Expected NEET 2026 Marks vs Percentile & Rank Range based on NTA trend analysis (2023–2025)
| NEET Marks Range | Expected AIR Range | Expected Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 715 – 720 | 1 – 50 | 99.999+ |
| 690 – 714 | 51 – 500 | 99.990 – 99.998 |
| 650 – 689 | 501 – 5,000 | 99.900 – 99.989 |
| 600 – 649 | 5,001 – 15,000 | 99.500 – 99.899 |
| 550 – 599 | 15,001 – 35,000 | 98.500 – 99.499 |
| 500 – 549 | 35,001 – 65,000 | 97.000 – 98.499 |
| 450 – 499 | 65,001 – 1,00,000 | 94.000 – 96.999 |
| 400 – 449 | 1,00,001 – 1,50,000 | 90.000 – 93.999 |
| 350 – 399 | 1,50,001 – 2,00,000 | 85.000 – 89.999 |
| 300 – 349 | 2,00,001 – 3,00,000 | 78.000 – 84.999 |
| 250 – 299 | 3,00,001 – 4,50,000 | 70.000 – 77.999 |
| 200 – 249 | 4,50,001 – 6,00,000 | 60.000 – 69.999 |
| 150 – 199 | 6,00,001 – 8,00,000 | 50.000 – 59.999 |
| 130 – 149 | Qualifying | 50th (Gen) / 40th (Res) |
NEET percentile represents the relative performance of a candidate compared to all other aspirants appearing in the examination. It does not indicate the percentage of marks scored but instead reflects how many candidates you have outperformed. For example, a percentile of 99 means that you have scored better than 99% of all NEET candidates.
In NEET 2026, competition is expected to remain extremely high due to increasing number of candidates and limited medical seats. Therefore, understanding NEET marks vs percentile becomes crucial for aspirants to realistically estimate their rank and counselling chances.
Marks are calculated based on NEET marking scheme (+4 for correct, −1 for incorrect). Percentile, however, is calculated using NTA’s normalization formula, which considers total number of candidates and score distribution.
A score above 700 usually corresponds to a percentile above 99.99 and results in top 50 ranks. Scores between 650–690 still fetch very high percentiles and are sufficient for top government medical colleges. Scores between 550–620 generally fall in 98–99 percentile range and can secure seats under AIQ or state quota depending on category.
Lower score ranges witness higher competition density, meaning even a difference of 5–10 marks can cause a significant drop in percentile and rank. This is why percentile analysis is more reliable than raw marks alone.
The qualifying percentile for NEET remains fixed at 50th percentile for General category and 40th percentile for reserved categories. However, qualifying does not guarantee a seat; it only makes the candidate eligible for counselling.
Using percentile prediction early helps aspirants plan college preferences, category cutoffs, and counselling strategy effectively. It also helps repeaters evaluate improvement required to reach desired percentile in the next attempt.
The above NEET 2026 marks vs percentile table is prepared using previous year NTA data, normalization trends, and rank distribution patterns from NEET 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Although actual percentile may slightly vary depending on exam difficulty and candidate pool, these estimates remain very close to real outcomes and are suitable for preparation, counselling planning, and rank prediction.
No. Percentile depends on overall performance of candidates and exam difficulty.
Yes. Rank and counselling are decided using percentile, not raw marks.
Generally above 98 percentile is considered safe for government MBBS seats.