NEET 2026 re-exam results OUT: 11.21 lakh qualify, 138 candidates score above 690
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the results of the National Eligibility Entrance Test (Undergraduate) 2026 re-examination.
This year, nearly 20 lakh candidates appeared for the examination, which was conducted at 5,440 centres across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad. Out of them, 11.21 lakh candidates qualified for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other allied undergraduate medical programmes.
A total of 138 candidates scored above 690 marks out of the maximum 720 marks. Of these, more than 93 per cent were appearing for NEET UG for the first time, and nearly 99 per cent belonged to the 17-19 age group.
The examination was conducted in 13 languages. Among the 138 candidates scoring 690 marks or above, 102 are male, and 36 are female. However, at the national level, women account for more than 58 per cent of the total 11.21 lakh candidates who qualified in NEET UG 2026.
NTA has released the scorecards of all candidates along with the complete list of top rankers, state toppers, category-wise toppers (SC, ST, OBC-NCL, Gen-EWS, PwBD and PwD), category-wise qualifying cut-off marks and language-wise participation details on its official website. Scorecards of all candidates are available on the official website.
Toppers:
Among the candidates, 138 students scored 690 marks or above. These top scorers represent 21 States and Union Territories - Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh (UT), Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
The top 10 All India Rank (AIR) holders include Aryan Gupta of Punjab (AIR 1), Panshul Bansal of Haryana (AIR 2), Uplakshya Goyal of Rajasthan (AIR 3), Ayush Bhalotia of Bihar (AIR 4), Kudale Shravani Krishna of Maharashtra (AIR 5), Riya Ranjan of Bihar (AIR 6), Aryan Dubey of Uttar Pradesh (AIR 7), Geetansh Sarin of Punjab (AIR 8), Gaurav Singh of Rajasthan (AIR 9), and Mohanish Maruti Bhosale of Maharashtra (AIR 10).
Geographical Distribution
Qualified candidates have emerged from all 36 States and Union Territories, ranging from over 1.7 lakh qualified candidates in Uttar Pradesh to 43 in Lakshadweep.
State toppers include Jigmet Yangchan Lamo (Ladakh, 530 marks), Dhruv Tripathi (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 606 marks) and Fahmida Anees (Lakshadweep, 573 marks). The list of state toppers also covers every North-Eastern state.
Among the state toppers, 17 scored 700 marks or above, while 26 scored 690 marks or above.
The 138 top scorers come from 66 cities across the country. The top 17 candidates, who scored more than 705 marks, belong to eight States—Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
Score Distribution and Highest Scorers
19 candidates scored 700 marks or above out of 720.
1,492 candidates scored 650 marks or above.
10,160 candidates scored 600 marks or above.
90,780 candidates scored 500 marks or above.
The highest score of 715 out of 720 was jointly secured by Aryan Gupta (Punjab) and Panshul Bansal (Haryana).
Category-wise Qualified Candidates
The registered, appeared and qualified candidate figures have been published for General, Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwBD, PwD and Third Gender categories. Separate topper lists for each category have also been released.
The category-wise number of qualified candidates is as follows:
General: 2.91 lakh
OBC-NCL: 5.12 lakh
SC: 1.59 lakh
ST: 63,716
Gen-EWS: 95,026
PwBD: 3,666
PwD: 303
Category-wise cut-off marks and qualifying percentiles have also been published.
Participation and Qualification of Women Candidates
More than 58 per cent of all qualified candidates are women. Women also recorded a higher qualification rate than men, with 56.8 per cent of women who appeared qualifying the examination, compared to 55.1 per cent of men.
Among the top 20 female candidates in NEET UG 2026, Haryana emerged as the best-performing state with three candidates—Mansha Garg (AIR 17), Manasvi Kulshrestha (AIR 23) and Aanvi Saxena (AIR 41). Tamil Nadu also had three candidates in the list: Srinika V (AIR 27), Vanisha Satish (AIR 51) and Samvitha P (AIR 82). Punjab, Karnataka, Delhi and Rajasthan each had two candidates, while Maharashtra, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana had one candidate each. The highest-ranked female candidate was Kudale Shravani Krishna of Maharashtra, who secured AIR 5, followed by Riya Ranjan of Bihar (AIR 6). Of the top 20 female candidates, 15 belong to the General category, while five are from the OBC-NCL category.
Among the top 20 male candidates in NEET UG 2026, Punjab, Rajasthan and Telangana emerged as the best-performing states. Punjab produced three candidates in the top 20, including Aryan Gupta, who secured All India Rank (AIR) 1, along with Geetansh Sarin (AIR 8) and Krish Gupta (AIR 15). Rajasthan had five candidates in the top 20—Uplakshya Goyal (AIR 3), Gaurav Singh (AIR 9), Abhilash (AIR 11), Kartik Chaudhary (AIR 16) and Kritik Jain (AIR 18). Telangana also had three candidates in the list: Veeriahgari Sahyu (AIR 13), Bura Sai Sharan (AIR 19) and Kandagatla Haneesh (AIR 21). Maharashtra and Gujarat each had two candidates, while Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Haryana had one candidate each in the top 20. Of the top 20 candidates, 18 are from the General category, while two belong to the OBC-NCL category and one is from the Gen-EWS category. All 20 candidates are male.
Process and Timeline of Result Declaration
The result was declared on time through a re-engineered evaluation process, with several stages conducted in parallel instead of sequentially. The OMR sheet challenge process was also de-linked from the release of the answer key. Each stage was completed and made available for candidates to view.
The timeline was as follows:
June 25, 2026: Provisional answer key released; challenge window opened from June 25 to June 28.
July 13–15, 2026: Scanned OMR answer sheets and recorded responses displayed to candidates.
July 16, 2026: Final answer key released and NEET UG 2026 results declared.
Statutory Framework
NTA conducts NEET (UG) under Section 14 of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019 and Section 14 of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Act, 2020, and for BHMS under the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH), as directed by the Supreme Court and with the approval of the Ministries of Health and Family Welfare and Education.
NTA's role is limited to conducting the examination, declaring the results based on eligibility criteria prescribed by the NMC, and issuing the All India Rank (AIR). Preparation of merit lists, category lists, domicile determination and counselling is the responsibility of the respective admitting authorities and State governments.
NEET UG results are also used for admissions to B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing and BVSc & AH courses under the 15 per cent Veterinary Council of India (VCI) quota. The Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) conducts counselling for the All India Quota seats in BAMS, BUMS, BSMS and BHMS programmes.
Counselling and Candidate Advisory
Counselling for the All India Quota MBBS and BDS seats will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), while counselling for State quota seats will be carried out by the respective State authorities.
Candidates have been advised to rely only on the official NEET, MCC and State counselling websites for authentic information.
NTA has also cautioned candidates against fraudulent calls, messages or websites offering admission, seat blocking or score improvement. It clarified that it does not contact candidates seeking money or personal credentials. Candidates can report suspicious communications through the official NTA helpline or email.
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