NEET 2021 Results Declared, Here are Top 20 Rankers

The result of the NEET 2021 has been declared with over 8.7 lakh candidates qualifying the exam. An All India merit list has been prepared in percentile determined on the basis of highest marks secured in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to MBBS/BDS courses as per Para V (II), Chapter II of Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued under Medical Council of India Act & Dental Council of India Act.

In addition to being available on the NEET website, the results of individual candidates are being sent to their respective email ids.

To view the NEET 2021 results, click HERE

With the declaration of the results, the NTA has also released the final answer keys of the test. To view the Final Answer Keys, Click HERE

NEET-UG is the qualifying exam for the candidates wishing to pursue their education in MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS and BHMS Courses. However, this year, NTA had mentioned that "Result of NEET (UG) - 2021 may be utilized by other Entities of Central/State Governments (including Indian Nursing Council/ Nursing Colleges/ Schools, JIPMER) for counselling/admission to relevant courses [including B.Sc. (Nursing) and B.Sc. (Life Sciences)] in accordance with their rules/norms/guidelines."

National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted its 3rd National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (UG) – 2021 throughout the country on 12 September 2021 in 202 Cities at 3858 Centres for admission to the undergraduate medical courses in all medical institutions including those governed under any other law. The examination was conducted for the first time in foreign countries (in Dubai & Kuwait) also. It was also conducted for the first time in the medium of Punjabi and Malayalam, in addition to the existing 11 language mediums.

The category of candidates appeared in NEET-UG, 2021

· Indian Nationals

· Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)

· Overseas Citizen of India (OCIs)

· Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) &

· Foreign Nationals

This year, 16,14,777 candidates had registered for the exam, 15,44,275 were present taking the percentage to 95.63 per cent and 70502 candidates were absent during the NEET 2021 exam compared to the massive rate of over 2.3 lakh candidates being absent during NEET 2020.

NEET 2021 Top Rankers

A total of 16 candidates are present within the top five ranks. The first rank has been shared by 3 candidates while 12 candidates have bagged AIR 5.

Telangana's Mrinal Kutteri, Delhi's Tanmay Gupta and Maharashtra's Karthika G Nair share the top rank AIR 1. They scored a perfect 720 to be declared joint toppers of this year's NEET. Tie Breaking Formula will be applied at the NEET Counselling stage.

After the three No 1 rank holders, the next candidate Aman Kumar Tripathi from Uttar Pradesh has been ranked 4th.

There are 12 candidates who are placed at rank 5 as they scored 715 and have identical marks in all three subjects of Biology, Physics and Chemistry as well. AIR 5 is bagged by Jashan Chhabra (Karnataka), Deepak Sahu (UP), Shubham Agarwal (UP), Nikhar Bansal (Delhi), Suyash Arora (Haryana), Meghan HK (Karnataka), Hrutul Chhag (Gujarat), Rajat Goyal (Punjab), Chandam Vishnu Vivek (Andhra Pradesh), Hriday Vishal Mohite (Maharashtra), Gorripati Rushil (Andhra Pradesh) and Khandavally Shashank (Telangana).

Two candidates each have been ranked 17th and 19th. AIR 17 are Gowrishankar S from Kerala and Vaishnavi Sarda from Maharashtra. AIR 19 are Soumyadip Halder from West Bengal and MD Zeya Belal from Bihar.

Therefore, the top 20 candidates share five All-India rankings ( AIR 1, 4, 5, 17 and 19). 

NEET 2021 Cutoff Percentile

Percentile stands for a number where a certain percentage of scores fall below that specific number. Hence, it relies on the candidates' performance when compared to the performance of others. For example, if the NEET Cut off is 50th percentile for particular category candidates, a candidate is required to score more than 50% of candidates belonging to that category.

