NEET Cut off 2023 - Qualifying Marks, Passing Marks, Category wise Cutoff

NEET Cut off 2023: The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET-UG 2023 cutoff percentile along with the information brochure at neet.nta.nic.in. The category-wise NEET cutoff marks will be released along with the result.

The minimum mark that a candidate requires to qualify for the medical entrance test is referred to as the NEET cut-off score. In medical entrance tests, the NEET cut-off is generally of two types - admission cut-off, and qualifying cut-off. The NEET qualifying score is the minimal mark a candidate must obtain to pass the exam, whereas the NEET admission cut-off is the last rank at which admission will be granted to an applicant. All medical colleges accepting NEET scores will grant admission on the basis of the NEET 2023 admission cutoff. The state-wise NEET 2023 cut-off for government and private colleges will be released by the state competent authority.

As per the latest update, the NEET UG 2023 cut-off for general category candidates is 50th percentile. While for SC/ST/OBC and general-PH aspirants, the NEET qualifying percentile is the 40th and 45th percentile, respectively. Previously, the NEET cutoff passing marks for the general category are 715-117, while for SC/ST/OBC it was 116-93.

On the basis of the NEET exam, admission will be granted to 97293 MBBS, 27868 BDS, 52,720 AYUSH, 603 BVSc, and AH seats, as well as 1205 AIIMS MBBS and 200 JIPMER MBBS seats in 15 AIIMS and 2 JIPMER institutes. Candidates can check here the category-wise expected NEET cut-off 2023, minimum qualifying percentile, cutoff ranks, tie-breaking method, and other details.

NEET 2023 Cutoff - Types

The following table can be referred to understand the difference between the two NEET cutoffs.

NEET 2023 Qualifying and Admission Cutoff

NEET Qualifying Marks 2023 - Category Wise Expected

NEET Cutoff 2023 - What is the use?

Admission to the following UG medical seats will be considered on NEET 2023 cut-off:

• 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats

• 85% State Quota seats

• Deemed and Central universities

• ESIC and AFMS

• Private institutes

• AIIMS institutes

• JIPMER colleges

Factors determining NEET 2023 Cutoff Marks

NEET cut-off 2023 scores will be determined on the following factors for MBBS/BDS admissions:

• Number of candidates who appeared for the NEET exam

• NEET difficulty level

• Total NEET seats available

NEET Cutoff 2023 for General Category

As per the latest update, the NEET UG 2023 cut off percentile for the general category to qualify for the entrance exam is 50th. Last year the corresponding NEET cutoff scores for the general category were 715-117. Check the year-wise NEET cutoff for general category from the table below.

NEET cutoff for General Category - Year-wise

NEET Cutoff 2023 for OBC Category

The NEET 2023 cutoff percentile for the OBC category to qualify for the entrance exam is 40th. Last year the corresponding NEET cutoff scores for the OBC category were 116-93. Check the year-wise NEET cutoff 2023 for the OBC category from the table below.

NEET cutoff for OBC Category - Year-wise

NEET Cutoff 2023 for SC/ST Category

For SC/ST category students, the NEET 2023 cutoff percentile to qualify for the entrance exam is also 40th. Last year the corresponding NEET cutoff scores for the SC/ST category were 116-93. Check the year-wise NEET cut off 2023 for the SC/ST category from the table below.

NEET cutoff for SC/ST Category - Year-wise

NEET qualifying marks 2023 and Scores - Year-wise Analysis

To qualify for the NEET exam, aspirants need to secure the pass percentile and NEET 2023 cut off marks, as specified by NTA. For example, NEET 2023 cutoff for the General category is 50th percentile which means that aspirants from the same category need to secure equal to or more than 50% of the candidates who will appear for the NEET 2023 exam. Check the previous year's category-wise NEET cutoff and marks below.

NEET MBBS/BDS Cut off 2022

NEET MBBS/BDS Cut off 2021, 2020, 2019 - Past years' trends

How to calculate the NEET cutoff 2023 Percentile?

NTA has defined that, “A percentile rank is the percentage of score that falls below a given score in a group.” NTA will apply the below-mentioned formula to calculate NEET cutoff percentile scores.

NEET 2022 Expected Marks Vs Ranks

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NEET 2023 Cutoff: Tie-breaking Process

In case the rank of two or more candidates is equal, then the tie-breaking criteria to break NEET cut off qualifying scores will be used. The below-mentioned steps in order of preference will be used to break the tie of the NEET result. As per the latest update on NEET 2023, the earlier method of using age to break the tie has been cancelled this year.

• Higher marks in Biology: Aspirants securing higher scores/percentile in Biology (Botany and Zoology) will be preferred first for the NEET merit list.

• Higher marks in Chemistry: If the tie still exists, then the higher marks/percentile of the candidate in Chemistry will be considered.

• A number of incorrect answers: If the tie is still there, students with less number of incorrect and correct attempted answers will be allotted better rank.

• NEET Admission Cutoff 2023: Last rank on which admission is granted Aspirants can check the round-wise NEET last rank on which admission is granted.

Cutoff marks for NEET 2021 AIQ - MBBS (Round wise)

Cutoff of NEET 2021 AIQ - BDS (Round wise)

NEET 2023 Cutoff: Government Medical Colleges (AIQ)

The NEET 2023 cutoff for government colleges will be updated here after availability. The NEET cutoff for government colleges is the minimum mark required in NEET for MBBS in a government college. In the meantime, students can check the previous years' NEET cutoff for government medical colleges in the table below.

NEET AIQ cutoff for government medical colleges

NEET cut off for MBBS-deemed universities

NEET Cutoff for BDS deemed universities

NEET Cutoff 2023: For 85% State Quota Seats

After 15% AIQ, the remaining 85% state quota seats will be allotted by respective state counselling committees on the basis of NEET 2023 state-wise cutoff scores. The cut-off of NEET 2023 for 85% state quota seats will be released by designated authorities after the completion of admission. The NEET 2023 state-wise cutoff for state quota seats can be checked from the table below.

State-wise NEET Expected Cutoff 2023

NEET 2023 Marks Vs Ranks - Category-wise

Cut off marks for NEET 2022

Cut off marks for NEET 2021, 20

NEET Result 2023

The NEET 2023 result will be declared in form of a scorecard at neet.nta.nic.in. As per the official notification, aspirants will be able to download the NTA NEET results. In order to download NEET 2023 result, aspirants need to enter their NEET roll number, date of birth, and security pin.

The result-cum-scorecard of NEET 2023 mentions the name, date of birth, application number, total as well as subject-wise marks obtained, and NEET All India Rank (AIR). Also, the result will display the NEET cutoff 2023 and qualifying status.

NEET Counselling 2023

On the basis of AIR, the exam conducting authority will prepare the NEET merit list 2023 indicating the rank-wise names of candidates who have qualified for the exam. The merit list will be forwarded to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on behalf of MCC for conducting NEET 2023 counselling for 15% AIQ, seats in deemed/central universities, ESIC, AFMS, and central pool seats.

While the remaining 85% state quota seats in government colleges will be allotted by respective state counselling authorities based on the scores and rank secured in NEET 2023 examination. The respective state counselling bodies will release NEET state-wise merit list based on the cutoff scores. The state counselling body will also be responsible for granting admission to private medical/dental colleges located in a particular state.