NEET UG 2026 Result Out, 11.21 Lakh Qualify, Check Your Scorecard Before Counselling Begins

NEET UG 2026 Result Declared: 11.21 Lakh Candidates Qualify; Scorecards Available at neet.nta.nic.in

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the NEET UG 2026 Result. With this new development, aspiring candidates can now start the admission process for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other allied medical programs. NEET UG result of 2026 has been published on the set date, and the National Medical Counseling process is expected to start on time.

The NEET result score card can be downloaded from the NEET official website using the application credentials of the candidates.

NEET UG 2026 at a Glance

Another year of unprecedented participation at the exam and NEET UG asserts its position as the single largest Medical Entrance Exam in India.

Key Highlights of NEET Result 2026

• Approximately 20 lakh candidates appeared for the exam.
• 11.21 lakh candidates have qualified to take admission for undergraduate medical courses.
• The Exam was conducted in 5,440 centers.
• Exam centers were set up in 551 cities across India and 14 cities internationally.
• The exam was conducted in 13 Languages.
• More than 58% of the qualified candidates are Female.

Top Performers Indicate Stiff Competition

This year, competition remained tough.

According to NTA:

• 138 people scored above 690.
• 19 people scored above 700 out of a total of 720.
• 1,492 people scored above 650.
• 10,160 people scored above 600.
• Around 90,780 people scored above 500.

The highest score of 715/720 was achieved by:

• Aryan Gupta (Punjab)
• Panshul Bansal (Haryana)
• The first 17 rank holders were from 8 different states.
• The distribution of candidates with top performances was spread across the entire country.

Women Continue to Lead

This year, the emerging trend was the performance of female candidates.

As per the official data:

• More than 58% of the qualified candidates are women.
• Among the female candidates who appeared, 56.8% qualified, while 55.1% of male candidates qualified.
• Data shows that female candidates have proven their mettle by participating in and succeeding in medical entrance examinations across the country.

Qualified Candidates from All States and Union Territories

Candidates have qualified from all 36 states and union territories.

Among the states, the following performance is noteworthy:

• Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of qualified candidates, with more than 1.7 lakh qualifiers.
• Even small states like Lakshadweep and Ladakh were featured among the state toppers.
• 17 State Toppers scored more than 700, while 26 candidates scored more than 690.

NTA Category-wise Qualified Candidates

NTA disclosed the number of qualified candidates by category.

Along with the results, category-wise cut-off and percentiles have been published.

NEET UG 2026 Scorecard Download

Candidates can download the scorecard by doing the following:

• Visit the official site
• Click on NEET UG 2026 Result
• Enter Application number, DOB and Security Pin
• Submit

The scorecard can be downloaded and saved for counselling.

Counselling Process Begins Next

Now that results have been published, the focus is on counselling.

• Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will hold counselling for 15% All India Quota MBBS and BDS seats.
• Counselling by the respective state authorities will complete the rest of the seats.
• NEET will also be used for BAMS, BUMS, BSMS, BHMS, and B.Sc. Nursing and BVSc & AH.
• Candidates should rely only on the official counselling sites.

NTA Warns Candidates Against Fraud

NTA cautioned candidates about the fake offers, counselling frauds and people who guarantee seats in medicine.

NTA confirmed they will never write candidates to offer money and they will also never ask for passwords and personal information. Candidates should only use official sites for counselling and admissions.

Why This Result Matters

The NEET UG 2026 result indicates the start of the medical admissions season in India. This is of great importance to approximately 11 lakh candidates who wish to gain admission into medical and dental programs as well as into AYUSH and other allied health programs.

It is now important to stay informed about counseling schedules, seat matrices and reservation policies, and document verification timelines in order to secure admission.

The timely announcement of results and the likely quick start to counseling means candidates will be able to turn their attention to the next important step in the medical admission process.

Conclusion

The NEET UG 2026 Result is the first step in the medical admission process for more than 11, 21,000 candidates in India. Now that the results are available, candidates may verify their results, prepare counseling documents, and register for counseling as per instructions issued by the Medical Counseling Committee and designated State counseling authorities. Counseling is of great importance due to the impact of All India Rank, the candidate's category, seat availability, and counseling preferences on admission into medical and allied programs.

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