What a rank of 40,000 means
Government MBBS is possible through state quota in many states, more so for reserved categories. Government BDS is likely. OBC, SC and ST students get seats at much higher (worse) ranks than General students, and state quotas vary a lot from state to state, so use this as a first check, not a final answer.
The gap between an easy and a tough year is 35 marks at this rank. In NEET that's about 7 questions, which is why a score that felt good in 2025 would have meant a much lower rank in 2026.
Marks for other ranks
| Target rank | Tough year | Average year | Easier year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 646 | 662 | 677 |
| 500 | 621 | 638 | 653 |
| 1,000 | 607 | 624 | 640 |
| 2,000 | 593 | 611 | 627 |
| 5,000 | 573 | 591 | 608 |
| 10,000 | 553 | 571 | 588 |
| 15,000 | 539 | 558 | 575 |
| 20,000 | 527 | 547 | 565 |
| 25,000 | 519 | 538 | 556 |
| 30,000 | 511 | 531 | 550 |
| 40,000 | 500 | 518 | 535 |
| 50,000 | 483 | 502 | 520 |
| 75,000 | 447 | 467 | 485 |
| 1,00,000 | 420 | 440 | 459 |
| 1,50,000 | 375 | 396 | 416 |
| 2,00,000 | 341 | 363 | 384 |
Questions students ask
How many marks are needed for 40,000 rank in NEET?
About 518 out of 720 in an average year. In a tough year like 2025 it was closer to 500, and in an easier year like 2026 about 535.
Can I get a government MBBS seat at 40,000 rank?
Government MBBS is possible through state quota in many states, more so for reserved categories. Government BDS is likely.
What percentile is 40,000 rank in NEET?
About 98.10 percentile, with roughly 21,00,000 candidates in a typical year.