NEET UG results 2026: Aryan Gupta, Panshul Bansal top exam; score 715 out of 720

Aryan Gupta from Punjab and Panshul Bansal from Haryana have emerged as joint toppers of the highly competitive National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical admissions. Both students achieved a remarkable score of 715 out of a possible 720, according to the results declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

This year's NEET-UG saw a significant number of participants, with 20 lakh candidates taking the examination. Out of these, 11.25 lakh candidates successfully qualified, representing a qualification rate of approximately 56.25%. Notably, women outperformed men in terms of qualification, with 58% of those who qualified being female. The qualifying rate for women stood at 56.8%, while for men it was 55.1%.

Beyond the top two, the examination saw strong performances across the board, with 19 candidates scoring above 700 marks. A total of 138 candidates scored above 690 marks. The NTA highlighted that 93% of those scoring above 690 were appearing for the exam for the first time, and 99% of them were between the ages of 17 and 19, indicating a strong showing from younger, first-time test-takers.

While the NTA provided state-level topper details, including Jigmet Yangchan Lamo from Ladakh (530 marks), Dhruv Tripathi from Andaman and Nicobar Islands (606 marks), and Fahmida Anees from Lakshadweep (573 marks), a consolidated list of the top 20 national toppers was not released in the initial press statement. A union education ministry spokesperson indicated that such a list would be made available soon. The results showed qualified candidates from all 36 states and union territories, with Uttar Pradesh having the highest number of qualifiers at over 1.7 lakh.