Content Writer at Collegedunia | Updated On - Nov 19, 2024
The NEET Merit List 2024 (revised) prepared considering the re-revised NEET UG Result has been released by the NTA on July 26, 2024. Your rank in the merit list is the determining factor for NEET Counselling 2024, the registration for which started on August 14.
- The merit list for 15% of All India Quota is released by the Medical Counselling Committee,
- The remaining 85% comprising of state quota seats are all in central/deemed universities, AFMS or ESIC, JIPMER, and AIIMS institutes; which will be released by the relevant state authorities.
As per the revised NEET Merit List 2024, the number of NEET 2024 Toppers who score 720 have gone down from 61 to 17. Besides, the NEET Cut-off 2024 has also been reduced by 2 marks for all the categories.
NEET Merit List 2024 Release Dates
Here is a list of Important dates for the NEETmerit list:
| Particulars | Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET Result 2024 Date | June 4, 2024 |
| NEET 2024 Revised Scorecard | July 19, 2024 |
| NEET All India Quota Merit List 2024 | July 20, 2024 |
| NEET 2024 Revised Merit List | July 26, 2024 |
| NEET 2024 15% AIQ Counselling Merit/ Allotment List Round 1 | To Be Declared |
| NEET 2024 15% AIQ Counselling Merit/ Allotment List Round 2 | To Be Declared |
| NEET 2024 15% AIQ Counselling Merit/ Allotment List Round 3 (Mop-Up Round | To Be Declared |
| NEET 2024 15% AIQ Counselling Merit/ Allotment List Round 4 (Stray Vacancy Round) | To Be Declared |
Table of Contents
- NEET Merit List 2024 Release Dates
- Is The NEET Rank List PDF Published
- What Is The NEET 2024 Merit List Cut-Off And Percentile
- How Many Types Of NEET Merit List Are There
- NEET Merit List Eligibility
- NEET 2024 Toppers List
- How to Download NEET Merit list 2024
- How To Find Your State Merit List For NEET
- Can I Hide My Name And NEET Result From The State Merit List
- What is the tie breaker process in NEET Merit List
- Frequently Asked Questions
Is The NEET Rank List PDF Published?
NTA has published the NEET UG 2024 All India Merit List on their official website at neet.nta.ac.in. If you find your name on the merit list PDF, it means you are eligible to appear for counselling sessions. The merit list includes your roll number, secured marks, qualifying status, and All India Rank.
Here are the ranks you receive as per the types of merit list for the NEET 2024 UG Exam:
| Type of Merit list | Type of Rank |
|---|---|
| All India Merit List | All India Rank (AIR) |
| All India Quota Merit list | All India Quota Rank |
| State Merit List | State Rank |
What Is The NEET 2024 Merit List Cut-Off And Percentile?
The revised NEET 2024 Cut-Off has been released along with NEET UG 2024 re-revised result, where the cut-off has been considerably reduced. Earlier, NTA released the NEET 2024 Cut-off list after the Supreme Court’s order on July 19, 2024. It is important to note that to find your name in the merit list, you must score equal to or more than the minimum required percentile. This percentile depends on your respective categories and is a deciding factor of your participation in the counselling process. The table below provides the cut-off and percentile in a category-wise format:
| Category | NEET Cut-Off Percentile 2024 | NEET UG Marks 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | 50th | 720-162 |
| EWS | 50th | 720-162 |
| General/EWS PwD | 45th | 161-144 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th | 161-127 |
| ST-PwD | 40th | 142-127 |
| SC-PwD/OBC-PwD | 40th | 143-127 |
How Many Types Of NEET Merit List Are There?
There are three types of NEET Merit List prepared, considering which counselling process is initiated.
