NEET 2021 Cut Off: Qualifying Marks And Previous Years Cut Off
University Data Specialist | Updated On - Jan 10, 2022
NEET 2021 exam is scheduled to be conducted on September 12, 2021 and NTA will publish the NEET 2021 Cut off percentile soon after the result declaration. The cut off score will be the minimum marks that are required by the candidate to qualify theNEET 2021 examination.
- Both the NEET cut off marks and cut off percentile will be mentioned on the scorecard.
- The aspirants can enrol their names for NEET 2021 Counselling Process if they meet the cut off marks.
- To take admission (under 15% AIQ) to the veterinary colleges for undergraduate courses such as BVSc and Animal Husbandry, NEET 2021 Merit List will be considered.
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NEET 2021 Expected Cut Off
NTA declares the NEET Cut off along with the NEET 2021 Result. NEET Cut Off is declared for candidates belonging to different categories, i.e., General, OBC, SC and ST. The table below shows the expected NEET 2021 cut off score and cut off percentile for different categories.
| Category | Cut off Score | Cut Off Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 720-147 | 50th |
| OBC/ SC/ ST | 146-113 | 40th |
| Unreserved- PH | 146-129 | 45th |
| OBC/ SC/ ST- PH | 128-113 | 40th |
NEET 2021 Cut Off Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET 2021 Exam Date by NTA | September 12, 2021 |
| Announcement of NEET 2021 result | 1 November 2021 |
| NEET 2021 cut off releases | TBA |
| Counselling commences | TBA |
Key Points for NEET 2021 Cut Off
- Students must appear in the NEET 2021 examination for admission in various Undergraduate medical courses like MBBS, BDS, BAMS, etc.
- Interested students must give the NEET examination for admission into the undergraduate courses in AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy).
- NEET 2021 Merit List will now be used to allot seats in veterinary colleges for undergraduate courses like BVSc. and Animal Husbandry under 15% All India Quota.
- The decision for MBBS and BDS cut off for shortlisting to 76928, 525 (BVSc and AH) and 26949 to MBBS, BDS and AYUSH course work respectively is in NTA’s hands.
NEET 2021 Expected Cut Off Percentile
The method to calculate the percentile marks has been given in the minimum qualifying percentile section down below.
- The percentile cut off is declared along with the NEET 2021 score card at the time of result.
- Unlike JEE Main where cut off is much higher for counselling, NEET has a low percentile cut off of 50 percentile only.
The NEET 2021 expected cut off percentile and the expected number of candidates that will be appearing for the entrance test are given in the table below:
| Category | Number of Candidates | Cut Off Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 6,82,406 | 50th |
| OBC/ SC/ ST | 88,674 | 40th |
| Unreserved- PH | 99 | 45th |
| OBC/ SC/ ST- PH | 321 | 40th |
NEET Cut Off Trend
Candidates can see the table mentioned below for the comparison of the previous year cut off. From the past few years, NEET cut off increases every year for each category.
| Category | 2020 Cut off Score | 2019 Cut off Score | 2018 Cut off Score | 2017 Cut off Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 720-147 | 701 – 134 | 691 – 119 | 697 – 131 |
| OBC/ SC/ ST | 146-113 | 133 – 107 | 118 – 96 | 130 – 107 |
| UR-PH | 146-129 | 133 – 107 | 118 – 96 | 130 – 118 |
| OBC/SC/ST/-PH | 128-113 | 133-107 | 118 – 96 | 130 – 107 |
NEET Cut Off 2020
The NEET Cut off 2020 has been mentioned below. Cut off marks and cut off percentile for the year 2020 for different categories: Unreserved, OBC, SC, ST, Physically handicapped are given below:
| Category | Cut off Score | Cut Off Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 720-147 | 50th |
| OBC/ SC/ ST | 146-113 | 40th |
| Unreserved- PH | 146-129 | 45th |
| OBC/ SC/ ST- PH | 128-113 | 40th |
NEET Cut Off 2019
The NEET Cut off 2019 has been mentioned below. Cut off marks and cut off percentile for the year 2019 for different categories: Unreserved, OBC, SC, ST, Physically handicapped are given below:
| Category | Cut off Score | Cut Off Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 701 – 134 | 50th |
| OBC | 133 – 107 | 40th |
| SC | 133 – 107 | 40th |
| ST | 133-107 | 40th |
NEET Cut Off 2018
The NEET Cut off 2018 has been mentioned below. Cut off marks and cut off percentile for the year 2018 for different categories: Unreserved, OBC, SC, ST, Physically handicapped are given below:
| Category | Cut Off Score | Cut Off Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 691 – 119 | 50th |
| OBC/ SC/ ST | 118 – 96 | 40th |
| Unreserved- PH | 118 – 96 | 45th |
| OBC/ SC/ ST- PH | 118 – 96 | 40th |
NEET Cut Off 2017
The NEET Cut off 2017 has been mentioned below. Cut off marks for the year 2017 for different categories: Unreserved, OBC, SC, ST, Physically handicapped are given below:
| Category | Cut off Score |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 697 – 131 |
| OBC/ SC/ ST | 130 – 107 |
| Unreserved- PH | 130 – 118 |
| OBC/ SC/ ST- PH | 130 – 107 |
NEET Cut Off 2016
The NEET Cut off 2016 has been mentioned below. Cut off marks for the year 2016 for different categories: Unreserved, OBC, SC, ST, Physically handicapped are given below:
| Category | Cut Off Score |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 685-145 |
| OBC/ SC/ ST | 599-118 |
| Unreserved- PH | 474-131 |
| OBC/ SC/ ST- PH | 339-118 |
How to calculate NEET 2021 Cut off Percentile?
