NEET 2018: Expected Cut off for 15% All India Quota and Top Government Colleges

Experts predict that the cut-off scores for the 2018 NEET Examination will decrease further this year. The primary factor cited by professionals is the growth in the number of candidates who took the test, which rose by 20 percent compared to the previous year. While awaiting a comprehensive analysis of NEET 2018, professionals have provided the following tentative cut-off estimates:

1. NEET 2018 Expected Cut off Score for General Category (50 Percentile) – 130 +/-5 marks
2. NEET 2018 Expected Cut off Score for OBC / SC/ ST (40th Percentile) – 110 marks

According to specialists, the All India Quota cut-off rank for the 2018 NEET Examination will fall between 510 and 540 marks. This indicates the score students need to secure admission to government institutions under the 15 percent All India Quota or State Quota for top government colleges.

Specialists noted that the overall difficulty level of this year's exam was relatively easy, though Physics proved to be the most challenging subject.

Various education experts observed that the difficulty level of NEET 2018 was slightly lower than the previous year's exam papers, with most questions requiring less time to solve. Experts also pointed out that Physics was the most demanding and lengthy section among the three. It featured approximately 24 questions from the CBSE Class 12 syllabus and 21 questions from the CBSE Class 11 syllabus. The section comprised 34 easy questions, 9 moderate questions, and 2 difficult questions, along with a significant number of calculation-based problems.

The Chemistry segment was regarded as a moderate portion of the exam and was less time-consuming than Physics. It included 20 questions based on the CBSE Class 12 curriculum and 20 questions from the CBSE Class 11 curriculum. This part featured 24 easy questions, 20 moderate questions, and 1 difficult question, with the majority of queries built upon straightforward concepts.

Biology was the most straightforward and concise section of the three. It contained 46 questions from the CBSE Class 12 syllabus and 44 questions from the CBSE Class 11 syllabus. The breakdown included 48 easy questions, 33 moderate questions, and 9 difficult questions, making it simpler than the previous year's NEET test. This section featured very few application-based problems, as most questions were concept-based and drawn directly from NCERT textbooks. Most candidates rated the paper as moderate and anticipated scores between 350 and 400.

Based on student feedback, many participants mentioned during interviews that Chemistry was the hardest section. Some candidates expressed surprise regarding the Biology portion, having anticipated it to be simpler. One student remarked that the exam was more challenging than the mock tests she had practiced. Overall, the majority of test-takers felt the exam aligned with their expectations.