NEET result out at ntaresults.nic.in; cutoff scores higher than previous year

Sahiba.Sharma | October 16, 2020 | 09:54 PM IST

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the result for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - NEET 2020 on October 16. Along with the results the authorities released NEET 2020 cutoff percentile and equivalent scores. On comparing the same with the previous year it can be seen that the cutoff (category-wise) has increased for the year 2020-21. This had been speculated after the exam was conducted as NEET 2020 combined exam analysis stated that the question paper was of moderate difficulty level.

Highlights of NEET 2020 Cutoff

  • The cutoff marks for all categories has increased in comparison to the previous year.
  • NEET 2020 Cutoff for unreserved category is 147, which was 132 in the last year. This means that there is an increase of 15 marks
  • Minimum qualifying percentile in NEET for OBC, SC, ST, OBC & PH, SC & PH, ST & PH has increased by 6 numbers. The NEET cutoff marks for these categories was 107 previously and it now is 113.
  • UR / EWS & PH category candidates have witnessed an increase of 9 marks which is from 120 in NEET 2019 to 129 in NEET 2020.

Comparison of NEET 2020 - 19 cutoff

Category Qualifying Criteria NEET(UG) 2019 NEET(UG) 2020


Marks Range No. of Candidates Marks Range

No. of Candidates

UR 50th Percentile 701-134 704335 720-147 682406
OBC 40th Percentile 133-107 63789 146-113 61265
SC 40th Percentile 133-107 20009 146-113 19572
ST 40th Percentile 133-107 8455 146-113 7837
UR / EWS & PH 45th Percentile 133-120 266 146-129 99
OBC & PH 40th Percentile 119-107 142 128-113 233
SC & PH 40th Percentile 119-107 32 128-113 70
ST & PH 40th Percentile 119-107 14 128-113 18

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