NATIONAL: NEET UG 2025 Results Out: Toppers and Counselling Next
Result Declaration
The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the NEET UG 2025 results on June 14, 2025, available at neet.nta.nic.in. Over 22.7 lakh candidates appeared for the medical entrance exam on May 4, 2025, across 4,800+ global centers.
Scorecard Breakdown
Scorecards detail subject-wise marks, total percentile, All India Rank (AIR), and qualifying status. The final answer key, released concurrently, enables candidates to verify their performance accurately.
Accessing Results
Candidates can download scorecards using their application number and date of birth via neet.nta.nic.in, nta.ac.in, DigiLocker, or UMANG. A step-by-step guide is provided on the official portal.
- Navigate to neet.nta.nic.in or nta.ac.in
- Select ‘National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (UG) – 2025.’
- Enter login credentials and submit
- Download and retain a printed scorecard
Topper Highlights
The NTA will publish the AIR list, spotlighting the NEET 2025 topper and top 100 rankers. In 2024, an unprecedented 17 candidates secured AIR 1, all scoring 720 marks, attributed to an easier exam and grace marks for time loss.
Previous NEET Toppers (2020-2024)
- 2024: 17 AIR 1 holders, including Mridul Manya Anand (Delhi) and Ayush Naugraiya (Uttar Pradesh), all scoring in the 99.9992714 percentile
- 2023: Prabanjan J (Tamil Nadu) and Bora Varun Chakravarthi (Andhra Pradesh), both scoring 720 marks
- 2022: Tanishka (Rajasthan), 715 marks
- 2021: Mrinal Kutteri (Telangana), Tanmay Gupta (Delhi), Karthika G Nair (Maharashtra), all scoring 720 marks
- 2020: Soyeb Aftab (Odisha), 720 marks
Counselling Roadmap
Qualified candidates will engage in counseling for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and allied courses. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) oversees 15% of All India Quota seats, while state authorities manage 85% of State Quota seats.
Counselling Phases
The process includes Round 1, Round 2, mop-up, and stray vacancy rounds. Candidates must prepare documents like NEET scorecards, admit cards, marksheets, photo IDs, and category certificates.
Cut-Off and Statistics
Category-wise cutoffs, based on exam difficulty and performance, are available on neet.nta.nic.in. The NTA will release a press note detailing pass percentage, topper list, and gender-wise statistics.
2024 Context
Last year’s NEET UG saw 23.81 lakh registrations, up from 20.87 lakh in 2023, intensifying competition. The NTA noted that grace marks and a less challenging exam contributed to the high number of perfect scores.
Next Steps
Candidates should monitor mcc.nic.in and state portals for counseling schedules. Timely document preparation is essential for seamless seat allocation in medical institutions.