NEET UG 2025 Live: Exam Ends for 22 Lakh+ Aspirants — Check Student Reactions, Paper Review & Difficulty Level
The National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully conducted the NEET UG 2025 exam today, May 4, 2025. Over 22 lakh students across India appeared for the medical entrance test in one of the largest competitive exams in the country. With the exam now concluded, students and parents are eagerly looking for the paper analysis, difficulty level, and expected cut-off insights.
In this article, we cover all the important live updates, including exam reviews, subject-wise difficulty, and what comes next for NEET aspirants.
NEET 2025 Exam Concludes: Key Highlights
| Feature | Details |
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| Exam Name | NEET UG 2025 |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Date | 4 May 2025 (Sunday) |
| Total Candidates | Over 22 lakh |
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen & Paper) |
| Timing | 2:00 PM – 5:20 PM |
| Total Questions | 200 (180 to be attempted) |
NEET 2025: Paper Analysis & Difficulty Level (Subject-Wise)
Biology: Moderate
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Majority of questions were NCERT-based
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Some tricky MCQs in Genetics and Ecology
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Botany easier than Zoology
Chemistry: Moderate to Difficult
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Physical Chemistry saw tough numericals
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Organic Chemistry had conceptual questions
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Few questions were directly from NCERT
Physics: Tough
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Lengthy and calculation-heavy questions
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Focus on Class 12 syllabus (Electrostatics, Magnetism)
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Assertion-Reason type questions made it tricky
📝 Initial student feedback suggests Physics was the most challenging section of NEET 2025.
Student Reactions: What Aspirants Said After the Exam
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“Biology was mostly NCERT-based, manageable” — Riya, Delhi
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“Physics took a lot of time, I couldn’t attempt all numericals” — Nikhil, Jaipur
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“Overall paper was balanced, but cut-off might drop due to tough Physics” — Coaching Expert, Allen Institute
Expected Cut-off Trends for NEET UG 2025
| Category | Expected Cut-off (out of 720) |
|---|---|
| General | 705 – 720 |
| OBC | 670 – 690 |
| SC/ST | 580 – 610 |
| EWS | 680 – 700 |
Note: These are early predictions based on student reviews and past trends. Official cut-off will be released with results.
What’s Next After NEET 2025?
Now that the exam is over, here are the upcoming important events:
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Unofficial Answer Keys – By top coaching institutes (Today evening)
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Official NEET Answer Key 2025 – Expected in 7–10 days
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Result Declaration – Likely in the second week of June 2025
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Counselling Process – MCC NEET UG counselling to begin in July 2025
Key FAQs About NEET UG 2025 (Post-Exam)
Q1. When will NEET 2025 answer key be released?
Ans: Provisional answer key is expected by mid-May 2025.
Q2. Can students challenge the answer key?
Ans: Yes, NTA allows objections with a small fee per question.
Q3. When will NEET 2025 result be declared?
Ans: Most likely in the second or third week of June 2025.
Q4. What was the difficulty level of NEET 2025?
Ans: As per early analysis, moderate overall; Physics toughest section.
Q5. Will the NEET 2025 cut-off be higher or lower?
Ans: Cut-off might slightly decrease due to tough Physics section.
Final Thoughts
The NEET UG 2025 exam is now behind us, and lakhs of students are stepping into the next phase — result anticipation and counselling preparation. While the paper was slightly tougher than expected, especially in Physics, a good number of students still found the exam balanced.
Stay connected with trusted education portals and the official NTA website for answer keys, result updates, and counselling schedules. Until then, keep your documents ready and stay calm — the journey isn’t over yet.
