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NEET Merit List 2023: State-wise Merit Lists and All India Quota (AIQ) Merit List

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NEET Merit List 2023 is released by NTA based on NEET 2023 score for candidates who have opted for 15% AIQ seats. The Merit list for NEET 2023 is then sent to DGHS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for providing the same to MCC for conducting 15% AIQ NEET Counselling. Based on the ranks and scores obtained in NEET 2023, MCC allots seats through NEET Counselling. Check NEET 2023 Counselling

Latest Update: NTA revises Inter-se NEET 2023 Merit List Tie Breaker Criteria. Check Here

The respective state authorities also release the state-wise NEET Merit List 2023 for admission to 85% of state quota seats. Check Here

Firstly, the authorities release the provisional merit lists based on which candidates participate in the admission process. After each round of counselling concludes, the final NEET allotment lists are released that contain the name of the candidates, their ranks, and the name of the allotted college against that rank. Check NEET 2023 Seat Matrix

The qualifying NEET 2023 cut off percentile is 50 for GN, 45 for GN-PwD, and 40 for SC/ST/OBC. The corresponding minimum cut off score is released category-wise along with the results. Candidates can use NEET 2023 College Predictor to get a list of top medical colleges accepting their scores for MBBS/ BDS admission.

NEET Merit Release Dates

NEET 2023 Merit List Dates

Event Dates
NEET Result 2023 Date June 2023
NEET All India Quota Merit List 2023 To be announced
NEET 2023 15% AIQ Counselling Merit/ Allotment List Round 1 To be announced
NEET 2023 15% AIQ Counselling Merit/ Allotment List Round 2 To be announced
NEET 2023 15% AIQ Counselling Merit/ Allotment List Round 3 (Mop-up round) To be announced
NEET 2023 15% AIQ Counselling Merit/ Allotment List Round 4 (Stray vacancy round) To be announced
NEET Merit List

NEET Merit List 2023

  • All India Merit List: AIR list will be released by NTA and include the rank numbers and names of all candidates who appear for NEET 2023. It will not take into accord the candidate’s category or their stance towards the AIQ reservation. 
  • All India Quota Merit List: AIQ Merit list will showcase the test takers who get selected for the AIQ 15% reservation. If any applicants wish to independently claim eligibility, they must submit an online self-declaration which will be printed along with the confirmation page and must be submitted during counselling. 
  • State Merit List: State medical councils will prepare their own merit lists for counselling on the basis of a multitude of factors such as the applicant’s eligibility on the basis of their domicile requirement. It will depict the state rank of candidates on a comparative scale with applicants from the same state. 
  • Example: All India NEET merit list will be prepared after arranging candidates’ All India Ranks (AIR), while AIQ merit list will be prepared after gathering AIQ ranks of qualified candidates and so on.

Given in the table below are the types of NEET 2023 merit list and the types of NEET ranks associated with each.

NEET Merit List Rank Provided
All India Merit List All India Rank (AIR)
AIQ Merit List All India Quota (AIQ) Rank
States’ Merit Lists State Rank

NEET Merit List 2023 For 15% AIQ Seats

Candidates who qualify NEET 2023 by scoring equal to or more marks equivalent to the cutoff of NEET 2023 will be eligible for All India Quota admissions. The merit list will have as many names as the number of seats under All India Quota. For such candidates, counselling will be done on the basis of their All India Quota Rank.

  • There will also be a waiting list equal to 4 times the merit list or so if required by the DGHS (Director General of Health Services).
  • Candidates who wish to take admission in AFMC must apply separately on their website since they will hold a second screening process.

Based on the counselling process of each round, MCC will release the final merit list for NEET UG 2023 as seat allotment result. Given below are previous year NEET Merit Lists (seat allotment results) released by MCC after each round of counselling.

