NEET (Medical)

Qualifying is percentile-based: the 50th percentile for General/EWS and 40th for OBC/SC/ST. The equivalent mark shifts each year with paper difficulty (2024 hit a record high). Qualifying only lets you enter counselling, not secure a seat.

You need 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English, meeting minimum-marks norms (40-50%, varies by category). Minimum age is 17 by 31 December of the admission year. NEET is the common entrance for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and BSc Nursing in most colleges.

As per current NTA/NMC rules there is no fixed cap on the number of NEET attempts, provided you meet the age and qualification criteria. Rules can change, so confirm attempt policy on the official NTA notification for your year.

No. Qualifying only makes you eligible for counselling. A government MBBS seat needs a far higher rank set by MCC and state closing cut-offs, which depend on college, quota and category. Many who qualify do not get an MBBS seat.

There is no universal safe score; closing ranks shift each year with difficulty and seats. Generally higher scores improve government-college chances, but exact requirements vary by state and category. Check the previous year's MCC and state counselling closing ranks.

Yes. From recent cycles NEET UG scores are used for MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing (in many colleges), and AYUSH courses like BAMS/BHMS. The same exam feeds multiple medical and allied streams through separate counselling processes.