How is the percentile calculated in NEET?
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(Marks based)
Evaluation of percentile on the basis of marks can easily be done. Here is an example by which you can easily understand the method- For it, I am giving an example
If A has scored 295 in NEET and 396 is the highest score obtained by topper of NEET, then the percentile of A will be calculated is as follows:
295 x 100/396 = 74.49
(Basis Of Rank )
Evaluation of percentile on the basis of rank is somewhat difficult in comparison to the first one. You can understand it easily by an example, check the example given below;
If you had scored rank 50 in NEET and appeared students are 6, 00,000,
Then, the percentile will be:
[600000-50)/60...more -
There are actually two ways to calculate your NEET percentile, and they both provide valuable insights:
1. Percentile Based on Marks (Not Recommended)
This method uses a simple formula, but it's not very accurate because it doesn't consider the entire candidate pool. Here's how it works:
- Formula: NEET Percentile = (Your NEET Score / NEET Topper's Score) * 100
Why it's not recommended: This method assumes everyone scored lower than the topper, which isn't true. It can be misleading, especially for scores closer to the top.
2. Percentile Based on Rank (Recommended)
This method is more accurate and reflects your position relative to all test-ta
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NEET percentile is calculated on the basis of marks e.g, suppose you have scored 400 marks and the highest marks scored in NEET by topper is 600, then your percentile will be (400/600 )*100 =66.66.
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