Is cut off and qualifying marks same?

No, these are two different scores. Qualifying Marks are the marks needed to be eligible for Counselling. Cut Off score is the minimum score needed to get admission to a medical college. You might be eligible for counselling but might still not get admission to a medical college.

How are qualifying marks calculated?

The Qualifying criteria is defined as the 50th percentile for an Unreserved Candidate. This means that you must score more than 50% of the candidates that have appeared for NEET to be eligible for counselling.

What is the meaning of cutoff score?

NEET cutoff is that score, which actually helps you get into a medical college. It is the last admission score to a medical seat. If you score lower than the cut-off you will not get a seat even after appearing for counselling.

What do you mean by qualifying marks?

Qualifying score is the minimum number of marks that you need to be able to appear for the counselling process. If you do not get the Qualifying score, you will not be eligible to undergo the counselling process.