22 NEET PG results cancelled over unfair means; NBEMS disqualifies 11 FMGE candidates

In a major disciplinary action, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has cancelled the NEET PG results of 22 candidates across five exam sessions from 2021-2025. Shockingly, the highest of 13 candidates got their NEET PG results cancelled mainly due to use of “unfair means” this year.

The NBEMS clarified that the NEET PG scorecard issued for the listed candidates has been cancelled.

“Producing the said score card and/or result of NEET-PG of respective session for any purposes, including but not limited to, employment, enrolment/registration, admissions to PG courses, higher education etc. shall be unlawful,” the board said.

“NBEMS disclaims any responsibility/ liability, whatsoever, arising due to employment, admission to higher education, enrolment/registration based on the result of NEET-PG which has been CANCELLED herein above,” it added.

Candidature of Srusti Bommanahalli Rajanna has been cancelled pursuant to the disposal of WP No 5785/ 2025 before the Karnataka High Court. The remaining 21 candidates have been disqualified by NBEMS exam ethics committee for use of “unfair means in NBEMS examinations”.

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13 NEET PG 2025 results cancelled

Of the 22 candidates, whose NEET PG results were cancelled, 13 appeared in the 2025 exam, 3 in 2024, 4 in 2023, and one each in 2022 and 2021.

Out of the 2.42 lakh candidates, 1,28,116 (1.28 lakh) were declared qualified for admission to MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses. The MCC NEET PG counselling schedule 2025 has not been announced yet due to the legal scrutiny on exam transparency and petition seeking full questions along with answer key.

11 foreign MBBS graduates lose candidature

The NBEMS has also cancelled the candidature of 11 candidates who appeared in Foreign Graduate Medical Examination (FMGE) held between 2021 and 2025 due to use of unfair means.

Notably, the pass rate in the FMG exam saw a steady decline of 11 percentage points compared to the previous year. FMGE June 2025 pass percentage stood at 18.61%. Of the 37,207 registered candidates, only 6,707 qualified the exam gaining eligibility to practice medicine in India.