NEET UG 2025 results: Mahesh Kumar tops exam with 686 marks
“This Rank Is a Recognition of My Struggle and My Parents’ Sacrifices,” Says Himanshu Kumar
Jamshedpur, June 14: The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the NEET UG 2025 results on Saturday, with Jharkhand students delivering an impressive performance. Among them, Himanshu Kumar from Giridih emerged as the state topper, securing an All India Rank (AIR) of 134 with a remarkable 99.993 percentile.
Himanshu’s achievement is not just academic but deeply personal. Coming from a humble background, his father runs a small mobile and TV repair shop, while his mother is a homemaker. Reflecting on his journey, Himanshu said, “I gave this exam not just for myself but to change the condition of my family. This rank is a recognition of my struggle and the sacrifices of my parents.”
Driven by the hardships he witnessed at home, Himanshu remained focused on his goal for the past two years, studying for 10 to 11 hours daily. He followed a strict routine, waking up at 7 a.m. and studying until midnight. He stayed away from social media and used his phone only to access study materials shared by his coaching center in Ranchi via WhatsApp.
“The faculty at my coaching institute in Ranchi were very supportive. They provided excellent notes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. I revised those notes repeatedly,” he said.
Himanshu comes from a family of high achievers. His elder brother is currently pursuing engineering in the Chemical branch at IIT Kharagpur, having cleared the IIT entrance exam last year. His elder sister is doing her BCA from Women’s College, Ranchi. “All three of us have only one goal — to uplift our family from financial hardship. That’s why we study with complete dedication,” Himanshu shared.
His success has brought pride not only to his hometown of Giridih but also to the entire state of Jharkhand.
Another noteworthy performance came from Siddharth Agarwal of Ranchi, who scored 623 out of 720 marks and secured AIR 373. His accomplishment has been widely appreciated across the capital city.
This year, 35,397 students from Jharkhand appeared for NEET UG 2025, of whom 19,203 qualified, resulting in a success rate of approximately 54%. Educationists have termed this performance as “satisfactory” and reflective of the growing academic dedication among students in the state.
Siddharth Agarwal from Ranchi also made his mark by scoring 623 out of 720 marks and achieving AIR 373. His achievement has been applauded across Ranchi.
NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is the largest medical entrance examination in India. In 2025, over 22.09 lakh students appeared for the exam from across the country. The top rank in NEET UG 2025 was secured by Mahesh Kumar from Rajasthan. He was followed by Utkarsh Awadhiya from Madhya Pradesh in second place. Krishang Joshi from Maharashtra and Mrinal Kishore Jha from Delhi secured the third and fourth ranks respectively. Among girl candidates, Avika Aggarwal from Delhi stood out by securing the fifth rank, making her the national topper among girls.
NEET UG provides admission to 1.08 lakh MBBS seats across India, with around 56,000 seats in government colleges and 52,000 in private institutions.
Himanshu’s achievement has inspired aspiring medical students across Jharkhand.
Meanwhile, in a proud moment for Rajasthan, Mahesh Kumar, a resident of Hanumangarh, has emerged as the All India Topper, scoring 686 out of 720 marks.
Mahesh Kumar, who had been preparing for the past three years at a renowned career institute in Sikar, has secured the top rank in the highly-competitive medical entrance examination.
His consistent dedication and the guidance provided by his institute helped him rise to the top among over 20 lakh candidates who appeared for the exam across India on May 4, this year.
Mahesh comes from a humble background, both his parents serve in government jobs, and his academic journey has been marked by perseverance and discipline.
His success has not only made his family and hometown proud but also added another feather to the cap of Sikar, which has become a rising hub for medical and engineering exam preparations.
The NEET UG 2025 result, along with the final answer key, has been made available on the official websites — neet.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in.
Candidates can check their subject-wise scores, total marks, percentile rank, and qualifying status through their login credentials.
In addition to the results, NTA is also expected to release the cut-off scores required for MBBS and BDS admissions.
Last year, the cut-off percentile was 50 for the general category and 40 for OBC, SC, and ST candidates. The 2025 percentile will be based on the highest marks secured in the all-India merit list.
Students who qualify in NEET UG 2025 will be eligible to participate in centralised counselling for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other undergraduate medical programmes. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct All India Quota (AIQ) counselling, while states will carry out their own counselling for state-quota seats.
All qualified candidates are advised to download and preserve their scorecards, as these will be required during the admission and counselling process. They should also keep checking the official NEET websites regularly for updates on counselling schedules and cut-off announcements.
