NEET 2025 Tough Paper Review: Leak Measures, Cutoff Predictions & Student Reactions

NEET 2025: Students Struggle with Tough Paper, Fear Repeat of Past Leaks

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2025, conducted on May 4, has left students across India disheartened, with many calling it the “toughest paper in a decade” 38. Aspirants in Kota, Rajasthan—the coaching hub—reported breakdowns, while the government doubled down on security to avoid a repeat of 2024’s infamous paper leak scandal 13.

Why NEET 2025 Was Called “Too Tough”

• Physics Section: Students struggled with lengthy, calculation-heavy questions from Modern Physics and Thermodynamics. Many skipped questions due to time constraints 68.

• Biology: Assertion-reasoning and diagram-based questions confused even well-prepared candidates 78.

• Chemistry: While slightly easier, application-based problems tested conceptual clarity 3.

Student Reactions:

• “Physics was a nightmare! I couldn’t finish 20 questions.” – Ramsha Mehtab, Bihar 3.

• “After last year’s leak, we hoped for fairness. Now, the paper’s difficulty feels unjust.” – Jayesh Kher, Udaipur 3.

Government’s Anti-Leak Measures for NEET 2025

To prevent leaks like 2024’s, the NTA and government introduced:

1. Strict Monitoring: 5,400+ centers with CCTV, biometric checks, and 20,000+ invigilators 3.

2. Encrypted Question Papers: Distributed via secure channels hours before the exam 8.

3. Four Paper Sets: Reduced from 24 to minimize leak risks 8.

4. Real-Time Data Tracking: AI tools flagged suspicious patterns in registration and responses 8.

NEET Cutoff 2025: Expected Drop

Experts predict a 5–10% dip in cutoffs due to the paper’s difficulty 38.

NEET Answer Key 2025: Release Date & Steps

• Expected Date: May 11, 2025 (within 7 days of exam) 5.

• How to Download:

  1. Visit NTA NEET portal.

  2. Enter application number and DOB.

  3. Challenge discrepancies (₹200/question) by May 14.

Question Paper Availability: PDFs will be uploaded post-answer key release 5.

Public Opinion: Anger, Anxiety & Calls for Reform

• Students: Demand re-exams or normalization for fairness 16.

• Coaching Institutes: Criticize NTA’s “unpredictable” difficulty spikes 8.

• Parents: Highlight financial strain from repeat attempts 1.

Social Media Trends:

• #NEETScam trends on Twitter with 500k+ posts.

• Viral petition for “NEET 2025 Re-Exam” gathers 1M+ signatures 1.

NEET Past 10 Years’ Papers: Difficulty Trends

Use these PDFs for practice and pattern analysis:

Tip: Extract subject-wise PDFs by splitting pages Q1–45 (Physics), Q46–90 (Chemistry), Q91–180 (Biology).

Top 10 Toughest Exams Worldwide

1. Gaokao (China): 9.4M+ candidates; 2-day marathon 8.

2. UPSC Civil Services (India): 0.1% selection rate.

3. IIT-JEE (India): 1.5M compete for 11k seats.

4. NEET (India): 24L+ aspirants; rising competition 5.

5. Mensa IQ Test: Top 2% scorers globally.

6. GRE: Advanced quant/verbal sections.

7. CFA Level III: 56% pass rate (2024).

8. California Bar Exam: 32% pass rate (2023).

9. MIT Entrance Exam: Subjective problem-solving.

10. LNAT (UK): Critical thinking for law schools.

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