The candidates who want to join the most prestigious undergraduate courses, i.e., MBBS or any other medical course, must attempt the NEET exam. Every year, this exam is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency). This year the exam was held on 17th July.
Check: NEET 2022 Topper List
After the exam, students became desperate to know what score they would achieve. So, Aakash BYJUS presents this article for all the NEET aspirants to know how they can calculate their NEET scores after the examination.
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Marks Distribution for NEET 2022 Exam
According to NTA’s instructions, the subject-wise marks distribution for the NEET 2022 exam is given below:
Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
Zoology | 45 | 180 |
Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
Physics | 45 | 180 |
Botany | 45 | 180 |
Total | 180 | 720 |
Expected Passing Percentile for NEET 2022 Exam
The qualifying criteria for the NEET 2021 exam, along with the expected passing criteria for NEET 2022 exam, are given below:
Categories | Passing Criteria for 2021 | Expected Passing Criteria for 2022 |
General (UR) | 50th Percentile | 50th Percentile |
Other Backward Class (OBC) | 40th Percentile | 40th Percentile |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 40th Percentile | 40th Percentile |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 40th Percentile | 40th Percentile |
UR/ EWS and PH | 45th Percentile | 45th Percentile |
OBC and PH | 40th Percentile | 40th Percentile |
SC and PH | 40th Percentile | 40th Percentile |
ST and PH | 40th Percentile | 40th Percentile |
Expected Cut-off for NEET 2022 Exam
The table below shows the Cut-off for NEET 2020 and 2021 exams with the expected NEET Cut-off for the 2022 exam.
Categories | Cut-off Marks of 2020 | Cut-off Marks of 2021 | Expected Cut-off Marks for 2022 |
General (UR) | 147 – 720 | 138 – 720 | 141 – 720 |
Other Backward Class (OBC) | 113 – 146 | 108 – 137 | 110 – 140 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 113 – 146 | 108 – 137 | 110 – 140 |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 113 – 146 | 108 – 137 | 110 – 140 |
UR/ EWS and PH | 129 – 146 | 122 – 137 | 131 – 140 |
OBC and PH | 113 – 128 | 108 – 121 | 110 – 130 |
SC and PH | 113 – 128 | 108 – 121 | 110 – 130 |
ST and PH | 113 – 128 | 108 – 121 | 110 – 130 |
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How to Calculate Scores after the NEET 2022 Exam?
The total marks for the NEET 2022 exam question paper are 720. Therefore, aspirants will get their respective scores out of 720. The NEET 2022 Result is determined based on the Official NEET answer key. Scores will be calculated by applying the given NEET 2022 marking scheme.
Particular | Marks Gain | Marks Lose |
Accurate answer | 4 marks | 0 marks |
Inaccurate answer | 0 marks | 1 mark |
Unattempted answer | 0 marks | 0 marks |
Answer with more than one response marked | 0 marks | 1 mark |
By using this above marking scheme, the rough score of the NEET exam is computed as
NEET score = 4*(Total accurate answers) – 1*(Total inaccurate answers)
How to Calculate Percentile after the NEET 2022 Exam?
The general meaning of ‘Percentile’ is how many candidates have scored more or less than a particular aspirant.
NEET Percentile calculates in contrast to the top NEET raw score. Therefore, NEET Percentile scores mention the candidate’s position beneath the NEET topper and above other aspirants.
NTA interprets NEET 2022 Percentile Rank as the percentage of scores that falls below a given score in a group. A certain formula is applied based on which the NEET Percentile of a candidate is calculated. You can calculate your NEET percentile by using the given formula:
NEET Percentile Rank = (100 x Number of candidates who appeared with the raw score equal to or less than the candidate)/ Total number of candidates who appeared in the NEET exam.
Strategies to Score High in the NEET 2022 Exam
Getting an excellent score in the NEET-UG exam is not impossible. But the premise is candidates need to be consistent and fair with their preparations. Some strategies that can help you to score high in the NEET-UG exam are given below:
1. Prepare a schedule chart:
It is the key step to achieving your goal of getting a high score on the NEET-UG exam. It lets you learn time-management skills and be disciplined with your preparations. You can divide the NEET-UG syllabus into small modules or can divide it subject-wise and then prepare it easily. You can divide these modules into easy, moderate, and difficult categories.
Divide your timetable into four different sections for each subject and place these modules into the respective subject zone of your timetable. Then dedicate yourself to the preparations according to this schedule chart.
2. Focus on high-weightage chapters:
Instead of running after the whole syllabus, it is better to work strategically. From the previous records, experts at Aakash Institute have classified the topics into high-weightage and low-weightage classes. For a better outcome, focus first on the high-weightage topics and memorise them. Take the small test from time to time to check your preparations. Also, analyse your test results to know your mistakes.
3. Always prefer high-quality study materials:
It is certified that Aakash is India’s leading coaching centre for NEET preparations. The notes, modules, question banks, and other study materials are of the best quality. You can start your preparations with these study materials. Do not forget NCERT books other than Aakash’s study materials.
Conclusion
From the above discussion, you are now well-informed about the NEET percentile criteria, how to calculate NEET scores and percentile ranking, and other important information. NEET incorporates a vast syllabus, and it needs patience and time to prepare the whole syllabus. In such a case, only hard work never works. You need to prepare some strategies and take help from smart learning tools.
As per the latest notifications, NTA will send the NEET 2022 Score Cards to candidates’ registered email IDs. To check the results, NEET aspirants must enter the application number, date of birth, and security pin.