Curious about how the NEET UG 2025 results panned out? On 14 June, 2025, the National Testing Agency (NTA) released the results of one of the most critical exams in India. With millions of students vying for spots in prestigious medical courses, NEET continues to be the defining step in every aspiring doctor’s journey.
Let’s dive into the numbers, trends, and key insights from NEET UG 2025 to understand how this year’s exam unfolded and how it might affect your chances.
NEET (UG) Registration Trends 2025: By the Numbers
The scale of participation in NEET (UG) 2025 was truly remarkable. Take a closer look at the details in the table below:
| Registered Candidates | Over 22.7 lakh |
| Appeared Candidates | Around 22.1 lakh |
| Languages Offered | 13, including regional languages like Assamese, Gujarati, Tamil, and Urdu |
| Examination Centres | 5,468 across 566 cities, including 14 international locations |
NEET (UG) Registration Trends 2025: Nationality-wise Segregation
The diversity of the candidates who appeared for NEET (UG) 2025 speaks for itself. The nationality-wise participation is as follows:
| Indian Nationals | NRIs | OCIs | Foreigners |
| 22,73,528 | 741 | 861 | 939 |
NEET (UG) Registration Trends 2025: Gender-wise Segregation
Here’s a quick overview of how the gender balance played out:
| Male | Female | Third Gender |
| 9,65,996 | 13,10,062 | 11 |
Pie-Chart of Gender-wise Segregation of NEET (UG) 2025 Candidates
Once again, female candidates led the charge with a strong majority—a trend that continues to grow year after year.
NEET (UG) Registration Trends 2025: Category-wise Segregation
Candidates from all social categories took part in large numbers. Here’s the breakdown:
| Unreserved | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| 6,89,366 | 3,33,646 | 1,50,224 | 9,48,507 | 1,54,326 |
Graph showcasing Category-wise Segregation of NEET (UG) 2025
These figures reflect the inclusive reach of the NEET exam across India’s diverse student population.
NEET (UG) Toppers’ List 2025: Who Topped the Charts?
This year’s top scorer, Mahesh Kumar from Rajasthan, achieved a percentile of 99.9999547. Following him were Utkarsh Awadhiya (Madhya Pradesh) and Krishang Joshi (Maharashtra), securing 2nd and 3rd ranks respectively.
Top 5 Female Candidates in NEET (UG) 2025
- Avika Aggarwal, Delhi (Rank 5)
- Aashi Singh, Delhi (Rank 12)
- Siddhi Manjabapu Badhe, Maharashtra (Rank 26)
- Tanisha, Rajasthan (Rank 29)
- Oorja Rajesh Shah, Maharashtra (Rank 31)
NEET (UG) 2024 vs 2025 Exam Comparison
While registrations dropped slightly compared to 2024, NEET 2025 still maintained high participation levels. Female candidates once again outnumbered males, accounting for nearly 58% of total candidates. Let’s look at the year-over-year comparison:
| Nationality | NEET (UG) 2024 | NEET (UG) 2025 | ||||
| Registered | Appeared | Qualified | Registered | Appeared | Qualified | |
| Indian | 24,02,774 | 23,30,090 | 13,13,740 | 22,73,528 | 22,06,968 | 12,34,991 |
| Foreign Nationals | 1196 | 1122 | 696 | 939 | 870 | 529 |
| NRI | 1304 | 1214 | 801 | 741 | 694 | 405 |
| OCI | 805 | 736 | 616 | 861 | 786 | 606 |
| Total | 24,06,079 | 23,33,162 | 13,15,853 | 22,76,069 | 22,09,318 | 12,36,531 |
NEET (UG) 2024 vs 2025 Comparison Chart
NEET (UG) 2024 vs 2025 Qualifying Percentile and Marks Range
In 2024 and 2025, the number of candidates who appeared from different categories fluctuated slightly. The general UR/EWS category saw a slight drop in the number of candidates who appeared for the exam, and their marks range also narrowed a bit.
The OBC category followed a similar pattern, with fewer candidates and a slight narrowing of the marks range. The OBC (PwBD) group also experienced a small decrease in candidates, but their marks range actually improved. The ST category had a similar trend, with a slight drop in the number of candidates and a narrower marks range.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | NEET (UG) - 2024 Marks Range | NEET (UG) - 2024 Candidates | NEET (UG) - 2025 Marks Range | NEET (UG) - 2025 Candidates |
| UR/EWS | >50th percentile | 720–162 | 11,65,334 | 686–144 | 11,01,151 |
| OBC | ≥40th but <50th percentile | 161–127 | 1,00,876 | 143–113 | 88,692 |
| SC | ≥40th but <50th percentile | 161–127 | 34,420 | 143–113 | 31,995 |
| ST | ≥40th but <50th percentile | 161–127 | 14,414 | 143–113 | 13,940 |
| UR/EWS and PwBD | ≥45th but <50th percentile | 161–144 | 473 | 143–127 | 472 |
| OBC and PwBD | ≥40th but <45th percentile | 143–127 | 269 | 126–113 | 216 |
| SC and PwBD | ≥40th but <45th percentile | 143–127 | 54 | 126–113 | 48 |
| ST and PwBD | ≥40th but <45th percentile | 142–127 | 13 | 126–113 | 14 |
| Total | 13,15,853 | 12,36,531 |
Looking Ahead: What Comes Next?
The All India Rank (AIR) provided by NTA will now be used by various central and state counselling bodies to prepare merit lists. You are advised to refer to your respective state counselling authorities for further processes, especially regarding admission quotas and domicile-specific considerations.
In Conclusion
In conclusion, NEET UG 2025 was a significant exam, with more students participating and the competition being tougher than ever. The narrowing of the marks range and fewer candidates qualifying suggest that the exam was harder this year. As NEET continues to get more competitive, future candidates will need to stay focused, work hard, and be better prepared to succeed.
Stay tuned for counselling updates and guidance on college selection in the upcoming weeks.
Source
Official Notice by NTA, 14 June, 2025: click here to read.
Kindly note that any and all information is subject to change as per the National Testing Agency, Education Ministry, and the Government of India.