Types of NEET Merit List NEET Merit List 2022 PDFs NEET Merit Lists 2021 PDFs
NEET Round 1 Merit List of AIQ Counselling Download Download
NEET Round 2 Merit List of AIQ Counselling Download Download
NEET Mop Up Round Merit List of AIQ Counselling Download -
NEET Stray Vacancy Round Merit List of AIQ Counselling Download -

NEET Merit List 2023: For 85% State Quota

For the 85% of state quota seats, separate counselling is being conducted by each state authority. Passing NEET with the minimum cutoff percentile is mandatory for admission under 85% state quota seats. 

  • All the candidates who are interested participate in state-level counselling need to fill the application form on or before the last date. 
  • Registered candidates then need to report for document verification. 
  • Based on the registrations received and verifications, a provisional NEET state-wise merit list 2023 is prepared.
  • Most states across India releases a separate NEET state rank list for each round of counselling.

​NEET Merit List 2023 for all the states will be updated here after the official release. Given below are NEET Merit Lists 2022:

State State NEET Merit List 2022
Andhra Pradesh NEET Merit List Provisional Final Merit List Out– Check Here
Telangana NEET Merit List Final Merit List Out– Check Here
Nagaland NEET Merit List State Quota Merit List – Check Here
Punjab NEET Merit List
  • Combined Merit List- Check Here
  • Merit List for Sikh Minority Eligible Candidates- Check Here
  • Merit List for Christian Minority Eligible Candidates- Check Here
  • Merit List for NRI Candidates- Check Here
Karnataka NEET Merit List Check Here
Jharkhand NEET Merit List State Merit List Out- Check Here
Uttar Pradesh NEET Merit List Check Here
Bihar NEET Merit List Download UGMAC Rank Card- Check Here
West Bengal NEET Merit List
Tamil Nadu NEET Merit List

Govt. Quota Rank List- Check Here

Management Quota Rank List- Check Here

Madhya Pradesh NEET Merit List Check Here
Haryana NEET Merit List Provisional Merit List cum allotment Out- Check Here
Odisha NEET Merit List Revised Final State Merit List for MBBS/ BDS Out- Check Here
Tripura NEET Merit List State Merit List- Check Here
Himachal Pradesh NEET Merit List To be updated
Maharashtra NEET Merit List Provisional State Merit List Out- Check Here
Kerala NEET Merit List State Medical Rank List Out- Check Here
Gujarat NEET Merit List General Merit List- Check Here
Rajasthan NEET Merit List Provisional Merit List out- Check Here

Previous Year State NEET Merit List 

Given below are NEET previous year NEET Merit Lists 2021 and 2020.

Name of the State NEET Merit List 2021 NEET Merit List 2020 Official Website
Andhra Pradesh NEET Merit List Provisional Rank List – Check Here Check Here ntruhs.ap.nic.in
Assam NEET Merit List State Merit List – Check Here Check Here dme.assam.gov.in
Telangana NEET Merit List Provisional Final Merit List – Check Here Check Here knruhs.telangana.gov.in
Nagaland NEET Merit List State Merit List – Check Here NA dtenagaland.org.in
Punjab NEET Merit List

Provisional Rank List

bfuhs.ac.in
Karnataka NEET Merit List Check Here NA kea.kar.nic.in
Jharkhand NEET Merit List To be updated Check Here jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in
Arunachal Pradesh NEET Merit List Check Here NA apdhte.nic.in
Uttar Pradesh NEET Merit List Provisional Merit List – Check Here Check Here upneet.gov.in
Bihar NEET Merit List To be updated Check Here bceceboard.bihar.gov.in
West Bengal NEET Merit List Check Here Check Here wbmcc.nic.in
Tamil Nadu NEET Merit List To be updated Check Here tnmedicalselection.net
Madhya Pradesh NEET Merit List Check Here Check Here dme.mponline.gov.in
Haryana NEET Merit List Check Here Check Here dmerharyana.org
Odisha NEET Merit List To be updated Check Here odishajee.com
Tripura NEET Merit List To be updated Check Here dme.tripura.gov.in
Himachal Pradesh NEET Merit List To be updated Check Here amruhp.ac.in
Maharashtra NEET Merit List Check Here Check Here cetcell.mahacet.org

People Also Ask

Ques: Is Neet merit list released?

