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| Updated On - Jul 20, 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 and 11,21,185 qualified.

  • OBC candidates recorded the highest number of NEET registrations among all reservation categories in 2026.

  • English remained the most preferred language for NEET with 1808535 registrations, followed by Hindi with 345247 registrations.
  • Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of NEET applicants with 356079 registrations, while Rajasthan emerged as one of the leading states in terms of qualified candidates.

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NEET 2026 Result Statistics: Check Number of Students Registered, Appeared, and Qualified Over Years

Key Summary:
  • NEET registrations increased from 15.19 lakh in 2019 to 22.79 lakh in 2026, while 2024 recorded the highest registrations (24.06 lakh).
  • Indian nationals registered over 22.76 lakh applications in NEET 2026, whereas PwBD registrations increased from 9,167 in 2025 to 9,893 in 2026, while the number of qualified candidates remained nearly unchanged.
  • The article includes year-wise, category-wise, language-wise, gender-wise, nationality-wise, PwBD-wise, qualifying criteria, and state-wise NEET statistics for comprehensive analysis.

Number of Students Registered 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.

NEET 2026 Result Statistics: Check Number of Students Registered, Appeared, and Qualified Over Years

Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics

Number of Students Registered for NEET 2026

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

Number of Students Registered for NEET 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019

Year 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Registered 22,76,069 24,06,079 20,87,462 18,72,343 16,14,777 15,97,435 15,19,375
Appeared 22,09,318 23,33,297 20,38,596 17,64,571 15,44,273 13,66,945 14,10,755
Absent 66,751 72,782 48,866 1,07,772 70,504 2,30,490 1,08,620
Indian Nationals 22,73,528 24,02,774 20,36,316 18,70,015 16,12,276 15,93,907 15,16,066
NRIs 741 1,304 852 910 1,054 1,869 1,884
Male 9,65,996 10,29,198 9,02,936 8,07,538 7,10,988 7,16,586 6,80,414
Female 13,10,062 13,76,863 11,84,513 10,64,734 9,03,774 8,80,843 8,38,955

Category-Wise Number of Students Registered for NEET 2026 and Previous Years

NEET OBC registrations remained the highest among all categories, increasing from 6.78 lakh in 2019 to 9.52 lakh in 2026.

  • NEET General category registrations increased from 5.34 lakh in 2019 to 6.65 lakh in 2026, with the highest registrations recorded in 2025 (6.89 lakh).
  • The NEET EWS category, introduced in 2020, recorded 93,915 registrations initially and increased to 1.66 lakh in 2026.
  • NEET 2024 recorded the highest registrations across almost every category, including General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS.
  • Overall, NEET registrations increased from 15.19 lakh in 2019 to 22.80 lakh in 2026, indicating sustained growth across all reservation categories.

You can Check Category-wise candidates registered for NEET (UG) - over years in the table below.

NEET 2026 Result Statistics: Check Number of Students Registered, Appeared, and Qualified Over Years

Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics

Category-Wise Number of Students Registered for NEET 2026

Category 2026
General 6,65,036
SC 3,45,519
ST 1,51,366
OBC 9,52,249
EWS 1,65,573
Total 22,79,743

Category-Wise Number of Students Registered for NEET 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019

Category 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
General 6,89,366 6,47,260 5,92,110 5,65,964 4,60,853 4,75,534 5,34,072
SC 3,33,646 3,56,727 2,94,995 2,68,750 2,35,667 2,21,253 2,11,303
ST 1,50,224 1,57,115 1,26,121 1,13,830 1,00,900 1,00,519 96,456
OBC 9,48,507 10,54,277 8,73,173 7,91,135 6,93,652 7,06,214 6,77,544
EWS 1,54,326 1,90,700 1,52,197 1,32,664 1,23,705 93,915 ---
Total 22,76,069 24,06,079 20,38,596 18,72,343 15,93,924 15,97,435 15,19,375

Language-Wise Number of Students Registered for NEET 2026 and Previous Years

English remained the most preferred language for NEET, with 18,08,535 candidates choosing it in 2026, compared to 12,04,968 in 2019.

  • Hindi registrations for NEET almost doubled, increasing from 1,79,857 in 2019 to 3,45,247 in 2026.
  • NEET 2024 recorded the highest registrations for both English (18,92,413) and Hindi (3,57,924) during the 2019-2026 period.
  • Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Telugu, and Urdu continued to register for a relatively small share of NEET registrations compared to English and Hindi.

You can Check Language - wise candidates registered for NEET (UG) over the years in the table below.

