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How many marks are required in NEET for MBBS 2022
How many marks are required in NEET for MBBS 2022

How Many Marks are Required in NEET for MBBS 2022

The most familiar question that arises in students’ minds while preparing to crack NEET-UG is how many marks they need to score in the NEET exam to get admission to MBBS. Because NEET exam scores are the basis and will conclude either one will get admission in a Government medical college or private medical college.

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How Many Marks are Required in NEET for MBBS 2022?

The most familiar question that arises in students’ minds while preparing to crack NEET-UG is how many marks they need to score in the NEET exam to get admission to MBBS. Because NEET exam scores are the basis and will conclude either one will get admission in a Government medical college or private medical college. As far as NEET-UG 2022 Exam Date has pertained, it will be conducted on July 17, 2022 (Sunday) in offline mode through pen and paper and NEET UG 2022 results will be announced by mid of August 2022. But for getting admission into top government medical colleges one has to face tough competition and should score at least 600+ marks. 

The minimum marks required in NEET for MBBS in a government college in 2022 for each category deviates as given in the table below:-

CategoryCut-off percentileCut-off score
General category50720-147
Physically handicapped45146-129
SC/ST/OBC40146-113
SC/ST/OBC physically handicapped40128-113

Minimum Marks Required in NEET for MBBS in Government College State Wise 2021:-

 Round 1 Round 2 MOP UP Round 
CategoryRankMarksRankMarksRankMarks
UR139706121762460319207599
EWS156626081787860219232599
OBC149306101857260119594599
SC787805079340749099542484
ST102589480107511475120806462

Minimum Marks Required in NEET to get a Government College MBBS for General Category:-

  • According to recent trends, General category students have to get more than 600 marks in the NEET UG exam to get admission to top Government medical colleges in most states.
  • For Private medical colleges, General category students need 50 percentile which is equal to 138 marks for session 2021 and it was 147 in the year 2020.

Minimum Marks Required in NEET to get a Government College MBBS for SC/OBC Category:-

  • SC category students are at least requires to score 40 percentile in the NEET UG exam. So that they can qualify to get admission to top private or government medical colleges in India.

NEET Cut Off:-

  • The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET cutoff is generally of two types,  qualifying cutoff and admission cutoff. 
  • The NEET qualifying cut-off is the minimum marks required by any aspirant to pass the NEET exam.
  •  However, the NEET admission cut-off is the last rank at which admission is granted to the aspirant. 
  • The National Testing Agency (NTA) is the national agency that releases the NEET qualifying cutoff for all medical aspirants.
  • NEET cutoff percentile for the general category is 50th and for SC/ST/OBC it is 40th. 
  • The NEET qualifying cutoff scores for 2022 will be released along with the result by NTA at neet.nta.nic.in. Formerly, NEET cutoff passing marks for the general category was 720-138, while for SC/ST/OBC it was 137-108.

Types of NEET Cut Off:-

ParametersNEET Qualifying CutoffNEET Admission Cutoff
Announced ByNational Testing Agency (NTA)Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), State conducting authorities
How to check?Candidates will be able to check NEET qualifying cutoff scores 2022 by logging into the NEET 2022 result portal.The opening and closing ranks & scores can be checked on the state authorities' official website.
Purpose of CutoffOn the basis of the NEET qualifying cutoff, aspirants use to qualify for the medical entrance test.The admission cut off is the last rank on which admission in the medical colleges granted.
University SpecificNoYes
Category SpecificYesYes
Accustomed for AdmissionsNoYes

Factors Determining NEET Cut Off:-

NEET cut off 2022 scores will be determined based on the following factors for MBBS admissions in Government Colleges:-

  • Number of candidates who appeared for the NEET exam
  • NEET difficulty level
  • Total seats available for NEET

NEET Qualifying Cut Off 2022:-

  • The cutoff scores of NEET 2022 will be declared openly along with the result on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in. 
  • The aspirant must secure the minimum NEET cut off marks to pass the offline medical entrance examination (NEET). 
  • The minimum marks that are required in NEET for MBBS or other medical courses vary every year.
  • According to last year’s statistics, a total of 8,70,075 candidates have qualified for the exam out of 15,44,275 appeared candidates. The expected category-wise NEET UG 2022 cutoff percentile and previous year scores are given below:-
CategoryNEET 2022 cutoffNEET cut-off marks
General50th percentileTo be announced
SC/ST/OBC40th percentileTo be announced
General-PwD45th percentileTo be announced
SC/ST/OBC-PwD40th percentileTo be announced

NEET Result 2022:-

  • The NEET 2022 result will be released in form of a scorecard at neet.nta.nic.in. 
  • Aspirants can download the NTA NEET results by visiting the official website. In order to download NEET 2022 result, aspirants need to enter their NEET roll number, date of birth, and security pin.
  • The result-cum-scorecard of NEET 2022 mentions the name, date of birth, the application number, total as well as subject-wise marks obtained, and NEET All India Rank (AIR). 
  • Also, the result will display NEET cutoff 2022 and qualifying status.

