NEET 2026 Result Out: NTA Declares Results, 11.21 Lakh Candidates Qualify

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the NEET UG 2026 Result today, bringing relief to nearly 20 lakh medical aspirants across India. The results have been declared on schedule, ensuring that the counselling and admission process for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, Nursing, Veterinary and other allied medical courses can begin without delay.

Candidates who appeared for the examination can now download their scorecards from the official NEET website.

NEET UG 2026 Result Highlights

Here are the key highlights of the NEET UG 2026 results:

• Nearly 20 lakh candidates appeared for the examination.

• 11.21 lakh candidates have qualified for admission.

• The examination was conducted at 5,440 centres across 551 Indian cities and 14 international cities.

• NEET UG 2026 was conducted in 13 languages.

• More than 58% of all qualified candidates are women.

• Results have been announced in time to facilitate the counselling and admission process.

NEET UG 2026 Toppers

This year's examination witnessed exceptional performances from students across the country.

• 138 candidates scored above 690 marks out of 720.

• 19 candidates scored more than 700 marks.

• The highest score of 715/720 was jointly secured by:

• Aryan Gupta (Punjab)

• Panshul Bansal (Haryana)

Among the top performers:

• More than 93% were first-time NEET candidates.

• Nearly 99% belonged to the 17–19 years age group.

The Top 17 candidates, who scored above 705 marks, belong to Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

State-Wise Performance

Qualified candidates emerged from all 36 States and Union Territories, reflecting the nationwide reach of the examination.

Some notable state toppers include:

• Jigmet Yangchan Lamo (Ladakh) – 530 marks

• Dhruv Tripathi (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) – 606 marks

• Fahmida Anees (Lakshadweep) – 573 marks

Overall:

• 17 State Toppers scored 700 or above.

• 26 State Toppers scored above 690 marks.

• The 138 highest scorers came from 66 different cities across India.

Score Distribution

The score distribution highlights the competitiveness of this year's examination.

Category-Wise Qualified Candidates

The number of qualified candidates across categories is as follows:

The NTA has also published the category-wise cut-off marks, percentile scores and topper lists on the official website.

Women Continue to Lead

One of the biggest highlights of NEET UG 2026 is the outstanding performance of women candidates.

• More than 58% of qualified candidates are women.

• 56.8% of women who appeared in the examination qualified.

• In comparison, 55.1% of male candidates qualified.

The data once again reflects the growing participation and success of female students in medical entrance examinations.

Examination Conducted in 13 Languages

To make the examination accessible to students across India, NEET UG 2026 was conducted in the following languages:

• English

• Hindi

• Assamese

• Bengali

• Gujarati

• Kannada

• Malayalam

• Marathi

• Odia

• Punjabi

• Tamil

• Telugu

• Urdu

NEET UG 2026 Result Timeline

NTA completed the evaluation process through a redesigned workflow, enabling the results to be announced on schedule.

Important dates include:

NEET UG 2026 Counselling

Following the declaration of results, the counselling process will commence shortly.

• Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct counselling for the 15% All India Quota for MBBS and BDS admissions.

• State counselling authorities will conduct admissions for the 85% State Quota seats.

• The NEET score will also be used for admissions to AYUSH courses, B.Sc. Nursing (Hons.), BVSc & AH and other allied programmes as per the respective admission authorities.

Candidates are advised to regularly check only the official counselling portals for updates.

Important Advisory for Candidates

The NTA has cautioned candidates against fraudulent admission offers, fake counselling messages and websites claiming to guarantee medical seats or improve scores.

Candidates should rely only on official portals for all updates regarding admissions and counselling.

Official Websites

Candidates can access their scorecards and counselling updates through the following official websites:

• NEET UG: https://neet.nta.nic.in

• Medical Counselling Committee (MCC): https://mcc.nic.in

NEET UG 2026 Result: What's Next?

With the declaration of the NEET UG 2026 results, the focus now shifts to counselling, choice filling and seat allotment. Candidates should keep all required documents ready, monitor official announcements and participate in the counselling process as per the schedule released by MCC and their respective state authorities.

Congratulations to all the successful candidates, and best wishes for the upcoming admission process.