| Type of NEET Merit List 2024 | Details |
|---|---|
| All India Merit List | The AIR list is released by the NTA and consists of names of all candidates who took the NEET 2024 exam, and their rank numbers. This list is prepared taking in account the category of the candidate and their approach towards AIQ reservation. |
| All India Quota Merit List | AIQ Merit list will feature the test takers selected for the AIQ 15% reservation. Candidates who wish to clain eligibility independently must submit the self declaration form online. A printed copy of the form and the confirmation page must be submitted at the time of counselling. |
| State Merit List | The State Merit List is prepared by the State Medical Councils of the respective states for commencement of the counselling process to fill the seats available at medical colleges in the states. Factors like the domicile of the candidate is taken in concern while preparing this list. The state rank of the candidates will be determined on a comparative scale with the applicants from the same state. |
NEET Merit List Eligibility
The table below gives a detail of who is eligible for NEET Merit list and who is not:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Age | Applicant must be atleast 17 years of age by December 31, 2024. There is no upper age limit for NEET 2024 as issued via an interim order of the supreme court. |
| Educational Qualification | Must have studied Physics,Chemistry,Biology/Biotechnology as core subjects in Class XII. |
| Must have secured 50% marks in qualifying exam and NEET (General Category). 40% marks for OBC/SC/ST and General Physically Handicapped Category. | |
| Candidates who are appearing for Class XII exam can also give NEET and will be admitted on a provisional basis. | |
| Candidates who appeared boards as private students or come with distance learning background and have biology as an additional subject are also eligible to apply for the exam. | |
| There is no age limit on the number of attempts for NEET. Candidates can appear for the exam as many times as they want. |
NEET 2024 Toppers List Revised
Take a look at the NEET Toppers list 2024. This list consists of names of toppers who secured above 720 marks according to the revised list:
| Serial No | Candidate Name | Gender | Category | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mridul Manya Anand | Male | OBC-(NCL) asPer Central List | Delhi |
| 2 | Ayush Naugraiya | Male | General-EWS | Uttar Pradesh |
| 3 | Mazin Mansoor | Male | OBC - (NCL) asPer Central List | Bihar |
| 4 | Prachita | Female | General | Rajasthan |
| 5 | Saurav | Male | General | Rajasthan |
| 6 | Divyansh | Male | General | Delhi |
| 7 | Gunmay Gard | Male | General | Punjab |
| 8 | Arghyadeep Dutta | Male | OBC-(NCL)as Per Central List | West Bengal |
| 9 | Subham Sengupta | Male | General | Maharashtra |
| 10 | Aryan Yadav | Male | OBC-(NCL)as Per Central List | Uttar Pradesh |
| 11 | Palansha Agarwal | Female | General | Maharashtra |
| 12 | Rajneesh P | Male | SC | Tamil Nadu |
| 13 | Shreenand Sharmil | Male | General | Kerala |
| 14 | Mane Neha Kuldeep | Female | OBC-(NCL)as Per Central List | Maharashtra |
| 15 | Taijas Singh | Male | General | Chandigarh |
Which State Has Highest Toppers In NEET 2024 ?
Considering the NEET 2024 revised Merit List, Rajasthan has got the maximum number of toppers, estimated to be 4. This is followed by Maharashtra with 3 toppers, and Delhi with 2 toppers. Bihar, Punjab, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Chandigarh have one topper each.
As per the initial NEET Merit list 2024 released by NTA, Bengaluru urban in Karnataka had the highest number of NEET toppers scoring within 600-720. Of 4,302 students who scored in this bracket;1,457 candidates are from Bengaluru Urban.
While another report highlighted that out of 24 lakh candidates who appeared for NEET 2024 UG exam; 2,317 candidates secured above 700 marks among which 20% or 482 candidates hailed from various test centers in Rajasthan. This analysis was conducted following the centre-wise result released by NTA on July 19 meeting the order issued by the apex court in the NEET UG Case hearing on July 18, 2024.
How to Download NEET Merit list 2024?
All the candidates who appeared for NEET UG 2024 Exam can download and check the merit list by visiting the official website of the National Testing Agency once notified. To learn more about the process, check the video attached below:
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How To Find Your State Merit List For NEET?
85% of the state quota seats are filled through separate counselling conducted by the state authorities respectivelym, while the Medical Counselling Committee carries out the counselling process for remaining 15% AIQ seats. Qualifying the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test with the minimum cuttoff percentile is necessary to be eligible for admission under the state quota seats.
All candidates interested to participate in the state level cousnelling need to fill the application form within the prescribed time frame. This is followed by document verification. Considering the registration received along with the verifications, a provisional state merit list for NEET 2024 is prepared. Most of the stated across India releases separate NEET State merit list for each round of counselling.