NEET Counseling 2022:-

  • On the basis of AIR, the exam conducting authority will prepare the NEET merit list 2022 implying the rank-wise names of aspirants 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 2022 counselling for 15% AIQ, seats in deemed/central universities, ESIC, AFMS, and central pool seats.
  • While the remaining 85% of state quota seats in government colleges will be allotted by respective state counseling authorities based on the scores and rank secured in NEET 2022 examination. 
  • The respective state counseling bodies will release NEET state-wise merit list based on the cutoff scores.
  • The state counseling body will also be responsible for granting admission to private medical/dental colleges located in a particular state.

12th Percentage Required For NEET 2022:-

The aspirant must have to clear 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as compulsory subjects from any recognized board, with at least 50% of the qualifying marks for the General category and 40% for the SC/ST/OBC category. 

NEET 2022 Age Limit:-

For being eligible for the medical entrance NEET 2022, one must be of a minimum of 17 years of age either at the time of admission or else on or before December 31, 2022, to appear for the NEET examination 2022.

NEET Eligibility Criteria 2022:-

  • National Testing Agency (NTA) establishes the NEET 2022 eligibility criteria for all medical aspirants.
  • Aspirants appearing for the NEET Exam 2022, first should know every detail about NEET 2022 eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.
  • According to the latest update in 2022, the health ministry has removed the upper age limit for NEET 2022 examination. That means there is no fixed age limit for giving the NEET exam.
  • NEET eligibility criteria 2022 are the set of parameters that the aspirants must have to look into it before applying for the NEET entrance exam. 
  • The eligibility criteria of NEET 2022 determines the conditions and guidelines related to the qualifying exam, pass percentage required for the NEET exam, nationality, limit of the age to apply, number of maximum attempts, and more.
  • Aspirants are instructed to go through the eligibility criteria before the inception of the NEET 2022 registrations to first check their eligibility. 

Parameters For NEET Eligibility Criteria 2022:-

  • Citizens of India, Non-resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), and foreign nationals can appear for NEET 2022 exam.
  • By fulfilling the NEET eligibility criteria, aspirants who will successfully register themselves within the due dates are eligible.

Qualifying NEET 2022 is mandatory for aspirants who want to take admission in the Top MBBS colleges in India.Show 102550100 entriesSearch:

  
Qualifying Exam for NEET 2022Must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects from any recognized board.
Minimum Age Requirement for NEET 2022Aspirants must have completed 17 years as on December 31, 2022.
Maximum Age LimitAs per the NEET eligibility criteria, there shall be no upper age limit to appear for the entrance exam.
Qualifying MarksThe class 12 percentage required for NEET 2022 exam is separate for each category and can be listed as under. NEET eligibility marks in class 12 to be considered are aggregate marks only for PCB subjects
UR - 50%,

OBC/SC/ST - 40%,

PWD - 45%
Maximum Attempts for NEET examThere are no restrictions on the maximum attempt of the aspirants.
NationalityIndian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs & Foreign Nationals aspirants are eligible to apply

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NEET Eligibility Criteria 2022 Qualifying Codes:-

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CodeDescription
Code 01The aspirant is appearing in the qualifying examination or awaiting the result of the qualifying examination. And he/ she has to submit the result of the qualifying examination in the first round of counselling.
Code 02The aspirant has qualified Class 12 or equivalent in the year 2019 or before and he/ she has not pursued any other course after the completion of Class 12.
Code 03The aspirant has completed Intermediate/Pre-degree Examination in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English.
(or) has completed the qualifying examination equivalent to Class 12 completed from a state board.
Code 04The aspirant has completed a Pre-professional/Pre-medical Examination. And he/ she has also completed Higher Secondary Examination/ Pre-University/ equivalent examination with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology.
Code 05The aspirant is enrolled in a three year degree course with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology and has cleared the first year including practical tests.
Code 06The aspirant has a BSc degree from a recognized university with two or more of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology)/Biotechnology.
Code 07The aspirant has passed an examination that is equivalent to the Intermediate Science Examination with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology. Or The candidate has completed the qualifying examination from a foreign University

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NEET 2022 Eligibility Criteria For 15% AIQ Seats:-

MCC administers the online NEET 2022 counseling. To take part in All India Quota Counseling 2022, aspirants must have to apply for the same online. NEET 2022 Counseling will be done in two rounds.

  • Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCI, PIO, and Foreign Candidates can take part in 15% AIQ seats.
  • Applicants who belong to Jammu & Kashmir are not eligible for 15% All India Quota seats as the state and UT have opted out of the AIQ Scheme for admission.
  • They can get admission to Private/Deemed Universities or Medical/Dental Colleges. They are also eligible for taking admission to Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune.
  • The aspirants, who are put on the waiting list, are capable of getting guidance from DGHS (Director General of Health Services).
  • Andhra Pradesh and Telangana shall be taking part in the AIQ Scheme beginning this year.

