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Content Curator | Updated On - Jul 27, 2026
NTA has released the NEET 2026 statistics on the official NTA website. A total of 22,79,743 registered, with 11,21,185 qualified for NEET 2026.
- Among all those registered, only 19,99,895 appeared, and 11,21,185 qualified for NEET 2026.
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands recorded 369 qualified candidates, with Lakshadeep recording only 43.
- The number of applicants from Rajasthan was 208,583 students, with 133,140 qualified candidates.
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Number of Students registered for NEET 2026
There was a total of 2279743 applicants registered, with 279848 students being absent and 1121185 qualified for NEET 2026.
- The number of male applicants was 946815 and female recorded 1332914, with 927 foreigners.
- 1999895 candidates appeared for NEET 2026 out of 2279743 registered ones.
| Category | Indicator / Sub-category | Count (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Status | Candidates Registered | 2,279,743 |
| Candidates Appeared | 1,999,895 | |
| Candidates Absent | 279,848 | |
| Nationality | Indian Nationals | 2,276,743 |
| NRIs | 1,066 | |
| OCIs | 1,007 | |
| PIO | — (Not Recorded) | |
| Foreigners | 927 | |
| Gender | Male | 946,815 |
| Female | 1,332,914 | |
| Third Gender | 14 |
Source: Official PDF
Number of Students Qualified for NEET 2026
A total of 11,21,185 qualified for NEET 2026, which includes all the social categories and nationalities.
- A total of 291,133 general candidates qualified for NEET 2026, with 512,014 OBC category students.
- NEET 2026 recorded 454 foreign nationals, 451 NRIs, and 581 OCI qualifications.
| Grouping | Sub-Category / Group | Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Category | OBC | 952,249 | 843,032 | 512,014 |
| SC | 345,519 | 304,115 | 159,296 | |
| ST | 151,366 | 129,957 | 63,716 | |
| General | 665,036 | 569,098 | 291,133 | |
| EWS | 165,573 | 153,693 | 95,026 | |
| PwBD Category (Sub-set) | PwBD | 9,893 | 8,912 | 3,666 |
| Nationality | Indian | 2,276,743 | 1,997,459 | 1,119,699 |
| Foreign Nationals | 927 | 767 | 454 | |
| NRI | 1,066 | 867 | 451 | |
| OCI | 1,007 | 802 | 581 | |
| Overall Total | Grand Total | 2,279,743 | 1,999,895 | 1,121,185 |
Source: Official PDF
Number of Students Qualified for NEET 2026-Qualifying Criteria
A total of 996,935 candidates qualified for UR/EWS, 81,111 for OBC, 29,947 FOR SC, and 12,452 for ST.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile Criteria | Marks Range (2026) | Total Candidates (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS | ≥ 50th percentile | 715–213 | 996,935 |
| OBC | ≥ 40th but < 50th percentile | 212–177 | 81,111 |
| SC | ≥ 40th but < 50th percentile | 212–177 | 29,947 |
| ST | ≥ 40th but < 50th percentile | 212–177 | 12,452 |
| UR / EWS & PwBD | ≥ 45th but < 50th percentile | 212–194 | 480 |
| OBC & PwBD | ≥ 40th but < 45th percentile | 193–177 | 185 |
| SC & PwBD | ≥ 40th but < 45th percentile | 193–177 | 64 |
| ST & PwBD | ≥ 40th but < 45th percentile | 191–177 | 11 |
| Total | 1,121,185 |
Source: Official PDF
Number of Students Qualified for NEET 2026-State-wise
Here is the number of NEET 2026 students qualified state-wise.
- Rajasthan recorded the highest number of qualified applications of 133,140.
- Lakshadweep recorded the least number of qualifications, being 43 only.
