A good NEET score for 2021 varies for different colleges and counselling levels. Read the full story to find out how much you need to score in NEET 2021 to grab a seat at some of the best medical colleges in India.

What is a good rank or score for NEET-UG 2021? As many candidates scored 720 marks in the NEET 2020 examination and competition soaring high, candidates are wondering what is considered a good rank in NEET 2021 so that they can get into an MBBS/BDS college of their choice.
If you are also planning to appear in NEET 2021 then you must be wondering the same. Well, this article is here to help you. Here, we will discuss a good NEET score for different categories, institutes, and medical courses. So, read on.
Good NEET 2021 Score for MBBS Course
As we all know that NEET is conducted for admission to different medical courses in India. So, good scores for these different programmes (may) vary. Let us find out what is a good score or percentile in NEET for MBBS admission. You can also compare previous years’ scores and percentile to get a better picture.
Year | Score/ Percentile | General | General - PH | ST/ OBC/ SC | ST/ OBC/ SC - PH |
2020 | Score | 720 - 147 | 146-129 | 146-113 | 146-113 |
2019 | Percentile | 50 | 45 | 40 | 40 |
Percentile | 50 | 45 | 40 | 40 | |
2018 | Score | 691 - 119 | 118 - 107 | 118 - 96 | 106 - 96 |
Percentile | 50 | 45 | 40 | 40 | |
2017 | Score | 697 - 131 | 130 - 107 | 130 - 118 | 130 - 107 |
Percentile | 50 | 40 | 45 | 40 |
Good NEET 2021 Score for BDS Course
If you are now interested in applying for MBBS then you can check out a good score for admission to the BDS course in the table below.
Year | Score/ Percentile | General | General - PH | ST/ OBC/ SC | ST/ OBC/ SC - PH |
2020 | Percentile | 40 | 35 | 30 | 30 |
2019 | Percentile | 40 | 30 | 35 | 35 |
Good Rank in NEET 2021 for Top Colleges
Before we move forward, please make sure that you are aware of the difference between NEET marks and ranks.
Here is a list of top medical colleges along with the NEET rank accepted for admission.
Please note that this information is subject to change.
Medical Colleges | Course | Accepted NEET Rank |
MBBS | Up to 32 | |
MBBS | 171 | |
MBBS | 157 | |
BDS | 13999 | |
BDS | 14973 | |
BDS | 12243 | |
MBBS | 669 | |
MBBS | 638 | |
MBBS | 438 | |
BDS | 12747 |
Colleges Offering Alternative Medical Courses in India Through Direct Admission
If not NEET then here are some of the top colleges in India that offer direct admission in medical courses, paramedical courses, nursing courses, and pharmacy courses. If you want to apply to any of these colleges, just fill out our Common Application Form and you will be able to get expert admission assistance from our top counsellors.
Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies (BUEST), Solan | |
Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM), Bhubaneswar | |
Bharath Institute of Higher Education And Research (BIHER), Chennai | Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University) - [MMDU] Mullana, Ambala |
CollegeDekho will keep updating the above-mentioned information as and when official notification is released. Stay tuned for the same.
Good Luck!
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