEET cut-off scores. NEET-qualified candidates can also seek admission to private medical colleges through state counselling.
FAQs on NEET Cut-off Marks 2023
Here we have provided a few frequently asked questions by candidates about NEET cut-off marks.
Q: When will the NEET 2024 exam be conducted?
Ans: The NEET 2024 will be conducted in May 2024.
Q: When will NTA release the NEET results?
Ans: The NEET result 2023 was released on June 13, 2023, on the official website after the conclusion of the exam.
Q: When will NTA release the NEET 2023 cut-off?
Ans: The NEET cut-off was released on June 13, 2023.
Q: How is the NEET cut-off calculated?
Ans: NEET cut-off is calculated based on multiple factors like the number of candidates who appeared for the exam, the difficulty level of the exam, the total number of available seats, etc.
Q: Is 500 a good score in NEET for MBBS?
Ans: A NEET score between 450 and 500 is considered good for admission to the MBBS course in different medical colleges in India. However, this could be even more competitive in future due to a tremendous jump in NEET registrations.
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