NEET UG 2025: 12.37 lakh qualify, no perfect 720 scores this year
The NEET-UG 2025 results have been declared, revealing a significant shift in trends—most notably, the absence of any perfect scores and a lower overall top score compared to previous years.Mahesh Kumar from Rajasthan emerged as the sole topper, securing a percentile of 99.9999547. He was closely followed by Madhya Pradesh's Utkarsh Awadhiya, who scored a percentile of 99.9999095. TThe top score this year dropped to 686, with no candidate securing a full 720.advertisement
In contrast, last year saw 17 students achieve a perfect 720, although this figure was later revised to 61 after a Supreme Court intervention over grace marks and answer key discrepancies. This time, the NTA has not released individual scores for the top 50 candidates, breaking from earlier practices.CUT-OFF MARKS DROP AS TOP SCORE FAILSWith the top scores dipping, the cut-off marks have followed suit. For the general category, the qualifying range was between 686 and 144. This is a drop from last year's range of 720–162, and 720–137 in 2023.A total of 73 candidates scored within the 651–686 marks range this year, according to the official results. The sharp decline in top scores may be reflective of the stricter monitoring and tighter evaluation process that was in place for the 2025 exam.OVER 12 LAKH CANDIDATES QUALIFYadvertisementOut of 22.09 lakh students who appeared for NEET UG this year, 12.37 lakh have cleared the examination—indicating a qualifying rate of over 56%. The participation numbers dipped slightly from last year's 23.33 lakh.Female candidates continued to dominate the results, making up over half of all test-takers and accounting for nearly 58% (7.22 lakh) of those who qualified.STATE-WISE BREAKUPUttar Pradesh led the tally with the highest number of qualified candidates (1,70,684), followed by Maharashtra (1,25,727), Rajasthan (1,19,865), Karnataka (83,582), and Bihar (80,954). Amongst the top 20 rankers, Rajasthan and Delhi each produced four candidates.-----After a controversy surrounding a paper leak in 2024, the NEET UG 2025 exam was conducted under heightened security and surveillance. The Ministry of Education set up a committee last year to recommend improved protocols, and both state and central agencies worked to ensure smooth and fair conduct of the exam in May this year.As the medical entrance test continues to be a high-stakes gateway for lakhs of aspirants, this year's results underscore a renewed focus on exam integrity and standardisation.Must Watch
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