NEET 2021 Result – NTA announces NEET result online at ntaneet.nic.in. It is announced as a scorecard under the respective logins of the candidates. The candidates have to use their application number and date of birth to access the login and download the NEET 2021 scorecard. Via the result, candidates can check their All India Rank (AIR) for 15% all India quota (AIQ) seats, their category wise ranks, cutoff to qualify for 15% AIQ seats, and overall & subject wise score in NEET 2021. To know all about NEET 2021 result and what to do after the result is out, read below.
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NEET 2021 Result
The NEET 2021 result is used for admission in 100% UG medical seats across India, including seats in JIPMER and AIIMS. Check dates and details on NEET 2021 result from below.
NEET 2021 Result | Important Dates |
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NEET exam date | May 2021 |
Declaration of NEET 2021 Result by NTA | to be announced |
Check NEET result 2021: NTA will announce NEET 2021 result as per the schedule above at nataneet.nic.in.
All candidates who are looking for NEET 2020 result, please follow the links below:
Direct Link to Check NEET 2020 Result: Click Here to check your NEET 2020 result / scorecard.
For NEET 2020 Result Stats: Click here
Components of NEET 2021 Result
There are a lot of details which are mentioned in the scorecard of NEET. We have mentioned it all below. However, the major components of NEET result are as follows:
- Percentile score obtained in physics, chemistry, and biology.
- Percentile score obtained in total.
- Total marks obtained out of 720.
- NEET all India rank.
- NEET category rank.
- Cut off for NEET.
NEET 2021 Result – How is total marks out of 720 calculated?
The total marks out of 720 are the NEET 2021 raw score. These are calculated as per the marking scheme and final answer key of NEET. NTA calculates it as follows:
- Adds 4 marks for each correct answer.
- Deduct 1 mark for each incorrect answer.
As per the exam pattern of NEET, the total number of questions in the exam are 180 and total marks is 720. The number of question in Physics and Chemistry section are 45 each and that in Biology are 90. The total marks are calculated as per the formula below.
NEET 2021 raw score = 4 x (total correct answers) – 1 x (total incorrect answers)
NEET 2021 Result – How is NEET Percentile Score Calculated?
A percentile means in the limit which indicates how many candidates have scored more or less than you. So, if the percentile of a candidate is 10 and in total 32 candidate appeared for the exam then there are 9 people who score less than that candidates and 22 people who score more than him / her.
The percentile score of NEET 2021 is calculated in comparison to the top raw score. Hence, it show what is your position below the topper and above other candidates.
NEET 2021 percentile score is calculated as per the formula below:
100 x Number of candidates appeared with raw score EQUAL TO OR LESS than the candidate
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Total number of the candidates appeared
NEET 2021 Rank / Merit for 15% All India Quota Seats
On the basis cut off, the rank is allocated to the candidates. NTA allocated two types of rank:
- NEET 2021 AIR – All India Rank.
- NEET 2021 Category Rank.
The candidates who get an all India rank also get a category rank. The all India rank shows the positions of the candidate in NEET in comparison to all the other students. Whereas, the category rank shows their position within that particular category
NEET 2021 Tie Breaker Criteria
In cases two or more candidates get same marks or rank, NTA uses tie breaking method. It is as follows:
- First of all, the higher marks in biology are noted. The candidates with higher marks in bio get the higher rank.
- However, if the above don’t work then the marks secured by the candidates in chemistry are considered.
- If this also does not break the tie then the aspirant with less proportion of incorrect answers in all the subjects get higher rank.
- Lastly, if none of above works then the elder candidate is granted higher rank.
NEET 2021 Merit List
A merit list of NEET 2021 is prepared on the basis of rank secured by the candidates in the exam. There are two types of NEET merit list:
- NEET all India merit list.
- NEET state merit list.
On the basis of the NEET 2021 all India merit list, admission in 15% all India quota seats is done. Whereas, the state merit list is used to fill remaining 85% seats.
NEET 2021 merit list for 15% all India quota seats:
It is prepared by NTA on the basis of score of the candidates. It consists of details of only those candidates who qualifies the entrance exam by obtaining the minimum cut off marks. In it, the qualified candidates are places in the order of their merit. The list is handed over to Directorate General of Health Services (Medical Examination Cell), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India. It is used during MCC counselling to allocate seats.
NEET 2021 Cut Off
Along with the result of NEET, cut off is also released. The cut off for NEET is determined on the basis of a lot of factors like number of candidates applied, number of seats, last year cut off, etc. The cut off for NEET is determined as per the percentile score. So, if the cut off for NEET UG is 50th percentile, then it means that the corresponding score for it is the raw marks secured by the candidate who is at 50th percentile.