Ans: NEET merit list for AIQ seats is released after the declaration of NEET Results and AIR by NTA.  NEET merit lists are also released by various state bodies based on which the admission process is being conducted. 

Ques: How NEET 2023 merit list is prepared?

Ans: NEET 2023 merit list is prepared based on the marks oatined by candidates in the 2023 NEET examination. Only those students who have qualified by scoring the minimum marks are considered eligible while creating the merit list. 

Ques: What are the minimum marks required to get into NEET merit list?

Ans: Candidates who have scored above or equal to NEET 2023 Cut off scores under the general and reserved category respectively will be eligible to participate in the admission process.

Ques: Is 1 lakh a good rank in NEET?

Ans: Yes, with the rank of 1,00,000 in NEET UG candidates, can get admission in BDS, AYUSH and various other courses offered to candidates. 

Ques: Will government colleges release their own NEET merit list?

Ans: No. Colleges do not release any separate merit list. MCC is responsible for releasing the AIQ merit list and states are responsible for releasing the state wise merit lists.


NEET Merit List Eligibility

NEET Merit List 2023: Eligibility

  • Age: The candidate should be 17 years of age by December 31, 2023. There is no upper age limit for NEET 2023 as per an interim order of the supreme court. 
  • Educational Qualification:
    • Candidates must have Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology as their subjects in Class XII.
    • General Category- 50% marks in qualifying exam and NEET.
    • OBC/SC/ST Category- 40% marks in qualifying exam and NEET.
    • General- Physically Handicapped Category- 45% marks in qualifying exam and NEET.
    • Candidates appearing for Class XII exam may also give NEET and will be admitted on a provisional basis.
    • Candidates of distance learning or private students and those who have biology as an additional subject are also eligible for the exam. 
    • There is no limit on the number of attempts for NEET 2023. Candidates can appear for the exam as many times as they want. 

NEET Merit List: Reservation Criteria

The details regarding NEET Reservation are provided in the table below. The Supreme Court has upheld the provision of 27% reservation to OBC and 10% to EWS candidates in the AIQ seats. If any changes will be made, then the same will also be updated here. 

Category Reservation
EWS 10%
Scheduled Caste (SC) 15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 7.5%
OBC-NCL 27%
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) 5%

NEET Merit List: Tie Breaker Rules

For two or more candidates securing the same marks in the entrance exam, the following tie-breaking criteria will be used for preparing NEET All India Merit List 2023. Last year, age criteria and application form number were as the last resort but these have been removed this year.

  1. Candidate who scored higher marks in Biology will be given priority.
  2. If the tie does not break then the candidate who scored higher marks in Chemistry will be given priority.
  3. Candidate with higher marks in Physics will be given a higher rank.
  4. Again, if the tie does not break then the candidate with less proportion of the number of attempted incorrect and correct answers will be given priority in the rank list.
  5. Then, candidate with less proportion of the number of attempted incorrect and correct answers in Biology will be given priority in the rank list.
  6. If tie still persists, then candidate with less proportion of the number of attempted incorrect and correct answers in Chemistry will be given priority in the rank list.
  7. Lastly, candidate with less proportion of the number of attempted incorrect and correct answers in Physics will be given priority in the rank list.

NEET Counselling 2023

Selected candidates will be issued a call letter, having the information related to counselling of NEET, schedule, procedure, fee, etc. There are various authorities who will hold NEET Counselling. A brief about the same is given below:

Counselling by MCC

MCC will conduct the counselling at the national and state level. Additionally, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), on behalf of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), will conduct the NEET 2023 counselling for the following categories:

  1. 15 percent All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government medical and dental colleges across all states.
  2. Seats reserved for Wards of Insured Persons (IP quota) in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) medical colleges
  3. 100 percent seats in Deemed and Central universities
  4. Seats at the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune. Check detailed NEET 2023 Counselling

Documents required for NEET counselling

Candidates will need to bring the following documents at the time of reporting to the college after AIQ counselling of NEET.

