NEET-UG 2026: Over 1.1 Million Qualify in Re-Test, Women Lead
The National Testing Agency announced results from the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, revealing that 1,121,000 candidates qualified to pursue medical, dental, and allied health courses across India. The re-test was administered after the initial exam was cancelled due to concerns about a paper leak. Aryan Gupta of Punjab and Panshul Bansal of Haryana achieved the highest scores, earning 715 out of 720 possible marks.
Women performed strongly in the exam, comprising over 58% of those who qualified and demonstrating a higher overall pass rate of 56.8% compared to 55.1% for men.
The NTA also emphasized its limited role in the admissions process, clarifying that state authorities and the Medical Counselling Committee will handle merit lists, domicile verification, and seat allocation. Candidates are advised to access their results on the official NEET website and to report any suspicious activity regarding fraudulent offers of admission.
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