On July 16, 2026, results of NEET UG 2026 exam were announced. Out of close to 20 lakh candidates who appeared, 11.21 lakh candidates qualified for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH and allied programs. The result came out on time, so the counselling and medical college admission calendar stays on track. Candidates can check their scorecard at neet.nta.nic.in.
How to Download Your NEET UG 2026 Scorecard
You need just five steps to get your scorecard.
Keep a printout ready. You will need it during counselling and document verification.
NEET UG 2026 Toppers
Two candidates share the top spot this year. Aryan Gupta from Punjab and Panshul Bansal from Haryana both scored 715 out of 720 marks. Seventeen state toppers crossed the 700-mark threshold, and 26 scored above 690.
| Category | Name | State | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Topper | Aryan Gupta | Punjab | 715/720 |
| Joint Topper | Panshul Bansal | Haryana | 715/720 |
| State Topper | Dhruv Tripathi | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 606/720 |
| State Topper | Fahmida Anees | Lakshadweep | 573/720 |
| State Topper | Jigmet Yangchan Lamo | Ladakh | 530/720 |
The 138 candidates who scored above 690 marks came from 66 cities. Most of them, 93 percent, sat for NEET for first time.
NEET UG 2026 Score Distribution
This table answers a question most students ask right away: where do I stand compared to everyone else?
| Marks Scored | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| Above 700 | 19 |
| Above 690 | 138 |
| 650 and above | 1,492 |
| 600 and above | 10,160 |
| 500 and above | 90,780 |
Category-Wise Qualified Candidates
NTA also released the category-wise NEET result 2026 numbers. Full cutoff marks and percentiles for each category will follow separately.
| 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 |
Women Candidates Lead the Way
Women make up more than 58 percent of entirely qualified candidates this year. They also passed at a higher rate than men. Among women who appeared, 56.8 percent qualified, if we compare to 55.1 percent of men.
State-Wise Highlights
- All 36 states and union territories have qualified candidates.
- Uttar Pradesh leads with over 1.7 lakh qualifiers, the highest in the country.
- Lakshadweep recorded the fewest, at 43 qualified candidates.
- The Top 17 rankers with marks of more than 705 were from eight States namely Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
Exam Languages
NTA has conducted NEET UG 2026 in 13 languages namely Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
What Happens Next: NEET Counselling 2026
After you have your scorecard the next step is counselling and it is beneficial to know who does what.
- The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) runs counselling for the All-India Quota seats in MBBS and BDS.
- Your home state's counselling body handles state quota seats.
- NTA's job ends at the result and rank. It plays no role in merit lists, category lists, domicile checks, or seat allotment. Those decisions rest with the admitting authorities and state bodies.
Use the NEET College Predictor to know the list of colleges for which you can apply with your score.
Avoid getting scammed
NTA does not call or message candidates requesting money and/or information. Anybody approaching you offering a seat, a rank boost, or admission assistance is a scam. Report to neetug2026@nta.ac.in or call 011-40759000. Please rely on official sources neet.nta.nic.in, mcc.nic.in and your state counselling portal.
