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NEET Merit List 2023 is released by NTA based on NEET 2023 score for candidates who have opted for 15% AIQ seats. The Merit list for NEET 2023 is then sent to DGHS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for providing the same to MCC for conducting 15% AIQ NEET Counselling. Based on the ranks and scores obtained in NEET 2023, MCC allots seats through NEET Counselling. Check NEET 2023 Counselling
Latest Update: NTA revises Inter-se NEET 2023 Merit List Tie Breaker Criteria. Check Here
The respective state authorities also release the state-wise NEET Merit List 2023 for admission to 85% of state quota seats. Check Here
Firstly, the authorities release the provisional merit lists based on which candidates participate in the admission process. After each round of counselling concludes, the final NEET allotment lists are released that contain the name of the candidates, their ranks, and the name of the allotted college against that rank. Check NEET 2023 Seat Matrix
The qualifying NEET 2023 cut off percentile is 50 for GN, 45 for GN-PwD, and 40 for SC/ST/OBC. The corresponding minimum cut off score is released category-wise along with the results. Candidates can use NEET 2023 College Predictor to get a list of top medical colleges accepting their scores for MBBS/ BDS admission.
- NEET Merit List Release Dates
- Types of NEET Merit List 2023
2.1 Merit List for 15% All India Quota Seats
2.2 Merit List for 85% State Quota - NEET Cutoff and Percentile
- NEET Rank vs Marks 2023
- Eligibility for NEET Merit List 2023
5.1 Tie Breaker Rules - NEET Counselling 2023
6.1 Counselling by MCC
6.2 Documents required for NEET counselling
6.3 Counselling by State Authorities - Frequently Asked Questions
NEET 2023 Merit List Dates
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET Result 2023 Date | June 2023 |
| NEET All India Quota Merit List 2023 | To be announced |
| NEET 2023 15% AIQ Counselling Merit/ Allotment List Round 1 | To be announced |
| NEET 2023 15% AIQ Counselling Merit/ Allotment List Round 2 | To be announced |
| NEET 2023 15% AIQ Counselling Merit/ Allotment List Round 3 (Mop-up round) | To be announced |
| NEET 2023 15% AIQ Counselling Merit/ Allotment List Round 4 (Stray vacancy round) | To be announced |
NEET Merit List 2023
- All India Merit List: AIR list will be released by NTA and include the rank numbers and names of all candidates who appear for NEET 2023. It will not take into accord the candidate’s category or their stance towards the AIQ reservation.
- All India Quota Merit List: AIQ Merit list will showcase the test takers who get selected for the AIQ 15% reservation. If any applicants wish to independently claim eligibility, they must submit an online self-declaration which will be printed along with the confirmation page and must be submitted during counselling.
- State Merit List: State medical councils will prepare their own merit lists for counselling on the basis of a multitude of factors such as the applicant’s eligibility on the basis of their domicile requirement. It will depict the state rank of candidates on a comparative scale with applicants from the same state.
- Example: All India NEET merit list will be prepared after arranging candidates’ All India Ranks (AIR), while AIQ merit list will be prepared after gathering AIQ ranks of qualified candidates and so on.
Given in the table below are the types of NEET 2023 merit list and the types of NEET ranks associated with each.
| NEET Merit List | Rank Provided |
|---|---|
| All India Merit List | All India Rank (AIR) |
| AIQ Merit List | All India Quota (AIQ) Rank |
| States’ Merit Lists | State Rank |
NEET Merit List 2023 For 15% AIQ Seats
Candidates who qualify NEET 2023 by scoring equal to or more marks equivalent to the cutoff of NEET 2023 will be eligible for All India Quota admissions. The merit list will have as many names as the number of seats under All India Quota. For such candidates, counselling will be done on the basis of their All India Quota Rank.
- There will also be a waiting list equal to 4 times the merit list or so if required by the DGHS (Director General of Health Services).
- Candidates who wish to take admission in AFMC must apply separately on their website since they will hold a second screening process.
Based on the counselling process of each round, MCC will release the final merit list for NEET UG 2023 as seat allotment result. Given below are previous year NEET Merit Lists (seat allotment results) released by MCC after each round of counselling.
| Types of NEET Merit List | NEET Merit List 2022 PDFs | NEET Merit Lists 2021 PDFs |
|---|---|---|
| NEET Round 1 Merit List of AIQ Counselling | Download | Download |
| NEET Round 2 Merit List of AIQ Counselling | Download | Download |
| NEET Mop Up Round Merit List of AIQ Counselling | Download | - |
| NEET Stray Vacancy Round Merit List of AIQ Counselling | Download | - |
NEET Merit List 2023: For 85% State Quota
For the 85% of state quota seats, separate counselling is being conducted by each state authority. Passing NEET with the minimum cutoff percentile is mandatory for admission under 85% state quota seats.
