NEET PG Answer Key 2025 LIVE: MD, MS aspirants await answer key, response sheet; demand full question paper

Candidates who appeared for NEET-PG 2025 can download their individual scorecards from the official NBEMS website natboard.edu.in starting on August 29, 2025. The scorecards will be accessible for a period of six months only.

Yes, NBEMS will launch a new portal to release the NEET PG 2025 answer key and candidates’ responses, following a Supreme Court directive for greater transparency. Once live, candidates can log in to natboard.edu.in to access the NEET PG answer key 2025 and their individual response sheets.

The NEET PG 2025 exam carries a total of 800 marks. Each correct answer fetches 4 marks, while 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect response. Questions that are left unattempted do not earn or lose any marks, carrying zero weight in the overall score. The NEET PG 2025 answer key, once released, will help candidates cross-check their responses and estimate their scores.

Candidates are demanding the full NEET PG 2025 question paper because question ID numbers alone do not allow them to verify their scores or identify discrepancies. They believe that publishing the complete questions along with the answer key and their responses will ensure transparency, help check errors, and provide clarity on how marks were awarded.

After NBEMS announced that it will release the NEET PG 2025 answer key for the first time, aspirants welcomed the move but demanded more transparency. They have urged the board to publish the complete set of NEET PG questions along with the answer key and their marked responses, instead of just question ID numbers.

The National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has declared the NEET PG 2025 results along with the cut-off for admission to MD, MS and other PG diploma certificate programmes. As per the cut-off scores for this year, the NEET PG 2025 qualifying marks have been dropped for all categories and more candidates are competing for MD, MS, other PG medical seats in NEET PG 2025 counselling.

Candidates looking forward to get admission to various colleges through the NEET PG 2025 counselling, along with general public and other medical aspirants must be aware of the medical terms or abbreviations used throughout the admissions process.  

Here is the table given below containing important key abbrevations related to medical admissions in India.

The National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has declared the indicative seat matrix for round 2 of online counselling for admission to FNB courses for the academic session 2024.

NBEMS FNB Admissions 2025 seat matrix. (Image source: Official)

The NBEMS will declare the NEET PG 2025 answer key, response sheet, along with question ID for MD, MS aspirants. Following which the MCC will announce the NEET PG 2025 counselling schedule. As per the previous years seat allotment, candidates can check the category-wise closing rank versus colleges from the table given below.

The SC had directed NMC to revise its rules so that doctors with benchmark disabilities are assessed on functional capacity, not just the percentage of disability. Aspirants said the order should be reflected in PG training guidelines this year. In July, NMC released interim PwD admission guidelines for MBBS two days before counselling. However, no framework was issued for PG training, raising concerns among doctors with disabilities ahead of NEET PG 2025 counselling.

As per the marking scheme, candidates who appeared for the NEET PG 2025 will be awarded four marks for correct answers, while they will loose 1 mark for each incorrect response. Notably, no marks will be deducted for unattempted questions. 

The NBEMS NEET PG 2025 question paper was divided into five time bound sections, group A, B, C, D and E. The questions from the MBBS curriculum will be distributed across five sections of 40 questions.

As per the previous years trends, the most sought-after medical branches chosen by the NEET PG toppers are given below.

The NBEMS has already declared the NEET PG 2025 results, along with cut-off for different categories. Here is the list. 

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will announce the NEET PG 2025 counselling schedule after the NBEMS will issue the answer key and response sheets, including question IDs, pursuant to the Supreme Court's order. 

As per the information given on the official NBEMS website, the validity of the result will be only for the current admission session 2025-26 for MD, MS, PG Diploma courses. This certificate cannot be carry forward for the next session of admissions.

"Kindly note  that  the  registration  of  admissions  for  MD/MS/PG  Diploma courses    is    governed    by    Post    Graduate    Medical    Education Regulations, 2023 issued by the NMC with prior approval of Central Government and the Judgments of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India," the NBEMS said through its official website.

Candidates can check the NEET PG marks vs rank 2025 based on the NEET PG result 2025 below. 

The National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has declared the NEET PG 2025 results along with the cut-off for admission to MD, MS and other PG diploma certificate programmes. As per the cut-off scores for this year, the NEET PG 2025 qualifying marks have been dropped for all categories and more candidates are competing for MD, MS, other PG medical seats in NEET PG 2025 counselling.

In the NEET PG 2025 exam, the top three candidates scored 707, 705, and 705, securing All India Ranks (AIR) 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The list of the top 10 candidates who achieved AIR 1 to 10 in the examination is provided below.

The MCC will announce the counselling date for NEET PG 2025 for admission to MD, MS, other post graduate diploma courses at government and private colleges across the country.

