NEW DELHI, JUL 16 (AGENCIES): The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the result of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 re-examination on July 16, with 11.21 lakh candidates qualifying for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and allied undergraduate programmes. Eligible candidates can access and download their respective results from the official website at neet.nta.nic.in.
Nearly 20 lakh candidates had appeared for the examination, which was conducted on June 21 across 5,440 centres in 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad. The entrance test was held in 13 languages.
According to the NTA, more than 58 per cent of the qualified candidates are women. Women also recorded a higher qualification rate than men, with 56.8 per cent of female candidates who appeared clearing the exam compared to 55.1 per cent among male candidates.
This year, 138 candidates scored above 690 marks out of 720. More than 93 per cent of these top scorers were appearing for NEET for the first time, while 99 per cent were between 17 and 19 years of age.
The highest score of 715 out of 720 was jointly secured by Aryan Gupta from Punjab and Panshul Bansal from Haryana.
A total of 19 candidates scored above 700 marks, while 1,492 candidates scored 650 and above. Over 10,160 candidates scored at least 600 marks and 90,780 candidates secured 500 marks or more.
NMC approves 1.37 lakh MBBS seats for 2026-27
National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 1,36,939 MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic session, up from 1,27,028 in the previous year, following the establishment of new medical colleges and increased intake at existing institutions.
The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) released the latest MBBS seat matrix on Wednesday, excluding the Institutes of National Importance (INIs). The NMC said the revised matrix reflects approvals granted for new colleges and expansion of seats in existing medical institutions.
The regulator, however, clarified that the seat matrix is provisional and may be revised depending on the outcome of pending appeals before the Appeal Committee or other competent authorities. Any changes will be updated on the NMC website.
The commission directed central and state authorities to conduct admissions strictly against the approved seats and report any discrepancies to MARB. It warned that admissions beyond the sanctioned intake would violate the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, and invite regulatory and penal action.
In a communication to medical colleges, universities and counselling authorities, NMC secretary Dr Raghav Langer reiterated that admissions for the 2026-27 session must strictly follow the approved seat matrix.
Friday, July 17, 2026