What is a Good Score in NEET UG 2024?

Medical aspirants who want to get MBBS admissions in any of India's medical institutes must have taken the NEET exam. India accepts the NEET exam as a national-level exam. The ideal score for the NEET program is between 650 and 710. For the general category of students, any score above 550 will be considered good. However, the same score will be considered excellent for students in the SC/ST reserved category.

If students aspire to secure MBBS seats at prestigious medical institutes such as Lady Hardinge, Maulana Azad College, AIIMS, JIPMER, Seth GS Medical College, and others, they must achieve a NEET score of 720, with a score ranging from 650 to 710 out of 720, which is considered very good. Those who score 550 to 650 marks in the NEET exam will be considered for admission to government medical colleges in India. The article will give a clear picture of what a favorable NEET score is, the factors that affect it, and some tips for achieving the desired rank.

The table below states the range of scores and classifies NEET scores as low, good, and very good.

NEET scores	Category of scores
200-429	Low
430-500	Average
501-649	Good
650-710	Very good

Key factors affecting NEET UG 2024 scores:

Here are some of the aspects that the students must consider to secure a favorable NEET-UG Score.

Candidates appearing for the NEE UG Examination: The number of candidates appearing for the NEET UG also acts as a factor in affecting the scores and ranks. A higher competition percentage will lead to higher cut-off marks, thus lowering the scores and ranks.

NEET UG Examination difficulty level: The difficulty of the NEET UG exam also affects the rank and scores secured by the candidates. As the years pass, the exam keeps becoming more challenging to score well.

NEET UG Examination cut-off: The cut-off scores are the minimum percentage required by medical colleges to qualify for admissions. This cut-off mark can differ from college to college, as well as from previous years.

Reservation Categories of the NEET UG Examination: Candidates from reserved categories do impact the scores required for NEET examinations. The cut-off scores will have much more relaxed eligibility criteria and may have lower scores for categories of students like OBC, PwD, SC, and ST.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus of the NEET UG Examination: Every year, the conducting body of the NEET UG will update the syllabus and exam pattern if necessary. The syllabus must be known by exam takers to improve performance. Therefore, it affects the exam scores and ranks.

NEET UG 2024: Good score for the General Category

Candidates in the general category must have secured more than 650+ marks in the NEET UG exam to qualify for a medical seat in some of the top medical colleges in India. The below table states the maximum and minimum qualifying marks required for the NEET exam:

Previous year exams	Minimum marks	Maximum marks
2023	137	720
2022	117	715
2021	138	720
2020	147	720
2019	134	701
2018	119	691
2017	131	697

Note: In 2024, the maximum mark will be 720, and the accepted minimum qualifying mark is 120.

NEET UG 2024: Good score for SC/ST Category

Previous year exams	Minimum marks	Maximum marks
2023	107	136
2022	93	116
2021	108	137
2020	113	146
2019	107	133
2018	96	118

Note: In 2024, the maximum mark will be 130, and the accepted minimum qualifying mark is 110.

NEET UG 2024: Good score for the OBC category

Previous year exams	Minimum marks	Maximum marks
2023	107	136
2022	93	116
2021	108	137
2020	113	146
2019	107	133
2018	96	118

Note: In 2024, the maximum mark will be 120, and the accepted minimum qualifying mark is 100.

What is the qualifying cut-off for NEET UG 2024?

The unreserved candidates or EWS students must have secured marks between 720 and 130. In the case of SC, ST, PH, or OBC candidates, they must have secured marks between 129 and 105 to qualify for admission to medical or dental colleges, respectively. The table below states the expected score and NEET percentile, respectively.

Candidates of category	Expected score in NEET UG	NEET percentile
Unreserved category	720-130	50 percentiles
OBC/ SC/ ST	129-105	40 percentiles
Unreserved-PH	129-120	45 percentiles
OBC/ SC/ ST-PH	119-105	40 percentiles

Good scores for NEET UG in AIIMS College for MBBS Admission

AIIMS Institute	Expected NEET UG 2024 good score
AIIMS Delhi	710+
AIIMS Patna	650+
AIIMS Nagpur	670+
AIIMS Raipur	670+
AIIMS Rishikesh	670+
AIIMS Bhopal	680+
AIIMS Bhubaneswar	680+
AIIMS Jodhpur	680+

What is the good score in NEET UG 2024 for Top medical colleges?

The table will provide the expected good NEET score that is required for MBBS government colleges in India. The below list of a few government colleges is prepared based on the previous year's data and trends. Thus, there can be changes in the expected score as per the college authorities:

Government Medical Institute	NEET 2024 Expected cut-off score
BJMC Pune	610+
SMS Medical College, Jaipur	580+
Kolkata Medical College	550+
VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi	650+
Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai	610+
JIPMER Pondicherry	650+
B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad	600+

What is the good score in NEET UG 2024 for MBBS Government Colleges?

