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In a significant development for gender representation in medical education, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2025 results reveal that girls have outperformed boys in terms of overall qualifiers. According to data released by the National Testing Agency (NTA), out of 12.36 lakh candidates who qualified this year, over 7.22 lakh are female, accounting for nearly 59% of the total. Male qualifiers stood at 5.14 lakh, while six candidates from the third gender also cleared the exam.
Delhi Girls Dominate the Top Ranks
Among the top 20 female scorers, Delhi’s Avika Aggarwal emerged as the highest-ranking girl, securing an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 5 with a percentile of 99.9996832. She is closely followed by Aashi Singh, also from Delhi, who achieved AIR 12, and Siddhi Manjabapu Badhne from Maharashtra at AIR 26. All 20 female toppers scored above the 99.94 percentile, underscoring the high level of academic achievement among the leading female candidates.
Key Highlights
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59% of NEET-UG 2025 qualifiers are girls, a notable increase in female representation.
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Over 7.22 lakh girls qualified, compared to 5.14 lakh boys.
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Six candidates from the third gender also qualified.
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The top 20 female candidates all scored above the 99.94 percentile.
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Delhi girls led the list, with the highest female ranker at AIR 5.
Implications
The results signal a positive trend toward greater gender parity in medical education and reflect the growing academic excellence among female students across the country. The strong performance by girls, especially from Delhi, may inspire more young women to pursue careers in medicine and related fields.
“While the first four All India Ranks (AIR) in NEET-UG 2025 may have gone to male candidates, the performance of female aspirants has been stronger overall,” the NTA stated.
Disclaimer:
This article is based on data published by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and reported by EdexLive as of June 14, 2025. The information is subject to official updates and revisions. Readers are advised to refer to the official NTA website for the most accurate and current details.
