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NEET & JEE Score to Rank — How Ranks Are Calculated and What to Expect
Understand how NEET-UG and JEE Main/Advanced scores convert to ranks. Historical cutoffs, category-wise data, and college accessibility at different rank ranges.
OurDailyCalc Team 6 min read
For millions of Indian students, NEET and JEE scores determine college admissions. Understanding the score-to-rank relationship helps set realistic expectations and plan applications.
NEET-UG: Score to rank mapping
Based on 2023–2025 historical data (~20 lakh candidates):
| Score (out of 720) | Approximate Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 700+ | Top 100 | 99.99% |
| 680–700 | 100–1,000 | 99.95% |
| 650–680 | 1,000–5,000 | 99.75% |
| 620–650 | 5,000–20,000 | 99% |
| 580–620 | 20,000–50,000 | 97.5% |
| 540–580 | 50,000–90,000 | 95% |
| 500–540 | 90,000–1,40,000 | 93% |
| 450–500 | 1,40,000–2,50,000 | 87% |
NEET marking scheme
- Correct answer: +4 marks
- Incorrect answer: −1 mark
- Unanswered: 0 marks
- Total: 180 questions × 4 = 720 maximum
JEE Main: Marks to percentile
| Marks (out of 300) | Percentile | Approximate Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 250+ | 99.9+ | Top 1,200 |
| 200–250 | 99–99.9 | 1,200–12,000 |
| 150–200 | 95–99 | 12,000–60,000 |
| 100–150 | 85–95 | 60,000–1,80,000 |
| 60–100 | 65–85 | 1,80,000–4,20,000 |
JEE Advanced qualification
You need to be in the top 2.5 lakh JEE Main rankers:
- General: ~90th percentile
- OBC-NCL: ~75th percentile
- SC/ST: ~65th percentile
College cutoffs (General category, approximate)
Top medical colleges (NEET)
| College | Rank Cutoff |
|---|---|
| AIIMS Delhi | Under 50 |
| JIPMER Puducherry | Under 200 |
| Maulana Azad MC Delhi | Under 100 |
| KGMU Lucknow | Under 2,000 |
| State govt medical (avg) | Under 15,000 |
Top engineering colleges (JEE)
| College | Rank Cutoff |
|---|---|
| IIT Bombay CSE | Under 70 |
| IIT Delhi CSE | Under 100 |
| NIT Trichy CSE | Under 3,000 |
| Top IIITs CSE | Under 7,000 |
Category reservations
Reserved category students benefit from relaxed cutoffs:
- OBC-NCL: ~10–15% relaxation
- SC: ~30–40% relaxation
- ST: ~40–50% relaxation
- EWS: ~10% relaxation
- PwD: Additional relaxation within each category
Tips for aspirants
- Know your realistic range — Use past performance to estimate, not hopes
- Category matters — Reserved category students have significantly better chances at the same score
- State quotas — Many state medical/engineering colleges reserve 85% seats for state domicile
- Multiple attempts — Both NEET and JEE allow multiple attempts; your best score counts
Estimate your rank with our NEET/JEE Rank Estimator — includes college accessibility tables for all categories.
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