The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the Final Answer Key for NEET UG 2025, held on May 4, 2025. This is a crucial step toward the final result announcement and kick-starts the NEET UG admission process for lakhs of aspiring medical students in India.
If you appeared for NEET UG 2025, it’s now time to take action and start preparing for the next phase - NEET UG Counselling.
How to Check NEET UG 2025 Final Answer Key?
Follow these simple steps to download and verify your NEET 2025 final answer key from the official NTA website:
- Visit the Official NTA NEET Website
Go to: https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET - Click on the “Final Answer Key” Link
On the homepage, look for the link titled “Final Answer Key for NEET (UG) 2025 – Dated June 2025” and click it. - Download the PDF
The answer key will be in PDF format. Download it and note your test booklet code (e.g., Code 45, 46, 47, or 48). - Match Your Answers
Compare your responses marked during the exam with the official final answers provided for your booklet code. - Calculate Your Score
Use the marking scheme (+4 for correct, -1 for wrong) to calculate your final score.
Expected NEET UG 2025 Cutoff – Impact of Tough Physics Section
Based on expert analysis and student feedback, the NEET UG 2025 paper, especially the Physics section, was considered relatively tougher than previous years. Here's an expert-based estimate of the expected cutoff trends considering the increased difficulty in Physics:
| Category | NEET 2024 Cutoff (Marks) | Expected NEET 2025 Cutoff (Marks) |
| General (UR) | 720 – 137 | 720 – 130 ± 5 |
| OBC | 136 – 107 | 130 – 105 ± 5 |
| SC | 136 – 107 | 130 – 100 ± 5 |
| ST | 136 – 107 | 130 – 100 ± 5 |
| EWS | 136 – 107 | 130 – 105 ± 5 |
| UR-PwD | 136 – 121 | 130 – 115 ± 5 |
Counsellor’s Insight:
- If your expected marks are around 630–680, you still stand a strong chance for government colleges, especially in state quota.
- For scores in the 500–600 range, top deemed universities and private colleges with scholarships are likely options.
What Does the Final NEET Answer Key Mean?
The release of the final answer key confirms the official answers to all 180 questions in the NEET UG 2025 exam, across Test Booklet Codes 45, 46, 47, and 48. Unlike the provisional answer key, the final version cannot be challenged. This means:
- Your NEET score is now locked.
- You can accurately calculate your final NEET marks.
- Counselling planning begins immediately based on your expected score.
Counsellor’s Expert Advice: What Should You Do Now?
As a leading NEET UG admission counsellor, we at Bodmas Education suggest the following action plan:
- Calculate your score and estimate your AIR.
- Seek professional guidance to shortlist colleges as per your score, category, and budget.
- Understand your chances for government, private, and deemed universities.
- Stay updated on MCC and state counselling schedules (like UP, MP, Maharashtra, Karnataka, etc.).
- Start collecting your documents like marksheets, caste certificate, domicile, EWS certificate, etc.
- Discuss options abroad if the score is below the expected government college cutoff.
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