NEET 2021 Result to be out in mid-October; Check cut-off trends

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be releasing the result of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET 2021) at neet.nta.nic.in. The NEET 2021 result date and time have not been confirmed by NTA. However, it is expected that NEET results will be released in mid-October, as per the previous year trends. Last year, the NEET exam was conducted on September 13, 2020, while the result was announced on October 16.

The cut-off scores for NEET 2021 will be announced along with the results at neet.nta.nic.in. The NEET 2021 cut off is the minimum score required to pass the medical entrance test. Several experts have published the expected cut-off after the examination held on September 12.

NEET 2021 expected cutoff by experts

The experts have predicted that NEET 2021 will get a lower cut-off than last year. The cut-off percentile for NEET differs for candidates belonging to reserved and general categories. As of 2021, the cut-off marks to qualify for NEET are 50th percentile for general candidates. The cutoff for historically marginalised categories is 40th. NEET cut-off scores for the general category were 720-147 last year, while SC/ST/OBC cut-off scores were 146-113.

Career Point's Academic Director Shailendra Maheshwari has announced the expected cut-off for NEET 2021. As per the Career Point experts, the exam was moderate to difficult; therefore, the NEET UG cut-off for the General category will be around 715-145.

NEET cut-off scores and percentiles over the years

To qualify for NEET, aspirants must achieve the pass percentile and NEET 2021 cut-off marks, as set by the NTA. Below you will find the previous year's cut-off scores and marks by category.

NEET MBBS/BDS cut off 2020, 2019

Determining factor of NEET 2021 cutoff

The cutoff is determined on the following factors for MBBS/BDS admissions:

• Number of candidates who appeared for the medical entrance test

• NEET difficulty level

• Total NEET seats available

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