NEET 2025 Ranking System: Calculation Methods for Marks and Ranks

The NEET ranking system 2025 is a mechanism through which students are ranked in the NEET exam. Wondering how the NEET rank is calculated? It is calculated based on the student's existing scores and then compared with other examinees' scores. The system ranks students based on their NEET 2025 Results and reflects their overall performance compared to other test takers. It even impacts their chances of securing admission in government medical and private colleges across the country.

Those who are ranked higher based on their scores have a fair chance of securing a seat in the top medical colleges like AIIMS, JIPMER , etc. While students with low marks, despite of their categories, may not have chances of getting a top government semi semi-government college, but can get a seat in private colleges. So, students eager to know more about the NEET ranking system can go through the important influencing top scores, previous years' rank data, etc.

Also Read: NEET Passing Marks 2025

How is Rank Calculated in the NEET Ranking System?

To know the NEET 2025 Rank, candidates will have to get an estimate of their scores first. Students can analyse their scores based on the NEET 2025 Answer Key provided on the CollegeDekho website, and they can find the rank calculation process given below.

• Tally all the responses with the NEET 2025 answer key as per the NEET question paper codes

• Tally the total number of correct answers to calculate NEET 2025 scores, say ‘P’

• Keep in mind that no marks will be given in case of multiple answers being marked.

• Calculate the total number of incorrect answers, say ‘N’

• Now, use the below formula to get an estimate of the total NEET marks obtained –

NEET 2025 score = [4 x (Number of Correct Responses)] – [1 x (Number of Incorrect Responses)]

• Once students have probable NEET scores 2025, they can check their rank and find out the probable options for colleges where they can apply for admission.

NEET Ranking System 2025: Previous Years' Analysis

Stduents must have an idea about the previous years' statistics to better understand the ranking system. Below is the NEET 2025 previous years' analysis for students reference.

1. The highest marks scored in the NEET exam were 720 in 2024 & 2023, 715 in 2022, and 720 in 2021.
2. The qualifying NEET marks for the unreserved category were 164 in 2024, 137 in 2023, 117 in 2022 and 138 in 2021.
3. In 2024, the last qualifying rank was around 1,56,3000 rank, in 2023 it was 1,145,976 rank, for 2022 it was 993,069, and for 2021 it was 870,074 respectively.

NEET 2025 Ranking: Previous Years’ Top Scores

It is very important to know the previous years' toppers' scores to estimate students' rankings in NEET 2025. Below mentioned is the previous years' toppers' data for students' reference.

How is Rank Decided in The NEET for Same Marks?

There are various determinants considered by the NEET authorities in case of a tie. Students eager to know how rank is decided in the NEET for the same marks in 2025 can find the parameters given below.

• If two or more candidates end up scoring the same marks, their Biology marks will be taken as a tie-breaker and the candidate who gets a higher score in Biology will be assigned a higher rank.

• If that fails to break the tie, then their Chemistry marks will be taken into consideration. The student securing higher marks in Chemistry will be awarded a higher rank.

• If the tie remains unresolved, then the marks obtained in Physics will be considered and the one who has higher scores on the subject will get the higher position.

• Next, to further resolve the tie, the candidate who answers the maximum number of questions correctly will be assigned a higher rank.

• In case the tie among students exists even then, the candidate with the lesser number of wrong answers in Biology will be rewarded a higher rank.

• If that fails to break the tie, the next will step will be to calculate the number of incorrect responses in Chemistry. Whoever answers the least number of wrong questions in Chemistry will get the higher rank.

• If the tie persists even then, the number of correct responses in Physics will be calculated. The least number of incorrect answers in Physics will be assigned a higher rank.

• Lastly, if the tie remains unresolved, candidates will be assigned a higher rank based on the ascending order of their NEET application number.

How to Calculate NEET Percentile Score in the NEET Ranking System?

The NEET percentile simply denotes how many students taking the entrance exam have scored less or more than a particular candidate. It is calculated in comparison to the NEET raw score of the topper and represents the candidate's position below the NEET topper and above others.

If examinees know your NEET score, it will be easier for them to find out the percentile scores using the following formula:
P = Percentile
N = Total number of applicants taking the test

R = Rank obtained by the competitor

Then, P = [(N – P)/P] X 100

Thus, if a examinee has secured the 50th rank in NEET 2025 and 5,00,000 applicants have appeared for the exam, then

P = [(5,00,000 – 50)/5,00,000] x 100

Percentile Scores (P) = 99.99

Marks Range in the NEET 2025 Ranking System

Students with a score above 600 in NEET stand a very good chance of getting through the top government medical colleges in India. They can go through the table below to understand the score range and the competition levels in it.

So, this was how the NEET Ranking System ranks students based on their scores, and those who score higher get better ranks. Students with higher ranks will be able to secure a seat in the 15% AIQ quota based on their categories. While students with average ranks may get a seat in the AIQ quota but they can easily secure a seat in the 85% state quota during the counselling rounds. Further, for any queries regarding the NEET Ranking System 2025, stay connected with us on our CollegeDekho Q&A Zone or contact our toll-free helpline number 18005729877.