Last updated: July 16, 2026
NEET (UG) 2026 Result Declared!
Great news for all medical aspirants — the National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially declared the NEET (UG) 2026 result today, 16 July 2026. The result has been announced well within time to keep the counselling and medical college admission calendar on track.
Close to 20 lakh candidates appeared for NEET (UG) 2026 on 21 June 2026, across 5,440 centres in 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad. Of these, 11.21 lakh candidates have qualified for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH, and allied programmes.
Scorecards for all candidates are now live on the official website: neet.nta.nic.in
How to Download Your NEET 2026 Scorecard
- Go to the official website: neet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the NEET (UG) 2026 Result link on the homepage.
- Enter your Application Number, Date of Birth, and the Security Pin displayed on screen.
- Click Submit.
- Your scorecard will be displayed — download the PDF and keep a printout safe for counselling.
Your scorecard will show your subject-wise marks, total score out of 720, percentile score, All India Rank (AIR), category rank, and qualifying status.
Key Highlights of NEET 2026 Result
- Total candidates appeared: ~20 lakh
- Total candidates qualified: 11.21 lakh
- Women candidates: More than 58% of all qualified candidates are women, and women qualified at a slightly higher rate (56.8%) than men (55.1%)
- Age profile: Most top performers are between 17 and 19 years old
- Languages of examination: 13 languages — Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English
- Geographical spread: Qualified candidates from all 36 States and Union Territories — from over 1.7 lakh qualifiers in Uttar Pradesh to 43 in Lakshadweep
NEET 2026 Toppers
All India Toppers
The highest score of 715 out of 720 was jointly achieved by:
- Aryan Gupta (Punjab)
- Panshul Bansal (Haryana)
The top 17 rankers, all scoring above 705 marks, hail from eight States: Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
Overall, 138 candidates scored above 690 marks, spread across 66 cities nationwide. Notably:
- Over 93% of these top scorers were first-time NEET candidates
- 99% were aged between 17 and 19
Score Distribution: How Did Candidates Perform?
| Score Range | Number of Candidates |
| Above 700/720 | 19 |
| 650 and above | 1,492 |
| 600 and above | 10,160 |
| 500 and above | 90,780 |
Category-wise Qualified Candidates
| Category | Qualified Candidates |
| General | 2.91 lakh |
| OBC-NCL | 5.12 lakh |
| SC | 1.59 lakh |
| Gen-EWS | 95,026 |
| ST | 63,716 |
| PwBD | 3,666 |
| PwD | 303 |
Category-wise cut-off marks and percentiles have been published simultaneously by NTA. The qualifying percentile continues to be fixed by NEET regulations at 50th percentile for General, 45th for General-PwD, and 40th for SC/ST/OBC candidates, with actual cut-off marks varying based on this year’s difficulty level and candidate performance.
How Was the Result Declared So Quickly?
NTA re-engineered its process this year, running several stages in parallel rather than one after another, and de-linking the OMR sheet challenge from the answer key release. The full timeline:
- 25–28 June 2026: Provisional answer key published and challenge window open
- 13–15 July 2026: Scanned OMR sheets and recorded responses shown to candidates
- 16 July 2026: Final answer key published and result declared — on the same day
Tie-Breaking Criteria for All India Rank
Where two or more candidates score the same total marks, NTA applies the following order:
- Higher marks in Biology (Botany + Zoology)
- Higher marks in Chemistry
- Higher marks in Physics
- Fewer incorrect attempts relative to correct answers in Physics
- If still tied, resolution through a random process overseen by an independent expert committee
What’s Next: Counselling Process
NTA’s role ends with declaring the result, issuing the All India Rank, and publishing merit and category lists. Counselling is NOT conducted by NTA.
- All India Quota (MBBS/BDS) counselling: Conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) — mcc.nic.in
- State Quota counselling: Conducted by respective State counselling authorities
- BAMS/BUMS/BSMS/BHMS (AYUSH) All India Quota counselling: Conducted by AACCC
NEET (UG) result data is also used for admission to B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing and to BVSc & AH under the 15% VCI quota.
Documents to Keep Ready for Counselling
- NEET 2026 official scorecard (downloaded PDF)
- NEET UG 2026 admit card
- Class 10 certificate and mark sheet (proof of date of birth)
- Class 12 certificate and mark sheet (proof of eligibility)
- Valid government photo ID (Passport / Voter ID / Aadhaar, etc.)
- Category certificate, if applicable
Important Advisory
NTA has cautioned all candidates against fraudulent calls, messages, or websites offering admission, seat blocking, or score improvement services. NTA never contacts candidates seeking money or personal credentials.
To report suspicious activity:
- Email: neetug2026@nta.ac.in
- Phone: 011-40759000
Rely only on official websites:
- neet.nta.nic.in
- mcc.nic.in
- Respective State counselling portals
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NEET 2026 result out? Yes. NTA officially declared the NEET (UG) 2026 result on 16 July 2026.
How many candidates qualified NEET 2026? 11.21 lakh candidates qualified out of nearly 20 lakh who appeared.
Who scored the highest marks in NEET 2026? Aryan Gupta (Punjab) and Panshul Bansal (Haryana) jointly topped with 715 out of 720 marks.
What percentage of qualified candidates are women? More than 58% of all qualified candidates are women.
Does NTA conduct NEET counselling? No. Counselling for All India Quota seats is conducted by the MCC, and State quota counselling is handled by respective State authorities.
What should I do if I receive a call asking for money for admission or seat blocking? Do not engage. Report it immediately to neetug2026@nta.ac.in or call 011-40759000.
