New Delhi: NEET UG, India’s largest medical entrance exam, grants admission to courses like MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH. Over the years, student registrations for NEET UG have consistently risen. However, contrary to expectations, NEET UG 2025 has witnessed a slight drop in registrations.
NEET UG 2025 has seen a slight drop in registrations compared to last year. This year, around 23 lakh students have registered, nearly 1 lakh fewer than the 24 lakh registrations in 2024. Please read the full article for a detailed insight into the NEET UG 2025 registration trends, the factors contributing to this decline, and its potential impact.
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Approximately 23 lakh students have registered for NEET 2025. The registration window was open from February 7 to March 7, 2025. Earlier trends suggested that NEET 2025 registrations might surpass 26 lakh, but the final count remained lower. The graphical representation of NEET 2025 registration trends is shown here.
Year-wise Registration Trends
NEET UG registrations rose by 791,302 from 2021 to 2024 but dropped by 106,079 in 2025 compared to the previous year.
| Year | Total Registered Candidates | Total Appeared Candidates | Absent Candidates |
| 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 |
| 2019 | 1,519,375 | 1,410,755 | 108,620 |
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NEET UG Gender wise Registration Trends
| Gender | NEET 2024 Registration | NEET 2023 Registration | NEET 2022 Registration |
| Male | 1,029,198 | 902,936 | 807,538 |
| Female | 1,376,863 | 1,184,513 | 1,064,794 |
| Third Gender | 18 | 13 | 11 |
| Total | 2,406,079 | 2,087,462 | 1,872,343 |
Major Takeaways from NEET UG Registration Trends:
- NEET registrations have consistently increased over the last five years.
- Female students have registered in higher numbers than male students for the NEET UG exam.
- EWS category registrations have significantly increased over the past three years.
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