NEET 2026 Result Statistics: Check Number of Students Registered, Appeared, and Qualified Over Years

Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics

Language-Wise Number of Students Registered for NEET 2026

Language Number of Students Registered
English 18,08,535
Hindi 3,45,247
Assamese 2,147
Bengali 3,857
Gujarati 49,647
Kannada 614
Marathi 1,144
Malayalam 787
Odia 716
Punjabi 226
Tamil 29,845
Telugu 1,339
Urdu 919

Language-Wise Number of Students Registered for NEET 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019

Language 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
English 12,04,968 12,63,273 12,65,520 14,76,024 16,72,914 18,92,413 18,22,410
Hindi 1,79,857 2,04,399 2,28,641 2,58,827 2,76,180 3,57,924 3,28,634
Assamese 1,796 5,328 4,596 4,063 3,324 3,769 2,478
Bengali 4,740 3,659 3,511 4,266 4,389 4,826 3,842
Gujarati 59,395 59,055 49,942 49,638 53,027 58,838 53,025
Kannada 2,305 1,005 963 1,193 704 1,065 460
Marathi 31,239 62,058 2,913 2,368 1,833 1,759 927
Malayalam NA NA 3,031 1,510 1,003 958 481
Odia 31,490 822 1,016 822 988 1,312 812
Punjabi NA NA 104 96 73 214 170
Tamil 1,017 17,101 19,868 31,965 30,536 36,335 26,580
Telugu 700 1,624 1,251 1,264 1,295 1,635 907
Urdu 1,858 1,977 1,822 1,910 1,695 1,545 943

Gender Wise Number of Students Registered, Appeared and Qualified in NEET

Female candidates remained the largest group in NEET 2026, with 13,32,914 registrations, 11,52,152 appearances, and 6,54,049 qualified candidates.

  • NEET male registrations declined from 9,65,996 in 2025 to 9,46,815 in 2026, while the number of male qualifiers decreased from 5,14,063 to 4,67,134.
  • The total number of NEET candidates dropped from 22,09,318 in 2025 to 19,99,895 in 2026, despite almost identical registration figures.
  • The total number of NEET qualified candidates decreased from 12,36,531 in 2025 to 11,21,185 in 2026.

NEET 2026 Result Statistics: Check Number of Students Registered, Appeared, and Qualified Over Years

Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics

Gender Wise Number of Students Registered, Appeared and Qualified in NEET 2026

Gender 2026 Registered 2026 Appeared 2026 Qualified
Male 9,46,815 8,47,732 4,67,134
Female 13,32,914 11,52,152 6,54,049
Third Gender 14 11 2
Total 22,79,743 19,99,895 11,21,185

Gender Wise Number of Students Registered, Appeared and Qualified in NEET 2025

Gender 2025 Registered 2025 Appeared 2025 Qualified
Male 9,65,996 9,37,411 5,14,063
Female 13,10,062 12,71,896 7,22,462
Third Gender 11 11 6
Total 22,76,069 22,09,318 12,36,531

Category-Wise Number of Students Registered, Appeared and Qualified in NEET

NEET OBC candidates recorded the highest registrations in both years, increasing from 9,48,507 in 2025 to 9,52,249 in 2026, while 5,12,014 candidates qualified in 2026.

  • NEET General category registrations declined from 6,89,366 in 2025 to 6,65,036 in 2026, with the number of qualified candidates falling from 3,38,728 to 2,91,133.
  • NEET EWS registrations increased from 1,54,326 in 2025 to 1,65,573 in 2026, although the number of qualified candidates decreased slightly from 97,085 to 95,026.
  • The total number of NEET qualified candidates declined from 12,36,531 in 2025 to 11,21,185 in 2026, reflecting the overall reduction in appearances.

You can Check Category - wise number of candidates registered, appeared, and qualified in 2025 and 2026 in the tables below

NEET 2026 Result Statistics: Check Number of Students Registered, Appeared, and Qualified Over Years

Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics

Category-Wise Number of Students Registered, Appeared and Qualified in NEET 2026

Category 2026 Registered 2026 Appeared 2026 Qualified
OBC 9,52,249 8,43,032 5,12,014
SC 3,45,519 3,04,115 1,59,296
ST 1,51,366 1,29,957 63,716
General 6,65,036 5,69,098 2,91,133
EWS 1,65,573 1,53,693 95,026
Total 22,79,743 19,99,895 11,21,185

Category-Wise Number of Students Registered, Appeared and Qualified in NEET 2025

Category 2025 Registered 2025 Appeared 2025 Qualified
OBC 9,48,507 9,25,739 5,64,611
SC 3,33,646 3,22,538 1,68,873
ST 1,50,224 1,43,602 67,234
General 6,89,366 6,65,853 3,38,728
EWS 1,54,326 1,51,586 97,085
Total 22,76,069 22,09,318 12,36,531

PwBD Category Candidates Registered, Appeared, and Qualified in NEET

NEET PwBD registrations increased from 9,167 in 2025 to 9,893 in 2026, reflecting a rise in participation among PwBD candidates.

