NEET Result 2020: Direct Link to Download Result

Updated On - May 22nd, 2020

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NEET 2020 Result is expected to be released in the second week of August, considering the exam is now scheduled for July 26, 2020. In a live session, NTA Director-General Vineet Joshi stated that NTA will try to declare NEET results within 15 days after the exam, to avoid any further delay in processes like counseling and admissions. Candidates can download their result from the official website – ntaneet.nic.in. Over 14 lakhs students appeared for NEETprevious year out of which 7,97,042 students qualified the exam. Check NEET 2020 Expected Cut Off

NEET 2020 Counselling will start after the announcement of the result. The scorecard for NEET contains candidate’s All India Rank (quota and category), overall & sectional marks and percentile. Candidates qualifying the examination will have an opportunity to grab a seat into approximately 65,000 MBBS and 25,000 BDS seats in medical and dental colleges across India.

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Check NEET Result

How to Check NEET Result 2020?

NTA will announce NEET 2020 Result online after publishing final answer keys. The steps to check NTA NEET 2020 Result are given below:

Visit the official website of NEET – ntaneet.nic.in
Under the Online Services, click on NEET Result
A new tab will get open. Enter the required credentials to get NEET Results
Enter your NEET credentials – Roll No., Date of Birth and Security PIN and then submit it after verifying the entered details.
NEET Result will be displayed on the screen.
Download and take printout of NTA NEET Score Card

Details Mentioned in NEET Score Card

NEET Score Card will be available on the official website of NTA that is nta.ac.in . Score Card will be required at the time of counselling and reporting at the Institute for confirming the admission. It holds the following information:

Roll Number	Application Number
Nationality	Applicant’s Name
Applicant’s Date of Birth	Applicant’s Gender
Applicant’s Parents Name	Sectional-wise marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Category	Total Marks
Percentile Score	Rank – All India Rank, All India Quota seat rank and State Quota rank
Qualifying Status	NEET Cutoff score for counselling under All India Seats 2020

NEET Score Calculation

How to Calculate NEET Score and Rank?

With the help of NEET Answer Key, candidates can calculate their expected scores and ranks. They can tally their answers with those given in answer key before the NEET Result is released. The marking scheme followed by NTA in NEET 2020 is given below-

For every correct answer, 4 marks are rewarded.
For marking wrong option, -1 is deducted as penalty.
No mark is deducted for un-attempted questions and marking more than 1 option.
Total Marks = 180 MCQs X 4 = 720 Marks
NEET Scores can be calculated by following the given formula –

NEET Score=(Total number of correct answers x 4) – (Total number of incorrect answers x 1)

NEET Rank vs Marks 2020

NEET Rank is the main factor while preparing the merit list. The marks secured by candidates out of 720 determine their actual ranks in final merit list of NEET. The expected range of ranks and marks is provided in the following table-

Ranks Range	Marks Range	Ranks Range	Marks Range
1-5	681-701	38,671-42,664	391-400
6-9	671-680	43,751-48,025	381-390
10-16	661-670	49,140-53,692	371-380
17-31	651-660	54886-60,006	361-370
32-65	641-650	61,286-66,854	351-360
66-80	631-640	68,197-73,907	341-350
81-92	621-630	81,674-75,426	331-340
92-160	611-620	82,464-89,970	321-330
172-246	601-610	91,617-98,710	311-320
272-363	591-600	1,00,625-1,08,255	301-310
388-531	581-590	1,09,875-1,18,148	291-300
547-781	571-580	1,20,177-1,28,941	281-290
813-1,132	561-570	1,31,185-1,40,219	271-280
1,200-1,616	551-560	1,42,586-1,52,352	261-270
1,728-2,308	541-550	1,54,842-1,65,169	251-260
2,441-3,298	531-540	1,68,075-1,78,876	241-250
3,503-4,473	521-530	181,431-194813	231-240
4,708-5,972	511-520	1,96,386-2,10,183	221-230
6,257-7,696	501-510	2,12,003-2,25,343	211-220
8,032-9,570	491-500	2,28,954-2,42,788	201-210
9,958-11,594	481-490	2,46,509-2,61,169	191-200
11,993-13,926	471-480	2,65,271-2,80,794	181-190
14,358-16,342	461-470	2,85,115-3,01,394	171-180
16,795-18,977	451-460	3,06,153-3,23,646	161-170
19,548-22,114	441-450	3,28,574-3,46,874	151-160
22,756-25,447	431-440	3,52,020-3,71,811	141-150
26,179-29,211	421-430	3,77,662-3,98,105	136-140
29,973-33,388	411-420	4,04,017-4,28,905	134-136
33,794-37,770	401-410	-	-

Check How to use NEET 2020 Rank Predictor?

What is NEET Percentile Score?