Category-Cutoff | Cutoff (2020) | Cutoff (2019) | Cutoff (2018) | Cutoff (2017) | Cutoff Score (2016) | Cut Off (2015) |
Other – 50th | 147 | 134 | 119 | 131 | 145 | 453 |
UR PH – 40th | 129 | 120 | 107 | 107 | 131 | 324 |
SC – 40th | 113 | 107 | 96 | 107 | 118 | 324 |
ST – 40th | 113 | 107 | 96 | 107 | 118 | 288 |
OBC – 45th | 113 | 107 | 96 | 118 | 118 | 324 |
SC PH – 40th | 113 | 107 | 96 | 107 | 118 | 302 |
ST PH – 40th | 113 | 107 | 96 | 107 | 118 | – |
OBC PH – 40th | 113 | 107 | 96 | 107 | 118 | 312 |
How to Check NEET 2021 Result?
The result of NEET 2021 is only announced online. Candidates can check it from NEET login. NTA does not sent it at the e-mail id or via post. The steps to check the result of NEET 2021 are as follows:
Step 1: Click on the link above. It lead to the result portal, which looks as shown below.

Step 2: Now, the candidates need to access the login. To do so, candidates have to enter:
- Application Number.
- Date of Birth.
- Security Pin.
Step 3: Once all the details have been entered correctly, click on red ‘submit’ button.
Step 4: Following all the steps above, the login opens and the candidates can check their NEET 2021 scorecard from the login.
The result of NEET 2021 is only valid for 1 year. Candidates must download and save the result of NEET 2021. It is needed during the counselling and medical admission.
NEET 2021 Scorecard and Details in It
Though NEET is held in 11 language, the scorecard of the exam is only released in English language. It looks as shown below and contains the following details:
- Roll number.
- Application number of NEET.
- Candidate’s name.
- Nationality.
- Mother’s name.
- Date of birth.
- Father’s name.
- Gender.
- Percentile score obtained in PCB.
- Total percentile score.
- Total marks obtain out of 720.
- NEET 2021 all India rank.
- Category rank.
- Cut off percentile and score.
- Important information.
- Note.
This is how NEET Result looks like

Admission on the Basis of NEET 2021 Result
NEET is an entrance exam for admission in UG medical courses. The courses in which admission is granted on the basis of NEET 2021 are:
- MBBS
- BDS
- BAMS
- BSMS
- BUMS
- BHMS
Apart from these courses, colleges of Maharashtra also grant admission in these courses via NEET result 2021.
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B. PTh.).
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (B. OTh.).
- Bachelor of Audiology, Speech and Language Pathology (BASLP).
- Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (BP & O).
- B.Sc. Nursing.
MBBS Seats in India
Now that AIIMS and JIPMER have been added to NEET umbrella the number of medical seats has increased. You can check the complete data of medical seats below. (This is for the last year)
- Highest number of colleges are in Karnataka.
- Highest number of seats are also in Karnataka.
State | No. of Seats | No. of College |
Andaman & Nicobar | 112 | 1 |
Andhra Pradesh | 5160 | 30 |
Arunachal Pradesh | 50 | 1 |
Assam | 900 | 6 |
Bihar | 1740 | 14 |
Chandigarh | 150 | 1 |
Chattisgarh | 1220 | 9 |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 150 | 1 |
Delhi | 1315 | 9 |
Goa | 180 | 1 |
Gujarat | 5500 | 29 |
Haryana | 1710 | 12 |
HImachal Pradesh | 870 | 7 |
Jammu & Kashmir | 985 | 8 |
Jharkhand | 680 | 6 |
Karnataka | 9495 | 60 |
Kerala | 4255 | 32 |
Madhya Pradesh | 3270 | 21 |
Maharashtra | 8850 | 55 |
Manipur | 2250 | 2 |
Meghalaya | 50 | 1 |
Mizoram | 100 | 1 |
Orissa | 1750 | 11 |
Pondicherry | 1330 | 8 |
Punjab | 1375 | 9 |
Rajasthan | 3900 | 22 |
Sikkim | 100 | 1 |
Tamil Nadu | 7400 | 49 |
Telangana | 5040 | 32 |
Tripura | 225 | 2 |
Uttar Pradesh | 7550 | 55 |
Uttarakhand | 725 | 5 |
West Bengal | 3850 | 24 |
INI’s | 1357 | 16 |
Total | 82926 | 541 |
Rechecking / Re-valuation of NEET 2021 Result
The answer sheets of NEET are checked via machine. Other than this the opportunity to challenge the NEET OMR response is also provided in advance. Hence, NTA does not entertain any request for rechecking or revaluation.
