NEET UG 2026 Result: Aryan Gupta Secures AIR 1, Panshul Bansal Gets AIR 2 with 715 Marks
The National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the NEET UG 2026 Result on July 16, 2026. This year, Aryan Gupta from Punjab secured All India Rank (AIR) 1, while Panshul Bansal from Haryana secured AIR 2. Both candidates scored 715 out of 720 marks, and the final ranking was determined using the official tie-breaking criteria.
Nearly 20 lakh students appeared for the examination, making NEET UG 2026 one of the largest medical entrance exams in India. Out of 19,99,895 candidates, 11,21,185 candidates qualified for admission to undergraduate medical courses.
NEET UG 2026 Toppers List
The top performers in NEET UG 2026 are:
| Rank | Candidate | State | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR 1 | Aryan Gupta | Punjab | 715 |
| AIR 2 | Panshul Bansal | Haryana | 715 |
| AIR 3 | Uplakshya Goyal | Rajasthan | 710 |
| AIR 4 | Ayush Bhalotia | Bihar | 710 |
Aryan Gupta prepared through Allen Career Institute’s distance learning programme, while Panshul Bansal studied in Allen’s classroom programme for two years. Ayush Bhalotia and Gaurav Singh were also among Allen’s top-performing classroom students.
Allen Career Institute CEO Nitin Kukreja congratulated all successful candidates and their families for their outstanding achievements.
NEET UG 2026 Result Statistics
- Total Candidates Appeared: 19,99,895
- Total Qualified: 11,21,185
- Female Candidates Appeared: 11,52,152
- Female Candidates Qualified: 6,54,049
- Male Candidates Appeared: 8,47,732
- Male Candidates Qualified: 4,67,134
Female candidates outperformed male candidates in terms of participation and the number of qualified students.
NEET UG 2026 Category-Wise Cut-Off
The qualifying cut-off marks are as follows:
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
|---|---|
| UR/EWS | 715–213 |
| OBC | 212–177 |
| SC | 212–177 |
| ST | 212–177 |
| UR/EWS PwBD | 212–194 |
| OBC PwBD | 193–177 |
| SC PwBD | 193–177 |
| ST PwBD | 191–177 |
The cut-off marks represent the minimum scores required to qualify for the counselling process.
What Happens After the NEET UG 2026 Result?
Following the declaration of the NEET UG 2026 Result, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct counselling for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats. The remaining 85% State Quota counselling will be conducted by the respective state authorities.
Candidates should keep the following documents ready for counselling:
- NEET UG 2026 Scorecard
- Admit Card
- Class 10 and 12 Mark Sheets
- Identity Proof
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- PwBD Certificate (if applicable)
The detailed counselling schedule will be announced soon by the MCC and the respective state counselling authorities.
Conclusion
The NEET UG 2026 Result has witnessed an exceptional performance by Aryan Gupta (AIR 1) and Panshul Bansal (AIR 2), both scoring 715 out of 720 marks. With more than 11.21 lakh qualified candidates, the focus now shifts to the upcoming counselling process for admission into MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other undergraduate medical programmes across India.
