Rise in pass percentage could see competition intensify
R. Sujatha
Chennai, June 05, 2018 00:00 IST
The increase will also push up competition for engineering seats; 1.59 lakh students have applied this year
A marginal increase in the pass percentage in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) in the State could see cut-offs rise as there has been no increase in the number of MBBS and BDS seats.
Of the 1,14,602 candidates who took the test, 45,336 have qualified, a 39.55% success rate. Last year, it was 38.84%. There is also a marginal increase in the number of students who took the test in Tamil. This year, the pass percentage is 1.89% compared to last year’s 1.33%.
The 50th percentile qualifying criterion includes the mark range of 691-119; for OBC, SC and ST categories it is 118-96 marks; for the physically handicapped in the general category it is 118-107; for OBC, SC, and STs in the same category it is 106-96 marks. From this year on, NEET scores will be used for admission to Ayush programmes besides MBBS and BDS. The Veterinary Council of India will also use the scores for admission of students to 15% of the 400 seats in the State under its purview.
Cut - off scores
The increase in the pass percentage will also push up competition for Engineering seats. This year 1.59 lakh students have applied for engineering courses. Last year, only 1.40 lakh applied.
Last year, in the State merit list, the general category topper had scored 646 and the last candidate to be admitted had scored 388. In the BC category, the merit list began with a score of 656 and the last candidate to be admitted had scored 326 marks. An MBC candidate with 634 marks was the topper in the merit list and the last candidate in this category to be admitted had scored 270 marks. In the SC category, it was 583 for the topper and 426 for the last candidate to be admitted, while in the ST category the first candidate to be admitted had 317 marks and the last candidate 200 marks.
“Somebody who scored 595 last year was in the 98 percentile but this time a student who secured 625 marks is in the 99.95 percentile. This means the competition is tougher this year. As far as the State’s performance goes, only 40% of the students from the State are in the 50% percentile bracket, pointing to lack of preparedness of students. The results show that preparation on fundamentals is key. The new syllabus with its focus on this will see students doing better in the coming years. The competition will get tougher in the coming years. Even a .001 percentile will make a difference when it comes to seats in government medical colleges,” said Archana Ram, director, SMART Learning Centre.
A systematic study schedule and integrated coaching in school helped me get a good score. I used to study in the morning and in the evening for three hours
N.E. Hari Narendhiran(625 marks) Kamala Niketan Montessori School, Tiruchi
The physics portion was tough. The residential coaching we took enabled us to clear the exam since we were taught how to approach the questions
M.Jhansi
(130 marks, Tamil medium ), Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Manachanallur, Tiruchi
R. Sujatha
Chennai, June 05, 2018 00:00 IST
The increase will also push up competition for engineering seats; 1.59 lakh students have applied this year A marginal increase in the pass percentage in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) in the State could see cut-offs rise as there has been no increase in the number of MBBS and BDS seats.
Of the 1,14,602 candidates who took the test, 45,336 have qualified, a 39.55% success rate. Last year, it was 38.84%. There is also a marginal increase in the number of students who took the test in Tamil. This year, the pass percentage is 1.89% compared to last year’s 1.33%.
The 50th percentile qualifying criterion includes the mark range of 691-119; for OBC, SC and ST categories it is 118-96 marks; for the physically handicapped in the general category it is 118-107; for OBC, SC, and STs in the same category it is 106-96 marks. From this year on, NEET scores will be used for admission to Ayush programmes besides MBBS and BDS. The Veterinary Council of India will also use the scores for admission of students to 15% of the 400 seats in the State under its purview.
Cut - off scores
The increase in the pass percentage will also push up competition for Engineering seats. This year 1.59 lakh students have applied for engineering courses. Last year, only 1.40 lakh applied.
Last year, in the State merit list, the general category topper had scored 646 and the last candidate to be admitted had scored 388. In the BC category, the merit list began with a score of 656 and the last candidate to be admitted had scored 326 marks. An MBC candidate with 634 marks was the topper in the merit list and the last candidate in this category to be admitted had scored 270 marks. In the SC category, it was 583 for the topper and 426 for the last candidate to be admitted, while in the ST category the first candidate to be admitted had 317 marks and the last candidate 200 marks.
“Somebody who scored 595 last year was in the 98 percentile but this time a student who secured 625 marks is in the 99.95 percentile. This means the competition is tougher this year. As far as the State’s performance goes, only 40% of the students from the State are in the 50% percentile bracket, pointing to lack of preparedness of students. The results show that preparation on fundamentals is key. The new syllabus with its focus on this will see students doing better in the coming years. The competition will get tougher in the coming years. Even a .001 percentile will make a difference when it comes to seats in government medical colleges,” said Archana Ram, director, SMART Learning Centre.
A systematic study schedule and integrated coaching in school helped me get a good score. I used to study in the morning and in the evening for three hours
N.E. Hari Narendhiran(625 marks) Kamala Niketan Montessori School, Tiruchi
The physics portion was tough. The residential coaching we took enabled us to clear the exam since we were taught how to approach the questions
M.Jhansi
(130 marks, Tamil medium ), Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Manachanallur, Tiruchi
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