NEET UG Result 2025 Likely by THIS Date, Section B Option Removed This Year

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to declare the NEET UG 2025 result by June 14. This year, the entrance exam for undergraduate medical courses was conducted across the country on May 4 in offline mode. Lakhs of aspirants appeared for the exam, which remains the only gateway for MBBS and BDS admissions in India.

Key Updates So Far

The provisional answer key is expected to be released soon. Candidates will be allowed to challenge it within a stipulated time frame.

Tentative result date: June 14, 2025 (subject to official confirmation).

Counselling process may begin in July 2025, under 15% All India Quota (AIQ) and 85% State Quota categories.

Legal Challenges and Student Concerns

This year’s NEET exam faced legal challenges due to alleged mismanagement at some centres, particularly in Indore and Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. Several students claimed power cuts and poor arrangements disrupted their exam.

Over 2,000 students have approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court, seeking a fair solution. The next hearing is scheduled for May 29, 2025. Students are demanding re-examinations or score normalisation for affected centres.

What Changed in the 2025 NEET UG Exam?

Mode of Exam: Pen-and-paper-based (offline)

Duration: 3 hours (2 PM to 5 PM)

Total Questions: 180 (from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology)

Marking Scheme: +4 for correct answer, -1 for incorrect

Major Change: The Section B option was removed this year, ensuring a uniform paper for all candidates.

What Should Candidates Do Next?

Visit the official website neet.nta.nic.in regularly for result and answer key updates.

Match answers carefully once the key is released and submit objections, if any, within the deadline.

Prepare documents in advance for counselling, including ID proof, scorecard, admit card, and academic certificates.

The wait for the NEET UG 2025 result continues amidst high anticipation and legal scrutiny. Whether NTA meets its expected result timeline and how the courts respond to the students' petitions will be crucial in shaping the next academic session.