NEET SS 2025 Question Paper Analysis (26 & 27 Dec): Difficulty Level & Expected Cutoff

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (Super Specialty Courses) 2026 ( NEET SS )

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NEET SS 2026 Exam

11 Dec '26 - 12 Dec '26

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Rupali Pruthi
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Updated on Dec 29, 2025 15:40 IST
NEET SS 2025 exam is being conducted on December 26 and 27, 2025. The NEET SS exam analysis 2025 will be shared here soon. NEET SS question paper 2025 analysis will inform about the difficulty level of exam, types of questions asked and exam pattern. Also, check the NEET SS expected cut off 2025 based on the analysi

NBE NEET SS 2025 exam was conducted on December 26 and 27, 2025, in two shifts on each day. The NEET SS exam analysis 2025 is shared here. NEET SS question paper 2025 analysis informs about the difficulty level of exam, types of questions asked and exam pattern. Also, check the NEET SS expected cut off 2025 based on the analysis.

NEET SS 2025 Question Paper Analysis

NEET SS 2025 Exam Analysis

The National Board of Examination (NBE) conducted the NEET SS 2025 exam on December 26 and December 27, 2025. The NEET Super Speciality exam was held in two slots on each day. The NEET SS exam timing was 9.00 to 11.30 AM for slot 1 and 2.00 to 4.30 PM for slot 2. Candidates who took the exam shared the feedback regarding exam difficulty level, types of questions asked and exam pattern. Based on their feedback, the NEET SS exam analysis 2025 is provided here. The NEET SS question paper 2025 analysis help candidates estimate the NEET SS expected cut off 2025. We have also shared here the expected cut off marks.

The NEET SS exam was conducted for 13 course groups- Medical Group, Surgical Group, Orthopaedics Group, Paediatric Group, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Group, Anaesthesia Group, Radiodiagnosis Group, Respiratory Medicine Group, Microbiology Group, Pathology Group, Psychiatry Group, Pharmacology Group and ENT Group. Candidates can find below the detailed NEET SS exam analysis 2025- slot-wise and group-wise. 

Table of contents
  • NEET SS 2025 Exam Analysis: Groups Covered on 26 December
  • NEET SS Paper Analysis 2025: Groups Covered on 27 December
  • NEET SS Question Paper 2025
  • NEET SS Exam Analysis 2025: Difficulty Level
  • NEET SS Question Paper Analysis 2025: Group-Wise Weightage
  • NEET SS Expected Cut Off 2025
  • NEET SS Exam Pattern 2025
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NEET SS 2025 Exam Analysis: Groups Covered on 26 December

The Super Speciality Groups covered in Day 1 exam are shared below-

  • ENT Group
  • Respiratory Medicine Group
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology Group
  • Medical Oncology Group
  • Orthopedics Group
  • Critical Care Medicine Group
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the difficulty level of NEET SS question paper 2025?
A: 

The NEET SS question paper 2025 difficulty level was moderate. There were 150 questions in the exam. The exam carries a total 600 marks. The group-wise level of questions asked is provided here based on the candidates' reactions and feedback.

NEET SS Group Name

Expected Difficulty Level

Surgical

Moderate

Paediatrics

Moderate to Difficult

Medical

Moderate

ENT

Easy to Moderate

Respiratory

Easy to Moderate

Oncology

Moderate to Difficult

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Moderate

Q:   What is the NEET SS Cutoff 2025?
A: 

The GGSIPU NEET SS Cutoff 2025 will soon be released after the exam is conducted as per schedule. However, according to the NEET SS Cutoff 2024, the cutoff closing rank ranged from 7 to 2485 for the General AI category. Out of all the specialisations, the most the toughest one for admission was DM in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and the easiest was MCh in Paediatric Surgery. For more details, click here

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

NBE or the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the NEET SS exam conducting authority, released the cutoff scores or the qualifying scores along with the result on January 23, 2026. Even though NBE announces the NEET SS qualifying percentile in the information bulletin, the exact qualifying marks, or the NEET SS cutoff is released on the day of the result declaration. 

Q:   What is the format of the NEET SS result?
A: 

The NEET SS result is released in two formats, the scorecard, and merit list. While the NEET SS scorecard will have to be downloaded by candidates after logging in to the official website, the NEET SS merit list will be released by NBE or the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for each courses separately. The formats of both types of NEET SS result is PDF. Candidates must download and preserve the NEET SS scorecard till the admission process is over. 

NEET SS Paper Analysis 2025: Groups Covered on 27 December

Have a look at the NEET SS 2025 question paper groups covered on December 27 below-

  • Medical Group
  • Radio diagnosis Group
  • Microbiology Group
  • Pathology Group
  • Psychiatry Group
  • Surgical Group
  • Pediatric group
  • Anesthesiology Group
  • Pharmacology Group
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NEET SS Question Paper 2025

The NBE NEET SS 2025 exam was held in the computer-based test (CBT) mode. The NEET SS question paper 2025 was displayed on the allotted computers. Candidates needed to submit their answers online. It may be noted here that the candidates were not handed over the question paper in printed format. Hence, the NEET SS exam analysis 2025 shared by the test-takers was based on memory-based questions.

