NEET percentile calculator: marks in, percentile out.
Enter your expected score out of 720 and see the percentile it maps to, built on the NEET 2026 result numbers, plus whether it clears the qualifying bar for your category.
What a NEET percentile actually means.
Your percentile is the share of candidates you scored better than. The 90th percentile means you beat 90 percent of everyone who appeared. It is not your percentage of marks: a 480 out of 720 is 66 percent of the marks but mapped to roughly the 97th percentile in NEET 2026, because most of the nearly 20 lakh candidates score far lower.
Percentile is also how NEET decides who qualifies. NTA does not fix qualifying marks; it fixes qualifying percentiles, so the marks they map to move with every paper:
| Category | Qualifying percentile | 2026 marks |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50th percentile | 213 or more |
| General PwD | 45th percentile | 194 or more |
| OBC, SC, ST (incl. PwD) | 40th percentile | 177 or more |
Remember: qualifying only opens the counselling door. The score a seat actually needs is far higher; see the cut-off guide and the rank predictor.
About the percentile calculator
Is percentile the same as percentage in NEET?
No. Percentage is your marks divided by 720. Percentile is your position against everyone who appeared. A 50 percent score is a strong percentile, while the 50th percentile is a modest score: roughly 140 to 165 marks in most recent years, and 213 in 2026.
What percentile do I need to qualify NEET?
The 50th percentile for general and EWS, the 45th for general PwD, and the 40th for OBC, SC and ST candidates. Qualifying makes you eligible for counselling; it does not by itself get a seat.
How is this estimate calculated?
From the NEET 2026 result numbers NTA published, with the gaps between published points filled using recent-year score distributions. Your marks map to an estimated rank, and the percentile follows from that rank against the candidates who appeared. It is a planning band, not a promise.
What percentile do I need for a government MBBS seat?
In recent years, general category government seats have mostly needed roughly the 97th percentile or higher, which has meant around 600 plus marks. The cut-off guide breaks this down by score band.
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