NEET Result 2020

NEET Result 2020 - National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the NEET 2020 result, in online mode at ntaneet.nic.in. To check the result of NEET 2020, candidates will be required to enter the roll number, date of birth and security pin displayed on the screen. Upon entering the details, candidates will be able to download NEET result which will be released in the form of a scorecard. Candidates can use the scorecard of NEET 2020 to know their subject-wise percentile score obtained, total marks, NEET all India rank, category rank, etc. The validity of NEET 2020 result is one year. Admission to all MBBS, BDS, AYUSH seats in the colleges/institutes of India will be on the basis of the NEET scores. From the year 2020, admission to medical seats at AIIMS and JIPMER will also be on the basis of the NEET 2020 result. To know how to download and check the result of NEET 2020, dates and other important information, check this article.
Announced: NTA has re-opened NEET 2020 application form correction window till May 31.

NEET 2020 will be conducted on July 26 in pen and paper-based mode in 2546 exam centres across 154 cities in the country and abroad. NEET 2020 result will be used to fill 75,893 medical and 37913 dental seats across India. Admission to 525 B.V.Sc. and A.H. and AYUSH courses will also be based on result of NEET 2020. NEET scores are also the admission criteria for a more than 400 foreign medical and dental colleges recognized by MCI.

NEET result 2020- Highlights

How to check NEET result 2020- Step-wise guide

Aspirants can check the step-wise guide to check NEET result and download their respective scorecard.

Step 1: Log on to the official website ntaneet.nic.in

Step 2: Click on the “View NEET (UG)- 2020 Result” tab given on the screen.

Step 3: On the candidate login page, enter the roll number, Date of Birth and the security pin provided on the page. Check the image below.

Step 4: NEET 2020 result in the form of scorecard will be displayed on the screen.

Step 5: Download the result of NEET 2020 by clicking on the ‘Print’ tab and then save it.

Step 6: Candidates are advised to save a copy of their NEET result 2020 and keep retain until the admission process concludes.

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Check the image of NEET result-cum scorecard has been provided below.

Details mentioned on NEET Result 2020

• Candidate's Roll Number

• Application Number

• Personal Details (including candidate’s name, father’s and mother’s name, gender, DOB, nationality, category/sub-category, etc.)

• Percentile obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology)

• Total Marks obtained

• Percentile Score

• NEET 2020 All India Rank

• NEET Qualifying Status

• NEET AIR for 15% AIQ seats

• NEET Cutoff Score

NEET Cutoff 2020

To qualify NEET 2020, aspirants are required to obtain minimum qualifying percentile as laid down by the NTA. As per the minimum qualifying criteria, candidates belonging to Unreserved (UR) category are required to score equivalent to at least 50thpercentile and those belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC are required to obtain marks equivalent to at least 40thpercentile to be considered for AIQ and state counselling process.The cutoff scores equivalent to the percentile has been declared by the NTA, which has been mentioned in the table below.

NEET qualifying percentile

What happens when two candidates obtain identical marks in NEET result 2020?

In cases where two or more candidates have obtained the same score, a tie breaking criteria is applied to get an inter-se merit or All India Rank in NEET result 2020. NEET aspirants can check the tie-breaking criteria listed below.

Biology Marks: Aspirants who has scored higher in Biology will be preferred over others in NEET 2020 result.

Chemistry Marks: If above criteria does not work, then aspirants who have scored higher in Chemistry will be given preference.

Less incorrect Marks: If the tie still persists, the candidate who has less number of incorrect answers in NEET 2020 will be given a higher order of merit compared to others.

Age factor: If all the above criteria fails to resolve the tie, then the candidate who is older in age will be considered over others.

NEET Result 2020 - Calculating Percentile Rank

NTA defines percentile rank as, “ the percentage of scores that falls below a given score in a group." A specific formula is applied on the basis of which the NEET percentile score of a candidate is calculated. Aspirants can check the formula below.

NEET Answer Key 2020

The competent authority will release the official answer key of NEET 2020 before the declaration of results. With the help of the answer key released by NTA, candidates will be able to determine the probable score that they might have achieved in NEET 2020. The answer key of NEET 2020 is the most reliable source through which a candidate can evaluate their performance in the entrance test. The authority also gives a provision to challenge the official NEET answer key 2020 after its release. Interested candidates will be able to challenge the questions by paying a non-refundable processing fee of Rs 1000/- per question. To calculate the probable score, candidate can apply the following formula.

