NMC May Introduce Percentage Based Cutoff for NEET-UG 2026 Admissions
What Candidates Must Expect
Explaining the reason for the proposed change, Vanikar said that a percentage-based system would set a fixed cutoff based on actual marks scored by students. She added that the proposal is under consideration and could be accepted. According to her, while this system may reduce the number of students who qualify, it is likely to improve the overall quality of candidates.
Unlike the current percentile system, where a fixed percentage of students qualify every year, a percentage-based cutoff would depend on how well students perform in the exam.
The Reason Behind This
The reason behind this change is to make sure a minimum benchmark is entered into the admission pool. If implemented, it will substantially decrease the number of eligible candidates, thereby increasing the competition for limited seats. This will further push students to score higher, despite the difficulty of the exam.