  • The number of PwBD candidates appearing for NEET increased marginally from 8,842 in 2025 to 8,912 in 2026.
  • NEET PwBD qualified candidates remained almost unchanged, with 3,673 candidates qualifying in 2025 and 3,666 candidates qualifying in 2026.
  • More than 90% of registered PwBD candidates appeared for NEET in both 2025 and 2026.

You can Check PwBD category candidates registered, appeared, and qualified in 2025 and 2026 in the table below.

NEET 2026 Result Statistics: Check Number of Students Registered, Appeared, and Qualified Over Years

Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics

PwBD Category Candidates Registered, Appeared, and Qualified in NEET 2026

Category 2025 Registered 2025 Appeared 2025 Qualified
PwBD 9,167 8,842 3,673

PwBD Category Candidates Registered, Appeared, and Qualified in NEET 2025

Category 2026 Registered 2026 Appeared 2026 Qualified
PwBD 9,893 8,912 3,666

Nationality-wise Number of Candidates Registered, Appeared, and Qualified in NEET

Indian nationals registered the highest number of NEET applications, increasing marginally from 22,73,528 in 2025 to 22,76,743 in 2026.

  • The number of Indian candidates qualifying in NEET declined from 12,34,991 in 2025 to 11,19,699 in 2026, following the overall decrease in appearances.
  • NEET NRI registrations increased from 741 in 2025 to 1,066 in 2026, while the number of qualified candidates rose from 405 to 451.
  • Foreign National registrations remained below 1,000 in both years, with 927 candidates registering and 454 candidates qualifying in NEET 2026.

You can check the nationality-wise CUET UG 2026 Scheduled Cast Toppers List in the table below.

NEET 2026 Result Statistics: Check Number of Students Registered, Appeared, and Qualified Over Years

Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics

Nationality-wise Number of Candidates Registered, Appeared, and Qualified in NEET 2026

Nationality 2025 Registered 2025 Appeared 2025 Qualified
Indian 22,73,528 22,06,968 12,34,991
Foreign Nationals 939 870 529
NRI 741 694 405
OCI 861 786 606
Total 22,76,069 22,09,318 12,36,531

Nationality-wise Number of Candidates Registered, Appeared, and Qualified in NEET 2025

Nationality 2026 Registered 2026 Appeared 2026 Qualified
Indian 22,76,743 19,97,459 11,19,699
Foreign Nationals 927 767 454
NRI 1,066 867 451
OCI 1,007 802 581
Total 22,79,743 19,99,895 11,21,185

Category-wise Number of Candidates Qualified in NEET

In NEET, UR/EWS candidates were required to score at or above the 50th percentile, with the qualifying marks increasing from 686 - 144 in 2025 to 715 - 213 in 2026.

  • In NEET, OBC, SC, and ST categories continued to qualify at the 40th to below 50th percentile, with the qualifying marks increasing from 143 - 113 in 2025 to 212-177 in 2026.
  • The total number of NEET-qualified candidates declined from 13,15,853 in 2024 to 12,36,531 in 2025, and further to 11,21,185 in 2026.

You can Check The category-wise number of candidates qualified based on the qualifying criteria for NEET (UG) 2024, 2025, and 2026 in the table below.

NEET 2026 Result Statistics: Check Number of Students Registered, Appeared, and Qualified Over Years

Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics

Category-wise Number of Candidates Qualified in NEET 2026

Category 2026 Marks Range 2026 Candidates
UR/EWS 715-213 9,96,935
OBC 212-177 81,111
SC 212-177 29,947
ST 212-177 12,452
UR/EWS & PwBD 212-194 480
OBC & PwBD 193-177 185
SC & PwBD 193-177 64
ST & PwBD 191-177 11
Total - 11,21,185

Category-wise Number of Candidates Qualified in NEET 2025

Category 2025 Marks Range 2025 Candidates
UR/EWS 686-144 11,01,151
OBC 143-113 88,692
SC 143-113 31,995
ST 143-113 13,940
UR/EWS & PwBD 143-127 472
OBC & PwBD 126-113 216
SC & PwBD 126-113 48
ST & PwBD 126-113 17
Total - 12,36,531

Category-wise Number of Candidates Qualified in NEET 2024

Category 2024 Marks Range 2024 Candidates
UR/EWS 720-162 11,65,334
OBC 161-127 1,00,876
SC 161-127 34,420
ST 161-127 14,414
UR/EWS & PwBD 161-144 473
OBC & PwBD 143-127 269
SC & PwBD 143-127 54
ST & PwBD 142-127 13
Total - 13,15,853

State-Wise Number of Students Qualified in NEET

Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest NEET registrations in 2026 with 3,56,079 candidates, followed by Rajasthan (2,08,583) and Maharashtra (2,22,849).