Also Read: NEET SS Exam Pattern 2025

NEET SS 2025 Exam Analysis Highlights

The NEET SS 2025 exam was of moderate difficulty level. Some groups like Obstetrics and Gynaecology were easy and some such as Medical and Paediatric were moderate.

  • Day 1 question paper was moderate.
  • Day 2 paper was moderate too.
  • Paper was lengthy and time-taking.

Pattern of NEET SS Question Paper 2025

  • Around 50 per cent questions were based on clinical experience.
  • 30 per cent were concept-based questions.
  • 20 per cent were one-liner questions.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I crack NEET SS in 3 months preparation?
A: 

Candidates can crack the NEET SS exam with 3 month preparation. Candidates can follow the NEET SS preparation tips shared below to obtain good marks in 3 months of studies-

  • Cover the syllabus.
  • Prepare short notes.
  • Practice previous years papers.
  • Solve NEET SS demo test
  • Revise regularly
Q:   What is a good score in NEET SS?
A: 

A good score in NEET SS is around 450 -500 out of 600 marks. Candidates who are able to obtain around 450 NEET SS scores are considered good scorers. In 2025, the NEET SS AIR rank 1 got 533 marks out of 600. Thus, 533 are good scores in the exam.

Q:   How to prepare for the NEET SS exam?
A: 

Candidates can prepare for the NEET SS exam using the given preparation tips and strategies-

  • Understand the basics.
  • Gain the conceptal clarity.
  • Work on weak areas.
  • Practice through PYQs and mock tests.
  • Revision of high value topics. 

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NEET SS Exam Analysis 2025: Difficulty Level

The NEET SS exam analysis 2025 is shared here based on the feedback of candidates. The difficulty of the NEET SS 2025 question paper is of medium level. Check here the NEET SS group-wise difficulty level below-

NEET SS Group Name

Expected Difficulty Level

Surgical

Moderate

Paediatrics

Moderate to Difficult

Medical

Moderate

ENT

Easy to Moderate

Respiratory

Easy to Moderate

Oncology

Moderate to Difficult

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Moderate

Also Read: NEET SS Exam Date 2025

NEET SS Question Paper Analysis 2025: Group-Wise Weightage

The NEET SS 2025 exam is highly competitive with questions testing clinical-approach, updated treatment guidelines, decision-making on emergency cases and medical understanding. Solving total 150 questions in 2 hours and 30 minutes requires practical knowledge and understanding, exposure in integrated fields, speed and accuracy. The NEET SS question paper generally forms a balance of theory and practical knowledge. Here we have given the group-wise and topics-wise weightage of questions in the NEET SS 2025 exam.

Group

Topic

Weightage of Questions

Medical Group

Cardiology

18-22

Medical Group

Gastro-Hepatology

15-20

Medical Group

Neurology & Neuro-Medicine

14-18

Medical Group

Nephrology and Electrolytes

13-15

Anaesthesia Group

Critical Care & ICU-Based Medicine

12-14

Surgical Group

Oncology

12-16

Medical Group

Endocrinology & Metabolic Disorders

10-12

Respiratory Medicine Group

Pulmonary Medicine

10-13

Surgical Group

Surgical Oncology/ GI-Surgery

9-11

Paediatric Group

Paediatrics/ Neonatology

8-10

NEET SS Expected Cut Off 2025

The NBE will release the cutoff scores along with the NEET SS Result 2025. Till then, candidates can check the group-wise expected NEET SS cut off 2025 below based on the exam difficulty level-

Group NEET SS Expected Cutoff  2025 (50th Percentile)
Medical Group 300 - 310
Pharmacology Group 315 - 325
Anaesthesiology Group 280 - 290
Critical Care Medicine Group 285 - 295
ENT Group 345 - 355
Medical Oncology Group 279 - 289
Microbiology Group 340 - 350
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Group 350 - 360
Orthopaedics Group 255 - 265
Paediatric Group 290 - 300
Pathology Group 260 - 270
Psychiatry Group 310 - 320
Radioiagnosis Group 315 - 325
Respiratory Medicine Group 365 - 375
Surgical Group 285 - 295

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NEET SS Exam Pattern 2025

The NBE prescribed the exam pattern for the NEET SS question paper 2025 in the information bulletin. Have a look at the detailed NEET SS exam pattern 2025 below-

Details

Features

Exam Mode

Online

Medium

English

Type of questions

MCQ

Total questions

150

Sections in the question paper

Three

Number of questions in each section

50

Duration of each section

50 minutes

Exam duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Total marks

600

Marking scheme

+4 for each correct answer

-1 for each incorrect answer

0 for unattempted questions

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