Introduction
The National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the result of NEET (UG) 2026 on 16 July 2026. The result was announced on schedule to keep the medical admission and counselling calendar on track. Close to 20 lakh candidates appeared for the exam at 5,440 centres across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad, and 11.21 lakh candidates have qualified for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH, and allied programmes. This article summarizes the official result highlights, category-wise qualification numbers, and where to check your scorecard, based directly on NTA's official press release.
Important Highlights
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | National Testing Agency (NTA), Ministry of Education, Government of India |
| Exam | NEET (UG) 2026 |
| Result Declared On | 16 July 2026 |
| Candidates Appeared | Close to 20 lakh |
| Candidates Qualified | 11.21 lakh |
| Exam Centres | 5,440 centres in 551 Indian cities and 14 cities abroad |
| Languages | 13 (Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, English) |
| Official Website | neet.nta.nic.in |
Result Declaration Timeline
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Provisional answer key published | 25 June 2026 |
| Answer key challenge window | 25–28 June 2026 |
| Scanned OMR sheets & responses displayed | 13–15 July 2026 |
| Final answer key published | 16 July 2026 |
| Result declared | 16 July 2026 |
Category-wise Qualified Candidates
| Category | Qualified Candidates |
|---|---|
| General | 2.91 lakh |
| OBC-NCL | 5.12 lakh |
| SC | 1.59 lakh |
| ST | 63,716 |
| Gen-EWS | 95,026 |
| PwBD | 3,666 |
| PwD | 303 |
Key Highlights
- More than 58% of all qualified candidates are women. The qualification rate was also higher for women (56.8%) than men (55.1%).
- 138 candidates scored above 690 out of 720 marks; of these, over 93% were first-time NEET takers and 99% were aged 17–19.
- The highest score of 715 out of 720 was jointly obtained by Aryan Gupta (Punjab) and Panshul Bansal (Haryana).
- Qualified candidates came from all 36 States and Union Territories, ranging from over 1.7 lakh in Uttar Pradesh to 43 in Lakshadweep.
- Score distribution: 19 candidates scored above 700, 1,492 scored 650+, 10,160 scored 600+, and 90,780 scored 500+.
How to Check Your Scorecard
- Visit the official website neet.nta.nic.in.
- Look for the NEET (UG) 2026 result/scorecard link.
- Log in using your application number and date of birth.
- Download and save your scorecard for counselling purposes.
Counselling Information
Counselling for the All-India Quota in MBBS/BDS is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at mcc.nic.in. State quota seats are handled by respective state counselling authorities. NTA has advised candidates to rely only on official websites and to be cautious of fraudulent calls or messages offering admission or seat-blocking services — NTA does not contact candidates seeking money or credentials. Suspicious communication can be reported at neetug2026@nta.ac.in or 011-40759000.
Official Links
| Link | URL |
|---|---|
| Check Scorecard | neet.nta.nic.in |
| Counselling (All-India Quota) | mcc.nic.in |
| NTA Official Website | nta.ac.in |
FAQs
Q1. When was the NEET (UG) 2026 result declared? The result was declared on 16 July 2026 by the National Testing Agency.
Q2. How many candidates qualified in NEET (UG) 2026? 11.21 lakh candidates qualified out of close to 20 lakh who appeared.
Q3. Where can I check my NEET (UG) 2026 scorecard? Scorecards are available on the official website neet.nta.nic.in.
Q4. What was the highest score in NEET (UG) 2026? 715 out of 720, jointly scored by Aryan Gupta (Punjab) and Panshul Bansal (Haryana).
Q5. Who conducts counselling for NEET (UG) 2026? The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts counselling for All-India Quota seats in MBBS/BDS; state quota seats are handled by respective state authorities.
Q6. What percentage of qualified candidates were women? More than 58 percent of all qualified candidates were women.
