Key Changes in NEET 2024 Cutoff

The revised NEET 2024 cutoff marks were released along with the final answer keys. The reduction by two marks in each category has changed the landscape of qualifying scores, impacting the number of candidates eligible for the NEET counselling process. Despite this reduction, the cutoff remains higher than the previous year, reflecting an overall increase in the competitive threshold.

Original NEET 2024 Cutoff Scores

For comparison, here are the original cutoff scores released on June 4, 2024:

Trends in NEET Cutoff Over the Past Five Years

The NEET cutoff scores have varied annually. The table below highlights the qualifying marks for the past five years:

Impact of the Revised Cutoff

The revision of the NEET 2024 cutoff marks has notably decreased the number of top scorers. Initially, 67 students were listed as toppers. This number was reduced to 61 after the removal of grace marks, and further evaluation brought it down to 17. According to the revised merit list, 13,15,853 candidates out of 23,33,162 test-takers have qualified for NEET 2024.

Final NEET 2024 Cutoff Details

The final NEET 2024 cutoff marks are as follows:

Calculating the NEET Percentile Score

The NEET percentile score is a critical metric for understanding candidate performance. A percentile score indicates how a candidate’s score compares to others. The formula used by NTA to calculate the NEET percentile is:

Percentile=(Total number of candidates who appeared for NEET Number of candidates with a raw score equal to or less than the candidate​)×100

For instance, the highest percentile obtained in the NEET 2023 results was 99.9999019.

Conclusion

The lowering of NEET 2024 cut-off marks has undoubtedly changed the dynamics of medical college admissions, a new outcome of hope for many aspiring doctors. This change not only affects individual aspirations but also reflects a wider effort to maintain the fairness and integrity of the assessment process. As applicants assess their qualifications against the updated criteria, it is important to stay informed and prepared for the next steps in the admissions process.

While this adjustment may be the deciding factor in your admission to medical school, it demonstrates the importance of adaptation and resilience to a changing educational environment. Based on the latest results, the journey to medicine continues with a new understanding and focus.

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The earlier last date was 30 November 2024 and now that has been extended to 10 December 2024, this has given way for many more to take up XAT 2025 registration.

Those who are wishing to join management courses in XLRI (Xavier School of Management) can concentrate on this exam which is one of the most popular ones in the country.

Candidates who have applied earlier, can choose edit and choose new centers on 28 and 29 September 2024. The test centers are mentioned below for the sake of the students:

The process of submitting the application started on 15 July 2024. Admit card for the exam will be available for download from 20 December 2024.

Exam will be conducted on 5 January 2025 from 2:00pm to 5:30pm. The process of application (XAT 2025 Registration) has begun.

The scores in the exam will be used by other well-known management institutions for admission into courses offered by them.

There are other prestigious B Schools that offer admission into management courses based on scores in XAT and these institutions are known as XAMI (Xavier Association of Management Institutes).

Point to remember

The official website for the exam is ready and it can be visited with the help of URL ‘https://xatonline.in/’ The candidates can read the information about the exam.

The link to take up XAT 2025 registration is active, candidates can take up XAT 2025 registration and apply for the test.

About the exam

The full name of the exam is Xavier Aptitude Test which is popularly known to all as XAT. It is conducted every year by XLRI of Jamshedpur.

It is a national level exam that has to be passed to gain admission into management courses offered by XLRI and other participating institutions.

XAT 2025 is meant to be conducted for the year 2025. The test will be conducted across 75 cities in India.

Even apart from participating institutions, many other b schools across India offer admissions based on scores in this exam.

Who can take up XAT 2025 registration?

Candidates willing to take up XAT 2025 registration must have passed Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India.

Candidates appearing for the final year of their qualifying degree examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also take up XAT 2025 registration.

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However, they have to pass the exam and provide a proof for it by the time of admission process commencement in XLRI or its associate institutions.

1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and submitted to allow the website to download.

2. Once the website is ready, candidates can click the information brochure and know about the exam.

3. After reading the information, candidates can click the button Register.

4. Clicking the above button will open another webpage with URL ‘https://applications.xatonline.in/?_gl=1*17pi4n7*_ga*MTM4OTUzOTQ1NC4xNzIwODU1NjQw*_ga_44L83023B1*MTcyMDg1NTY0MC4xLjEuMTcyMDg1NTgyMC42MC4wLjA.’

5. When the webpage with above URL opens, candidates can provide the required information and create an account with username and password.

6. Post account creation, candidates can login and start applying for the exam.

Link to take up XAT 2025 Registration is Here

Registration fee

Candidates have to pay XAT 2025 registration fee of Rs 2200 while applying for the exam. Those applying for XLRI programmes, have to pay Rs 200 per programme.

How to download admit card?

Candidates who have successfully completed their XAT 2025 registration will alone be able to download admit card and its process is explained below:

1. Candidates have to visit the official website for the exam at ‘https://xatonline.in/’

2. Once the website is ready, candidates have to click the link for downloading hall ticket which may open another webpage.

3. When another webpage opens, candidates have to type their application number and other required information and submit them to obtain the admit card.

Exam pattern

XAT 2025 will be conducted online as a computer based test where the questions have to be answered on a computer screen at the test centre.

Duration to complete answering is 3 hours 30 minutes. The test will have questions related to Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, General Knowledge, and Essay Writing.

Candidates who have taken up XAT 2025 registration must remember that XLRI has decided to make changes in exam timings. XAT 2025 exam timing stands changed from morning to afternoon.

The exam has to be passed with required qualifying marks which is also known as cutoff scores.

Cutoff score is the minimum marks candidates have to get in the exam to be eligible for next phase of admission.

The score of the candidates in the exam must be either greater than cutoff or equal to it.

Those who pass can appear for the next stage which comprises group discussion, interview, document verification. Those who get the seat can pay the money and join the institution for classes.

Point to remember

It is to note that many institutions accept XAT scores for admission into management programmes offered by them, their admission process and schedule may vary from that of XLRI.

Candidates have to visit the websites of those institutions and obtain information about their admission process before submitting applications there.