The NEET UG 2026 results have brought relief and excitement to medical aspirants across the country, with Punjab's Aryan Gupta and Haryana's Panshul Bansal jointly topping the exam. Both scored 715 out of 720, the highest marks recorded this year. A total of 11.21 lakh candidates have qualified the exam, with Uttar Pradesh alone accounting for the largest share at over 1.7 lakh successful candidates. Around 20 lakh candidates had appeared for the exam, meaning roughly one in five test takers made the cut. The exam was originally held on May 3, 2026, but had to be scrapped and conducted again on June 21 after reports of a paper leak surfaced. Despite the re-exam, the NTA managed to declare results in under a month, a move aimed at sparing students further delays in the admission process. The Medical Counselling Committee, along with state authorities, will now begin the counselling process that decides seat allotment across medical, dental and other colleges.
19 Candidates Cross 700 Marks, 17 States Produce Toppers
As many as 19 candidates scored above 700 marks out of 720 this year. Notably, 17 of them come from different states and have also emerged as their respective state toppers. These top 17 rankers hail from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, all scoring above 705 marks. The strong performance was not limited to the top two rank holders alone, candidates across multiple states put up an impressive show. Given the paper leak controversy earlier in the year, this attempt was conducted under tight security to prevent any repeat of irregularities. The exam was held in 13 languages, allowing students from different parts of the country to attempt it in their own language. Candidates who are yet to check their results can log in to the official NTA website to view their scorecards.
Girls Outperform Boys Once Again
Girls have once again outshone boys in the NEET UG results. Of the 11.21 lakh candidates who qualified, more than 58 percent are women. In terms of qualifying rate, 56.8 percent of female candidates cleared the exam compared to 55.1 percent of male candidates, showing girls did better not just in raw numbers but also in success rate. These 11.21 lakh candidates are now eligible for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH and other allied programmes. Separately, 138 candidates scored above 690 marks, underlining just how tight the competition was near the top of the rankings.
How the Scores Break Down
The score distribution this year offers an interesting picture. A total of 19 candidates scored above 700 out of 720. Beyond that, 1,492 candidates scored 650 or above, while 10,160 candidates crossed the 600 mark. The largest group by far, 90,780 candidates, scored 500 or above. The numbers show a familiar pattern, as the score threshold moves lower, the pool of candidates crossing it grows sharply larger.
An Exam Conducted in 13 Languages
NEET UG 2026 was conducted in 13 languages so that students from every part of the country could take the test in their mother tongue. These languages were Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English. Running an exam of this scale across so many languages is a major logistical exercise on its own, more so this year when the entire system had to be reorganised after the paper leak forced a re-exam.
138 Top Rankers Across 66 Cities, State Toppers Named
The 138 top rankers this year come from 66 cities across the country. While Uttar Pradesh contributed over 1.7 lakh qualified candidates, even a small union territory like Lakshadweep saw 43 candidates qualify. Among the state toppers, Jigmet Yangchan Lamo from Ladakh scored 530 marks, Dhruv Tripathi from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands scored 606 marks, and Fahmida Anis from Lakshadweep scored 573 marks. In all, 17 state toppers scored 700 or above, while 26 state toppers crossed the 690 mark. The spread of these numbers shows the competition was equally intense across the country, whether in a large state or a small union territory.