Formula to calculate expected score:

NEET Merit List 2020

Apart from conducting the entrance test, NTA is also responsible for preparing NEET merit list 2020 for candidates who have opted for 15% All India Quota. The merit list for counselling will be prepared on the basis of NEET result 2020. The list of candidates who will qualify the exam will be forwarded to Directorate General of Health Services for the allotment of seats available under 15% AIQ. The merit list of NEET 2020 will be arranged category wise on the basis of category given at the time of applying for counselling. It will bear details like the merit rank, marks, roll number and percentile.

NTA will provide the merit lists with central and state counselling authorities, which will be used for admission purposes. The respective counselling authorities will then publish subsequent merit lists as per their guidelines. The respective state counselling authorities will prepare the merit lists for candidates who are native to the state.

NEET previous year toppers

Following is the list of meritorious candidates of NEET 2019 who emerged as the toppers in the undergraduate medical exam. The list of NEET toppers was released along with NEET result.

NEET 2019 toppers

NEET 2018 Toppers

NEET 2019 Statistics

A total of 14,10,755 appeared for NEET 2019 exam, out of which only 7,97,042 candidates have qualified the exam. The table below mentions the statistics of NEET - category-wise candidates appeared, qualified and other details.

NEET statistics (Previous years)

Courses offered through NEET result 2020?

Once NEET 2020 result has been declared, candidates will be required to participate in the admission process to the following courses.

• MBBS and BDS - NEET 2020 is the only gateway for admission to MBBS and BDS government and private colleges, central universities, deemed institutes/universities across India along with AIIMS and JIPMER which have been brought under the ambit of NEET 2020.

• AYUSH courses - NEET result 2020 is also the channel for admission to all AYUSH courses offered across India including Ayurveda (BAMS), Yoga and Naturopathy (BNYS), Unani (BUMS), Siddha (BSMS) and Homeopathy (BHMS).

• B.V.Sc. and AH courses - Admissions to 15% All India Quota seats in Veterinary colleges offering B.VSc. and AH courses (excluding Jammu & Kashmir) is also on the basis of NEET 2020 result.

• To pursue medical and dental courses from foreign countries, it is mandatory to qualify in exam. NEET result of such candidates will be valid for 3 years.

What after NEET result 2020?

• NEET qualified candidates (except candidates from J&K) need to participate in the MCC conducted centralised counselling process for the All India Quota. Candidates can register for the centralised NEET Counselling.

• Candidates belonging to Jammu and Kashmir state who have qualified the exam but have not opted to participate in All India Quota counselling must register for the state counselling process of J&K.

• Qualified candidates can also register the state counselling process of the respective states if they fulfil the eligibility criteria laid down by the respective state authorities.

Top Most Preferred Medical Colleges through NEET

Closing rank data

NEET Counselling 2020

Based on the scores obtained in NEET result 2020,NEET 2020 counselling will commence. The counselling process is carried out at different levels for 15% AIQ seats and 85% state quota seats. The admission to MBBS and BDS seats across the country will be as per the following criteria.

1. 15% All India Quota seats: 15% of all government seats available are reserved under All India Quota seats. These seats are filled by the counselling conducted by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on behalf of Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

2. 85% State Quota seats: The remaining 85% seats in government and private medical, as well as private colleges, will be reserved under state quota seats. The admission to 85% state quota seats will be granted by respective state counselling authorities as per the eligibility and domicile rules prevailing in the state.

3. Central Institutes/Universities/Deemed Universities: All the seats offered by medical and dental central institutes/universities as well as deemed universities will be allotted on the basis of NEET 2020 result. MCC will conduct the counselling for 100% seats in central institutes and deemed universities.

4. State/Management/NRI Quota seats: NEET UG result 2019 will be the basis for admission to State/Management/NRI quota seats offered by private medical or dental colleges or any private university.

5. Central Pool Quota seats: All qualified candidates who will be nominated under Central Pool quota seats will be granted admission on the basis of their NEET scorecard 2020 through the counselling for such candidates will be done by MCC.