NEET Percentile Score is the minimum score which should be obtained to qualify NEET 2020. It is calculated on the basis of candidate’s relative position in comparison to other rank holders. NEET All India Rank is calculated on the basis of absolute score obtained by them in NEET

The following table represents the NEET qualifying percentile for counselling:

Category	Qualifying Criteria	Marks Range
General	50 Percentile	701 – 134
OBC/SC/ST	40 Percentile	133 – 107
General – PWD	45 Percentile	133 – 120

NEET Percentile is determined on the basis of highest marks scored in All India Merit List. Also, if under certain categories sufficient students fails to achieve the minimum marks then the Central Government and MCI may lower the minimum marks for the respective categories (as mentioned in the information brochure).

NEET Answer Key

NEET 2020 Answer Key

The answer key will be released at ntaneet.nic.in
With the help of OMR Sheets and Answer keys of NEET, students can calculate their rough marks they are going to score in the examination.
The NEET answer key 2020 bears the correct answers of all the questions asked in the examination.
The authority also provided the facility to challenge against the answer key. Students may challenge the answer key within the prescribed dates.
Candidates could challenge the answer key via online mode with the payment of INR 1000/- per answer.
If the challenge is accepted by the authority, the payment will be refunded to candidates.

Steps to Check NEET Answer Key 2020

Visit the official website of NEET 2020
Click on the link “Download NEET 2020 Answer Key”
The answer keys of all sets will appear on the screen
Download it and match your responses
Save it for further use

How to Challenge NEET Answer Key 2020?

At the official website, log in using your registration number and password
Click on “Challenge NEET Answer Key” tab and submit it
Select the question you wish to challenge
Select your answer and give justified reasonings
Click on “Confirm” and pay INR 1000 as fee through Debit/ Credit card
Take a printout of the confirmation slip which contains details of the answer key challenged.

NEET 2020 Merit List

NTA will prepare a Merit List on the basis of directives of the Supreme Court of India, DGHS, MCI and DCI soon after the announcement of NEET Results.

No category wise merit list will be declared; there will be only a centralized merit list for all the NEET 2020 qualified candidates.
The Merit list is prepared for seats under 15% All India Quota.
The number of candidates in the merit list would be equal to the number of seats available for allotment in MBBS/BDS courses under 15% All India Quota.
States will prepare their own merit list based on AIR and category of the candidate.
Merit list for All India Quota is prepared on the basis of AIR and NEET Reservation Policy.
There will be a waiting list equal to 4 times the number of seats available for 15% All India Quota.
The merit list for NEET will be announced on its official website. Candidates are advised to check the official website as well as the websites for all NEET Participating Institutes regularly.

Note: The counselling for admission to AFMC will be conducted by the Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Service, Ministry of Defence, Government of India.

NEET Tie Breaker

In case two or more candidates will secure the same marks in NEET 2020, tiebreaker (inter-se-merit) of such candidates will be determined in order of preference as mentioned below-

Higher marks secured in Biology in NEET will be preferred.
If the tie persists, candidate obtaining higher marks in Chemistry in NEET will be preferred.
If the tie persists, candidate with less number of wrong answers in will be taken into consideration.
If the tie persists, candidate older in age will be preferred for merit ranking.

What After NEET Results 2020?

NTA releases NEET Cut Off along with the declaration of results. It is the minimum marks required to qualify NEET. There are separate cut off marks for different categories.

The cut off is dependent on:

Total number of seats available
Number of candidates appearing in the exam
Difficulty level of the NEET exam.

NEET Cut Off

NEET Cut off will be released for 2 quotas– All India Quota and State Level Quota. Top 15% scorers in NEET will be allowed to participate directly in the NEET counselling process under 15% All India Quota. The expected NEET cutoff for 2020 is mentioned below:

NEET Cut off under 15% All India Quota Seats

NEET Cut Off under 15% All India Quota seats is depicted in the following table:

Category	No. of Candidates	Marks Range
General	14315	685 - 468
OBC	230	468- 465
SC	2815	468- 352
ST	1427	466 - 303
UR & PH	430	466-214
OBC & PH	10	213-210
SC & PH	75	209-130
ST & PH	23	213 - 118

NEET Cut Off for Top 10 Medical Colleges

As per the trends of previous years, NEET Cut Off of top 10 medical colleges is depicted in the table given below. The cut-offs mentioned in the following table represents the cut off for general category-

Name of College	2016 Closing Cut Off Rank	2015 Closing Cut Off Rank
Government Medical College, Chandigarh	162	158
Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai	408	565
King George's Medical University, Lucknow	506	386
Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi	263	117
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi	44	28
Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak	1035	674
Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai	408	216
Stanley Medical College, Chennai	2264	2039
University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi	128	97
VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi	106	5

NEET 2019 Toppers

Given below is a list of all NEET 2019 Exam toppers:

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Candidate Name	All India Rank	Score Obtained
Nalin Khandelwal	1	701
Bhavik Bansal	2	700
Akshat Kaushik	3	700
Swastik Bhatia	4	696
Anant Jain	5	695
Sarthak Bhat	6	695
Madhuri Reddy G	7	695
Dhruv Kushwaha	8	695
Mihir Rai	9	695
Raghav Dubey	10	691

NEET 2019 Statistics

Category	Registered Candidates	Appeared	Qualified
Male	680414	630283	351278
Female	838955	780467	445761
Transgender	6	5	1
Total	1526725	1410755	797042

NEET 2020 Counselling

Candidates who qualifies NEET 2020 and whose names appeares in the final merit list will be eligible for NEET Counselling

The counselling for 15% AIQ seats and seats in Deemed and Central Universities will be conducted by MCC.
The merit list for centralized counselling will be drawn according to candidates’ AIQ Rank.
Candidates willing to apply for admission in State Medical Colleges/Universities/Institutions through NEET merit list should follow the instructions of the State Government and authorities of the medical/dental colleges /Institution/University concerned for the counselling process.
State Merit List will be drawn on the basis of candidates’ All India Rank.

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Frequently Asked Questions

NEET 2020 Result FAQs

Ques.How to calculate NEET Score and Rank?

Ans.

NEET Percentile Based on Highest Marks

Evaluation of percentile on the basis of marks can easily be done. We are providing you Percentile formula which is based on the marks scored by the contenders.

The formulae for calculating Percentile on the basis of Marks:

Individual Score X 100 / Marks obtained by top scorer

Percentile based on rank

Evaluation of percentile on the basis of rank is somewhat difficult in comparison to the first one. Have a look at the Percentile formula which is based on rank, gained by the aspirants.

The formulae for calculating Percentile on the basis of Rank:

Total appearing candidates – Rank secured/ Total appearing candidates’ X 100

Ques.How will the Tie-breaking problem be dissolved?

Ans. In case candidates score equal marks in the NEET examination, tie-breaking method will be considered.

The candidate who obtains a higher mark in Biology as per the result of NEET 2020 will be given a better rank.
If Biology marks are equal, candidates securing higher marks in Chemistry as per the NEET result 2020 will be given a higher rank in NEET 2020.
If both Biology and Chemistry marks as per NEET result are equal, then the candidate who has attempted less number of wrong questions in all subjects of NEET 2020 will be given better rank.
If all of the above criteria are unable to prove effective in breaking tie in NEET 2020 result, then the candidate older in age will be given preference for NEET admissions.

Ques.Who will conduct Counselling after NEET 2020?

Ans.

For 15% All India Quota seats, counselling will be conducted by the DGHS.
For seats under the control of States/Universities/Institutions, their respective authorities will conduct the counselling.

Ques.What is the reservation criteria for 15% all India quota seats?

Ans. In 15% all India quota seats, 15% seats are reserved for SC candidates, 7.5% for ST and 27% for OBC category candidates.

Ques.How will the merit list be prepared for 15% All India Quota seats?

Ans. Based on All India Rank and the reservation roster provided by DGHS, merit list for All India quota will be prepared.

Ques.What is the procedure of online seat allotment?

Ans. The process steps are given here -

Main Counselling Registration.
Exercising of Choices, indicative seats and Locking of choices.
Process of Seat Allotment – Round 1.
Round 1 Result Publication.
Reporting at the allotted Medical/Dental College against 1st Round.
Publication of net vacant seats.
Fresh Choice Submission by eligible candidates for Round 2.
Process of Seat Allotment – Round 2.
Round 2 Result Publication.
Reporting at the Medical / Dental Colleges /Institutions against Round 2.
END of 15 % All India Counselling and reverting of Non Joined, Not allotted seats to state quota.

Ques. Will there be negative marking in NEET 2020?

Ans. Yes. Each correct answer will get 04 marks and for each incorrect response, 01 marks will be deducted from the total score.

Ques. How long is the result of NEET 2020 valid?

Ans. The result of successful candidates of NEET 2020 is valid for the academic session 2020 – 21 only.

Ques.Can one see images of OMR sheets and Responses on website?

Ans. The images of OMR Sheet and Responses captured by the machine will be displayed on the website nta.ac.in. For exact date of hosting, candidates may remain in touch with website.

Ques.I did not have a graduation degree, However, I have completed a professional degree, Can I apply for NEET?

Ans. No, only candidates who are graduate from a recognized University can apply for NEET. No, professional degree is accepted as a graduation degree.

Ques.Is there any provision to challenge the response(s) against the OMR grading?

Ans. Candidates will be given an opportunity to submit representation against the OMR grading on payment of INR 1000 per response challenged. The payment will be refunded to candidate if his/her challenge is accepted by the Board.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College