NEET 2024 Result Statistics: Number of Candidates Registered, Appeared and Qualified
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NEET 2024 result was revised and released on July 26, 2024. As per the revised merit list, as many as 13,15,853 candidates qualified for NEET 2024 out of 23,33,162 test takers. The total number of registered candidates was 24,06,079. This article of Shiksha brings the NEET 2024 result statistics.
NEET 2024 Result Statistics
NEET 2024 result was revised and released on July 26, 2024. Although the original result was released on June 4, owing to various controversies and the Supreme Court verdict released on July 23, NTA released NEET 2024 re-revised scorecards and merit list. There is a major change in the NEET 2024 result statistics as compared to the original result data.
As per the revised merit list, as many as 13,15,853 candidates qualified for NEET out of 23,33,162 test takers. On the other hand, the original NEET 2024 merit list had stated the total number of appearing candidates as 23,33,297 and the qualifying candidates was 13,16,268. This article of Shiksha brings the NEET 2024 result statistics.
- NEET 2024 Result Highlights
- Gender-wise Number of NEET 2024 Registered, Appearing and Qualified Candidates
- Category-wise Number of NEET 2024 Registered, Appearing and Qualified Candidates
- Nationality-wise Number of NEET 2024 Registered, Appearing and Qualified Candidates
- NEET 2024 Score Statistics
- Category-wise Candidates Obtaining NEET 2024 Cutoff Marks
- State-wise Number of NEET 2024 Registered, Appearing and Qualified Candidates
NEET 2024 Result Highlights
The following table brings the highlights of the NEET result.
| Parameters |
Details |
|---|---|
| Total number of registered candidates |
24,06,079 |
| Total number of appearing candidates |
23,33,297 (including unfair means cases) 23,33,162 (excluding debarred candidates) |
| Total number of absent candidates |
72,782 |
| Indian Nationals |
24,02,774 |
| NRIs |
1,304 |
| OCIs |
805 |
| Foreigners |
1,196 |
| Male Candidates |
10,29,198 |
| Female Candidates |
13,76,863 |
| Third Gender Candidates |
18 |
| General/Un-reserved (UR) Candidates |
6,47,260 |
| SC Candidates |
3,56,727 |
| ST Candidates |
1,57,115 |
| OBC Candidates |
10,54,277 |
| EWS Candidates |
1,90,700 |
Commonly asked questions
NEET 2025 result has to be checked in an online mode only. The step-by-step procedure to check and download the NEET 2025 result or scorecard.
- Visit the official website of NEET 2025 - neet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the tab indicating NEET 2025 Scorecard
- Log in with NEET 2025 application number and date of birth
- Download the NEET 2025 scorecard in PDF format.
Candidates must preserve the scorecard till the conclusion of their admission process.
The NEET result is declared on the official websites of NTA and NEET. The URLs where the result or the scorecard of NEET are available for download are as follows:
- neet.nta.nic.in
- nta.ac.in
The above-mentioned websites carry the official notice about the NEET result declaration, procedure and links to download the NEET scorecard.
Gender-wise Number of NEET 2024 Registered, Appearing and Qualified Candidates
The following table brings the gender-wise total number of registered, appearing and qualifying candidates.
| Gender |
Number of Candidates Registered |
Number of Candidates Appeared |
Number of Candidates Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male |
10,29,198 |
9,98,205 |
5,46,566 |
| Female |
13,76,863 |
13,34,940 |
7,69,277 |
| Third Gender |
18 |
17 |
10 |
| Total |
24,06,079 |
23,33,162 |
13,15,853 |
The female candidates have surpassed the male candidates.
Category-wise Number of NEET 2024 Registered, Appearing and Qualified Candidates
The following table brings the category-wise total number of registered, appearing and qualifying candidates.
| Category |
Number of Candidates Registered |
Number of Candidates Appeared |
Number of Candidates Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| General |
6,47,260 |
6,25,446 |
3,33,929 |
| SC |
3,56,727 |
3,44,309 |
1,78,741 |
| ST |
1,57,115 |
1,50,178 |
68,501 |
| OBC |
10,54,277 |
10,26,321 |
6,18,525 |
| EWS |
1,90,700 |
1,86,908 |
1,16,157 |
| PwD |
9,901 |
9,514 |
4,120 |
The above table shows that OBC candidates were the highest in every aspect, including qualifying for the exam, followed by General and SC category candidates.
Commonly asked questions
NTA will release the NEET 2026 result in July, 2026 after the NEET re-exam has been conducted. The cutoff will be released for the admission to the UG-level medical courses for MBBS and BDS and other courses.
NEET score card is valid for admission to the current academic session only. NEET 2025 result cannot be carried forward for admission to the 2026-27 academic session. Hence, in case a candidate fails to qualify for NEET 2025 or unable to take admission in that academic year, then they have to appear for NEET next year and seek admission. Beyond a year, the NEET scorecard will just be another document or a record to prove the appearance in NEET.
To take admission to BSc Nursing course in a government college through NEET result, you need to be passed Class 12 Board exam with PCB subjects and scored at least 40 per cent marks in the Board exam, which is the eligibility criterion for the OBC category.
You also need to have qualified the NEET exam with a minimum of 40 per cent marks. You can apply for admission through the NEET counselling process. With a NEET score of 183, you may be able to get admission to a government college in the later rounds of counselling.
