NEET UG Result 2026 Declared: 11.21 Lakh Qualify, Toppers, Cut-Offs

Dive deep into the NEET UG 2026 results data. 58% of qualified candidates are women. Find out the score distribution, category-wise pass numbers, and counseling links.

Published on2026-07-17

Introduction:

NTA has recently declared the NEET UG result 2026, and our heartiest congratulations go to those who cleared it with flying colours. NEET UG re-exam saw an overwhelming turnout of around 20 lakh aspirants across 5,440 centres in 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad. Among them, 11.21 lakh candidates qualified for the prestigious medical entrance exam of India and will face the NEET UG 2026 counselling rounds for undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH and allied programmes. As everywhere, women are leading the race; NEET UG 2026 is no exception. Women candidates have outperformed their men counterpart, making up over 58%. Also, the top-performing candidates fall between 17-19 years age gap.-
In this blog, we will look at all the information regarding the NEET UG 2026 examination at a glance. We would extensively cover category-wise cut-off, toppers' names, and other interesting facts around the result.

The NEET UG 2026 Toppers' Profile

NTA also declared two names obtaining 715 out of 720, making them joint toppers of NEET UG 2026. Aryan Gupta of Punjab and Panshul Bansal of Haryana have become the top scorers. NEET UG 2026 highest score is 715. Let us see some engaging insights about the result:

The top 138 rankers have emerged from 66 cities across the country.
A total of 17 rankers secured more than 705 marks from different states of India.
19 candidates scored above 700 out of 720.
1,492 candidates scored 650 and above.
10,160 candidates scored 600 and above.
90,780 candidates scored 500 and above.

Category-Wise Qualified Candidates
Here is a breakdown of the category-wise expected cut-off of NEET UG 2026-

CATEGORY	QUOTA	SCORE	RANK
GENERAL	GOV	540	45200
GENERAL	SQ	500	90500
GEN-EWS	GOV	478	120400
GEN-EWS	SQ	444	177800
OBC	GOV	535	50100
OBC	SQ	495	97256
SC	GOV	441	183000
SC	SQ	395	260432
ST	GOV	300	618400
ST	SQ	177	120500

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FAQ

Q. How many candidates qualified for NEET UG 2026?

Out of 20 lakh students, a whopping number of 11.21 lakh aspirants qualified for NEET UG 2026.

Q. What is the NEET UG 2026 cut-off for the General category?

The cutoff for the general category ranges from 715 to 213.

Q. When is NEET UG 2026 counselling starting?

NEET UG 2026 counselling might start at the end of July, tentatively. However, the MCC will notify the detailed schedule later on its official website. Candidates are requested to check the official website consistently.

Q. What is the name of the NEET UG 2026 topper and his obtained marks?