- All the candidates who are interested participate in state-level counselling need to fill the application form on or before the last date.
- Registered candidates then need to report for document verification.
- Based on the registrations received and verifications, a provisional NEET state-wise merit list 2023 is prepared.
- Most states across India releases a separate NEET state rank list for each round of counselling.
NEET Merit List 2023 for all the states will be updated here after the official release. Given below are NEET Merit Lists 2022:
| State | State NEET Merit List 2022 |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh NEET Merit List | Provisional Final Merit List Out– Check Here |
| Telangana NEET Merit List | Final Merit List Out– Check Here |
| Nagaland NEET Merit List | State Quota Merit List – Check Here |
| Punjab NEET Merit List |
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| Karnataka NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| Jharkhand NEET Merit List | State Merit List Out- Check Here |
| Uttar Pradesh NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| Bihar NEET Merit List | Download UGMAC Rank Card- Check Here |
| West Bengal NEET Merit List | |
| Tamil Nadu NEET Merit List | Govt. Quota Rank List- Check Here Management Quota Rank List- Check Here |
| Madhya Pradesh NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| Haryana NEET Merit List | Provisional Merit List cum allotment Out- Check Here |
| Odisha NEET Merit List | Revised Final State Merit List for MBBS/ BDS Out- Check Here |
| Tripura NEET Merit List | State Merit List- Check Here |
| Himachal Pradesh NEET Merit List | To be updated |
| Maharashtra NEET Merit List | Provisional State Merit List Out- Check Here |
| Kerala NEET Merit List | State Medical Rank List Out- Check Here |
| Gujarat NEET Merit List | General Merit List- Check Here |
| Rajasthan NEET Merit List | Provisional Merit List out- Check Here |
Previous Year State NEET Merit List
Given below are NEET previous year NEET Merit Lists 2021 and 2020.
| Name of the State | NEET Merit List 2021 | NEET Merit List 2020 | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh NEET Merit List | Provisional Rank List – Check Here | Check Here | ntruhs.ap.nic.in |
| Assam NEET Merit List | State Merit List – Check Here | Check Here | dme.assam.gov.in |
| Telangana NEET Merit List | Provisional Final Merit List – Check Here | Check Here | knruhs.telangana.gov.in |
| Nagaland NEET Merit List | State Merit List – Check Here | NA | dtenagaland.org.in |
| Punjab NEET Merit List | Provisional Rank List
|
| bfuhs.ac.in |
| Karnataka NEET Merit List | Check Here | NA | kea.kar.nic.in |
| Jharkhand NEET Merit List | To be updated | Check Here | jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in |
| Arunachal Pradesh NEET Merit List | Check Here | NA | apdhte.nic.in |
| Uttar Pradesh NEET Merit List | Provisional Merit List – Check Here | Check Here | upneet.gov.in |
| Bihar NEET Merit List | To be updated | Check Here | bceceboard.bihar.gov.in |
| West Bengal NEET Merit List | Check Here | Check Here | wbmcc.nic.in |
| Tamil Nadu NEET Merit List | To be updated | Check Here | tnmedicalselection.net |
| Madhya Pradesh NEET Merit List | Check Here | Check Here | dme.mponline.gov.in |
| Haryana NEET Merit List | Check Here | Check Here | dmerharyana.org |
| Odisha NEET Merit List | To be updated | Check Here | odishajee.com |
| Tripura NEET Merit List | To be updated | Check Here | dme.tripura.gov.in |
| Himachal Pradesh NEET Merit List | To be updated | Check Here | amruhp.ac.in |
| Maharashtra NEET Merit List | Check Here | Check Here | cetcell.mahacet.org |
People Also Ask
Ques: Is Neet merit list released?
Ans: NEET merit list for AIQ seats is released after the declaration of NEET Results and AIR by NTA. NEET merit lists are also released by various state bodies based on which the admission process is being conducted.
Ques: How NEET 2023 merit list is prepared?
Ans: NEET 2023 merit list is prepared based on the marks oatined by candidates in the 2023 NEET examination. Only those students who have qualified by scoring the minimum marks are considered eligible while creating the merit list.
Ques: What are the minimum marks required to get into NEET merit list?
Ans: Candidates who have scored above or equal to NEET 2023 Cut off scores under the general and reserved category respectively will be eligible to participate in the admission process.
