NEET 2024 Cutoff Reduced for all categories ! Is Your Score Enough for Medical School?
NEET 2024 Cutoff Reduced! Here’s What You Need to Know
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has made a major announcement that has rocked the drug enthusiast community. Two stages have reduced NEET 2024 in all categories, a change that will affect candidates who have been admitted in medical colleges this year. This update tracks changes in final answer keys and changes in the competitive medical school admissions landscape. As students compare their scores to the new benchmarks, the question comes up: Is your score good enough to guarantee a spot in medical school? Understanding the revised limits and their implications is essential for all candidates going through this crucial stage of their learning journey. Read more, NEET UG 2024 Toppers Dropped by 75%! Revised Results & Counselling Dates
Key Changes in NEET 2024 Cutoff
The revised NEET 2024 cutoff marks were released along with the final answer keys. The reduction by two marks in each category has changed the landscape of qualifying scores, impacting the number of candidates eligible for the NEET counselling process. Despite this reduction, the cutoff remains higher than the previous year, reflecting an overall increase in the competitive threshold.
Revised NEET 2024 Cutoff Scores
The revised cutoff marks and the corresponding number of qualifying candidates for each category are detailed below:
Category
Cut off percentile
Cut off score
Number of Candidates
UR/EWS
50th
720-162
11,65,334
OBC
40th
161-127
1,00,876
SC
40th
161-127
34,420
ST
40th
163-127
14,414
UR/EWS-PwD
45th
161-144
473
OBC-PwD
40th
143-127
269
SC-PwD
40th
143-127
54
ST-PwD
40th
142-127
13
Original NEET 2024 Cutoff Scores
For comparison, here are the original cutoff scores released on June 4, 2024:
Category
Cut off percentile
Cut off score
Number of candidates
UR/EWS
50th
720-164
11,65,904
OBC
40th
163-129
1,00,769
SC
40th
163-129
34,326
ST
40th
163-129
14,478
UR/EWS-PwD
45th
163-146
455
OBC-PwD
40th
145-129
270
SC-PwD
40th
145-129
55
ST-PwD
40th
141-129
11
Trends in NEET Cutoff Over the Past Five Years
The NEET cutoff scores have varied annually. The table below highlights the qualifying marks for the past five years:
Category
NEET 2023 Qualifying Score
NEET 2022 Qualifying Score
NEET 2021 Qualifying Score
NEET 2020 Qualifying Score
NEET 2019 Qualifying Score
General/Unreserved (UR)
720-137
715-117
720-138
720-147
701-134
OBC/SC/ST
136-107
116-93
137-108
146-113
133-107
PwD (General/UR)
136-121
116-105
137-122
146-129
133-120
PwD (Reserved)
120-107
104-93
121-108
128-113
119-107
Impact of the Revised Cutoff
The revision of the NEET 2024 cutoff marks has notably decreased the number of top scorers. Initially, 67 students were listed as toppers. This number was reduced to 61 after the removal of grace marks, and further evaluation brought it down to 17. According to the revised merit list, 13,15,853 candidates out of 23,33,162 test-takers have qualified for NEET 2024.
Importance of NEET Cutoff
The NTA released the official NEET 2024 cutoff on June 4, 2024, alongside the NEET results. Following a Supreme Court verdict, the revised cutoff was announced on July 26, 2024. The cutoff marks are crucial as they determine eligibility for the counselling process, applicable uniformly across all categories: General, SC, ST, OBC, and PwD/PH.
Final NEET 2024 Cutoff Details
The final NEET 2024 cutoff marks are as follows:
Category
Cut off percentile
Cut off score
UR/EWS
50th
720-162
OBC
40th
161-127
SC
40th
161-127
ST
40th
161-127
UR/EWS-PwD
45th
161-144
OBC-PwD
40th
143-127
SC-PwD
40th
145-129
ST-PwD
40th
142-127
Calculating the NEET Percentile Score
The NEET percentile score is a critical metric for understanding candidate performance. A percentile score indicates how a candidate’s score compares to others. The formula used by NTA to calculate the NEET percentile is:
Percentile=(Total number of candidates who appeared for NEET Number of candidates with a raw score equal to or less than the candidate)×100
For instance, the highest percentile obtained in the NEET 2023 results was 99.9999019.
Conclusion
The lowering of NEET 2024 cut-off marks has undoubtedly changed the dynamics of medical college admissions, a new outcome of hope for many aspiring doctors. This change not only affects individual aspirations but also reflects a wider effort to maintain the fairness and integrity of the assessment process. As applicants assess their qualifications against the updated criteria, it is important to stay informed and prepared for the next steps in the admissions process.
While this adjustment may be the deciding factor in your admission to medical school, it demonstrates the importance of adaptation and resilience to a changing educational environment. Based on the latest results, the journey to medicine continues with a new understanding and focus.
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