Sat Jun 14 08:38:56 UTC 2025: ## NEET-UG Results Announced: Rajasthan’s Mahesh Kumar Secures Top Rank

**New Delhi, June 14, 2025** – The National Testing Agency (NTA) today announced the results of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG), with Rajasthan’s Mahesh Kumar emerging as the national topper. Madhya Pradesh’s Utkarsh Awadhiya secured the second rank in the highly competitive medical entrance exam.

Out of 22.09 lakh candidates who appeared for the NEET-UG 2025, a total of 12.36 lakh candidates qualified for admissions to medical, dental, and AYUSH (Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha) courses across India. While the number of qualified candidates is slightly lower than last year’s 13.15 lakh, the overall number of test takers was also down from 23.33 lakh in 2024.

Maharashtra’s Krishang Joshi and Delhi’s Mrinal Kishore Jha secured the third and fourth ranks respectively. Delhi’s Avika Aggarwal topped among female candidates, securing the fifth rank nationally.

Uttar Pradesh leads the states with the highest number of qualifying candidates (over 1.70 lakh), followed by Maharashtra (over 1.25 lakh) and Rajasthan (over 1.19 lakh).

NEET-UG is the largest entrance exam in India, serving as the primary gateway for aspiring medical professionals seeking admission to MBBS courses. With approximately 108,000 MBBS seats available across the country (56,000 in government colleges and 52,000 in private institutions), the competition remains fierce. The NEET score is also utilized for admissions to undergraduate courses in dentistry and traditional Indian medicine systems.

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