  • NEET admit card
  • NEET rank letter or AIQ rank letter
  • Class 10 and 12 certificates and mark sheet
  • ID proof with eight passport size photographs
  • Provisional allotment letter generated online after allotment.
  • Community certificate (if applicable).

Counselling by State Authorities

  • Counselling for the remaining 85% state quota seats in government medical and dental colleges and seats in other private and self-financing institutions in all states will be conducted by the respective state counselling authorities.
  • NEET 2023 counselling for AIQ and deemed/central universities will tentatively begin by the second week of July and will go on until the last week of October 2023. Counselling for state quota seats will be conducted by the different state counselling authorities during this same period.

NEET Rank vs Marks

NEET Rank vs Marks 2023

NEET Rank is the main factor while preparing the merit list. The marks secured by candidates out of 720 determine their actual ranks in final merit list of NEET. Previous year NEET Rank vs Marks 2022 is updated here based on the declaration of NEET results: 

NEET 2022 Rank NEET Marks
1 715
2 715
3 715
4 715
5 711
6 710
7 710
8 710
9 710
10 710
11 710
12 710
13 710
14 710
15 706
16 706
17 705
18 705
19 705
20 705
21 705
22 705
23 705
24 705
25 705
26 705
27 705
28 705
29 705
30 705
31 705
31 705
33 705
34 705
35 705
36 705
37 705
38 705
39 705
40 705
41 705
42 705
43 702
44 701
45 701
46 701
47 701
48 701
49 700
50 700

NEET Marks Vs Rank 2021

Marks Scored Percentile Score AIR
720 99.999806 1
720 99.999806 1
720 99.999806 1
716 99.999741 4
715 99.998705 5
715 99.998705 5
715 99.998705 5
715 99.998705 5
715 99.998705 5
715 99.998705 5
715 99.998705 5
715 99.998705 5
715 99.998705 5
715 99.998705 5
715 99.998705 5
715 99.998705 5
715 99.998705 17
715 99.998705 17
715 99.998705 19
715 99.998705 19

Based on the analysis of previous years the range of ranks and marks is provided in the following table-

Marks Range AIR Rank
700+ 1 -10
650+ 1000 – 2000
600+ 5000 – 10000
550+ 15000 – 20000
500+ 20000 – 30000
450+ 50000+
400+ 70000+

NEET Cutoff & Percentile

NEET 2023 Cut off and Percentile

NEET 2023 Cut off will be released along with the result for NEET UG 2023. NEET Cut off score and percentile for the previous years is mentioned in the table below:

Category Percentile NEET 2022 Cut off Score (out of 720) NEET 2021 Cutoff Score (out of 720) NEET 2020 Cutoff Score (out of 720) NEET 2019 Cutoff Score (out of 720) NEET 2018 Cutoff Score (out of 720)
Unreserved 50th Percentile 117 138 147 134 119
Unreserved-PH 45th Percentile 105 122 129 120 107
SC/ST/OBC-PH 40th Percentile 93 108 113 107 96

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NEET Merit List 2023: College Wise

The college wise NEET Merit List 2022, 2021, and 2020 for some of the top universities is updated below. 

Name of Colleges NEET Merit List 2022 NEET Merit List 2021 NEET Merit List 2020
AMU NEET Merit List  Check Here Check Here Check Here
BHU NEET Merit List 
DU NEET Merit List
JIPMER NEET Merit List 
IPU NEET Merit List 

NEET Merit List FAQs

NEET Merit List 2023 FAQs

Ques. What is the NEET Merit List?

Ans. NEET merit list is a rank list prepared for counselling and admission into medical and dental colleges. NTA prepares the merit list for 15% AIQ seats based on which MCC is carrying out NEET 15% AIQ Counselling. Also, after each round of counselling, the provisional and final NEET Merit list 2022 (seat allotment list) are released containing the names, ranks and colleges allotted to the candidates. 

Ques. How are the NEET Merit lists prepared?

Ans. NEET Merit Lists are prepared on the basis of NEET Rank provided by NTA. Candidates can check their ranks from the scorecards. Also, candidates have to apply for the counselling rounds to become eligible for the 15% AIQ NEET admission list.