  • Rajasthan recorded the highest number of NEET qualified candidates in 2026 with 1,33,140 qualifiers, while Uttar Pradesh followed closely with 1,70,770 qualified candidates despite fewer appearances than in 2025.
  • NEET registrations increased in states such as Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttar Pradesh, while states including Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Delhi witnessed a decline.
  • The Others (including Outside India) category recorded a sharp increase in NEET registrations, rising from 1,997 in 2025 to 4,732 in 2026.

You can Check State - wise number of candidates qualified, based on the qualifying criteria of NEET (UG)- 2024, 2025 and 2026 in the table below.

NEET 2026 Result Statistics: Check Number of Students Registered, Appeared, and Qualified Over Years

Source: Official NTA NEET Result Statistics

State-Wise Number of Students Qualified in NEET 2026

State name 2026 Registered 2026 Appeared 2026 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 55,565
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

State-Wise Number of Students Qualified in NEET 2025

State name 2025 Registered 2025 Appeared 2025 Qualified
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 961 933 533
Andhra Pradesh 59,219 57,934 36,776
Arunachal Pradesh 5,331 5,134 2,645
Assam 44,497 41,848 19,809
Bihar 164,186 159,167 80,954
Chandigarh 2,758 2,675 1,816
Chhattisgarh 45,226 43,718 22,261
Dadra & Nagar Haveli 1,175 1,154 651
Daman & Diu 582 572 318
Delhi 63,046 61,199 40,331
Goa 5,091 4,828 2,297
Gujarat 81,605 80,151 50,040
Haryana 57,204 55,862 35,592
Himachal Pradesh 19,665 19,132 11,256
Jammu and Kashmir 50,957 49,326 24,015
Jharkhand 36,466 35,397 19,203
Karnataka 147,782 142,369 83,582
Kerala 127,442 121,516 73,328
Lakshadweep 260 236 154
Madhya Pradesh 121,501 118,244 60,346
Maharashtra 248,201 242,858 125,727
Manipur 10,967 10,606 6,181
Meghalaya 4,068 3,869 1,681
Mizoram 2,552 2,417 1,243
Nagaland 3,757 3,532 1,813
Odisha 61,111 59,238 31,673
Puducherry 5,266 5,149 2,639
Punjab 29,384 28,407 16,104
Rajasthan 180,637 176,181 119,865
Sikkim 1,315 1,273 643
Tamil Nadu 140,158 135,715 76,181
Telangana 72,094 70,259 41,584
Tripura 5,023 4,792 2,265
Uttar Pradesh 341,491 333,088 170,684
Uttarakhand 21,000 20,329 11,207
West Bengal 110,399 106,675 59,018
Ladakh 1,695 1,632 978
Others (including Outside India) 1,997 1,903 1,203
Total 2,276,069 2,209,318 1,236,531

FAQs

Ques. How many students qualified for NEET 2026 in India?

Ans. A total of 11,21,185 candidates qualified in NEET 2026 out of 19,99,895 candidates who appeared for the examination.

  • 22,79,743 candidates registered for NEET 2026.
  • 19,99,895 candidates appeared for the examination.
  • 11,21,185 candidates qualified based on the category-wise qualifying cutoff.

Ques. Are MBBS seats increased in 2026?

Ans. Yes, MBBS seats increased in 2026 with the addition of seats in several government and private medical colleges across India.

  • New MBBS seats were added in both government and private medical colleges.
  • The increase aims to improve access to medical education.
  • Despite the increase, NEET competition remains high due to the large number of applicants.

Ques. How was the NEET 2026 result?

Ans. NEET 2026 witnessed 22,79,743 registrations, 19,99,895 appearances, and 11,21,185 qualified candidates.

  • 9,96,935 UR/EWS candidates qualified in NEET 2026.
  • The General/EWS qualifying marks increased to 715–213.
  • The total number of qualified candidates decreased compared to NEET 2025.

Ques. What is the highest score in RE-NEET 2026?

Ans. The highest score in RE-NEET 2026 was 686 out of 720 marks.

  • The revised merit list was prepared after the RE-NEET 2026 examination.
  • The topper secured 686 marks out of 720.
  • The NTA released the revised results based on the re-examination.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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