Ques: Is 1 lakh a good rank in NEET?
Ans: Yes, with the rank of 1,00,000 in NEET UG candidates, can get admission in BDS, AYUSH and various other courses offered to candidates.
Ques: Will government colleges release their own NEET merit list?
Ans: No. Colleges do not release any separate merit list. MCC is responsible for releasing the AIQ merit list and states are responsible for releasing the state wise merit lists.
NEET Merit List 2023: Eligibility
- Age: The candidate should be 17 years of age by December 31, 2023. There is no upper age limit for NEET 2023 as per an interim order of the supreme court.
- Educational Qualification:
- Candidates must have Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology as their subjects in Class XII.
- General Category- 50% marks in qualifying exam and NEET.
- OBC/SC/ST Category- 40% marks in qualifying exam and NEET.
- General- Physically Handicapped Category- 45% marks in qualifying exam and NEET.
- Candidates appearing for Class XII exam may also give NEET and will be admitted on a provisional basis.
- Candidates of distance learning or private students and those who have biology as an additional subject are also eligible for the exam.
- There is no limit on the number of attempts for NEET 2023. Candidates can appear for the exam as many times as they want.
NEET Merit List: Reservation Criteria
The details regarding NEET Reservation are provided in the table below. The Supreme Court has upheld the provision of 27% reservation to OBC and 10% to EWS candidates in the AIQ seats. If any changes will be made, then the same will also be updated here.
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| EWS | 10% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| OBC-NCL | 27% |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% |
NEET Merit List: Tie Breaker Rules
For two or more candidates securing the same marks in the entrance exam, the following tie-breaking criteria will be used for preparing NEET All India Merit List 2023. Last year, age criteria and application form number were as the last resort but these have been removed this year.
- Candidate who scored higher marks in Biology will be given priority.
- If the tie does not break then the candidate who scored higher marks in Chemistry will be given priority.
- Candidate with higher marks in Physics will be given a higher rank.
- Again, if the tie does not break then the candidate with less proportion of the number of attempted incorrect and correct answers will be given priority in the rank list.
- Then, candidate with less proportion of the number of attempted incorrect and correct answers in Biology will be given priority in the rank list.
- If tie still persists, then candidate with less proportion of the number of attempted incorrect and correct answers in Chemistry will be given priority in the rank list.
- Lastly, candidate with less proportion of the number of attempted incorrect and correct answers in Physics will be given priority in the rank list.
NEET Counselling 2023
Selected candidates will be issued a call letter, having the information related to counselling of NEET, schedule, procedure, fee, etc. There are various authorities who will hold NEET Counselling. A brief about the same is given below:
Counselling by MCC
MCC will conduct the counselling at the national and state level. Additionally, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), on behalf of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), will conduct the NEET 2023 counselling for the following categories:
- 15 percent All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government medical and dental colleges across all states.
- Seats reserved for Wards of Insured Persons (IP quota) in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) medical colleges
- 100 percent seats in Deemed and Central universities
- Seats at the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune. Check detailed NEET 2023 Counselling
Documents required for NEET counselling
Candidates will need to bring the following documents at the time of reporting to the college after AIQ counselling of NEET.
- NEET admit card
- NEET rank letter or AIQ rank letter
- Class 10 and 12 certificates and mark sheet
- ID proof with eight passport size photographs
- Provisional allotment letter generated online after allotment.
- Community certificate (if applicable).
Counselling by State Authorities
- Counselling for the remaining 85% state quota seats in government medical and dental colleges and seats in other private and self-financing institutions in all states will be conducted by the respective state counselling authorities.
- NEET 2023 counselling for AIQ and deemed/central universities will tentatively begin by the second week of July and will go on until the last week of October 2023. Counselling for state quota seats will be conducted by the different state counselling authorities during this same period.
