The NEET UG 2025 results are out, and this year’s exam has been anything but predictable. From no perfect scores to an unexpected dip in cut-offs, the stats reveal a new direction for one of India’s toughest exams.
Let’s dive deep into everything you need to know, with full tables, trends, and insights that every medical aspirant and parent should see.
📊 Table 1: Year-wise NEET Top Scores and Cut-Off Ranges
| Year | Highest Score | General Cut-Off Range |
| 2019 | 701 | 701–134 |
| 2020 | 720 | 720–147 |
| 2021 | 720 | 720–138 |
| 2022 | 715 | 715–117 |
| 2023 | 720 | 720–137 |
| 2024 | 720 | 720–162 |
| 2025 | 686 | 686–144 |
🔍 Observation: 2025 recorded the lowest top score since NTA began conducting NEET in 2019.
🏆 NEET 2025 Toppers List (Top 2 Ranks)
| Rank | Name | State | Score | Percentile |
| 1 | Mahesh Kumar | Rajasthan | 686 | 99.9999547 |
| 2 | Utkarsh Awadhiya | Madhya Pradesh | — | 99.9999095 |
📝 The NTA did not release individual marks for top 50 this year, a departure from past transparency standards.
📈 Table 2: NEET 2025 Qualification Overview
| Detail | Numbers |
| Total Candidates Appeared | 22.09 lakh |
| Total Qualified | 12.37 lakh |
| Female Candidates Appeared | ~11.5 lakh (est.) |
| Female Candidates Qualified | 7.22 lakh (58%) |
📢 Female aspirants dominated again, showing stronger academic momentum across states.
🗺️ Table 3: Top 5 States by Number of NEET 2025 Qualifiers
| State | No. of Candidates Qualified |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1,70,684 |
| Maharashtra | 1,25,727 |
| Rajasthan | 1,19,865 |
| Karnataka | 83,582 |
| Bihar | 80,954 |
📍 Notably, Rajasthan and Delhi produced 4 candidates each in the Top 20 ranks.
🔒 Exam Conduct: A Safer NEET After Last Year’s Leak
After the 2024 paper leak incident, NEET 2025 was conducted under strict monitoring by:
- The Central Government
- State authorities
- District administrations
This came following recommendations from a Ministry of Education-formed committee focused on secure exam protocols.
✅ No major leaks or grace-mark controversies were reported this year—a welcome relief.
📉 Why the Cut-off Dropped in 2025?
With no one achieving a perfect score and only 73 candidates scoring between 651–686, the cut-off for General category came down:
| 2025 | 686 | 73 |
| 2023 | 720 | 78 |
| 2024 | 720 | 91 |
| Year | Top Scores | No. of Candidates in 651–686 |
This natural drop allowed many borderline students to qualify who may have missed it in past years.
📜 Past Paper Controversy: What Changed in 2025?
In NEET 2024, 67 candidates had initially scored full marks, but:
- 44 got grace marks due to a faulty NCERT Physics question
- After retest, that number reduced to 61 perfect scorers
- The Supreme Court later ordered revision in answer evaluation
🚫 In 2025, such grace-related corrections and disputes were completely avoided, ensuring fairness and confidence.
📌 What This Means for NEET Aspirants
✅ Focus Has Shifted from 720 to Strong Scores
A perfect 720 is no longer the goalpost. Students now need to focus on relative performance and consistent accuracy.
✅ Strategy Over Memorization
Conceptual clarity and time management have become more important than pure speed or guesswork.
✅ Be Cut-off Aware!
Follow reliable portals like nta.nic.in, mcc.nic.in, and Careers360 for up-to-date cut-offs and counselling rounds.
🧾 Final Thoughts
The NEET 2025 results mark a turning point in India’s medical entrance exam journey. With no perfect scorers, tight exam security, and more realistic evaluation, students are now being measured not just by speed but by depth of knowledge.
Whether you’re a parent, student, or teacher, this year’s data gives hope for a more fair, balanced, and secure NEET system ahead.
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