General and EWS with 50th Percentile - 720-147

Unreserved - Physically Handicapped (UR PH) and EWS with 45th Percentile- 146-129

Scheduled Caste (SC) with 40th Percentile is 146-113

Scheduled Tribe (ST) with 40th Percentile is 146-113

Other Backward Classes (OBC) with 40th Percentile is 146-113

SC PwD with 40th Percentile is 128-113

ST PwD with 40th Percentile is 128-113

OBC PwD with 40th Percentile 128-113

Highlights of NEET during 2019, 2020 and 2021

Gender wise No. of Candidates Registered, Appeared and Qualified during 2020 and 2021

(a) Category wise No. of Candidates Registered, Appeared and Qualified during 2020 and 2021

(b) No. of Candidates Registered, Appeared and Qualified in PwD Category during 2020 and 2021

Nationality wise No. of Candidates Registered, Appeared and Qualified during 2020 and 2021

Category wise No. of Candidates Qualified, based on qualifying criteria of NEET (UG)-2020 and 2021

15% All India Quota Seats:

The Directorate UR of Health Services (DGHS), Government of India will conduct the Counselling for 15% All India Quota Seats, Deemed Universities, Central Universities, Seats of ESIC and AFMC, BHU & AMU. Candidates may visit website www.mcc.nic.in for further information. Candidates will apply for 15% All India Quota seats as per the directions of DGHS and Counselling will be stopped once the seats are exhausted.

The details and schedule of counselling would be available on the websites of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Directorates of States.

State Quota Seats:

For State quota and other seats falling under the ambit of States, candidates may apply to their domicile states and merit list as per State rules and based on All India Rank will be prepared by concerned Counselling Authorities. The counselling for Private Medical Colleges will also be conducted by the concerned State Counselling Authority.

Candidates are advised to be in touch with the respective Counselling Authorities and Institutions concerned for further details.

The responsibility of NTA is to conduct the examination and declare the result based on eligibility criteria provided by National Medical Commission. Candidates submitted their category as per National Category List and based on the same the result has been declared. NTA has provided All India Rank to the candidates and the admitting Authorities will draw merit list based on All India Rank for the seats of MBBS/BDS falling under their jurisdiction. When candidates apply to their State, they will mention their category as per State Category List. State Counselling Authorities will accordingly make their Merit List. The same is the case with the domicile. The NTA has no role in it and no change in any data will be made by the NTA.

The NEET (UG) is one of the most sensitive examinations, this year, NTA made elaborate arrangements at various levels and took help from State Authorities for smooth conduct of examination.

To make the candidates and their parents aware about the rules and regulations of the examination, candidates were sent various messages (SMS) on their registered mobile. SMS was also sent to all the candidates to download "Important Advisory for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-UG 2021" along with the Admit Card..

NTA has adopted a transparent system wherein the scanned copy of OMR's of all the candidates, their responses, Answer Key and Booklet Code was hosted on website in the candidate's login accounts. Candidates were allowed to make challenges. Challenges received by NTA were duly addressed before preparation of result.

The Result of NEET-UG, 2021 has been declared on the basis of the qualifying criteria prescribed by the National Medical Commission (Medical Council of India and Dental Council of India) and also based on the information submitted by the candidates in their online application forms.

The qualified candidates may please note that they have to further complete the formalities with the respective Counselling Authorities viz DGHS, Medical Education Directorates of States, etc. for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses.

The details and schedule of counselling would be available on the websites of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education Directorates of States as applicable. The details of Medical Education Directorate of States are given in Appendix-IV of the Information Bulletin available on NEET website. The counselling would be conducted by the respective Counselling Authorities subject to prevailing rules and norms for admission in Medical Colleges/Dental Colleges under their ambit. Candidates are advised to be in touch with the respective Counselling Authorities and Institutions concerned for further details.

NEET Results withheld

With the NTA declaring NEET 2021 results, the Varanasi district police have shot a letter to the exam body requesting it to withhold the results of 16 candidates who took the NEET following revelations that they were in touch with the solvers' gang busted in September, according to TOI.

On September 12, four people, including a native of Bihar and a medico from KGMU Lucknow, were arrested for using unfair means to help candidates appearing for NEET.