NEET 2022 Eligibility Criteria For 85% State Quota Seats:-

85% of seats are reserved for State aspirants, allotted by state counseling. Aspirants must contact the authority to know the respective dates and events. The merit list will be released based on State-based aspirants All India rank. The eligibility for the 85% state quota seats is listed below:

  • Applicants must have completed the 10th and 12th standards from the state.
  • The students must possess a valid state domicile.
  • Applicants should possess valid proof of state residency.
  • Foreign Nationals, Indian Nationals, OCIs, NRIs, and PIOs applicants can take admission under the state quota.

NEET Eligibility Criteria 2022 Maximum Number Of Attempts:-

Based on modifications in the NEET eligibility criteria in 2018, authorities have removed the restrictions on the number of attempts for NEET examination. Therefore there is no restriction on the number of attempts for the NEET 2022. So, aspirants will be allowed to appear for the NEET exam as many times as they would like to only if they are eligible.

NEET Exam Pattern 2022:-

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Exam patternDetails 
Exam date17th July 2022
Exam modePen and Paper-based. Primarily offline
Duration3 hours 20 minutes
MediumEnglish, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya, Kannada, and Urdu
Question typeMultiple Choice Questions
Total number of questions in NEET200 Questions (Students have to attempt 180 questions)
Exam sectionsPhysics35 + 15 questions
Chemistry35 + 15 questions
Botany35 + 15 questions
Zoology35 + 15 questions

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Section-Wise Distribution Of Marks In NEET 2022 Exam:-

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SubjectNumber of questionsMaximum marks to be attempted
Botany35 + 15 questions180
Zoology35 + 15 questions180
Chemistry35 + 15 questions180
Physics35 + 15 questions180
Total200 (180 questions need to be attempted)720

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Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What is the safe score for getting an MBBS seat in Govt. medical college through AIQ for General /EWS/OBC/SC/ST?

Ans. In 2021 safe score for getting a Govt. medical seat could be around UR-597, OBC-597, EWS -597, SC-478 ST-457.

2. What is the safe score for getting an MBBS seat in Chhattisgarh private medical college budget (Annual Fee )under 6.5 Lacs per annum for non-domicile students?

Ans. In 2021 minimum score for getting an MBBS seat in private medical college seats under budget of 6.5 Lacs per annum could be around 565-570 for non-domicile candidates.

3. What is the safe score for getting an MBBS seat in Kerala private medical college budget (Annual Fee )under 7 Lacs per annum for non-domicile students?

Ans. In 2021 minimum score for getting a private medical college seat under the budget of 7 Lacs per annum could be around 550 (Except P.K Pas Medical college & Dr. Moppen )for non-domicile candidates.

4. How many marks are required in NEET for MBBS free seat?

Ans. Going by the previous years’ NEET cutoff students should aim to score 550+ marks in the NEET examination to get seat in government medical colleges through state quota and for admission through the All India Quota, aim should be 600+ marks in the exam and to get a seat in top medical colleges of the country through AIQ.

5. Is securing the NEET 2022 cut off percentile ensures admission to the medical and dental colleges?

Ans. By securing minimum NEET cut off percentile, an aspirant only becomes eligible to participate for counselling process.

6. What are the minimum marks required in the NEET in order to get into a government college for an MBBS for the OBC category?

Ans. Actually there is not a huge difference of marks for obc and general for neet but whatever is, is pretty good and reserved seats are cream on that cake so when this come to a general it is around 610 to get into a reputed and highly ranked college but at 580 you will get a government college and then for Obc 580 ensures you a pretty good college while 520 will bring you to a government college so make sure that you will cross 520 in neet. 

7. What minimum marks should I score in NEET to get MBBS seat in government college?

Ans. There are around 41000 seats in 272 Government Medical Colleges across the country, and over 15 lakh students have registered for NEET 2020. With such intense competition, to get a free seat, one should aim for a NEET score of 600+ marks.

8. How many marks do a NEET aspirant need to get admission into a govt. medical college if they are in a general category?

Ans. For the last 2year, the difficulty level of paper continue decreasing so competitions day by day increasing. Now you have to score a minimum of 620+ For the general category to get any medical seat in India.

9. What are the minimum marks required in the NEET for an MBBS specifically for a government college in Mumbai?

Ans. The cutoff mark in Mumbai government college is around 550 which is the minimum, so you should aim higher than 550.

10. Will the NEET cutoff 2022 be considered valid in the next academic year as well?

Ans. No, the result of NEET is valid for one year only. Therefore, the cutoff of NEET 2022 will only be considered for that particular year.

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