NEET Rank vs Marks 2023
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. Previous year NEET Rank vs Marks 2022 is updated here based on the declaration of NEET results:
| NEET 2022 Rank | NEET Marks |
|---|---|
| 1 | 715 |
| 2 | 715 |
| 3 | 715 |
| 4 | 715 |
| 5 | 711 |
| 6 | 710 |
| 7 | 710 |
| 8 | 710 |
| 9 | 710 |
| 10 | 710 |
| 11 | 710 |
| 12 | 710 |
| 13 | 710 |
| 14 | 710 |
| 15 | 706 |
| 16 | 706 |
| 17 | 705 |
| 18 | 705 |
| 19 | 705 |
| 20 | 705 |
| 21 | 705 |
| 22 | 705 |
| 23 | 705 |
| 24 | 705 |
| 25 | 705 |
| 26 | 705 |
| 27 | 705 |
| 28 | 705 |
| 29 | 705 |
| 30 | 705 |
| 31 | 705 |
| 31 | 705 |
| 33 | 705 |
| 34 | 705 |
| 35 | 705 |
| 36 | 705 |
| 37 | 705 |
| 38 | 705 |
| 39 | 705 |
| 40 | 705 |
| 41 | 705 |
| 42 | 705 |
| 43 | 702 |
| 44 | 701 |
| 45 | 701 |
| 46 | 701 |
| 47 | 701 |
| 48 | 701 |
| 49 | 700 |
| 50 | 700 |
NEET Marks Vs Rank 2021
| Marks Scored | Percentile Score | AIR |
|---|---|---|
| 720 | 99.999806 | 1 |
| 720 | 99.999806 | 1 |
| 720 | 99.999806 | 1 |
| 716 | 99.999741 | 4 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 5 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 5 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 5 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 5 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 5 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 5 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 5 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 5 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 5 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 5 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 5 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 5 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 17 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 17 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 19 |
| 715 | 99.998705 | 19 |
Based on the analysis of previous years the range of ranks and marks is provided in the following table-
| Marks Range | AIR Rank |
|---|---|
| 700+ | 1 -10 |
| 650+ | 1000 – 2000 |
| 600+ | 5000 – 10000 |
| 550+ | 15000 – 20000 |
| 500+ | 20000 – 30000 |
| 450+ | 50000+ |
| 400+ | 70000+ |
NEET 2023 Cut off and Percentile
NEET 2023 Cut off will be released along with the result for NEET UG 2023. NEET Cut off score and percentile for the previous years is mentioned in the table below:
| Category | Percentile | NEET 2022 Cut off Score (out of 720) | NEET 2021 Cutoff Score (out of 720) | NEET 2020 Cutoff Score (out of 720) | NEET 2019 Cutoff Score (out of 720) | NEET 2018 Cutoff Score (out of 720) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 50th Percentile | 117 | 138 | 147 | 134 | 119 |
| Unreserved-PH | 45th Percentile | 105 | 122 | 129 | 120 | 107 |
| SC/ST/OBC-PH | 40th Percentile | 93 | 108 | 113 | 107 | 96 |
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NEET Merit List 2023: College Wise
The college wise NEET Merit List 2022, 2021, and 2020 for some of the top universities is updated below.
| Name of Colleges | NEET Merit List 2022 | NEET Merit List 2021 | NEET Merit List 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMU NEET Merit List | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here |
| BHU NEET Merit List | |||
| DU NEET Merit List | |||
| JIPMER NEET Merit List | |||
| IPU NEET Merit List |
NEET Merit List 2023 FAQs
Ques. What is the NEET Merit List?
Ans. NEET merit list is a rank list prepared for counselling and admission into medical and dental colleges. NTA prepares the merit list for 15% AIQ seats based on which MCC is carrying out NEET 15% AIQ Counselling. Also, after each round of counselling, the provisional and final NEET Merit list 2022 (seat allotment list) are released containing the names, ranks and colleges allotted to the candidates.
Ques. How are the NEET Merit lists prepared?
Ans. NEET Merit Lists are prepared on the basis of NEET Rank provided by NTA. Candidates can check their ranks from the scorecards. Also, candidates have to apply for the counselling rounds to become eligible for the 15% AIQ NEET admission list.
Ques. Who creates NEET merit list for All India quota seats?
Ans. NTA prepares NEET merit list for All India quota seats on the basis of students’ ranks. A total of 15% of seats comes under AIQ seats for which the counselling is currently being conducted by MCC.
Ques. Will there be a waiting NEET merit list for All India Quota?
Ans. Yes, there will be a waiting list for AIQ. The waiting list for All India Quota seats will be equal to 4 times the merit list. The waiting is generally released after the last round of counselling only if seats are left vacant. Last year to fill the vacant seats in BDS and AYUSH courses the authority had reduced the qualifying NEET cut off criteria.
Ques. How NEET merit list for State quota seats is released?
Ans. Respective state counselling authorities release a separate state merit list based on the candidates’ All India Rank. Candidates who apply for the state counselling can find their names in the merit list if found eligible by the conducting body.
Ques. Who will prepare the NEET merit list for deemed universities?
Ans. NEET Merit List for Deemed universities is prepared to conduct the 15% AIQ NEET Counselling by MCC. Since NEET is a mandatory exam to get admission in any medical college therefore without creating the merit list no college can take admissions.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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