The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) – exam will be held on May 4 in 552 cities across the country through the National Examination Agency. There are 118190 MBBS seats in 780 medical colleges across the state as on 31st March 2025. There are 950 colleges of AYUSH which include BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS. About 210774 seats are operational including 27868 seats of 329 dental colleges of Dental BDS. Admissions will be done in these in the session 2025-26 on the basis of the result of NEET 2025 exam.
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) – 2025, here in after referred to as NEET (UG) – 2025. There shall be conducted a uniform entrance examination to all medical educational institutions at the undergraduate level and post-graduate level through such designated authority in Hindi, English and such other languages and in such manner as may be prescribed and the designated authority shall ensure the conduct of uniform entrance examination in the aforesaid manner; Provided that not with standing any judgment or order of any court, the provisions of this section shall not apply, in relation to the uniform entrance examination at the undergraduate level for the academic year 2016-17 conducted in accordance with any regulations made under this Act, in respect of the State Government seats (whether in Government Medical College or in a private Medical College) where such State has not opted for such examinations”.
The objectives of NTA, inter-alia, include:
| Subject | Pattern | Duratrion | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Physics | The Test pattern of NEET (UG)-2025 comprises of ONE Sections. So, the total number of questions and utilization of time will remain the same.The Total 180 Objective type questions*(four options with single correct answer) from Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology) to be answered on the specially designed machine-gradable sheet using Ball Point Pen provided at examination centre only.Note: Correct option marked will be given (4) marks and Incorrect option marked will be minus one (-1) mark. Unattempted/Unanswered Questions will be given no marks. | 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM | 45 Questions | 180 |
| Chemistry | 45 Questions | 180 | ||
| Biology (Botany & Zoology) | 90 Questions | 360 | ||
| Total | 180 | 720 | ||
| LANGUAGE | ||||||
| 1.English | 2.Hindi | 3.Assamese | 4.Bengali | 5.Gujarati | 6.Kannada | 7.Malayalam |
| 8.Marathi | 9.Odia | 10.Punjabi | 11.Tamil | 12.Telugu | 13.Urdu | – |
| S. No. | Medium of Question Paper | Examination Centres |
| 1 | English | All Examination Centres Cities in India |
| 2 | English & Hindi | All Examination Centre Cities in India |
| 3 | English & Assamese | Examination Centres Cities in Assam |
| 4 | English & Bengali | Examination Centres Cities in West Bengal, Tripura and Andaman &Nicobar Islands |
| 5 | English & Guajarati | Examination Centres Cities in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadar & Nagar Haveli |
| 6 | English & Kannada | Examination Centres Cities in Karnataka |
| 7 | English & Malayalam | Examination Centres Cities in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
| 8 | English & Marathi | Examination Centres Cities in Maharashtra |
| 9 | English & Odia | Examination Centres Cities in Odisha |
| 10 | English & Punjabi | Examination Centres Cities in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Gaziabad, Gurugram, Meerut and Noida/Greater Noida |
| 11 | English & Tamil | Examination Centres Cities in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| 12 | English & Telugu | Examination Centres Cities in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana |
| 13 | English & Urdu | All Examination Centre Cities in India |
| CATEGORY | DATE |
| For Candidates of Unreserved Category (UR)> | born on or before 31.12.2008 |
| For Candidates of SC/ST/OBC/PwD Category | born on or before 31.12.2008 |
| CODE | ELIGIBILITY |
| CODE : 01 | A candidate who is appearing in the qualifying examination, i.e., 12th Standard in 2025, whose result is awaited, may apply and take up the said test but he/she shall not be eligible for admission to the MBBS or BDS, if he/she does not pass the qualifying examination with the required pass percentage of marks at the time of first round of Counselling. |
| OR | |
| CODE : 02 | The Higher/Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher/Senior Secondary Examination after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of such study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology (which shall include practical tests in these subjects) and Mathematics or any other elective subject with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training after introduction of the 10+2+3 educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on Education. Candidates who have passed 10+2 from Open School or as private candidates shall not be eligible to appear for ‘National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test’. Furthermore, study of Biology/Biotechnology as an Additional Subject at 10+2 level also shall not be permissible. The provison in italics has been subject matter of challenge before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad, Lucknow Bench and Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur. The provisions of the regulations disqualifying recognised Open School Board candidates and the candidates who have studied Biology/Biotechnology as an additional Subject has been struck down. “The Medical Council of India has preferred Special Leave Petitions before the Hon’ble Supreme Court and Appeals in the Hon’ble High Courts. Therefore, the candidatures of candidates in the NEET (UG)-2023 who have passed the qualifying examinations i.e. 10+2 from National Institute of Open Schooling or State Open Schools or as private candidates from recognised State Boards; or with Biology/Biotechnology as additional subject shall be allowed but subject to the outcome of Special Leave Petitions/Appeals filed by the Medical Council of India”. |
