NEET PG 2025: Raw Scores Won’t Be Used for Ranking, NBEMS Clarifies Amid Rising Protests

No raw scores, no answer keys only percentiles will decide your rank in NEET PG 2025.

In a significant announcement that has stirred the medical aspirant community, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially confirmed that raw scores will not be used or disclosed for the NEET PG 2025 results. The exam, scheduled for June 15, 2025, will follow a normalization-based percentile ranking system instead of direct raw marks.

NEET PG 2025 at a Glance

What is NEET PG 2025 Normalization?

NBEMS clarified that percentile scores will reflect a candidate’s relative position among all test-takers. Simply put:

• Percentile Score: The percentage of candidates scoring equal to or less than a candidate.
• Raw Scores: Will not be shared, published, or used for rank determination.

This decision, NBEMS says, is aimed at reducing redundancy and improving the integrity of data.

Why the Controversy?

Despite NBEMS’s official stand, aspirants and medical associations have raised serious concerns:

1. Lack of Transparency

Candidates won’t know their exact raw marks or performance level. This makes it harder to:

• Self-assess and improve in future exams
• Challenge unfair merit rankings
• Spot normalization inconsistencies

2. Inconsistent Difficulty Across Shifts

Since the exam is held in two shifts, normalization is supposed to balance variations in paper difficulty. However, students argue:

“Without raw scores, how do we know if the normalization is fair?”

3. State Merit List Errors

Past errors in MP, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan state merit lists—caused by unclear normalization—have delayed counselling and eroded trust.

NBEMS Justifies Its Stand

NBEMS, in its communication to the Rajasthan High Court, explained its normalization methodology for preparing state merit lists:

• Raw marks are initially computed (internally).
• Incentive marks are added by states.
• Percentile is calculated shift-wise using All India data.
• A merged merit list is then created for both shifts.
• State-wise candidates are filtered out for state-specific merit lists.

Legal & Student Reactions

However, none of this data—raw scores or answer keys—will be publicly disclosed, NBEMS confirmed.

• Multiple court cases have been filed over the non-disclosure policy.
• Doctor groups and NEET PG aspirants are demanding transparency and publication of raw scores to ensure fairness.
• Students fear that counselling under opaque criteria may cost them seats in top PG medical colleges.

Why It Matters

This shift away from raw scores could have serious implications:

• State counseling may be impacted if normalized scores lead to incorrect rankings.
• Trust in NBEMS and its systems may decline further unless steps are taken to ensure transparency.
• Aspirants may feel disempowered, as they cannot verify if they were unfairly ranked lower.

“If percentile alone decides our future, at least show us the formula transparently,” said a NEET PG aspirant from Mumbai.

What’s Next?

Students are advised to:

• Keep an eye on the NBEMS official website for final scorecard details.
• Participate in state counselling based on the normalized percentile ranks.
• Join support groups for legal and counselling updates.

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