Here is the list of few participating colleges in the NEET PG 2025 counselling along with NIRF ranking

The MCC will conduct the NEET PG 2025 counselling for admission to medical seats for post graduate courses at various institutions, colleges. The seat matrix under central and state quotas include as follows:

• 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats
• Central Universities
• Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) Institutions
• Deemed Universities
• State quota seats in government colleges in the state
• State quota seats in private medical institutions in the state
• Universities established by an Act of State
• Universities established by municipal bodies, trusts, societies, or companies

The NBEMS is expected to release the NEET PG 2025 answer key soon, after the exam results were declared on August 19, 2025, providing candidates with their scores. The official website to download the answer key, and challenge response sheet is natboard.edu.

TH NBEM neet pg 2025 download link to access the NEET PG answer key, revised schedule.

The previous year's NEET PG rank-wise seat allotment for the last round of counselling is given below:

The steps to access the NEET PG answer key 2025 are as follows. 

• Visit the official website, natboard.edu.in
• Click on the link for NEET PG 2025 answer key
• Enter the required details
• NEET PG keys will be displayed on the screen
• Download or take a screenshot of the pdf

NEET PG 2025 cut-offs for all categories are as follows. 

The Maharashtra government may allow MBBS graduates from state-run medical colleges to opt for PG courses without completing their mandatory bond service rule. As per an official notice, the medical education department said officials are discussing whether the new bond service rules will apply to recently graduated medical students. 

NEET PG Admissions: MBBS graduates in Maharashtra may get relief from revised one-year bond service rule 

According to the official NBEMS notice, NEET PG scorecards 2025 will be available for download from August 29 onwards and can be accessed for six months. 

The most popular medical branches chosen by last year's NEET PG toppers are given below.

Last year's NEET PG rank-wise seat allotment for the last round of counselling is given below:

The National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has not yet announce release dates for NEET PG answer key, response sheet and question IDs for MD, MS aspirants. However, the board will host the link to download the raw scores soon on its official website at natboard.edu.

As per the information given on the official NBEMS website, the validity of the result will be only for the current admission session 2025-26 for MD, MS, PG Diploma courses. This certificate cannot be carry forward for the next session of admissions.

"Kindly note  that  the  registration  of  admissions  for  MD/MS/PG  Diploma courses    is    governed    by    Post    Graduate    Medical    Education Regulations, 2023 issued by the NMC with prior approval of Central Government and the Judgments of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India," the NBEMS said through its official website.

After the Supreme Court's order to the NBEMS, the board announced that it will declare the answer key, response sheet along with question IDs for the sake of maintaining transparency, some NEET PG 2025 aspirants took to their X account and said they need full NEET PG 2025 questions along with the answer key. They also said question IDs alone are insufficient to cross-check declared scores. Some candidates proposed a format for publishing the answer key, requesting both the correct answers and question details for better verification.

The MCC will announce the counselling date for NEET PG 2025 for admission to MD, MS, other post graduate diploma courses at government and private colleges across the country.

Here is the list of few participating colleges in the NEET PG 2025 counselling along with NIRF ranking

The NBEMS is expected to release the NEET PG 2025 answer key soon, after the exam results were declared on August 19, 2025, providing candidates with their scores. The official website to download the answer key, and challenge response sheet is natboard.edu.

The NEET PG 2025 cut-off or qualification criteria for General and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates is fixed at 50th percentile, while for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates including PwD of SC, ST, OC need at least 40th percentile to qualify the medical entrance test. 

Here is the eligibility criteria for NEET PG 2025.                                                                                                                                                                                           

Candidates who have qualified the NEET PG 2025 exam for admission to MD, MS, other post graduate diploma programmes will be able to access their answer key through the MCC's official portal soon. 

Here are the steps to check the NEET PG 2025 answer key. 

• Go to the official website of NBEMS, natboard.edu.in
• On the homepage, click on the link for NEET PG 2025 answer key
• Enter the required login credentials.
• NEET PG keys will be displayed on the screen
• Download or take a screenshot of the PDF for future reference.

Pooshan Mohapatra from SCB Medical College, Cuttack has obtained at total of 707 marks out of 800 in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Post Graduate 2025 (NEET PG) and aced the medical entrance test by securing the All India Rank (AIR) 1.

The National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has not yet announce release dates for NEET PG answer key, response sheet and question IDs for MD, MS aspirants. However, the board will host the link for all three very soon on its official website at natboard.

Postgraduate medical seats for NEET PG 2025 are allocated through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under different categories. These include seats under central and state quotas, as well as seats in various universities and medical institutions.

• 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats
• Central Universities
• Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) Institutions
• Deemed Universities
• State quota seats in government colleges in the state
• State quota seats in private medical institutions in the state
• Universities established by an Act of State
• Universities established by municipal bodies, trusts, societies, or companies

Aspirants on X, including the account ‘NEET PG marks discrepancies’, have requested that the full NEET PG 2025 questions be published along with the answer key. They said question IDs alone are insufficient to cross-check declared scores. Some candidates proposed a format for publishing the answer key, requesting both the correct answers and question details for better verification.