Here are some of the expected NEET scores based on the previous records. The marks will be subject to change on an annual basis, depending on the respective year cut-off. The potential NEET scores required for college admissions. The list states colleges that are located in Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Delhi, where the competition is very intense.

Medical institute name	NEET UG 2024 expected cut-off marks
Government Medical College, Chandigarh	610+
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	610+
Medical College Delhi	635+
Maulana Azad Medical College	650+

Note:

• Candidates securing more than 590+ marks in NEET UG can get admission to many of the reputed medical colleges based on the state quota and the All India Quota.
• Those with 560+ marks can get admission into excellent medical colleges located in MP and Delhi.
• Candidates with 540+ marks will have chances of getting seats in medical colleges located in their hometown, or MP can be a prominent choice.

What is a good NEET UG 2024 score? How do I calculate this?

After the candidate has appeared for the NEET exam, they can estimate their marks even before the results are announced with the help of the marking scheme and the NEET 2024 answer key provided by the NEET exam body. You can calculate NEET scores by following these simple steps.

• First, the candidates will attempt to match their responses with the answer key that NEET 2024 officials have provided.
• While tallying the answers, candidates will have to check for the NEET 2024 question paper code.
• In addition to OMR sheets and answer keys, candidates must look for language details and sets of answer keys.
• They must apply the formula to estimate the possible exam marks.
• To calculate the marks, candidates must count all the right answers to get the right score. If candidates provide multiple answers, the marking scheme will reward them with any marks they receive.
• The given formula is used to calculate NEET scores.
  The formula is (4* (number of correct answers) – (1* (number of wrong answers)).

Alternatively, candidates can also use a predictor tool for analyzing the NEET rank. This will give the students more clarity about their position among their competitors. The rank predictor tool gives accurate results in a short period. To use the tool, follow these simple steps:

• Visit the efficient 2024 NEET rank predictor page.
• Students must enter both the total number of exam attempts and the number of correct ones.
• Details like name, email address, and contact number, must be entered and then submitted.
• Check the inbox that would have all the information regarding the NEET 2024 rank, after sending the details correctly.

What should candidates do if they do not achieve high NEET 2024 scores? 

It is disappointing for the students if they do not secure excellent marks in the NEET exam, even after preparing for the exam with outstanding efforts and dedication. However, it is not the end if candidates do not secure the desired marks. The students can follow certain steps for better preparation.

• Take time for preparation: It is suggested that students take a one-year gap if they feel they are not well prepared for the NEET exam. At this time, focus on better practices, strengthen weak topics, and also take mock tests.
• Check for different medical courses: Candidates might feel overwhelmed with the NEET examination to get into MBBS, but they can look for other medical programs like BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, etc. These alternatives also provide excellent opportunities in the medical field.
• Make a second attempt: If the candidate is determined enough, they can prepare themselves better and then do a second attempt for the NEET examination. But they must make sure they do more hard and smart work to score high marks.
• Look for other career options: In the end, if the candidates feel they won’t be able to get admission to a medical college based on their NEET scores, they can then explore other career options in the medical field, such as nursing, medical research, physiotherapy, and more.

What will be the tiebreaker criteria for NEET 2024? 

The candidates need to know about the tiebreaker criteria for NEET 2024 to get a good score. The tie-breaker rule will apply when more than two or three candidates secure the same marks in the NEET exam or the same percentage.

• Candidates with the highest biology marks will receive top preference, determining who has the highest rank in the exam.
• Second Preference: If the first option does not give the right result, then the candidate will consider the NEET marks secured in the Chemistry section.
• The candidates with the highest percentage in the chemistry subject will then receive priority.
• Even after these criteria do not resolve the problem, the authorities will consider who has a higher percentage in physics.
• The NEET exam body will check the number of incorrect biology answers in the next steps, favoring the responses with fewer errors.
• The exam board will consider fewer errors found in NEET 2024's chemistry section.

Note: However, as the last tiebreaker, it will depend on the number of fewer responses in the overall NEET 2024 exam.

Good or bad, the NEET scores play a vital role in getting MBBS degree admissions to top medical colleges in 2024. The most accepted NEET score would range from 650 to 700 and have higher chances of getting MBBS admissions. Any score between 500 and 649 will give you the possibility of getting admission to government medical and dental colleges. However, students who score less than 500 will have fewer chances to get admission. However, some private medical colleges admit such candidates. Therefore, the fees at private colleges will be higher than usual.