| State / UT Name | Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 895 | 717 | 369 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 65,957 | 60,186 | 33,221 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 4,891 | 3,940 | 2,179 |
| Assam | 43,187 | 36,283 | 18,435 |
| Bihar | 152,924 | 140,079 | 68,968 |
| Chandigarh | 2,854 | 2,622 | 1,839 |
| Chhattisgarh | 45,781 | 41,111 | 21,291 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 1,200 | 1,074 | 573 |
| Daman & Diu | 647 | 603 | 326 |
| Delhi | 59,669 | 53,846 | 35,132 |
| Goa | 4,360 | 3,675 | 1,885 |
| Gujarat | 79,190 | 68,833 | 38,146 |
| Haryana | 65,328 | 59,287 | 36,622 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 18,648 | 16,744 | 9,595 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 56,420 | 50,110 | 25,007 |
| Jharkhand | 38,405 | 35,051 | 19,039 |
| Karnataka | 145,852 | 117,564 | 65,901 |
| Kerala | 113,786 | 84,664 | 51,782 |
| Lakshadweep | 135 | 90 | 43 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 118,084 | 105,514 | 55,655 |
| Maharashtra | 222,849 | 201,100 | 107,304 |
| Manipur | 9,657 | 8,321 | 5,070 |
| Meghalaya | 4,183 | 3,425 | 1,658 |
| Mizoram | 2,624 | 2,166 | 1,353 |
| Nagaland | 3,866 | 3,289 | 1,946 |
| Odisha | 56,786 | 50,009 | 28,336 |
| Puducherry | 5,402 | 4,716 | 2,451 |
| Punjab | 34,858 | 29,351 | 15,749 |
| Rajasthan | 208,583 | 192,023 | 133,140 |
| Sikkim | 1,323 | 1,092 | 579 |
| Tamil Nadu | 142,494 | 108,601 | 61,306 |
| Telangana | 73,084 | 65,121 | 38,026 |
| Tripura | 4,677 | 3,654 | 1,807 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 356,079 | 328,847 | 170,770 |
| Uttarakhand | 20,344 | 18,001 | 10,127 |
| West Bengal | 108,944 | 93,381 | 52,746 |
| Ladakh | 1,045 | 899 | 491 |
| Others (including Outside India) | 4,732 | 3,906 | 2,318 |
| Total | 2,279,743 | 1,999,895 | 1,121,185 |
Source: Official PDF
Number of Students Qualified for NEET -Previous Year
Here is the qualified students number category wise for 2024 and 2025.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile Criteria | Marks Range (2024) | Total Candidates (2024) | Marks Range (2025) | Total Candidates (2025) |
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| UR / EWS | ≥ 50th percentile | 720–162 | 1,165,334 | 686–144 | 1,101,151 |
| OBC | ≥ 40th but < 50th percentile | 161–127 | 100,876 | 143–113 | 88,692 |
| SC | ≥ 40th but < 50th percentile | 161–127 | 34,420 | 143–113 | 31,995 |
| ST | ≥ 40th but < 50th percentile | 161–127 | 14,414 | 143–113 | 13,940 |
| UR / EWS & PwBD | ≥ 45th but < 50th percentile | 161–144 | 473 | 143–127 | 472 |
| OBC & PwBD | ≥ 40th but < 45th percentile | 143–127 | 269 | 126–113 | 216 |
| SC & PwBD | ≥ 40th but < 45th percentile | 143–127 | 54 | 126–113 | 48 |
| ST & PwBD | ≥ 40th but < 45th percentile | 142–127 | 13 | 126–113 | 17 |
| Total | 1,315,853 | 1,236,531 |
Source: Official PDF
Number of Students Registered for NEET in Previous Years
Here is the list of students registration ove the years from 2019-2025. The registered 2026 list is mentioned above in the article.
| Metric | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Candidates Registered | 1,519,375 | 1,597,435 | 1,614,777 | 1,872,343 | 2,087,462 | 2,406,079 | 2,276,069 |
| Candidates Appeared | 1,410,755 | 1,366,945 | 1,544,273 | 1,764,571 | 2,038,596 | 2,333,297 | 2,209,318 |
| Candidates Absent | 108,620 | 230,490 | 70,504 | 107,772 | 48,866 | 72,782 | 66,751 |
| Indian Nationals | 1,516,066 | 1,593,907 | 1,612,276 | 1,870,015 | 2,036,316 | 2,402,774 | 2,273,528 |
| NRIs | 1,884 | 1,869 | 1,054 | 910 | 852 | 1,304 | 741 |
| OCIs | 675 | 732 | 564 | 647 | 642 | 805 | 861 |
| PIO | 63 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Foreigners | 687 | 878 | 883 | 771 | 786 | 1,196 | 939 |
| Male | 680,414 | 716,586 | 710,988 | 807,538 | 902,936 | 1,029,198 | 965,996 |
| Female | 838,955 | 880,843 | 903,774 | 1,064,794 | 1,184,513 | 1,376,863 | 1,310,062 |
| Third Gender | 6 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 11 |
Source: Official PDF
FAQs
Ques. How many students qualified for NEET 2026?
Ans. A total of 22,79,743 registered, with 11,21,185 qualified for NEET 2026. Also, NEET 2026 recorded 454 foreign nationals, 451 NRIs, and 581 OCI qualifications. 3,666 people in the PwD category have qualified as per the stats.
Ques. What is the highest score in NEET 2026?
Ans. The highest score in NEET 2026 is 715 out of 720. The top score was shared between 2 people, Aman Gupta of Punjab and Panshaul Bansal from Haryana. Both shared a percentile of 99.99. 19 students scored more than 700 in NEET 2026.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.