NTA declared the NEET UG 2026 result on July 16, 2026, at neet.nta.nic.in. Out of nearly 20 lakh candidates, 11.21 lakh qualified. Aryan Gupta (Punjab) and Panshul Bansal (Haryana) jointly topped with 715/720. Candidates can download their scorecard using Application Number, Date of Birth, and Security Pin. MCC counselling registration has not yet been officially announced; based on the current cycle, it is expected to open in the last week of July or in August 2026 — this article will be updated the moment MCC confirms the schedule.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) officially declared the NEET UG 2026 Result on July 16, 2026. This result clears the way for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, B.Sc Nursing, and BVSc admissions to proceed. Along with individual scorecards, NTA has released the All India Rank (AIR), category-wise cutoffs, the toppers list, state-wise toppers, and language-wise participation data.
Candidates should note this result follows the delayed 2026 exam cycle — the original exam held on May 3, 2026, was cancelled and re-conducted, which is why the result and subsequent counselling timeline are running later than in a typical year.

NEET UG 2026 Result Download Link

Candidates who appeared for the NEET UG 2026 examination can now download their scorecards from the official NTA website, neet.nta.nic.in. To access the result, candidates need to log in using their Application Number, Date of Birth, and the Security Pin displayed on the login page. After successful login, the NEET UG 2026 scorecard will be available for download and should be saved for future use during the counselling and admission process.

ow to Download NEET UG 2026 Scorecard (Step-by-Step)

1. Visit the official website: neet.nta.nic.in

2. Click on the "NEET UG 2026 Result" link on the homepage.

3. Enter your Application Number, Date of Birth, and Security Pin.

4. Click Submit.

5. Your NEET UG 2026 scorecard will be displayed on screen.

6. Download and print the scorecard — you will need it throughout counselling.

Tip: Save at least 2–3 copies (digital + printed) of your scorecard, since it is required at every stage of document verification during MCC and state counselling.

NEET UG 2026 Result Highlights

NEET UG 2026 Highest Score

The highest score in NEET UG 2026 is:

Both candidates jointly secured the highest score of 715 out of 720.

Re NEET 2026 AIR 1 

AIR 2 Re NEET 2026

Re NEET 2026 AIR 3

NEET UG 2026 Score Distribution

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the score distribution for NEET UG 2026, giving candidates an overview of the competition level. The key highlights are:

• 19 candidates scored above 700 marks.

• 138 candidates scored 690 marks or above.

• 1,492 candidates secured 650 marks or above.

• 10,160 candidates scored 600 marks or above.

• 90,780 candidates obtained 500 marks or above.

Re-NEET 2026 Qualified Candidates Statistics

A total of 11.21 lakh candidates have qualified for undergraduate medical admissions this year. Candidates from all 36 States and Union Territories have secured qualifying scores in the examination.

Category-Wise Qualified Candidates

Re-NEET Toppers List 2026 

NEET UG 2026 State Toppers List (Rank-wise)

NEET UG 2026 Category-wise Qualified Candidates

According to the official NTA data, the number of qualified candidates in each category is:

• General: 2.91 lakh candidates

• OBC-NCL: 5.12 lakh candidates

• SC: 1.59 lakh candidates

• ST: 63,716 candidates

• Gen-EWS: 95,026 candidates

• PwBD: 3,666 candidates

• PwD: 303 candidates

Women Outperform in NEET UG 2026

The NEET UG 2026 result highlights strong participation and performance by female candidates. As per the official data:

• More than 58% of all qualified candidates are women.

• Women recorded a qualification rate of 56.8%.

• Men recorded a qualification rate of 55.1%.

• The results continue the trend of increasing female representation in medical education.

Details Mentioned on the NEET UG 2026 Scorecard

Candidates should carefully verify the following details after downloading their scorecard:

• Candidate's Name

• Roll Number

• Application Number

• Subject-wise Marks

• Total Marks Obtained

• Percentile Score

• All India Rank (AIR)

• Category Rank

• Qualifying Status

• Candidate Category

• Category-wise Cut Off Status

In case of any discrepancy, candidates should immediately contact the National Testing Agency (NTA).

NEET UG 2026 Cut Off

NTA has released the category-wise qualifying cut off marks and percentiles along with the NEET UG 2026 result. Candidates who meet the prescribed cut off will be eligible to participate in the admission process for:

• MCC All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling

• State Medical Counselling

• AIIMS

• JIPMER

• Central Universities

• Deemed Universities

• ESIC Medical Colleges

• AFMC (where applicable)

• AYUSH courses through AACCC counselling

What Happens After the NEET UG 2026 Result?

After checking their results, candidates should begin preparing for the counselling process. The next steps include:

• Download the NEET UG 2026 scorecard.

• Check the qualifying cut off and All India Rank.

• Register for MCC or State counselling.

• Fill and lock preferred college choices.

• Participate in seat allotment rounds.

• Complete document verification.

• Report to the allotted medical or dental college within the prescribed timeline.

Official Websites for NEET UG 2026 Counselling

Candidates are advised to rely only on official websites for counselling updates and admission-related information:

• neet.nta.nic.in – NEET UG result, scorecard, and official notifications

• mcc.nic.in – MCC All India Quota counselling

• Respective State Counselling Portals – State quota admissions

NTA has also warned candidates against fraudulent calls, fake admission offers, and websites claiming to guarantee seats or improve scores. Students should not share their login credentials or make payments to unauthorised persons.

NEET UG 2026 Important Dates

• Provisional Answer Key Released: June 25, 2026

• Answer Key Challenge Window: June 25 to June 28, 2026

• OMR Response Sheet Available: July 13 to July 15, 2026

• Final Answer Key Released: July 16, 2026

• NEET UG 2026 Result Declared: July 16, 2026

• MCC Counselling Registration: To be announced