The National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has stated that it will release the NEET PG 2025 answer key along with candidates’ response sheets, following a Supreme Court order. Aspirants welcomed the decision, noting that the move followed a petition filed by the PG aspirants’ group. Some candidates, however, have taken to their X accounts to highlight specific additional demands.

In the NEET PG 2025 exam, the top three candidates scored 707, 705, and 705, securing All India Ranks (AIR) 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The list of the top 10 candidates who achieved AIR 1 to 10 in the examination is provided below.

The SC had directed NMC to revise its rules so that doctors with benchmark disabilities are assessed on functional capacity, not just the percentage of disability. Aspirants said the order should be reflected in PG training guidelines this year. In July, NMC released interim PwD admission guidelines for MBBS two days before counselling. However, no framework was issued for PG training, raising concerns among doctors with disabilities ahead of NEET PG 2025 counselling.

Medical aspirants with disabilities have written to the National Medical Commission and Ministry of Health, seeking inclusive postgraduate training guidelines in compliance with the Supreme Court’s order. They want the rules issued before NEET PG 2025 counselling begins.

Read More: NEET PG 2025: PwD medical aspirants call for inclusive training guidelines, more assessment centres

The top colleges for NEET PG counselling 2025 is given below. 

The popular branches chosen by NEET PG toppers are as follows. 

The NEET PG answer key 2025 will be published shortly by NBEMS. The seat matrix for BHU IMS PG courses, as per last year's trends is as follows. 

For NEET PG 2025, more than 2,42,000 candidates appeared for the exam, and NBEMS deployed more than 200 personnel at its office to ensure exam transparency.  

The steps to download the NEET PG answer key 2025 are as follows. 

• Visit the official website of NBEMS, natboard.edu.in
• Click on the link for NEET PG 2025 answer key
• Enter the required login credentials
• NEET PG keys will be displayed on the screen
• Download or take a screenshot of the PDF for future reference.

NBEMS will issue the NEET PG 2025 answer key in compliance with the SC order, which directed the board to publish raw scores, answer keys, and normalisation method, in a petition filed by aspirants last year. Meanwhile, candidates have demanded a full display of questions instead of just question IDs. 

Read More: NEET PG aspirants demand full questions, suggest alternative format after NBEMS says only IDs

Candidates will be able to access the NEET PG answer key and response sheet on the official website, natboard.edu.in, once issued by NBEMS. 

For the upcoming NEET PG counselling 2025, the Jammu and Kashmir government has proposed a two-year seat-leaving bond of Rs 50 lakh to improve the rural healthcare system. 

Read More: 'A concrete step’: J-K proposes Rs 50 lakh NEET PG bond to improve rural healthcare system

Candidates reported that NEET PG 2025 question paper was of a moderate difficulty level and comprised some previous year questions. The exam was held on August 3. 

Read More: NEET PG 2025 moderate, PYQs asked, cut-off likely to rise; say experts, postgraduates

Candidates can check the NEET PG marks vs rank 2025 based on the NEET PG result 2025 below. 

Dr Pooshan Mohapatra from SCB Medical College, Cuttack secured the All India Rank (AIR) 1 by scoring 707 marks out of 800 in NEET PG exam 2025. 

Read More: NEET PG 2025 topper from Cuttack’s SCB Medical College scored 707 marks, claim medicos

The resident doctors of King George's Medical University (KGMU) alleged that several postgraduate seats have been excluded from the UP NEET PG seat matrix 2025. 

Read More: NEET PG 2025 seats ‘hidden’ in UP; KGMU doctors allege ‘calculated’ move to allow backdoor entry

NEET PG qualifying marks 2025 have dropped this year across all categories indicating a higher number of candidates competing for MD, MS, other PG medical seats in NEET PG counselling 2025. 

Read More: NEET PG 2025 cut-offs dip across categories; more candidates to enter counselling race

Candidates have demanded display of full questions in the NEET PG answer key 2025 instead of just question IDs as intimidated by the NBEMS in the correction notice. 

Read More: NEET PG aspirants demand full questions, suggest alternative format after NBEMS says only IDs

The steps to download the NEET PG answer key 2025, when out, are given below. 

• Go to the official website, natboard.edu.in
• Click on the link for NEET PG 2025 answer key
• Enter the required credentials, if any
• NEET PG answer key pdf will be displayed

For the first time in the exam's history, NBEMS will issue the NEET PG answer key 2025 in compliance with a Supreme Court order which directed the board to publish raw scores and answer key to ensure transparency. 

The National Eligibility Entrance Test - Postgraduate (NEET PG) answer key 2025 will be issued "shortly" as per the NBEMS on the official website, natboard.edu.in and nbe.edu.in. 

Read More: NBEMS to publish NEET PG answer key 2025 'shortly' following Supreme Court order