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How does the NEET qualifying mark affect eligibility for AIIMS and JIPMER?

Verified Answer

The NEET qualifying marks play a very important role in admission to medical colleges like AIIMS and JIPMER.

Important Points (2026 Updated Info):

  • NEET is the only entrance exam for MBBS admission in India.

  • AIIMS and JIPMER no longer conduct separate exams. Earlier they had own test but now merged into NEET.

  • Students must qualify NEET cutoff to become eligible.

NEET Qualifying Marks (Expected 2026):

Category Expected Percentile Approx Marks
General 50th percentile 137–720
OBC/SC/ST 40th percentile 107–136

(Marks may slightly change every year depending on paper difficulty)

How it affects eligibility:

  • If student does not meet qualifying marks, they cannot apply for counselling.

  • Even if qualified, higher marks are needed for top colleges like AIIMS Delhi.

  • Cutoff for AIIMS is usually very high (650+ marks approx).

Explanation:

Qualifying NEET is like minimum requirement. But getting admission in AIIMS or JIPMER needs much higher score. Many students qualify but only top rankers get seat.

Key Insight:

  • Qualifying = eligibility

  • High score = better college