Cancellation of NEET 2021 Result
Under the following 2 conditions, NTA will cancel the result of a candidate
Condition 1: If the candidate was indulged in Unfairmeans Practices.
Condition 2: Candidates who appear for the exam at wrong center or hampered the test booklet / OMR, or allowed other candidates to write on test booklet or OMR – NEET 2021 result for these candidates is also not releases.
NEET 2021 Reservation Criteria
The reservation policy for NEET 2021 is as follows:
Category | Reservation % |
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Gen-EWS | 10% |
OBC | 27% |
SC | 15% |
ST | 7.5% |
PwD | 5% |
NEET 2021 Counselling
The counselling of NEET is conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). It is held as per the norms by MCI, NMC, and DCI. Dring the counselling, seats are allocated to the candidates on the basis of their all India rank in NEET. MCC only conducts the counselling to fill 15% all India quota seats. The rest of the 85% state quota seats are filled by state / union Govt. designated authorities.
The 15% all India quota seats by MCC are for UG medical admission in:
- State medical colleges / institutes / universities.
- State medical private medical colleges.
The NEET 2021 counselling for 15% all India quota seats has 2 round and 1 mop up round. The candidates who qualify the exam first have to register and pay the registration fee. After registration, the candidates need to choose a course and college. On the basis of the submitted choices, rank of the candidate in NEET, and number of seats the allotment is done. Lastly, the candidate need to accept the seat and report for document verification at the allocated college. MCC only allocates seats to those who fulfill eligibility criteria of NEET 2021.
During the NEET counselling 2021, candidates need following documents:
- ID proof
- Scorecard
- Rank Letter
- Provisional Allotment Letter
- Admit Card of NEET 2021
- Class 10 mark sheet
- Class 12 mark sheet
- Caste Certificate
- Passport size photographs
- PwD Certificate
Seats filled via NEET 2021:
- All India Quota Seats.
- Central Institutions / Universities / Deemed Universities.
- State Government Quota Seats.
- Central Pool Quota Seats.
- State / Management / NRI Quota Seats in Private Medical / Ayurveda / Dental / Siddha / Homeopathy / Unani Colleges or any Private University.
- All seats including NRI Quota as well as Management Quota, in private unaided/aided minority / non- minority medical colleges.
AIIMS, JIPMER, BHU, AMU, AFMS, etc Counselling on the Basis of NEET 2021 Result
This year onwards, AIIMS and JIPMER entrance exam has been scrapped. The admission shall now be held on the basis of NEET 2021 result. Other than this, Delhi University (DU), BHU, and AMU are also going to fill seats via NEET. The counselling for all the colleges will be held by MCC. The counselling for AIIMS and other colleges will be held by MCC. The details shall be available soon at mcc.nic.in.
Admission in AFMC Pune is granted on the basis of NEET. It is done on the basis of norm prescribed by Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services, Ministry of Defence. The candidates need to apply for AFMC, at afmc.nic.in or afmcdg1d.gov.in. The college send call letter to the shortlisted candidates, who then need to appear for screening test.
About NEET 2021
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is an all India level UG medical entrance exam. It is the only entrance exam for admission of eligible 10+2 students in MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH courses. The exam is held in the 1st Sunday of May, every year.
AIIMS and JIPMER are also filling UG medical seats on the basis of NEET score and rank. It is conducted in offline mode but every year talks on conducting the exam in online mode makes round. After the NEET 2021 result is announced, candidates are called for counselling and seat allotment. Indian Citizens or Overseas candidates seeking admission in India, in UG medical, need to qualify NEET.
NEET 2021 Statistics
Along with the NEET 2021 result, the stats of the exam are also released. We will update it here, as soon as it is released. Until then, candidates can check NEET statistics for past years from below.
Year | Registered | Appeared | Cleared | Topper |
2021 | – | – | – | – |
2020 | 15,97,433 | 1366945 | 770201 | Soyeb Aftab and Akanksha Singh |
2019 | 15,19,375 | 14,10,755 | 7,97,042 | Nalin Khandelwal |
2018 | 13,26,725 | 12,69,922 | 7,14,562 | Kalpana Kumari |
2017 | 11,38,890 | 10,90,085 | 6,11,539 | Navdeep Singh |
2016 | 8,02,594 | 7,31,223 | 4,09,477 | Het Shah |
NEET 2021 Official Website: ntaneet.nic.in | ntaresults.nic.in.
NTA Official Website: nta.ac.in
Frequently Asked Questions on NEET Result 2021
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Q. How is the NEET percentile score calculated?
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