NEET UG 2026 Result Out The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the NEET UG 2026 Result on July 16, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the national medical entrance examination can now download their NEET UG 2026 scorecard from the official website neet.nta.nic.in.
The result has been declared in time to ensure that the MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, B.Sc Nursing, and BVSc admissions begin as per schedule. Along with the scorecard, NTA has released the All India Rank (AIR), category-wise cut off, toppers list, state toppers, language-wise participation, and other result statistics.
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Candidates who appeared for the NEET UG 2026 examination can now download their scorecards from the official NTA website, neet.nta.nic.in. To access the result, candidates need to log in using their Application Number, Date of Birth, and the Security Pin displayed on the login page. After successful login, the NEET UG 2026 scorecard will be available for download and should be saved for future use during the counselling and admission process.
NEET UG 2026 Result Download Link
Follow these steps to download your result:
Visit neet.nta.nic.in.
Click on NEET UG 2026 Result.
Enter your Application Number, Date of Birth, and Security Pin.
Click on Submit.
Your NEET UG 2026 scorecard will appear on the screen.
Download and print the scorecard for future use.
| NEET UG 2026 Result Highlights | |
| Particular | Details |
| Exam Name | NEET UG 2026 |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Result Status | Released |
| Result Date | July 16, 2026 |
| Official Website | neet.nta.nic.in |
| Candidates Appeared | Nearly 20 lakh |
| Qualified Candidates | 11.21 lakh |
| Exam Languages | 13 |
| Exam Centres | 5,440 |
| Cities Covered | 551 in India, 14 Abroad |
The highest score in NEET UG 2026 is:
| Candidate | State | Marks |
| Aryan Gupta | Punjab | 715 |
| Panshul Bansal | Haryana | 715 |
Both candidates jointly secured the highest score of 715 out of 720.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the score distribution for NEET UG 2026, giving candidates an overview of the competition level. The key highlights are:
19 candidates scored above 700 marks.
138 candidates scored 690 marks or above.
1,492 candidates secured 650 marks or above.
10,160 candidates scored 600 marks or above.
90,780 candidates obtained 500 marks or above.
According to the official NTA data, the number of qualified candidates in each category is:
General: 2.91 lakh candidates
OBC-NCL: 5.12 lakh candidates
SC: 1.59 lakh candidates
ST: 63,716 candidates
Gen-EWS: 95,026 candidates
PwBD: 3,666 candidates
PwD: 303 candidates
The NEET UG 2026 result highlights strong participation and performance by female candidates. As per the official data:
More than 58% of all qualified candidates are women.
Women recorded a qualification rate of 56.8%.
Men recorded a qualification rate of 55.1%.
The results continue the trend of increasing female representation in medical education.
Candidates from all 36 States and Union Territories have qualified in NEET UG 2026. Some of the notable state toppers include:
Ladakh: Jigmet Yangchan Lamo – 530 marks
Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Dhruv Tripathi – 606 marks
Lakshadweep: Fahmida Anees – 573 marks
Other important highlights released by NTA include:
17 State Toppers scored 700 marks or above.
26 State Toppers scored above 690 marks.
Candidates should carefully verify the following details after downloading their scorecard:
Candidate's Name
Roll Number
Application Number
Subject-wise Marks
Total Marks Obtained
Percentile Score
All India Rank (AIR)
Category Rank
Qualifying Status
Candidate Category
Category-wise Cut Off Status
In case of any discrepancy, candidates should immediately contact the National Testing Agency (NTA).
NTA has released the category-wise qualifying cut off marks and percentiles along with the NEET UG 2026 result. Candidates who meet the prescribed cut off will be eligible to participate in the admission process for:
MCC All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling
State Medical Counselling
AIIMS
JIPMER
Central Universities
Deemed Universities
ESIC Medical Colleges
AFMC (where applicable)
AYUSH courses through AACCC counselling
After checking their results, candidates should begin preparing for the counselling process. The next steps include:
Download the NEET UG 2026 scorecard.
Check the qualifying cut off and All India Rank.
Register for MCC or State counselling.
Fill and lock preferred college choices.
Participate in seat allotment rounds.
Complete document verification.
Report to the allotted medical or dental college within the prescribed timeline.
Candidates are advised to rely only on official websites for counselling updates and admission-related information:
neet.nta.nic.in – NEET UG result, scorecard, and official notifications
mcc.nic.in – MCC All India Quota counselling
Respective State Counselling Portals – State quota admissions
NTA has also warned candidates against fraudulent calls, fake admission offers, and websites claiming to guarantee seats or improve scores. Students should not share their login credentials or make payments to unauthorised persons.
Provisional Answer Key Released: June 25, 2026
Answer Key Challenge Window: June 25 to June 28, 2026
OMR Response Sheet Available: July 13 to July 15, 2026
Final Answer Key Released: July 16, 2026
NEET UG 2026 Result Declared: July 16, 2026
MCC Counselling Registration: To be announced