NEET 2022 was concluded successfully on 17 July 2022 by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Students who took the exam are now waiting for the examination conducting body to release the answer key of NEET Exam and NEET Result. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test recorded 95% attendance ever with more than 18 lakh candidates who registered for the exam. This article consists of all the details related to the exam such as NEET Answer Key, ENET Result, and NEET Cutoff. Also Read - How is NEET Cutoff calculated?
The unofficial NEET UG 2022 Answer Keys must have helped students analyse their performance in the toughest medical entrance examination. They must have calculated their expected NEET Score. There are questions such as ‘What is NEET Cutoff?' and ‘What should be the minimum percentile for admission to top medical college?' and the answer to these questions is mentioned in this article. Also Read - Top Medical Colleges in India
What is NEET Cutoff?
The NEET 2022 Cutoff is the minimum percentile and equivalent marks required by candidates in order to qualify the examination. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release NEET Cutoff Marks along with NEET Result based on several factors. Nevertheless, the NTA has not declared the NEET Result Date yet. The result date of NEET Exam will be released on the official website of NEET i.e. neet.nta.nic.in.\
NEET Cutoff 2022 will only be released after the declaration of NEET 2022 Result. Click here to know - When will NTA release NEET Result 2022?
Latest Update on NEET Cutoff Marks
- As per the recent update on NEET Exam, the NEET UG 2021 Cutoff for General Category is 50th percentile.
- For students belonging to SC/ST/OBC and General – PH category, the NEET 2021 Cutoff is 40th percentile and 45th percentile respectively.
NEET 2022 Expected Cutoff
Below mentioned is the expected cutoff of NEET 2022:
|
Particular |
Detail |
|
NEET Qualifying Marks |
150 |
|
NEET minimum marks to get admission through NEET 2022 |
350 |
|
Minimum marks to get admission to top government MBBS colleges |
600 |
Also Read - NEET Cutoff for Top Government Medical Colleges in India
Previous Years' Trend of NEET Cutoff
|
Category |
NEET Cutoff Percentile |
NEET Cutoff 2021 Scores |
NEET Cutoff 2020 Scores |
NEET Cutoff 2019 Scores |
|
Unreserved |
50th percentile |
720-138 |
720-147 |
701-134 |
|
SC/ST/OBC |
40th percentile |
137-108 |
146-113 |
133-107 |
|
Unreserved-PH |
45th percentile |
137-122 |
146-129 |
133-120 |
|
SC/ST/OBC-PH |
40th percentile |
121-108 |
128-113 |
119-107 |
Factors Affecting NEET 2022 Cutoff Marks
The cutoff marks of NEET 2022 are based on several parameters. Changes in these parameters will lead to changes in NEET Cutoff Marks. Below mentioned are the factors NEET Cutoff depends on:
- Number of candidates appearing in NEET Exam
- Total number of seats
- Difficulty level of the NEET Exam
Also Read - What are the passing marks for NEET Exam 2022?
Based on the NEET Cutoff 2022, candidates who qualify the exam will be shortlisted and then invited for NEET Counselling Process conducted by the medical colleges for admission to MBBS or BDS programs. Admission to the medical and dental colleges across the country will be based on candidates' performance in the NEET 2022 Exam.