Qualifying marks for NEET
Have you ever wondered what are the minimum marks required in NEET for MBBS? Or if there are any cut-off marks for the same?
Qualifying marks are different from cut-off scores if you thought otherwise all this while. Qualifying marks are those marks that you need to score to get selected for the NEET counselling process. There is a strong misconception regarding qualifying marks to be 50% of the NEET score, i.e., half of 720=360, which is not true at all.
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Qualifying marks is 50th percentile. There is a difference between percentile and percentage. Hence, you have to score better than 50% of the total aspirants who took part in the test. This mark, qualifying marks, changes every year, ranging typically from 150 to 200. Please note that a mere scoring of these marks, i.e., 150-200 is not a good score at all. It will not do any good.
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NEET cut-off
NEET cutoff is that score, which actually helps you get into a medical college. It indicates the minimum qualifying percentile, which aspirants must score to take up admission. One needs to clear NEET cut-off to be eligible for counselling. Scoring above the NEET cut-off will help you land up with a seat. Cut-offs are subject to change every year, which is based on different criteria such as the number of aspirants appearing, difficulty level and much more.
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What is the Cut Off Marks for NEET?
NEET cut-off varies each year depending on different criteria. It is the minimum marks that a candidate must score in order to qualify NEET and proceed towards NEET counselling and hence admissions. Cut-off is announced under different categories such as reserved, unreserved, SC/ST etc. Find below the cut off for NEET 2022, 2021 and NEET 2020 for your reference. Cut-off for NEET 2023 will be updated as soon as the data is made available by the concerned authorities.
NEET 2022 Cut off
| Category | Marks Range | Qualifying Criteria |
| UR/EWS | 715-117 | 50th Percentile |
| OBC/SC/ST | 116-93 | 40th Percentile |
| UR / EWS & PH | 116-105 | 45th Percentile |
| OBC/SC/ST & PH | 104-93 | 40th Percentile |
NEET 2021 Cut off
| Category | Cut off marks | Cut off percentile |
| Unreserved/EWS | 720-138 | 50th Percentile |
| OBC/SC/ST | 137-108 | 40th Percentile |
| Unreserved/EWS – PWD | 137-122 | 45th Percentile |
| OBC/SC/ST – PWD | 121-108 | 40th Percentile |
NEET 2020 Cut off
NEET 2020 Cut-off for MBBS/BDS is as mentioned below:
| Group/Category | Cut off marks (Range) | Minimum Qualifying Percentile |
| General | 720-147 | 50th |
| General – Physically Handicapped | 146-129 | 45th |
| SC/ ST/OBC | 146-113 | 40th |
| SC/ST- Physically Handicapped | 128-113 | 40th |
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