NEET UG 2025 Registration Trends; 26 Lakhs students are set to appear this year

Over 26 lakh students are expected to take the NEET UG 2025 exam, driven by a steady rise in registrations over the past five years. This surge in participation will significantly intensify the competition.

06 Mar, 2025 10:14 AM
Harsh Bohot

NEET UG 2025 Registration Trends

New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) initiated the registration process for the NEET UG 2025 exam on February 7, anticipating over 26 lakh students to register. The high volume of registrations is set to make this year's competition particularly fierce.

In the NEET 2024 exam, 67 students achieved a perfect score of 720 out of 720, underscoring the exam’s rigorous standards. The intensified competition is evident as a score of 500, which secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 1,09,125 in NEET UG 2023, now only guarantees an AIR of 2,10,250 in NEET UG 2024.

NEET 2025 Last 5 Years Registration Trends

The NEET UG exam has consistently witnessed a growing number of registrations, highlighting its increasing popularity and the heightened competition:

Year	Registered Candidates	Appeared	Absent
2024	2,406,079	2,333,297	72,782
2023	2,087,462	2,038,596	48,866
2022	1,872,343	1,764,571	107,772
2021	1,614,777	1,544,273	70,504
2020	1,597,435	1,366,945	230,490

The upward trend suggests that competition will be exceptionally challenging this year. To excel in the NEET exam, students need to adopt effective learning strategies, focus on strategic preparation, and maintain high accuracy. A detailed guide will offer insights from NEET 2024 examinees, providing aspiring candidates with practical tips for NEET 2025 preparation.

The NTA will conduct the NEET UG 2025 exam on May 4, with results expected on June 14. As healthcare gains importance in India post-COVID, the government plans to add 75,000 more medical seats over the next five years, creating new opportunities for aspiring medical professionals.