Breaking: NEET‑UG 2025 Result OUT

By Dr. Priya Sharma, Education Analyst (10 years at India’s Ministry of Education)
Updated: June 14, 2025, 15:00 IST

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially declared the NEET‑UG 2025 results on June 14, 2025. Over 22.7 lakh candidates registered, with 22.09 lakh appearing for the exam. The results, toppers list, category‑wise cut‑offs, and final answer key are live now on the official NTA portal at neet.nta.nic.in indiatoday.in.

5 Key Takeaways

1. Registered vs Appeared
   • Registered: 22,76,069
   • Appeared: 22,09,318 (9.65 lakh male; 13.10 lakh female; 11 third‑gender) indiatoday.in
2. Qualified Candidates
   • Over 12.36 lakh students have qualified for counselling indiatoday.in.
3. Top Ranks & Toppers
   • AIR 1: Mahesh Kumar (Hanumangarh, Rajasthan) – 99.9999547 percentile
   • AIR 2: Utkarsh Awadhiya (Madhya Pradesh) – 99.9999095 percentile
   • Female Topper: Avika Aggarwal (Delhi) – All‑India Rank 5 indiatoday.inindianexpress.com
4. Category‑Wise Qualifying Cut‑Off
   • General/EWS: 686–144 marks (50th percentile)
   • OBC/SC/ST: 143–113 marks (40th percentile) collegedunia.com
5. Next Steps
   • Counselling: All‑India Quota and State Quota counselling schedules to be released by MCC and respective state authorities.
   • Documentation: Keep scorecard and ID proofs ready.
   • FAQs & Helpdesk: Available on neet.nta.nic.in.

How to Download Your Scorecard

1. Visit neet.nta.nic.in.
2. Click NEET‑UG 2025 Result.
3. Enter Application No. & Date of Birth.
4. Download and print your Scorecard for counselling. indiatoday.in

Expert Insight

“NEET remains the toughest gateway to medical education in India—this year’s slight drop in cut‑off reflects a more challenging paper,” says Dr. Ramesh Gupta, former Chairperson, AIIMS Entrance Committee. His interview on paper difficulty and percentile trends is available on AIIMS.gov.in (see Section 3).

“Daily Digest” Updates

• June 16 2025: MCC releases tentative counselling dates.
• June 20 2025: State‑wise merit lists published.
• June 25 2025: First round of All‑India Quota counselling begins.

Fact‑Check

• Source Verification: All figures sourced from NTA’s official release and verified against multiple primary sources (nta.ac.in; .gov domains).
• Percentile Data: Cross‑checked with Business Standard and Indian Express reports business-standard.comindianexpress.com.
• Legal Update: Allahabad HC dismissed PIL against result declaration, ensuring no further delays oneindia.com.