NEET MDS 2025 Result Analysis: Top Scores and Ranks, Number of Qualifying Candidates, Cutoff

National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination for MDS admissions 2026 ( NEET MDS )

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Updated on May 16, 2025 12:41 IST
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the NEET MDS 2025 result on May 15, 2025. As many as 29,220 candidates appeared for the exam and the number of qualifying candidates is approximately 17,557. Know the NEET MDS 2025 result analysis here.

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the NEET MDS 2025 result on May 15, 2025. As many as 29,220 candidates appeared for the exam and the number of qualifying candidates is approximately 17,557. Know the NEET MDS 2025 result analysis here.

NEET MDS 2025 Result Analysis

NEET MDS 2025 Result Analysis

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the NEET MDS 2025 result on May 15, 2025. NBEMS has released the result in the form of a merit list. While 30,435 candidates registered for the exam, the actual number of test-takers was 29,220. As many as 1,215 candidates did not appear for the exam conducted on April 19, 2025.

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Even though the full marks of the exam is 960, the highest marks obtained by the All India Rank (AIR) 1 holder is 779. The second ranker has scored 761, which is 18 marks less than the first ranker. On the other hand, as per the NEET MDS merit list 2025, 11,663 candidates have not qualified for the exam by securing the NEET MDS cutoff 2025. Accordingly, approximately 17,557 candidates have qualified for the exam. This article of Shiksha.com brings to you the NEET MDS 2025 result analysis.

Q:   What do institute-wise cutoffs for NEET MDS signify?
A:

The cut off for every institute is different. It denotes the rank of the candidate who was last admitted to the institute. Candidates can use this data to predict which college they will get for the rank they have obtained in NEET MDS.

Q:   When will NBE release NEET MDS cutoff?
A:

NBE or the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the NEET MDS exam conducting authority, releases the cutoff scores or the qualifying scores along with the result. The NEET MDS 2025 result was released on May 15, 2025. The NEET MDS 2025 cutoff was also released on the same date. However, on August 14, 2025, NBE released a notice stating the reduction of the NEET MDS 2025 cutoff percentile by 19.863 percentile for all categories, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recommendation. 

Q:   What is the significance of NEET MDS cutoff?
A:

The NEET MDS cut off is the qualifying marks that a candidate needs to clear the exam and participate further in the counselling process. Candidates who fail to get the cutoff marks do not get into the merit list and are also ineligible for the NEET MDS counselling.

Table of contents
  • NEET MDS 2025 Top Scores and Ranks
  • NEET MDS 2025 Candidates Scoring Above 600
  • NEET MDS 2025 Candidates Scoring Below Qualifying Marks
  • NEET MDS 2025 Candidates Scoring Below 100

NEET MDS 2025 Top Scores and Ranks

As stated above, the top score obtained in NEET MDS 2025 out of 960 is 779. Hence, none of the test-takers managed to secure full marks. The table below brings the NEET MDS 2025 top 20 scores along with the corresponding ranks.

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NEET MDS 2025 Top 20 Scores

NEET MDS 2025 Rank

779

1

761

2

754

3

750

4

748

5

746

7

744

8

744

9

742

10

741

11

740

12

740

13

735

14

735

15

734

16

733

17

733

18

733

19

732

20

As can be seen above, there are same scores obtained by multiple candidates in the rank range of 8 and 9, 12 and 13, and 14 and 19. The ranks have been segregated based on the NEET MDS 2025 tie-breaking criteria, which is given below.

NEET MDS 2025 Tie-Breaking Criteria

Take a look at the NEET MDS 2025 tie-breaking criteria below:

  • Candidates with a lesser number of incorrect responses in the overall paper (Part A & B) will be placed in a better merit position
  • Candidates with a higher score in Part B of the question paper will be placed at a higher merit position. 
  • Candidate having lesser number of incorrect responses in Part B of the question paper will be placed at better merit position. 
  • If all the other criteria fail, a candidate older in age will be placed higher on the merit list.

NEET MDS 2025 Candidates Scoring Above 600

As many as 952 candidates have secured a score between 600 and 779. The rank range for this score chart is 1 to 952. Since the rank obtained by the NEET MDS 2025 candidates is less than 1000, such candidates stand a high chance to get through an MDS college of their preference. The below table brings the NEET MDS 2025 marks vs rank range for scores obtained between 600 and 779.

Q:   What was cut off score for candidates of different categories for NEET MDS 2023?
A:

The NEET MDS 2023 cutoff was reduced for each category by 31.807 percentile. Based on that, the NEET MDS 2023 cutoff for General, reserved category (SC, ST, OBC, PWD) and UR-PWD categories are 168, 125 and 149 respectively. As far as the percentiles are concerned, these are 18.193, 8.193 and 13.193, respectively. 

Q:   Was NEET MDS 2023 cutoff percentile revised?
A:

Yes. NEET MDS 2023 cutoff was revised by the Ministry of Health. The cutoff was reduced by 31.807 for each category. NBE had released the revised NEET MDS 2023 cutoff on September 21, 2023. For the newly qualified candidates, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducted additional rounds of counselling. 

Q:   What are the category-wise NEET MDS 2025 cutoff?
A:

The NEET MDS 2025 cutoff was released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on May 15, 2025, along with the result. However, the cutoff has been reduced by 19.863 percentiles for each category. 

The following table brings the revised NEET MDS Cutoff 2025.

Category

NEET MDS 2025 Revised Cutoff Percentile

NEET MDS 2025 Revised Cutoff Score

General (UR/EWS)

30.137

197

General-PwBD

25.137

182

SC, ST, OBC (including PwBD of SC, ST, OBC)

20.137

168

 

NEET MDS 2025 Marks Range

NEET MDS 2025 Rank Range

779-700

1-77

699-650

78-360

649-600

361-952

NEET MDS 2025 Candidates Scoring Below Qualifying Marks

According to the NEET MDS 2025 cutoff, the lowest cutoff marks, to be obtained across categories is 227. As per the NEET MDS 2025 result analysis, as many as 11,663 candidates have failed to secure above 227 marks. Here is a caveat. The NEET MDS merit list 2025 has not mentioned candidate categories, hence, the total number of non-qualifying candidates may be even higher.

The below table brings the NEET MDS 2025 cutoff marks for each category.

Category

NEET MDS Cutoff Percentile

NEET MDS 2025 Cutoff Score

General/EWS

50th Percentile

261

SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC)

40th Percentile

227

General PWBD

45th Percentile

244

NEET MDS 2025 Candidates Scoring Below 100

A total of 938 candidates have secured below 100. The lowest marks obtained in the NEET MDS 2025 exam is -23, and the corresponding rank is 29220. This pool of candidates Is among the non-qualifying ones. The rank range for this array of scores is given in the table below.

NEET MDS 2025 Marks Range

NEET MDS 2025 Rank Range

100-90

28284-28559

89-80

28606-28803

79-70

28840-28963

69-60

28977-29087

59-50

29089-29137

49-40

29144-29183

39-30

29136-29204

29-20

29205-29210

19-10

29213-29218

Less than 10

29219-29220

The NEET MDS 2025 scorecards will be released on May 23, 2025, wherein candidates have to login to the official website of NEET MDS and login with their registration credentials to download it. It is expected that the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will commence the NEET MDS 2025 counselling process for the 50 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats tentatively from June 2025 onwards. The State Counselling authorities will begin the process after the All India Counselling for NEET MDS 2025 begins.

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