NEET UG 2026 Result OUT: Direct link to download answer key, Qualifying Marks, Cut-off, Percentile
NEET UG examination Result: The NEET UG results declared online in the form of scorecards by NTA on its official website on 16 July 2026. Candidates can visit the official website and download their scorecard. This scorecard will include essential information such as your personal details, the NTA NEET 2026 qualifying marks, your total marks, All India Rank (AIR), category rank, 15% All India Quota (AIQ) rank, and various other details. Furthermore, the NEET(UG) result will also specify the minimum qualifying scores required for General/SC/ST/OBC aspirants.
1.0NEET Results 2026 - Key Highlights
2.0NEET Exam Result 2026 - Important Dates
3.0How to Check NTA NEET 2026 Result?
Candidates can easily check their NEET-UG Result 2026 online with these steps:
- Visit the official NTA website(s) - nta.ac.in/ and neet.nta.nic.in/
- Input your Application Number and Date of Birth (or password) - the same details used during NEET 2026 registration.
- Click the "Submit" button to proceed.
- You will be taken to the next page where your NEET result will be displayed.
- Download and save your scorecard. Don't forget to take a printout for counselling and admission requirements.
Detailed mentioned on NEET Scorecard
- Candidate's Roll Number
- Application Number
- Personal Details (including candidate’s name, father’s and mother’s name, gender, DOB, nationality, category/sub-category, etc.)
- NEET All India Rank
- NEET Qualifying Status
- Percentile Score
- Percentile obtained in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany and Zoology)
- Total Marks obtained.
- NEET AIR for 15% AIQ seats
- NEET Cutoff Score
4.0NEET 2026 Result: How to Calculate the Percentile Score?
To crack the NEET UG exam, at least 50 percentile is required. There are two methods to calculate the NEET percentile.
Based on Marks : Compare the raw score to the top NEET raw score. The formula for NEET exam percentile calculation based on marks is:
Score Percentile = Topper’s NEET ScoreYour NEET Score×100
Based on Rank : Use your estimated NEET rank and the total number of qualifying NEET candidates. The formula for NEET exam percentile calculation by rank is-
Rank Percentile = Total Number of Appeared CandidatesNumber of Qualifying Candidates − Candidate’s Personal NEET rank
Also Check - ALLEN's NEET Rank Predictor
5.0NEET 2026 Result Tie-Breaking Rules
If two or more candidates achieve same marks or percentile scores in NEET(UG) – 2026, the ranking will be decided using the following criteria:
Criteria 1: If candidates have the same scores in NEET(UG) – 2026, the one with the higher Biology (Botany and Zoology) score gets a higher rank.
Criteria 2: If there's still a tie, the candidate with a higher Chemistry score is ranked higher.
Criteria 3: Next, a better Physics score is used to break the tie.
Criteria 4: If the tie continues, the least number of wrong answers give a candidate a higher rank.
Criteria 5: Candidates with fewer incorrect and correct answers in Biology get an edge.
Criteria 6: Candidates with fewer incorrect and correct answers in Chemistry are prioritized.
Criteria 7: Fewer incorrect and correct answers in Physics favour candidates.
If all the criteria mentioned above fail to determine the rank, the issue of awarding ranks will be resolved through a random process under the guidance of an independent expert committee.
Please Note: The above tie-breaking rules are based on the NEET UG 2025.
6.0NEET 2026 Cutoff
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the results and cutoff for the Re NEET UG 2026 exam. The NEET cutoff 2026 has been published category-wise for all the candidates of General, OBC, SC, ST, PwD and EWS.
7.0NEET Previous Year Cutoffs
NEET 2025 CutOff
To determine eligibility, candidates must meet the NEET qualifying marks 2025 which vary depending on their category. The specific cutoff scores for each category are usually published by the NTA after the NEET exam results are announced.
NEET Cut-off: Previous year cut off details
NEET 2024 CutOff
According to the NTA press release, the cutoff marks of NEET is higher than last year because the number of NEET candidates was more than last year and the difficulty level of the exam was easier than last year.
NEET 2023 Cut Offs
8.0NEET 2026 Merit List
Following the release of the NEET 2026 final answer key, the NTA announced the NEET merit list also. Based on the candidates' combined marks, the NEET merit list will be prepared. The three different NEET Merit Lists released by the National Testing Agency last year are listed in the table below.
9.0NEET 2026 Topper List: AIR and Percentile
NEET topper 2026 list is released on the NTA official website along with the NEET 2026 result who scored more than 690 or above marks.
Here is the cleaned-up data formatted into a single table with exactly four columns, combining the NEET Rank and Candidate Name as requested.
10.0What after NEET 2026 Results are Announced?
There are two counsellings, namely All India Quota Counselling and State Quota Counselling. After the NEET 2026 results are announced, the Medical Counselling Committee and different state counselling authorities will publish category-wise NEET cut-offs for the candidates to get admission. This will include the minimum score that a candidate needs in the examination and the last rank required for MBBS and BDS admissions.
The NEET 2026 merit list gets published after the results are announced. Based on the scores and ranks obtained by the aspirants, they are shortlisted. Those who qualify as per the NEET 2026 cut-off, will become eligible for the counselling round.