Ques. Who creates NEET merit list for All India quota seats?

Ans. NTA prepares NEET merit list for All India quota seats on the basis of students’ ranks. A total of 15% of seats comes under AIQ seats for which the counselling is currently being conducted by MCC.  

Ques. Will there be a waiting NEET merit list for All India Quota?

Ans. Yes, there will be a waiting list for AIQ. The waiting list for All India Quota seats will be equal to 4 times the merit list. The waiting is generally released after the last round of counselling only if seats are left vacant. Last year to fill the vacant seats in BDS and AYUSH courses the authority had reduced the qualifying NEET cut off criteria. 

Ques. How NEET merit list for State quota seats is released?

Ans. Respective state counselling authorities release a separate state merit list based on the candidates’ All India Rank. Candidates who apply for the state counselling can find their names in the merit list if found eligible by the conducting body. 

Ques. Who will prepare the NEET merit list for deemed universities?

Ans. NEET Merit List for Deemed universities is prepared to conduct the 15% AIQ NEET Counselling by MCC. Since NEET is a mandatory exam to get admission in any medical college therefore without creating the merit list no college can take admissions. 

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

NEET 2023 : 22 answered questions

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Ques. I am scoring 690 according to Allens answer key and 695 according to Aakash in NEET 2022. Will I be able to make it to AIIMS Delhi?

● Top Answer By Anubhav Roy on 14 Jul 22

AIIMS Delhi cutoff for general category students is around 705. Although the cutoff changes each year depending on different factors, try to score above 705, to secure a seat. Keep in mind the required cutoff for AIIMS Delhi stays above 95 percentile irrespective of the category. For the reserved category, the required cutoff score is around 692. ...Read more

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Ques. Can I get into AIIMS Delhi or Harvard Medical School London I am getting 769 in the NEET 2022?

● Top Answer By Anindita Patranobish on 14 Jul 22

NEET 2022 total marks are 720 and according to the trends of AIIMS Delhi, the required cutoff for general category students is above 705. If you are scoring above 705, you have a good chance of getting admission to AIIMS Delhi.  In order to get admission to Harvard Medical School, you need to have an undergraduate bachelor's degree. In the US, medical schools offer graduate degrees. To increase your chances of getting into Harvard Medical, you can apply to Harvard Undergraduate School first. Get excellent scores throughout your undergraduate, ace MCAT, have special extracurricular interests, and publish original research. Once you are in your fourth year, you can apply to Harvard Medical. ...Read more

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Ques. Is there anyone who scored 350 450 in the Aakash AIATS but got selected at AIIMS Delhi If not what should one do to improve his her understanding in subjects to get into AIIMS Delhi in the 2022 NEET?

● Top Answer By Arvind Sinha on 14 Jul 22

I know people who used to score around 480 and got admission to AIIMS Delhi. Concept clarity, practice, and consistent hard work can help you score better. AIATS is a good yardstick for judging your preparation, but it doesn’t necessarily have to define you. You can use your score to motivate yourself and study more. But AIATS scores aren’t the ultimate indicator of your performance on the day. ...Read more

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Ques. How much should one score in the NEET 2022 to get into AIIMS Rishikesh in the general category?

● Top Answer By Sinjini Bhattacharya on 14 Jul 22

As per the trends of last few years, AIIMS Rishikesh cutoff stays around 685+. Generally, the required cutoff increases each year, due to increased competition. So, focus on your preparation and try to score as much as possible in NEET 2022. You heard work and effort will determine your NEET score. ...Read more

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Ques. What rank will be required to get into AIIMS Bhubaneswar in the NEET?

● Top Answer By Argha Mitra on 24 May 22

AIIMS Bhubaneswar NEET cutoff for the last two years was as follows. Category  Cutoff 2021 Cutoff 2020 General  78-538 228-569 OBC 610-1254 570-1195 SC 1018-7136 1503-12362 ST 12099-27803 5691-23424 All AIIMS have high closing marks as there is no state reservation. Keep in mind that the required cutoff varies each year depending on different factors. ...Read more

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