NEET PG 2025:  Post-Result Analysis

By Career Xpert, Medical Counsellor, Career Xpert

The NEET PG 2025 result was declared on August 19, with the results available for more than 2.42 lakh candidates who took this exam on August 3, leaving them with the question of the cut-offs, ranks, possible counselling approaches, and general trends.

1. Cut-off Analysis

NBEMS released the official qualifying marks:

• General / EWS candidates – 276 marks (50th percentile)
  
  
• UR-PwBD – 255 marks (45th percentile)
  
  
• SC / ST / OBC (including PwBD) – 235 marks (40th percentile)
  
  

Observation: The cut-offs are slightly lower compared to some previous years, which will allow a larger pool of students to qualify for counselling.

2. Marks vs Rank Estimates

While exact ranks vary depending on overall performance, expert estimates for NEET PG 2025 suggest:

Observation: High-scoring branches like Radiodiagnosis, Dermatology, and Medicine are expected to close above ~540–550 marks in top institutions.

3. Seat Matrix & Distribution

• Total PG seats: ~55,842
  
  
• Colleges participating: 569
  
  
• DNB hospitals: 1,314
  
  
• Counselling authorities: 35 (MCC + State authorities)

Observation: With such a fragmented system, simultaneous AIQ and state counselling has been recommended to prevent vacant seats and reduce confusion.

4. Regional & Gender Highlights

• Use of regional and gender highlights
• Vadodara had a strong overall performance – four candidates made the top 100 and a couple more made the top 1,000.
• Variable aside, female aspirants scored higher than male aspirants within the top scoring candidates, which is promising to see an increase in representation.

5. Counselling Outlook

• 50% seats: Managed by MCC under All India Quota (AIQ).
  
  
• 50% seats: Allotted via state counselling authorities.
  
  
• The Supreme Court has highlighted seat blocking concerns, pushing for reforms.
  
  

Important strategy:

• candidates have to keep an A rank-wise preference list and must keep checking and reassessing the timeline of announcements from both MCC and their state counselling.
• Cut-off marks are going to be average this year, with heavy competition in the mid-range ranks.
• Top branches like Radiology, Dermatology, Medicine, and Paediatrics will remain highly competitive.
• Strategic counselling is as important as exam performance.
  
  
• With almost 56,000 seats, this number represents opportunity, but how you choose to fill it will determine your outcome.

Bottom Line: Clearing NEET PG was just the first step. Which branch and college you secure depends on making informed decisions during counselling, knowledge of patterns of seats, and effective timing.