| OR | |
| CODE : 03 | The Intermediate/Pre-degree Examination in Science of an Indian University/Board or other recognised examining body with Physics, Chemistry, Biology /Bio-technology (which shall include practical test in these subjects) and also English as a compulsory subject. |
| OR | |
| CODE : 04 | The Pre-professional/Pre-medical Examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology & English after passing either the Higher Secondary Examination or the Pre-University or an equivalent examination. The Pre-professional/Pre-medical examination shall include practical tests in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject. |
| OR | |
| CODE : 05 | The first year of the three years’ degree course of a recognised University with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology including practical tests in these subjects provided the examination is a University Examination and candidate has passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology with English at a level not less than a core course. |
| OR | |
| CODE : 06 | B.Sc. Examination of an Indian University provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc. Examination with not less than two of the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology)/Bio-technology and further that he/ she has passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. |
| OR | |
| CODE : 07 | Any other examination which in scope and standard (Last 02 years of 10+2 Study comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology; which shall include practical test in these subjects) is found to be equivalent to the Intermediate Science Examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology including practical tests in each of these subjects and English. |
| Category of Candidates | Types of permissible IDs |
| Indian Nationals of all States | Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits), Election Card (EPIC No.), Ration Card Number, Bank Account Number, Passport Number or Number of any other Identity Card issued by Government. |
| NRIs | Passport Number, Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits) |
| Foreign Nationals/ OCI/PIO | Passport Number |
| EVENTS | DATES | |
| On-line submission of Application Form (including uploading of photograph and signature) | 07.02.2025 to 07.03.2025 (upto 11:50 pm) | |
| Date for successful final transaction of fee | 07.03.2025 (upto 11:50 pm) | |
| Through Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking upto 11:50 p.m. and through e-challan upto bank hours | 07.03.2025 (upto 11:50 pm) | |
| Fee Payable by candidates | General (UR) | Rs. 1700/- Rs. 1600/- |
| General-EWS/ OBC-NCL* | ||
| SC/ST/PwD/ Transgender | Rs. 1000/- | |
| NRI,s | Rs. 9500/- | |
| Correction in particulars of Application Form on website only (No corrections shall be allowed under any circumstances after this date) | To be intimated later on the website | |
| Printing of Admit Cards from NTA website | To be intimated later on the website | |
| Date of Examination | 04.05.2025 (SUNDAY) | |
| Timing of Examination | 02:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Examination Centre | As indicated on Admit Card | |
| Display of recorded responses and Answer Keys for inviting challenges on NTA website: www.nta.ac.in, https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET | Date shall be displayed on the NTA website | |
| Declaration of Result on NTA website | 14 June 2025 Tentative | |
| Particular | Date & Time |
| Date of Examination | 04.05.2025 (Sunday) |
| Timing and Duration of Examination | 02.00 pm to 5.00 pm (3 hours 00 Minutes) |
| Last Entry in the Examination Centre | 1.30 pm |
| Sitting on the seat in the Examination Hall/Room | 1.15 pm |
| Announcement of Important Instructions and Checking of Admit Cards by the Invigilator | 1.30 pm to 1.45 pm |
| Distribution of Test Booklet by the Invigilator | 1.45 pm |
| Writing of particulars on the Test Booklet by the Candidate | 1.50 pm |
| Test Commences | 2.00 pm |
| Test Concludes | 5.00 pm |
The National Testing Agency (NTA) released NEET 2024 Result Statistics on its official website. It comprises a list of a number of candidates who registered, appeared, and qualified NEET UG 2024 exam for all categories and states. Candidates aspiring for the upcoming NEET UG 2025 exam must check this data to get an idea of the competition trends and strategise accordingly. In this article, we have compiled data for how many students appeared for the NEET 2024, category and state-wise trends, and previous year statistics for reference purposes.
