NEET MDS Cut-off 2025

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.