The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the Re-NEET UG 2026 results by July 18 . Candidates can also anticipate the release of the NEET UG toppers list, featuring the top-ranked students.
OMR Sheets Available
The NTA has already published candidates' OMR response sheets. This allows students to review their answers before the official results are announced.
Result and Toppers List
While the NTA has not officially confirmed the exact date, media reports suggest the Re-NEET UG 2026 result will be available around July 18. The toppers list will include candidates ranked All India Rank (AIR) 1, 2, and 3. Last year, Mahesh Kumar secured AIR 1 with 686 marks out of 720, achieving a 99.9999547 percentile.
How to Check Results and Toppers
Students can access the result and toppers list on the official NTA website, neet.nta.nic.in . The process involves visiting the website, clicking on the relevant link for the toppers list, and downloading the PDF file. This PDF will contain details such as names, percentiles, states, and All India Ranks.
Qualifying Cut-off Details
The qualifying cut-off marks determine if a candidate passes the NEET UG exam. These differ by category. The general category cut-off is set at the 50th percentile, while other categories require the 40th percentile.
| Category | Percentile Cut-Off | Expected Cut-Off Marks |
| UR/EWS | 50th percentile | 138 – 720 |
| OBC/SC/ST | 40th percentile | 108 – 137 |
| UR/EWS - PwD | 40th percentile | 122 – 137 |
| OBC/SC/ST - PwD | 40th percentile | 108 – 121 |
Admission Cut-off for Government Colleges
Admission to government medical colleges requires higher marks than the qualifying cut-off. These admission cut-offs vary by category.
| Category | Expected Marks Range |
| General (UR) | 550 – 600+ |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 530 – 590 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 520 – 580 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 420 – 490 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 400 – 480 |
Understanding Marks vs. Percentile
Percentile indicates the percentage of candidates scoring equal to or less than a student. Marks represent the actual score out of 720.
| Marks (Approximate) | Percentile (Approximate) |
| 715 - 720 | 99.999+ |
| 690 - 710 | 99.990 - 99.998 |
| 650 - 689 | 99.900 - 99.989 |
| 600 - 649 | 99.500 - 99.899 |
| 550 - 599 | 98.500 - 99.499 |
| 500 - 549 | 97.000 - 98.499 |
| 450 - 499 | 94.000 - 96.999 |
| 400 - 449 | 90.000 - 93.999 |
| 130 - 150 | 50th (General) / 40th (Reserved) |
Previous Year Toppers Trends
In NEET UG 2025, the top 10 rank holders scored between 675 and 686 marks. No candidate achieved a perfect score of 720, possibly due to a more challenging paper.
NEET UG 2025 Top 10 (Example Data)
| AIR | Percentile Score | Marks | Name |
| 1 | 99.9999547 | 686 | Mahesh Kumar |
| 2 | 99.9999095 | 682 | Utkarsh Awadhiya |
| 3 | 99.9998189 | 681 | Krishang Joshi |
Post-Result Counselling
Following the result announcement, candidates will participate in the counselling process. This process manages admissions for the 15% All India Quota seats through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and the 85% State Quota through state authorities. Counselling involves registration, choice locking, and seat allotment.
