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Content Curator | Updated On - Jul 28, 2026
NTA has released the NEET result statistics 2026 on the official website at neet.nta.nic.in. A total of 22,79,743 candidates registered for the examination, of which 19,99,895 appeared in Re- NEET 2026.
- General candidates recorded the highest number of NEET Candidates Appeared among all reservation categories in 2026.
- Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of NEET applicants with 328,847 registrations.
- Total number of 11,52,152 Female candidates appeared for Re - NEET 2026.
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Number of Students Appeared for NEET 2026 and Previous Years
NEET registrations increased by over 7.6 lakh candidates, rising from 15.19 lakh in 2019 to 22.79 lakh in 2026.
- NEET 2024 witnessed the highest participation, with 24.06 lakh registrations and 23.33 lakh candidates appearing for the examination.
- NEET 2026 had nearly 22.80 lakh registrations; NEET 2026 recorded the highest absentee count (2,79,848) among all eight years.
- The number of Indian nationals registering for NEET increased from 15.16 lakh in 2019 to 22.76 lakh in 2026, while NRI registrations remained close to 1,000 each year.
You can Check Candidates registered for NEET (UG) over the years in the table below.
| Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Registered | 22,79,743 |
| Appeared | 19,99,895 |
| Absent | 2,79,848 |
| Indian Nationals | 22,76,743 |
| NRIs | 1,066 |
| Male | 9,46,815 |
| Female | 13,32,914 |
Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics
Category-Wise Number of Students Appeared for Re - NEET 2026
General category candidates recorded the highest attendance in Re-NEET 2026, with 8.43 lakh students appearing for the examination.
- OBC category has the second-highest participation, with 5.69 lakh candidates appearing, followed by SC category candidates at 3.04 lakh.
- EWS and ST categories recorded 1.54 lakh and 1.30 lakh appeared candidates, respectively, in Re-NEET 2026.
- Overall, 19.99 lakh candidates appeared for Re-NEET 2026, with the General category contributing the highest number of examinees.
You can Check Category-wise candidates appeared for Re - NEET 2026 in the table below.
| Category | 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 8,43,032 |
| SC | 3,04,115 |
| ST | 1,29,957 |
| OBC | 5,69,098 |
| EWS | 1,53,693 |
| Total | 19,99,895 |
Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics
Gender Wise Number of Students Appeared in Re - NEET 2026
Female candidates recorded the highest attendance in Re-NEET 2026, with 11.52 lakh students appearing for the examination.
- Male candidates accounted for 8.48 lakh appeared candidates, contributing a significant share of the total participation.
- Third Gender participation remained minimal, with 11 candidates appearing for Re-NEET 2026.
- Overall, 19.99 lakh candidates appeared for Re-NEET 2026, with female candidates constituting the largest share of examinees.
You can Check Gender-wise candidates appeared for Re - NEET 2026 in the table below.
| Gender | 2026 Appeared |
|---|---|
| Male | 8,47,732 |
| Female | 11,52,152 |
| Third Gender | 11 |
| Total | 19,99,895 |
Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics
Number of PwBD Category Candidates Appeared in Re - NEET 2026
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) category recorded 8,912 candidates appearing for Re-NEET 2026.
You can Check PwBD category candidates appeared for Re - Neet 2026 in the table below.
| Category | 2026 Appeared |
|---|---|
| PwBD | 8,912 |
Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics
Nationality-Wise Number of Candidates Appeared in Re - NEET 2026
Indian candidates recorded the highest participation in Re-NEET 2026, with 19,97,459 students appearing for the examination.
- NRI, OCI, and Foreign National candidates appeared in smaller numbers, with 867, 802, and 767 candidates, respectively.
- Among overseas applicants, NRI candidates recorded the highest number of appeared candidates, followed by OCI and Foreign Nationals.
- Overall, 19,99,895 candidates appeared for Re-NEET 2026, with Indian candidates recording the highest participation.
You can check the nationality-wise students appeared in Re- NEET 2026 in the table below.
| Nationality | 2026 Appeared |
|---|---|
| Indian | 19,97,459 |
| Foreign Nationals | 767 |
| NRI | 867 |
| OCI | 802 |
| Total | 19,99,895 |
Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics
State-Wise Number of Students Appeared in Re - NEET 2026
Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of candidates appearing in NEET 2026, with 3,28,847 students taking the examination.
- Maharashtra and Rajasthan followed with 2,01,100 and 1,92,023 appeared candidates, while Karnataka and Tamil Nadu recorded 1,17,564 and 1,08,601 candidates.
- Among Union Territories, Delhi registered the highest participation with 53,846 candidates, whereas Lakshadweep recorded the lowest with 90 appeared candidates.
- States such as West Bengal (93,381), Kerala (84,664), Gujarat (68,833), and Telangana (65,121) also witnessed significant participation in NEET 2026.
- Overall, 19,99,895 candidates appeared for NEET 2026 across all states and Union Territories.
You can Check State - wise number of appeared in Re - NEET 2026 in the table below.
| State name | 2026 Appeared |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 717 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 60,186 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 3,940 |
| Assam | 36,283 |
| Bihar | 140,079 |
| Chandigarh | 2,622 |
| Chhattisgarh | 41,111 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 1,074 |
| Daman & Diu | 603 |
| Delhi | 53,846 |
| Goa | 3,675 |
| Gujarat | 68,833 |
| Haryana | 59,287 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 16,744 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 50,110 |
| Jharkhand | 35,051 |
| Karnataka | 117,564 |
| Kerala | 84,664 |
| Lakshadweep | 90 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 105,514 |
| Maharashtra | 201,100 |
| Manipur | 8,321 |
| Meghalaya | 3,425 |
| Mizoram | 2,166 |
| Nagaland | 3,289 |
| Odisha | 50,009 |
| Puducherry | 4,716 |
| Punjab | 29,351 |
| Rajasthan | 192,023 |
| Sikkim | 1,092 |
| Tamil Nadu | 108,601 |
| Telangana | 65,121 |
| Tripura | 3,654 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 328,847 |
| Uttarakhand | 18,001 |
| West Bengal | 93,381 |
| Ladakh | 899 |
| Others (including Outside India) | 3,906 |
| Total | 1,999,895 |
Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics
FAQs
Ques. How many candidates applied for Re-NEET 2026?
Ans. A total of 22,79,743 candidates registered for Re-NEET 2026 across all categories. The examination witnessed registrations from General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS candidates.
- 22,79,743 candidates registered for Re-NEET 2026.
- OBC category recorded the highest number of registrations.
Ques. What is the highest score in Re-NEET 2026?
Ans. The highest score in Re-NEET 2026 is 686 marks. The top scorer secured this score in the revised examination.
- The highest score recorded is 686 marks.
- The top rank is awarded based on the revised result and tie-breaking rules.
Ques. Is Re-NEET 2026 easy?
Ans. The overall difficulty level of Re-NEET 2026 was considered moderate to difficult by most candidates. The paper tested conceptual understanding and application-based knowledge.
- Biology was comparatively easier than Physics.
- Physics and Chemistry included several concept-based questions.
Ques. How many students qualify for NEET 2026?
Ans. A total of 12,36,531 candidates qualified in Re-NEET 2026 after the revised result was declared. The number of qualified candidates varies across different categories.
- 12,36,531 candidates qualified in Re-NEET 2026.
- Qualification depends on the category-wise cutoff percentile.
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