NEET UG 2026 Result Declared: Who Topped, State-Wise Highlights And Key Statistics

Published 17 July 2026 · education

NEET UG 2026 Result Declared: Who Topped, State-Wise Highlights And Key Statistics Published By, Last Updated: July 17, 2026, 14:24 IST The NTA has declared

NEET UG 2026 Result Declared: Who Topped, State-Wise Highlights And Key Statistics Published By, Last Updated: July 17, 2026, 14:24 IST The NTA has declared the NEET UG 2026 results, with over 11.21 lakh candidates qualifying. Here's who topped the exam and the key highlights Rapid Read NEET UG 2026 Results: The 138 top-scoring candidates came from 66 cities across the country, reflecting a wide geographical spread of high-performing students. NEET UG 2026 Results: The Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday declared the NEET UG 2026 results, with more than 11.21 lakh candidates qualifying for the country’s largest medical entrance examination. For the second consecutive year, the NTA announced the results within about a month of the examination. Among candidates from West Bengal, Sabyasachi Lashkar emerged as the State topper, securing All India Rank (AIR) 35. Aryan Gupta from Punjab topped the All India Merit List, securing AIR 1. Candidates can now download their scorecards and rank cards from the official NTA website. With the results now declared, the medical counselling process for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other allied health science courses is expected to begin shortly.

Women Make Up Majority Of Qualified Candidates According to data released by the NTA, more than 58% of the qualified candidates are women. The agency also noted that most of the highest scorers were aged between 17 and 19 years. A total of 138 candidates scored more than 690 marks out of the maximum 720 marks. Of these, over 93% were appearing for NEET UG for the first time, while around 99% belonged to the 17-19 age group. Candidates From 36 States And UTs Qualify Candidates from 36 States and Union Territories qualified in this year’s examination. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of successful candidates, with more than 1.7 lakh qualifiers, while Lakshadweep registered 43 successful candidates. The 138 top-scoring candidates came from 66 cities across the country, reflecting a wide geographical spread of high-performing students. Meanwhile, the top 17 candidates, all of whom scored more than 705 marks, hailed from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Exam Was Re-Conducted After Cancellation NEET UG is India’s largest entrance examination for undergraduate medical education and serves as the gateway for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and several allied health science programmes across the country.

The first phase of NEET UG 2026 was cancelled following allegations of a question paper leak. The examination was subsequently re-conducted on June 21, and the NTA declared the results less than a month after the re-examination, enabling the admission process to proceed without significant delay. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered What are the next steps for qualified NEET UG candidates? Qualified NEET UG candidates can prepare their admit card, NEET UG scorecard/rank card, Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates, category certificate (if applicable), and a valid photo ID for the counselling process. How will the NEET UG 2026 results impact medical admissions? The NEET UG 2026 results, declared on July 16, 2026, will facilitate the upcoming counselling process for medical and dental admissions. Over 11.21 lakh candidates qualified for undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH, and allied health science programs. Could the re-conducted exam affect future NEET UG processes?