NEET SS 2025 Results Announced: Qualifying CutOff Marks and Counselling Process,Timeline
NEET SS 2025 result declared by NBEMS on 23 January 2026. Check group-wise qualifying cut-off marks, DM, MCh & DNB SS counselling process, toppers, merit list and MCC updates.
The NEET SS 2025 results have been officially declared by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on 23 January 2026. This result is a crucial milestone for doctors aiming for DM, MCh, and DNB Super Specialty courses across India. With thousands of aspirants competing for limited seats, understanding the cut-off trends, merit system, and counselling roadmap is essential.
This detailed explanation breaks down the NEET SS 2025 results in a simple way, covering group-wise qualifying cut-offs, year-wise comparison, toppers’ trends, and the next steps for counselling, so candidates can plan their future clearly.
NEET SS 2025 Result Date and Exam Overview
The NEET SS 2025 examination was conducted on 26 and 27 December 2025 in computer-based mode. The results were released on 23 January 2026 on the official NBEMS website (natboard.edu.in).
This year, more than 20,000 candidates appeared for NEET SS, competing for approximately 2,500 Super Specialty seats across DM, MCh, and DNB SS programs in government, private, and deemed institutions.
NEET SS follows a group-wise merit system. Candidates are ranked only among those who appeared for the same specialty group paper, ensuring fairness across different disciplines.
How to Check NEET SS 2025 Result
Candidates can check their NEET SS 2025 result by following these steps:
- 1. Visit the official website: natboard.edu.in
- 2. Open the NEET SS 2025 result link
- 3. Download the merit list PDF
- 4. Check your roll number, rank, and score
Individual NEET SS 2025 scorecards will be available for download from 02 February 2026, which will be mandatory for counselling.
NEET SS 2025 Qualifying CutOff (50th Percentile)
The qualifying standard for NEET SS 2025 has been kept at the 50th percentile for all groups. The cut-off score varies depending on the difficulty level and competition within each specialty group.
The Medical Group recorded the lowest qualifying cut-off at 225, while Microbiology had the highest cut-off at 389, reflecting significant variation in competition levels.
| NEET SS Group | Qualifying CutOff Score (Out of 600) |
| Anaesthesiology Group | 284 Marks |
| Paediatrics Group | 271 Marks |
| Critical Care Medicine Group | 288 Marks |
| Pathology Group | 290 Marks |
| ENT Group | 294 Marks |
| Pharmacology Group | 236 Marks |
| Medical Group | 225 Marks |
| Psychiatry Group | 324 Marks |
| Medical Oncology Group | 230 Marks |
| Radiodiagnosis Group | 356 Marks |
| Microbiology Group | 389 Marks |
| Respiratory Medicine Group | 325 Marks |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology Group | 355 Marks |
| Surgical Group |
288 Marks |
| Orthopaedics Group | 294 Marks |
SARTHA™
NEET PG • INI CET • NEET SS
NEET SS 2025 vs 2024: Year-on-Year CutOff Trends
Compared to NEET SS 2024, most specialty groups in 2025 saw a slight increase of 5–10 marks in qualifying cut-offs, especially in diagnostic and imaging-based specialties like Radiodiagnosis and Microbiology.
This indicates a shift toward clinical reasoning, imaging interpretation, and applied knowledge, rather than rote memorization.
NEET SS 2025 Toppers
Top performers in NEET SS 2025 scored exceptionally high marks:
- AIR 1: 533 / 600
- AIR 2: 520 / 600
- AIR 3: 516 / 600
NEET SS 2025 Counselling Process
NEET SS 2025 counselling will be conducted online by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Counselling is expected to begin from mid-February 2026.
- 1. Online registration at mcc.nic.in
- 2. Choice filling and locking
- 3. Round 1 allotment and reporting
- 4. Round 2 and stray vacancy rounds (if seats remain)
Candidates must keep ready their NEET SS scorecard, PG degree certificate, registration proof, and identity documents for counselling and reporting.
NEET SS 2025 Result Analysis by SARTHA Experts
With the NEET SS 2025 result officially declared, this detailed analysis by the SARTHA expert team will help you to understand the exam outcome and its direct impact on counselling. The video explains the overall difficulty level, subject-wise weightage, and expected cutoff trends after result publication, along with super-specialty–wise seat matrix insights. It also guides candidates on rank-wise seat probability and how the declared results may influence round-wise counselling and final seat allotment, making it a reliable resource for planning NEET SS 2025 counselling.
If you have qualified NEET SS 2025, start preparing a realistic choice list based on previous years’ closing ranks and seat availability. Always keep backup options.
If you could not qualify this year, use the experience to identify weak areas. The exam trend clearly shows that clinical scenario-based preparation will be even more important in future attempts.
Stay connected with Sartha — with you till the end.