NTA announces the NEET result or scorecard download information on the official exam website. Various media portals and social media platforms also announce the declaration of results. Test takers are advised to keep a check on the official websites as well as opt for notifications or alerts at the news and social media platforms to get instantly notified about the declaration of NEET result. Moreover, they also get the NEET result information from their teachers or peers.
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Nationality-wise Number of NEET 2024 Registered, Appearing and Qualified Candidates
The following table brings the nationality-wise total number of registered, appearing and qualifying candidates.
| Nationality |
Number of Candidates Registered |
Number of Candidates Appeared |
Number of Candidates Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian |
24,02,774 |
23,30,090 |
13,13,740 |
| Foreign Nationals |
1,196 |
1,122 |
696 |
| NRI |
1,304 |
1,214 |
801 |
| OCI |
805 |
736 |
616 |
NEET 2024 Score Statistics
This section brings the NEET 2024 score-related statistics in terms of full marks, highest marks obtained, number of candidates with full marks, etc.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Full Marks of NEET 2024 |
720 |
| Highest Marks Obtained in NEET 2024 |
720 |
| Total Number of Candidates Obtained Full Marks in NEET 2024 |
17 |
Notably, the total number of NEET 2024 toppers was originally 67, which was reduced to 61, after the removal of the grace marks. However, after the removal of the grace marks, the actual number of toppers was reduced to 17, which is 75 per cent less than the actual number.
Also Read: NEET 2024 Revised Merit List Released; Number of Toppers and Cutoff Reduced
Category-wise Candidates Obtaining NEET 2024 Cutoff Marks
The following table brings the category-wise NEET cutoff along with the number of candidates. The NEET 2024 cutoff has been reduced by two marks for each category.
| Category |
Cut off percentile |
Cut off score |
Number of Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR/EWS |
50th |
720-162 |
11,65,334 |
| OBC |
40th |
161-127 |
1,00,876 |
| SC |
40th |
161-127 |
34,420 |
| ST |
40th |
163-127 |
14,414 |
| UR/EWS-PwD |
45th |
161-144 |
473 |
| OBC-PwD |
40th |
143-127 |
269 |
| SC-PwD |
40th |
143-127 |
54 |
| ST-PwD |
40th |
142-127 |
13 |
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State-wise Number of NEET 2024 Registered, Appearing and Qualified Candidates
The table below brings the state-wise number of candidates under each parameter of NEET 2024. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan are the top three states with the highest number of qualifying NEET 2024 candidates.
| State & UT |
Number of Candidates Registered |
Number of Candidates Appeared |
Number of Candidates Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
1,177 |
1,122 |
615 |
| Andhra Pradesh |
66,522 |
64,929 |
43,788 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |
5,228 |
4,998 |
2,566 |
| Assam |
46,068 |
44,193 |
21,082 |
| Bihar |
1,54,461 |
1,49,494 |
74,716 |
| Chandigarh |
3,579 |
3,485 |
2,546 |
| Chhattisgarh |
45,213 |
43,873 |
22,313 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
1,143 |
1,122 |
693 |
| Daman & Diu |
619 |
612 |
323 |
| Delhi |
68,139 |
66,132 |
46,811 |
| Goa |
5,229 |
5,003 |
2,589 |
| Gujarat |
88,022 |
86,410 |
57,232 |
| Haryana |
54,162 |
52,744 |
34,274 |
| Himachal Pradesh |
20,447 |
19,837 |
12,096 |
| Jammu & Kashmir |
48,545 |
47,227 |
24,545 |
| Jharkhand |
37,478 |
36,242 |
20,556 |
| Karnataka |
1,55,148 |
1,50,170 |
88,887 |
| Kerala |
1,44,811 |
1,36,974 |
86,713 |
| Lakshadweep |
331 |
307 |
181 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
1,36,098 |
1,31,525 |
60,065 |
| Maharashtra |
2,82,051 |
2,75,442 |
1,42,829 |
| Manipur |
10,332 |
9,963 |
5,854 |
| Meghalaya |
4,009 |
3,815 |
1,849 |
| Mizoram |
2,595 |
2,469 |
1,186 |
| Nagaland |
3,668 |
3,479 |
1,943 |
| Odisha |
66,369 |
64,325 |
32,557 |
| Puducherry |
6,461 |
6,318 |
3,433 |
| Punjab |
27,061 |
26,268 |
15,717 |
| Rajasthan |
1,78,756 |
1,74,880 |
1,21,166 |
| Sikkim |
1,722 |
1,655 |
803 |
| Tamil Nadu |
1,58,449 |
1,52,919 |
89,198 |
| Telangana |
79,813 |
77,848 |
47,356 |
| Tripura |
5,308 |
5,071 |
2,407 |
| Uttar Pradesh |
3,44,599 |
3,34,983 |
1,65,015 |
| Uttarakhand |
22,973 |
22,243 |
12,437 |
| West Bengal |
1,20,070 |
1,16,104 |
63,251 |
| Ladakh |
1,146 |
1,083 |
618 |
| Others (including other countries) |
8,277 |
7,898 |
5,643 |
The number of appeared candidates is 23,33,297 including 135 UFM (Unfair Means Cases). The total number of appearing candidates mentioned above (23,33,162) is excluded from the UFM.
The NEET counselling process is expected to begin soon for the 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats, followed by 85 per cent State Quota seats. The NEET counselling is conducted for admission to MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, BSMS and BVSc & AH programmes.
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