NEET 2025 Tie-Breaker Policy

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Updated On: May 23, 2025 05:13 PM

The NEET Tie Breaking Policy 2025 has been revised. As per the latest changes, a random process will be conducted with the guidance of independent experts to resolve the persisting tie.

 

NEET 2025 Tie-Breaker Policy

The NEET Tie-Breaking Policy 2025 has been revised by the NTA as per the NEET 2025 Information Bulletin.  According to the revised NEET 2025 Tie-Breaking Policy, a seven-point method has been introduced to break the ties in the NEET 2025 exam. The NEET 2025 Tie-Breaker Policy suggests that in case two or more students secure the same NEET ranks in the exam, they will first be scrutinised based on the higher marks secured in Biology, followed by Chemistry, and then Physics.
If the tie persists, students with a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers across all subjects will be given preference over others. However, if the tie persists even after the seven checkpoints of the NEET 2025 Tie-Breaking Policy, a random process will be conducted under the guidance of an expert committee to break the tie. Therefore, students eager to know about the NEET tie-breaking criteria can go through the latest changes in the tie-breaking policy, seven-point method, random method, etc.

Has NEET 2025 Tie-Breaking Policy Changed?

Yes, there have been some changes introduced in the NEET tie-breaking rules 2025. As per the latest changes made in the policy,  in case of a tie, if all the rules are exhausted, then a random process will be conducted in which a tie will be resolved under expert guidance. Generally, in case of a tie, students will be ranked in the NEET 2025 exam based on the higher marks secured in Biology, followed by Chemistry, and then Physics.
Yet, if the tie is not resolved, then the total number of correct & incorrect responses will be considered to resolve the tie. Yet, if the tie persists, then seven points of the NEET tie-breaking criteria will be taken into consideration for ranking students, and lastly, if it still exists, then a random process will be implemented.

NEET 2025 Tie-Breaker Policy

The students can refer to the following points to know how rank is decided in NEET for the same marks 2025 among the students who have appeared in the NEET exam 2025:

a. Students obtaining higher marks/percentile score in Biology (Botany & Zoology) in the Exam
b. Students obtaining higher marks/percentile score in Chemistry in the Exam
c. Students obtaining higher marks/percentile score in Physics in the NEET exam 2025
d. Student with a lower proportion of the number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the exam
e. Student with a lower proportion of several attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Biology (Botany & Zoology) in the exam
f. Student with a lower proportion of several attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Chemistry in the NEET exam
g. Student with a lower proportion of several attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Physics in the Test, followed by

After considering all the above mentioned points, if the NEET score tie still persists, it will be resolved through a random process with the guidance of an independent expert committee.

NEET Tie-Breaking Policy Explained

The three different policies that were put in action as per the rules and regulations of NTA to know how is rank decided in the NEET for same marks till last year are explained below:

Policy Statement 1

Candidates who have obtained a higher score in NEET Biology will be considered first over the other candidate/s.

For Example, let’s consider the contents given in the table below:

Candidate

Marks Obtained in NEET Biology

A

265

B

300

C

245

As per the first policy and the contents mentioned above, Candidate B will be given preference over Candidate A and C. However, Candidate A will be given preference over Candidate C due to the marks obtained by the respective candidates.

This policy dictates that the candidate with the highest marks under the Biology section of the entrance exam will be ranked higher than the others. However, if all candidates have secured the same score in the section, Policy Statement 2 will be enforced.

Policy Statement 2

Candidates with a higher score in Chemistry will be ranked higher than others. Let’s take the example of Candidates A, B, and C as per the information provided below.

Candidate

Marks Obtained in NEET Biology

Marks Obtained in NEET Chemistry

A

300

135

B

300

156

C

296

160

In the instance mentioned above, Candidate B will be given preference over Candidate A and C, as Candidate B has secured the highest score, with respect to both Policy Statement 1 and Policy Statement 2. Candidate C, on the other hand, will not be ranked higher despite scoring more than Candidate B in Chemistry because of the lower marks in Biology as per the second policy.

For this statement to be implemented, all candidates must have scored the same score for Biology. However, if there is a situation where the candidates have been able to score the same marks in both Biology and Chemistry, Policy Statement 3 will be implemented.