Check the table below to know more about NEET state-wise Merit List 2024:
| Serial Number | State | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andaman-Nicobar NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 2 | Jharkhand NEET Merit list | Check Here |
| 3 | Meghalaya NEET Merit list | Check Here |
| 4 | Andhra Pradesh NEET Merit list | Check Here |
| 5 | Telangana NEET Merit list | Check Here |
| 6 | Kerala NEET Merit list | Check Here |
| 7 | West Bengal NEET Merit list | Check Here |
| 8 | Manipur NEET Merit list | Check Here |
| 9 | Tamil Nadu NEET Merit list | Check Here |
| 10 | Odhisa NEET Merit list | Check Here |
| 11 | Assam NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 12 | Arunachal Pradesh NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 13 | Maharashtra NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 14 | Mizoram NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 15 | Nagaland NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 16 | Madhya Pradesh NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 17 | Haryana NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 18 | Punjab NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 19 | Karnataka NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 20 | Uttar Pradesh NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 21 | Himachal Pradesh NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 22 | Bihar NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 23 | Gujarat NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 24 | Rajasthan NEET Merit List | Check Here |
| 25 | Jammu & Kashmir NEET Merit List | Check Here |
Can I Hide My Name And NEET Result From The State Merit List?
NEET Merit List consists of the roll number, name, and the marks obtained by all candidates who appeared for the exam. The purpose is to maintain transparency in the seat allotment process, meaning you cannot hide your name and Result from the state merit list. Both the NEET All India Merit List and State Merit List are available in the public domain, which anyone can access through State and MCC Counselling sites.
However, the accessibility of the NEET State merit list depends on the policy adopted by respective states. While in many states the merit list is available in the public domain and can be accessed by anyone, some states have adopted to limited access policy where you might be asked to register or provide a valid reason for accessing the merit list. Only a handful number of states offer the “opt-out option” where you can choose to exclude your name from being published in the public state merit list.
What is the tie breaker process in NEET Merit List?
In case two or more candidates secure the same marks in NEET exam, the below mentioned tie-breaking strategy will be implemented for preparing the NEET All India Merit List 2024.
Note: In 2023, Age criteria, and the application form number were taken in concern but is replaced this year with new norms.
| NEET Merit List 2024 - Tie Breaking Policy |
|---|
| Candidates scoring higher marks in Biology will be given first priority |
| If the tie still persists, the candidate who scored higher in chemistry will get the advantage |
| It the tie does not break, candidate score more in Physics will be given priority |
| If the tie still exists, then the candidate with less number of attempted correct and incorrect answers will get the benefit and rank higher. |
| If the tie still continues, the candidate with less number of attempted correct and incorrect answers in Biology will be given advantage in the rank list. |
| If the tie still exists, the candidate with less number of attempted correct and incorrect answers in Chemistry will be given advantage in the rank list. |
| As a last resort, the candidate with less number of attempted correct and incorrect answers in Physics will get priority in the rank list. |
You can use our NEET 2024 College Predictor to get the list of top medical colleges accepting the NEET Scores for MBBS and BDS admission.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. What should I do next after seeing my name on the NEET state merit list?
Ans. Once you find your name on the NEET State Merit list, you must go through the NEET counselling 2024 process, and understand the documents required. Gather them in one place and check out colleges you wish to apply to considering the previous year’s cut-off. After the declaration of Counselling dates, you must fill out the application form accordingly, and follow all the steps to find a seat in your preferred medical institution. At all stages, it is very important to stay well informed about any further information released by the university or college you are admitted to.
Ques. What Is The Difference Between Cutoff And Merit List?
Ans. The merit list is the list consisting of the names of all candidates who appeared for a list issued according to the marks and rank they secured. In the merit list, the top-scoring candidates are placed higher on the list, as per which the selection or admission is done until the seats are filled. Whereas the cut-off is the minimum qualifying marks or rank that is needed to be considered for selection in the counseling or admission process. Cut-offs are set usually by the exam conducting body taking into account factors such as the number of seats available, and the overall performance of the candidates.
*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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Merit list is used for counselling process and is prepared based on the NEET result. Merit list contain details like the merit rank, marks, roll number, and percentile.
The NEET Merit List 2022 will be released soon by NTA based on NEET 2022 scores. AIR list will be released by NTA and include the rank numbers and names of all candidates who appear for NEET.
Three types of Merit list is released by the conducting authorities that are All India Merit List, All India Quota Merit List and State Merit List. All India NEET merit list is 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.