Mahesh Kumar Secures AIR 1 in NEET‑UG 2025; Top‑10 List & Female Stand‑Out Avika Aggarwal

Updated: 14-06-2025, 08.00 PM
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New Delhi, June 14, 2025 – The National Testing Agency (NTA) today announced the much‑awaited results for NEET‑UG 2025. Over 22 lakh students appeared for the national medical entrance exam held on May 4. Among them, Mahesh Kumar of Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, emerged as the all‑India topper, scoring an exceptional 99.9999547 percentile .

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🩺 Exam Overview & Statistics

The single‑shift exam took place from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM across 5,468 centres in 552 Indian cities and 14 international locations hindustantimes.com+2ndtv.com+2timesofindia.indiatimes.com+2. Approximately 22,27,069 students registered, of whom 22,09,318 appeared, and 12,36,531 successfully cleared the exam indiatoday.in+3m.economictimes.com+3bestcolleges.indiatoday.in+3.

National Top Ten Rankers

  1. Mahesh Kumar (Rajasthan) – 99.9999547 percentile

  2. Utkarsh Awadhiya (Madhya Pradesh) – 99.9999095 percentile

  3. Krishang Joshi (Maharashtra) – 99.9998189 percentile

  4. Mrinal Kishore Jha (Delhi) – 99.9998189 percentile

  5. Avika Aggarwal (Delhi) – 99.9996832 percentile (top female candidate)

  6. Jenil Vinodbhai Bhayani (Gujarat) – 99.9996832 percentile

  7. Keshav Mittal (Punjab) – 99.9996832 percentile

  8. Jha Bhavya Chirag (Gujarat) – 99.9996379 percentile

  9. Harsh Kedawat (Delhi) – 99.9995474 percentile

  10. Aarav Agarwal (Maharashtra) – 99.9995474 percentile navbharattimes.indiatimes.com+15bestcolleges.indiatoday.in+15shop.ssbcrack.com+15indiatoday.in

Spotlight on the Female Topper

Avika Aggarwal from Delhi secured All India Rank 5 with a percentile of 99.9996832, earning her acclaim as this year’s top female candidate .

Statewide Success & Gender Trends

Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab are prominently represented in the national top 10. Delhi leads with three entrants, followed by Maharashtra and Gujarat with two each, and one each from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab ndtv.com.

Female candidates have outshone male counterparts in sheer numbers: around 13.1 lakh women appeared, versus 9.65 lakh men ndtv.com. Among successful candidates, over 7.22 lakh were women and 5.14 lakh were men, marking a significant tilt toward female aspirants .

NTA’s Result & Answer‑Key Process

The NTA released a provisional answer key on June 3, inviting objections; the final key and NEET‑UG results were published today, June 14 pw.live+15indianexpress.com+15m.economictimes.com+15. Online scorecards are now available on neet.nta.nic.in and exams.nta.ac.in hindustantimes.com+3indianexpress.com+3moneycontrol.com+3.

Step‑By‑Step: Checking Your NEET‑UG Result

  1. Visit neet.nta.nic.in or exams.nta.ac.in/NEET.

  2. Click the “NEET UG 2025 Scorecard” link.

  3. Input your application number, date of birth, and security PIN.

  4. View and download your scorecard for reference during counselling shop.ssbcrack.com+13moneycontrol.com+13indiatoday.in+13.

What’s Next: Counselling & Admission

Qualified students can expect the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to begin All‑India Quota counselling in July, with individual states launching their own rounds for state‑quota seats m.economictimes.com+1hindustantimes.com+1. Aspirants should gather required documents—including scorecard, educational certificates, ID proof, and category/domicile certificates—well in advance .


Summing Up

Mahesh Kumar’s near‑perfect percentile sets a benchmark in NEET‑UG 2025. Avika Aggarwal’s achievement highlights increased female participation in medicine. With over 12 lakh candidates clearing the exam, competition remains fierce but hope shines through for thousands of aspirants.

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