The key highlights of NEET 2024 statistics include the number of registered candidates, appeared candidates, absent candidates, number of languages, centres, and much more. Have a look at the overview of the NEET UG 2024 exam for reference purposes:
| Category | Count |
| Number of Candidates Registered | 2,406,079 |
| Number of Candidates Appeared | 2,333,297 |
| Number of Candidates Absent | 72,782 |
| Nationality-wise Candidates | |
| Indian Nationals | 2,402,774 |
| NRIs | 1,304 |
| OCIs | 805 |
| Foreigners | 1,196 |
| Gender-wise Candidates | |
| Male | 1,029,198 |
| Female | 1,376,863 |
| Third Gender | 18 |
| Category-wise Candidates | |
| Un-Reserved | 647,260 |
| SC | 356,727 |
| ST | 157,115 |
| OBC | 1,054,277 |
| EWS | 190,700 |
| Exam Details | |
| Number of Cities | 571 (including 14 cities outside India) |
| Number of Languages | 13 |
| Number of Centres | 4,750 |
| Gender | Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
| Male | 1,029,198 | 998,205 | 546,566 |
| Female | 1,376,863 | 1,334,940 | 769,277 |
| Third Gender | 18 | 17 | 10 |
| Total | 2,406,079 | 2,333,162 | 1,315,853 |
As per NEET 2024 statistics, a total of 2333162 appeared for the NEET UG 2024. Of which, 1026321 were OBC, 344309 were SC, 150178 were ST, 625446 were General, and 186908 were EWS categories. Check the complete category-wise how many students appeared for NEET 2024 exam below.
| Category | Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
| OBC | 1,054,277 | 1,026,321 | 618,525 |
| SC | 356,727 | 344,309 | 178,741 |
| ST | 157,115 | 150,178 | 68,501 |
| General | 647,260 | 625,446 | 333,929 |
| EWS | 190,700 | 186,908 | 116,157 |
| Total | 2,406,079 | 2,333,162 | 1,315,853 |
| Nationality | Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
| Indian | 2,402,774 | 2,330,090 | 1,313,740 |
| Foreign Nationals | 1,196 | 1,122 | 696 |
| NRI | 1,304 | 1,214 | 801 |
| OCI | 805 | 736 | 616 |
| Total | 2,406,079 | 2,333,162 | 1,315,853 |
| State Name | NEET (UG) – 2024 Registered | NEET (UG) – 2024 Appeared | NEET (UG) – 2024 Qualified |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 1,177 | 1,122 | 615 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 66,522 | 64,929 | 43,788 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 5,228 | 4,998 | 2,566 |
| Assam | 46,068 | 44,193 | 21,082 |
| Bihar | 154,461 | 149,494 | 74,716 |
| Chandigarh | 3,579 | 3,485 | 2,546 |
| Chhattisgarh | 45,213 | 43,873 | 22,313 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 1,143 | 1,122 | 693 |
| Daman & Diu | 619 | 612 | 323 |
| Delhi | 68,139 | 66,132 | 46,811 |
| Goa | 5,229 | 5,003 | 2,589 |
| Gujarat | 88,022 | 86,410 | 57,232 |
| Haryana | 54,162 | 52,744 | 34,274 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 20,447 | 19,837 | 12,096 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 48,545 | 47,227 | 24,545 |
| Jharkhand | 37,478 | 36,242 | 20,556 |
| Karnataka | 155,148 | 150,170 | 88,887 |
| Kerala | 144,811 | 136,974 | 86,713 |
| Lakshadweep | 331 | 307 | 181 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 136,098 | 131,525 | 60,065 |
| Maharashtra | 282,051 | 275,442 | 142,829 |
| Manipur | 10,332 | 9,963 | 5,854 |
| Meghalaya | 4,009 | 3,815 | 1,849 |
| Mizoram | 2,595 | 2,469 | 1,186 |
| Nagaland | 3,668 | 3,479 | 1,943 |
| Odisha | 66,369 | 64,325 | 32,557 |
| Puducherry | 6,461 | 6,318 | 3,433 |
| Punjab | 27,061 | 26,268 | 15,717 |
| Rajasthan | 178,756 | 174,880 | 121,166 |
| Sikkim | 1,722 | 1,655 | 803 |
| Tamil Nadu | 158,449 | 152,919 | 89,198 |
| Telangana | 79,813 | 77,848 | 47,356 |
| Tripura | 5,308 | 5,071 | 2,407 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 344,599 | 334,983 | 165,015 |
| Uttarakhand | 22,973 | 22,243 | 12,437 |
| West Bengal | 120,070 | 116,104 | 63,251 |
| Ladakh | 1,146 | 1,083 | 618 |
| Others (including Outside India) | 8,277 | 7,898 | 5,643 |
| Total | 2,406,079 | 2,333,162 | 1,315,853 |