NEET UG Admission Exam 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the NEET UG Result 2026 on July 16, 2026. NEET UG is the national entrance examination for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other undergraduate medical courses across India. The examination was conducted on June 21, 2026 at various centres in India and abroad. This year, 22,79,743 candidates registered for the exam, while 19,99,895 candidates appeared. Candidates who have qualified can now prepare for the counselling process, which will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and the respective state counselling authorities.
A total of 11.21 lakh candidates have qualified in NEET UG 2026. Female candidates accounted for more than 58% of the qualified candidates. Along with the result, NTA has also released the toppers list, state-wise toppers, category-wise cut-off marks, and scorecards. Candidates can visit the official website to check their result, download their scorecard, and verify their qualifying status before participating in the counselling process.
Important Dates
- Online Application Start Date: 08 February 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 11 March 2026 till 09:00 PM
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 11 March 2026 till 11:50 PM
- Application Correction Window: 12 to 14 March 2026
- Exam Date: 03 May 2026 (Cancelled)
- Fees Refund Form Date: 22-27 May 2026
- Re-Exam City Update Date: 07 June 2026
- Re-Exam Admit Card Date: 14 June 2026
- Re-Exam Date: 21 June 2026
- Answer Key Date: 25 June 2026
- Objection Date: 25-28 June 2026
- OMR Answer Sheet Out: 13 June 2026
- Final Answer Key Date: 16 July 2026
- Exam Result Date: 16 July 2026
Application Fee
- General / NRI Candidates: ₹1700/-
- OBC / EWS Candidates: ₹1600/-
- SC / ST / PH Candidates: ₹1000/-
- Transgender Candidates: ₹1000/-
- Candidates Outside India: ₹9500/-
- Payment Mode: Online
Age Limit Details
- Minimum Age: 17 Years
- Age Calculation Date: 31 December 2026
- Candidates must be born on or before: 31 December 2009
Educational Qualification
| Exam Name | Qualification |
|---|---|
| NTA NEET UG 2026 | Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English from a recognized board. |
Written Exam Pattern
- Negative Marking : 1/4th
- Exam Mode : Offline Mode
- Exam Timing : 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Physics | 45 | 180 | 03 Hours |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 | |
| Biology (Botany & Zoology) | 90 | 360 | |
| Total | 180 | 720 | 03 Hours |
NEET UG 2026 Download Result Link
| Download Result / Scorecard | Link-1 | Link-2 |
| Download Result / Scorecard Notice | Click Here |
| Download Toppers’ List | Click Here |
| Download Exam Answer Key | Click Here |
| Download Exam Admit Card | Click Here |
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |