What does securing 99 percentile mean in UGC NET exam?

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2 years ago

The percentile is referred to indicate the performance of a candidate compared to other students who have appeared for the same exam. Securing the 99 percentile in the UGC NET exam means that the candidate has secured more than 99% of the candidates who took the exam. If a student has got 99 percent

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Dewesh Nandan Prasad | Contributor-Level 10

3 years ago

In the UGC NET exam, the 99 percentile refers to the top 1 per cent of candidates who have appeared for the exam. In other words, if a candidate has scored in the 99th percentile, it means that they have performed better than 99 per cent of the candidates who appeared for the exam. The percentile sc

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