The NEET PG 2025 exam took place on August 3, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM in one shift, in accordance with the Supreme Court’s order to maintain fairness.
Carried out in 1,052 centers across 233 cities, it experienced a historic involvement of more than 2.42 lakh candidates, positioning it as one of India’s largest single-shift exams.
Exam Pattern
- Total Questions: 200 MCQs
- Subjects Covered: Pre-clinical, Para-clinical, and Clinical
- Marking Scheme: +4 for correct answers, –1 for incorrect answers
Difficulty Level & Student Reactions
Feedback largely described the paper as easy to moderate, but the clinical section proved to be the most demanding. Many students noted a blend of direct and tricky questions, with length and time pressure being challenges for some.
Key clinical subjects like:
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Pharmacology
were heavily featured, often in case-based or integrated formats.
Section-Wise & Subject-Wise Breakup
Difficulty & Observations Section/Subject
Anatomy & Physiology Moderate; mix of image-based and conceptual questions
Biochemistry Moderate to difficult; enzyme/pathway-heavy
Pathology Moderate with clinical integration
Medicine & Surgery High weightage; clinical reasoning emphasized Obs‑Gyne,
Ophthalmology, Pharma Frequently tested with case-based scenarios
Clinical reasoning and case analyses were prevalent, heightening the cognitive demand of the paper, particularly in Parts B and C * *.
Key Highlights & Takeaways
*Competition is expected to be intense, with potentially higher cut-offs due to the record number of test-takers.
*A safe attempt range is considered to be around 170–180 questions, provided high accuracy is maintained.
*Many aspirants found the clinical-heavy pattern surprising — indicating a clear shift in focus towards application-based learning.
For future test-takers, practicing integrated case scenarios is now more important than ever.
Next Steps & Timelines
- Unofficial answer keys (memory-based) from coaching institutes are already available for self-assessment.
- Result & scorecard release is expected by September 3, 2025, on the NBE website.
- Candidates can download their scorecards using their registration credentials.
For Aspirants Awaiting Results
✅ Use available answer keys to estimate your score
✅ Stay prepared for higher cut-off scenarios
✅ Keep documents ready for counselling and choice filling, expected to begin shortly after the result declaration