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    NEET 2026 Expected Rank vs Percentile: Score & Rank

    NEET 2026 Expected Rank vs Percentile: Score & Rank

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    Manisha TiwariUpdated on 04 May 2026, 11:41 AM IST

    The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the NEET 2026 exam on May 3, 2026. The NEET 2026 paper difficulty level was moderate, according to experts and students’ reviews. Considering these factors, we have provided the expected NEET 2026 rank vs percentile analysis. Candidates can check the expected NEET 2026 rank vs percentile to estimate the percentile they are likely to achieve based on their rank.

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    As per NIRF 2025 rankings, these are the top 10 medical colleges in India that NEET aspirants can set as their admission targets.

    Rank

    College Name

    City

    State

    Score

    1

    All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

    New Delhi

    Delhi

    91.8

    2

    Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

    Chandigarh

    Chandigarh

    82.58

    3

    Christian Medical College

    Vellore

    Tamil Nadu

    76.48

    4

    Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research

    Puducherry

    Pondicherry

    73.3

    5

    Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences

    Lucknow

    Uttar Pradesh

    70.09

    6

    Banaras Hindu University

    Varanasi

    Uttar Pradesh

    70.05

    7

    National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences

    Bengaluru

    Karnataka

    69.77

    8

    King George’s Medical University

    Lucknow

    Uttar Pradesh

    68.77

    9

    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

    Coimbatore

    Tamil Nadu

    68.52

    10

    Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

    Manipal

    Karnataka

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    1. NEET Marks vs Rank vs Percentile: Know The Difference
    2. NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff
    3. NEET 2026 Expected Marks vs Rank vs Percentile
    4. Factors Affecting NEET 2026 Expected Rank vs Percentile
    NEET 2026 Expected Rank vs Percentile: Score & Rank
    NEET 2026 Expected Rank vs Percentile: Score & Rank

    As the exam has concluded, various coaching institutions have released the NEET 2026 answer key. Candidates can use the unofficial NEET answer key 2026 to calculate their expected scores. Once the expected NEET 2026 marks are calculated, candidates can check the NEET 2026 expected rank vs percentile table to estimate their rank and percentile. Read the full article to check NEET 2026 expected rank vs percentile, factors affecting and more.

    NEET Marks vs Rank vs Percentile: Know The Difference

    Marks, rank and percentile are factors that determine a candidate’s performance in the NEET UG examination. Based on marks obtained in the NEET 2026 exam, the candidate's rank is given. A higher score leads to a better rank and percentile, increasing the chances of admission to top medical colleges in India. Candidates can understand the difference between NEET marks, rank and percentile better from the description provided below.

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    • NEET marks: NEET total marks are 720. NEET marks are the total scores obtained by a candidate out of 720 in the exam based on correct and incorrect responses.

    • NEET rank: NEET rank represents the position secured by a candidate among all students who appeared for the exam across India.

    • NEET percentile: NEET percentile is the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or below a particular candidate in the examination.

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    NEET 2026 Expected Cutoff

    As per the experts and students reaction, the NEET 2026 paper was easy. Candidates can check the NEET 2026 expected cutoff from the table provided below.

    Expected Cutoff for NEET 2026

    Category

    Expected NEET 2026 Cutoff

    General

    165

    SC/ST/OBC

    128

    General-PwD

    140

    SC/ST/OBC-PwD

    128

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    NEET 2026 Expected Marks vs Rank vs Percentile

    The NEET 2026 difficulty level was moderate. Based on the analysis shared by the experts and students, we have provided the expected NEET 2026 marks vs rank vs percentile from the table below.

    Expected NEET 2026 Marks vs Rank vs Percentile

    Marks Range

    Expected Rank Range

    Expected Percentile Range

    720 - 715

    1 - 10

    99.9996 - 99.99996

    714 - 700

    10 - 300

    99.9868 - 99.9996

    699 - 680

    300 - 2,500

    99.8903 - 99.9868

    679 - 650

    2,500 - 12,000

    99.4734 - 99.8903

    649 - 620

    12,000 - 30,000

    98.6836 - 99.4734

    619 - 590

    30,000 - 60,000

    97.3673 - 98.6836

    589 - 560

    60,000 - 1,00,000

    95.6121 - 97.3673

    559 - 530

    1,00,000 - 1,60,000

    92.9794 - 95.6121

    529 - 500

    1,60,000 - 2,30,000

    89.9079 - 92.9794

    499 - 470

    2,30,000 - 3,20,000

    85.9561 - 89.9079

    469 - 430

    3,20,000 - 4,80,000

    78.9381 - 85.9561

    429 - 390

    4,80,000 - 6,80,000

    70.1615 - 78.9381

    389 - 350

    6,80,000 - 9,00,000

    60.5081 - 70.1615

    349 - 300

    9,00,000 - 11,50,000

    49.5186 - 60.5081

    299 - 250

    11,50,000 - 14,50,000

    36.3633 - 49.5186

    249 - 200

    14,50,000 - 17,50,000

    23.2080 - 36.3633

    199 - 150

    17,50,000 - 20,00,000

    12.2185 - 23.2080

    149 - 100

    20,00,000 - 22,00,000

    3.4419 - 12.2185

    Below 100

    Above 22,00,000

    Below 3.44

    Disclaimer: The expected NEET 2026 marks vs rank vs percentile data provided above is intended solely for reference purposes and may vary from the actual results. It should not be considered final or official.

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    Factors Affecting NEET 2026 Expected Rank vs Percentile

    Several factors influence the expected NEET marks, rank, and percentile every year. Candidates can check the major factors below:

    • Difficulty level of the exam: As the NEET 2026 exam was moderately difficult, may result in lower scores and cutoff marks.

    • Number of candidates appearing: The total number of students appearing for NEET 2026 directly impacts the rank and percentile calculations.

    • Performance of candidates: Overall student performance in the exam plays a major role in determining the rank distribution and percentile trends.

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    Tie-breaking criteria: In cases where two or more candidates secure the same marks, NTA’s tie-breaking rules affect the final rank.

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