Also Read: NEET Marks vs Rank 2025

Policy Statement 3

Candidates with the least number of incorrect answers in all subjects including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, will be chosen over the other candidate/s. Let’s take the example of Candidates A, B, and C again:

Candidate

No. of Incorrect Answers

A

25

B

40

C

20

Read More: NEET UG Sample Papers

According to the NEET tie-breaker rules 2025, the ranking of candidates is determined by several factors. Initially, the scores obtained in Biology and Chemistry are considered to establish the ranking. In cases where there is still a tie, the number of incorrect answers is taken into account to further differentiate between candidates.

If, after considering the scores and incorrect answers, a tie persists, the NEET 2025 tie-breaker policy comes into play. These rules provide a fair and transparent mechanism to resolve the tie. They ensure that the ranking process remains unbiased and accurate, enabling the selection of deserving candidates based on their performance in the NEET examination.
Also Check: What is a Good Score in NEET UG 2025?

Age Factor Removed from NEET Tie-Breaking Rules 2025

In the revised NEET tie-breaking policy 2025, the age criterion that previously existed has been removed. Students can find the latest changes implemented in the revised NEET tie-breaking criteria mentioned below.

  1. Previously, the older students were given more preference compared to the younger students in case of a tie. In the revised NEET tie-breaking criteria, this policy is abolished.
  2. At present, students will be ranked based on the changed order of subject preferences, which will be Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, to break the existing tie.
Also Read: NEET 2025 Cutoff for Government Colleges

Comparative Analysis of NEET Tie-Breaking Policy

To understand the changes in the revised NEET 2025 Tie-Breaking Policy and know how rank is decided in the NEET for the same marks in a better way, the students must refer to the comparative analysis of the previous year's NEET Tie-Breaker Policy as mentioned below in this table:

Sl. No.

NEET 2024 Tie-Breaking Policy

NEET 2025 Tie-Breaking Policy

1.

A seven-point method has been introduced to break the tie in the NEET 2024 Exam.

The NEET 2025 Tie-Breaking Policy has been revised with a change in order of preference in the subjects to be considered while breaking a tie.

2.

Students with the highest NEET score in Biology (Botany + Zoology) will be given first preference over the others, followed by Chemistry, and then Physics.

Students with the highest NEET score in Biology (Botany + Zoology) will be given first preference over the others, followed by Chemistry, and then Physics.

3.

Students with the lowest ratio of incorrect to correct NEET answers in Biology (Botany + Zoology) will be given first preference over the others, followed by Chemistry, and then Physics.

Students with the lowest ratio of incorrect to correct NEET answers overall across all subjects will be given preference over the others.

4.

There is no age factor in the NEET 2024 Tie-Breaker Policy to be considered by the NTA.

There is no age factor in the NEET 2025 Tie-Breaker Policy to be considered by the NTA .

5.

If the tie still persists after exhausting the seven criteria, a random selection process will be conducted by an expert committee to break the tie.

If the tie persists after exhausting the seven criteria, a random selection process will be conducted by an expert committee to break the tie

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To conclude, the NEET 2025 Tie-Breaker Policy has been revised this year with the introduction of a seven-point method of drawing the tie in the upcoming NEET Exam. The NEET 2025 Tie-Breaker Policy explains that in case two or more students secure the same NEET ranks in the exam, they will be scrutinised based on the higher marks secured in Biology, followed by Chemistry, and then Physics first. In case the tie persists, students with the lower number of incorrect answers across all subjects will be given preference over others. For any queries regarding the NEET 2025 Tie-Breaker Policy, log on to our CollegeDekho Q&A Zone or contact our toll-free helpline number 18005729877.

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FAQs

Is age taken into consideration anymore as per the NEET tie-breaking criteria 2025?

No, the age criterion has been removed from the NEET 2025 tie-breaking criteria 2025. 

How will a tie-breaking situation be handled if applicants' Biology scores are similar?

In this situation, candidates with higher scores in Chemistry will be ranked higher than the others.

Suppose Candidate A and B score exactly 700 in NEET while the Biology score of candidate A and B are 300 & 280 respectively. Who will be ranked higher?

According to the NEET tie-breaker policy 2025, candidate A will be ranked higher than candidate B due to higher scores in Biology. Other factors will also be taken into account for ranking students in the NEET exam.

Who releases the NEET tie-breaker rules 2025?

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has designed the NEET tie-breaker policy. NTA releases NEET tie-breaking policy 2025 for ranking students in the NEET exam. 

 

Is there any NEET tie breaker policy 2025?

Yes, there is a NEET tie-breaking criteria that is used by the NTA authorities to rank students in case of a tie.

 

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