NEET 2021 Cut off Percentile marks will be declared along with the NEET 2021 result with the scorecard in the month of June 2021. The percentile marks can be calculated by the following method:
- Suppose, a candidate has scored Rank x in the examination and the total number of candidates appearing in the entrance test is y.
- The formula to calculate the percentile will be: [(y-x)/y]*100.
NEET 2021 Cut Off: Determining Factors
There are a lot of factors that can change the NEET cut off every year. Majorly, it is because of the batch and exam difficulty that the cut off for a particular year increases or decreases. If the batch performs exceptionally well in the top 10 percentile, the cutoff is subject to increase. Similarly, if the exam is really easy, with a large number of students performing well, the cut off could increase by a large margin. Following are a few NEET 2021 cut off determining factors-
- The difficulty level of exam and the questions
- Total available seats
- Total number of candidates appeared for NEET 2021 exam
- Batch Performance
NEET 2021 Cut Off For Top Government Colleges
There are government medical colleges offering MBBS in Maharashtra, MBBS in Tamil Nadu, MBBS in Gujarat, MBBS in Uttar Pradesh and other states. The NEET Cut off for the top medical colleges for the year 2021 has not been released yet so the 2020 cut off has been given below. The list of the top medical colleges has been given along with the number of seats and the closing rank of the medical institutes. The cut off are the minimum marks required in NEET for MBBS in government colleges. Candidates who wants to appear in NEET 2021 can have a look at NEET 2020 cut off for MBBS of the top medical institutes of India-
| Medical College | Number of Seats | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Maulana Azad Medical College | 250 | 32 |
| VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital | 150 | 157 |
| University College of Medical Science | 150 | 171 |
| Govt. Medical College | 250 | 360 |
| Seth G.S Medical College | 180 | 638 |
| Sardar Patel Medical College | 250 | 1083 |
| Madras Medical College | 250 | 501 |
| Dr S.N Medical College | 250 | 1128 |
| Lady Hardinge Medical College | 150 | 489 |
| CSM Medical University | 250 | 3692 |
| SMS Medical College | 250 | 356 |
| Dr S.N Medical College | 250 | 1128 |
| T. D. Medical College | 150 | 747 |
| M. G. M. Medical College | 100 | 1375 |
| Rural Institute of Medical Science & Research | 150 | 1953 |
NEET 2021 Counselling and Seat Allotment
After the declaration of the result of NEET 2021, candidates can register themselves for the NEET 2021 counselling round. They can participate in the counselling process according to the rank they score in the NEET 2021. The NEET 2021 counselling for the 15% All India Quota seats will be organized by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and counselling for rest 85% state quota seats are regulated by the respective authority. The NEET 2021 counselling process will be conducted online and candidates can fill the choice of the colleges according to their rank list.
15% AIQ Merit List of NEET 2021 Exam
- NTA will publish a 15% AIQ Merit List to complete the admission test to the dental and medical colleges.
- The aspirants (except from J&K), who will get equivalent or more marks than the cut off score, will be eligible to avail the 15% AIQ for admission process.
- Even the students from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh can take part in the admission process to government medical and dental colleges under 15% AIQ.
FAQs
Ques. Can the NEET cut off decrease in 2021?
Ans. NEET cut off will depend on various factors like the number of candidates taking the NEET exam, number of available seats etc. The cut off can increase or decrease depending on these factors.
Ques. Is 600 a good score in the NEET exam?
Ans. Yes, 600 is a good score and you can expect any good college with this score.
Ques. Which state has the lowest NEET 2021 cutoff?
Ans. Goa has the least cut off.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
