Neet Results
The results for NEET UG 2025, the gateway to medical and allied health courses in India, were declared on June 14, 2025 by the National Testing Agency (NTA). With over 22 lakh students taking the exam this year and more than 12.36 lakh qualifying, the outcome offers important insights—not just for students, but for educators, policymakers, EdTech entrepreneurs, and healthcare leaders.
Here is a comprehensive look at what the results mean, who topped the exam, and what happens next.
NEET UG is India’s largest medical entrance exam. It is the only test for undergraduate admissions in MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BUMS, and veterinary courses like BVSc & AH. It is also used for admissions to BSc Nursing in Military Nursing Service colleges.
This year’s exam was held on May 4, 2025, and the results were announced on June 14, 2025.
Total Registrations: 22.76 lakh
Students Who Appeared: 22.09 lakh
Students Who Qualified: 12.36 lakh
Students Absent: Approximately 66,700
Highest Score: 686 out of 720
No candidate scored a perfect 720 this year
To qualify for NEET UG 2025, students needed to meet a minimum score known as the “cut-off.” For students from the General and EWS (Economically Weaker Section) categories, the qualifying percentile was 50, which means they had to score anywhere between 686 and 144 marks.
On the other hand, students belonging to OBC (Other Backward Class), SC (Scheduled Caste), and ST (Scheduled Tribe) categories needed to be in the 40th percentile. Their qualifying marks fell between 143 and 113.
Compared to last year, the cut-off scores were lower in every category. This suggests that the 2025 exam was tougher, and fewer students were able to score very high.
This year, 22.76 lakh students registered for the exam. Out of them, 22.09 lakh actually appeared, which means about 91.4% participation—a high turnout.
From those who appeared, 12.36 lakh students qualified. Last year, 13.15 lakh students had qualified, so this year saw a slight dip. This could again indicate that the exam was more challenging and competition even sharper than before.
Looking at category-wise performance, the OBC category had the highest number of qualifiers, with more than 5.64 lakh students clearing the exam.
This was followed by:
General category: around 3.38 lakh students
SC category: about 1.68 lakh students
EWS category: close to 97,000
ST category: over 67,000 students qualified
These numbers highlight how access to education and resources is improving in various communities, especially among OBC students, who are leading in numbers.
No one scored the perfect 720 this year. The highest score was 686, achieved by Mahesh Kumar from Rajasthan, who ranked All India Rank (AIR) 1 with a percentile of 99.99995. AIR 2 went to Utkarsh Awadhiya from Madhya Pradesh, and AIR 3 to Krishang Joshi from Maharashtra, who scored 681 marks.
In terms of state-wise performance, Gujarat stood out. Out of 80,151 students who appeared from Gujarat, 50,040 qualified. The state also had two candidates in the top 10 (AIR 6 and 8), and nine in the top 100.
On the other hand, Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of qualifiers overall (1.7 lakh), but only four students from the state made it to the top 100. Some of the top-ranking candidates from UP included Muktesh Tanmay (AIR 36) and Anant Chaurasia (AIR 44).
This contrast shows how some states produce large numbers of qualifying students, while others produce top rankers in smaller numbers—indicating a wide diversity in preparation and support systems.
For the first time, more girls than boys appeared for NEET UG. Around 12.7 lakh female students took the exam, compared to 9.37 lakh male students. Among the top 10 rankers, two were girls—Avika Aggarwal, who secured AIR 5, and Bhavya Jha, who ranked AIR 8.
This is an encouraging sign for gender equality in higher education, although the representation of girls at the very top still has room to grow.
The difficulty level of NEET UG 2025 was higher than usual. No candidate scored a perfect 720, and the highest was 686.
Students and experts pointed out that Physics was the toughest subject this year. It had several lengthy and tricky calculation-based questions, which made it more challenging for even the best-prepared students.
As a result, fewer students achieved very high marks, and the cut-off scores across all categories dropped compared to last year.
Now that the results are out, the next phase is counselling and admissions. Students who cleared the cut-off can now take part in:
All India Quota (AIQ) counselling, which covers 15% of seats across the country, managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
State-level counselling, which covers the remaining 85% of seats and is handled by each state’s medical authority
NEET UG 2025 scores will be used for admissions into a wide range of programs, including:
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery)
BDS (Dental)
BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, and BSMS (AYUSH systems of medicine)
BVSc & AH (Veterinary Sciences)
BSc Nursing for candidates applying to the Military Nursing Service (MNS)
Students must register separately for each counselling round, based on the state or national quota, and keep an eye on important dates and documentation requirements.
NEET UG 2025 has once again proven to be a powerful lens into the country’s educational landscape. From shifting gender dynamics to regional variations in performance and tougher academic standards, the exam offers more than just numbers—it reflects the hopes, struggles, and triumphs of India’s aspiring doctors.
For students, the journey is just beginning. For the rest of us, these results are a glimpse into the country’s future in healthcare, education, and inclusive growth.
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