New Delhi, June 14
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially declared the results of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2025 for undergraduate medical courses. In a proud moment for Rajasthan, Mahesh Kumar, a resident of Hanumangarh, has emerged as the All India Topper, scoring 686 out of 720 marks.
Mahesh Kumar, who had been preparing for the past three years at a renowned career institute in Sikar, has secured the top rank in the highly-competitive medical entrance examination.
His consistent dedication and the guidance provided by his institute helped him rise to the top among over 20 lakh candidates who appeared for the exam across India on May 4, this year.
Mahesh comes from a humble background, both his parents serve in government jobs, and his academic journey has been marked by perseverance and discipline.
His success has not only made his family and hometown proud but also added another feather to the cap of Sikar, which has become a rising hub for medical and engineering exam preparations.
The NEET UG 2025 result, along with the final answer key, has been made available on the official websites — neet.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in.
Candidates can check their subject-wise scores, total marks, percentile rank, and qualifying status through their login credentials.
In addition to the results, NTA is also expected to release the cut-off scores required for MBBS and BDS admissions.
Last year, the cut-off percentile was 50 for the general category and 40 for OBC, SC, and ST candidates. The 2025 percentile will be based on the highest marks secured in the all-India merit list.
Students who qualify in NEET UG 2025 will be eligible to participate in centralised counselling for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other undergraduate medical programmes. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct All India Quota (AIQ) counselling, while states will carry out their own counselling for state-quota seats.
All qualified candidates are advised to download and preserve their scorecards, as these will be required during the admission and counselling process. They should also keep checking the official NEET websites regularly for updates on counselling schedules and cut-off announcements.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Heartiest congratulations to Mahesh Kumar! 🎉 This proves that hard work and dedication always pay off. Rajasthan is becoming a powerhouse for competitive exams - first IITs and now NEET! More power to all the students preparing in Sikar and other coaching hubs.
While we celebrate the topper's success, we must also think about the 19+ lakh students who didn't make it. The pressure on medical aspirants is insane in our country. Need more government medical colleges to reduce this cut-throat competition.
So proud to see a small-town boy topping NEET! 👠This gives hope to millions of students from tier 2/3 cities. His parents being government employees shows that middle-class values of education still create champions. Hope he becomes a great doctor serving our nation!
Sikar's coaching institutes are doing wonders! But I worry about the commercialization of education. These institutes charge lakhs - how many ordinary families can afford this? Government should improve school education quality so coaching isn't mandatory for success.
My daughter scored 550 marks but is feeling depressed seeing the cutoffs. To all parents - please support your children regardless of marks. There are many paths to success in life. Medicine isn't the only respectable profession in our society.
Congratulations to the topper! But NTA should be more transparent about the marking scheme. Every year there are controversies about grace marks, question paper errors etc. Our future doctors deserve a completely fair evaluation system.
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