NEET UG 2026 Result: Release Date and How to Check Your Scorecard
The NEET UG 2026 cycle hit a serious disruption-the original 3 May exam was cancelled on 12 May after paper-leak allegations, and a re-examination was scheduled for 21 June 2026. With that re-exam done, your result is now expected between 20 and 31 July 2026 (roughly 30-40 days after the test). The National Testing Agency (NTA) will publish the scorecard and All India Rank (AIR) on the official website neet.nta.nic.in; no physical marksheet will be mailed to you.
You need three things to download your result: your application number, date of birth, and the security PIN displayed on the login page. The scorecard remains available for about 90 days after declaration, but you should download multiple printouts immediately-this document becomes your gateway to state and all-India counselling and must be preserved until admission closes.
Result Dates and How to Check Online
The NTA announced the re-exam date on 15 May 2026. With an exam date of 21 June, processing requires roughly four to six weeks for answer-key challenges, OMR evaluation, and normalisation. That pushes the result window into late July. No result can be released before the provisional answer-key objection cycle ends; that cycle is expected around 28 June to 1 July 2026, and the final answer key will follow shortly after.
Steps to download your scorecard:
- Go to
neet.nta.nic.inorexams.nta.ac.in/neet. - Click the link labelled NEET UG 2026 Result.
- Enter your application number, date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy), and the security PIN shown on screen.
- Submit. Your full scorecard appears.
- Download the PDF and take at least 3-4 printouts. Keep the soft copy in multiple backup locations.
If the login page does not load, wait 10-15 minutes and avoid peak hours. Use Chrome or Firefox; heavy traffic in the first hour is normal. If you see a blank page after login, clear your browser cache or switch to incognito mode. NTA’s result server occasionally presents a blank screen when session data lags-a second attempt with a fresh session usually works.
If you cannot recall your application number: check the registration confirmation email, the SMS sent to your registered mobile number, or the admit card PDF you downloaded before the re-exam. The candidate dashboard also allows retrieval using your registered email ID.
What the Scorecard Contains
The NEET UG 2026 scorecard is not just a three-digit total. It carries multiple data points that state counselling authorities and college admission desks will verify. Here is exactly what prints on the document:
- Personal details: name, father’s name, mother’s name, gender, date of birth, nationality, category, sub-category, PwD status
- Examination details: roll number, application number, exam date (21 June 2026), language medium
- Subject-wise marks and percentiles: Physics (out of 180), Chemistry (out of 180), Biology-botany and zoology combined (out of 360)
- Total marks: out of 720
- Overall percentile: the normalised score used for ranking
- All India Rank (AIR): overall position among all test-takers
- Category rank: your rank within your declared category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/UR)
- NEET AIR for 15% AIQ seats: the rank used specifically for the all-India quota counselling pool
- Qualifying status: whether you have met the minimum percentile threshold for your category
- Cut-off score for your category: the qualifying marks line for the session
The scorecard is a digitally signed PDF with a QR code. You can also retrieve it through DigiLocker-sign in with your registered mobile number, find to “Issued Documents” → “Education,” search for NTA, and fetch the marksheet using your roll number and application number. The DigiLocker version carries the same legal validity and eliminates the risk of losing a paper copy.
Understanding Percentile, Rank, and Qualifying Status
Your NEET percentile is not your percentage of marks. It tells you what percentage of candidates scored equal to or below you. The formula is:
Percentile = 100 × (Number of candidates with raw score ≤ your score) ÷ (Total number of candidates who appeared)
If 22 lakh candidates sat for the re-exam and your AIR is 15,000, your percentile will be around 99.3. That number matters because the qualifying threshold is defined in percentiles, not raw marks. The official qualifying requirements for NEET UG 2026 are:
If you fail to meet the minimum percentile, you are not eligible for any MBBS or BDS seat in any category-even if the raw marks look competitive in previous years. The NTA and central government can, in exceptional years where too few candidates qualify, lower the minimum marks in consultation with the National Medical Commission, but you cannot count on that.
Your All India Rank (AIR) determines your position in the merit list for central counselling. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) uses the AIR to fill 15% all-India quota seats; state authorities use it to build state merit lists. Because more than one candidate can score identical marks, the final ranking is not just based on total score-it runs through a detailed tie-breaking chain.
Tie-Breaking Rules: How Equal Scores Get Separated
When two or more candidates end with the same total score out of 720, the NTA applies a sequence of filters. Based on the official pattern used in recent cycles and confirmed for NEET UG 2026 through multiple agency notices, the tie-breaking order is:
- Higher marks/percentile in Biology (botany and zoology combined)
- If still tied, higher marks/percentile in Chemistry
- If still tied, higher marks/percentile in Physics
- If still tied, lower ratio of incorrect answers to correct answers across all three subjects
- If still tied, lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in Biology
- If still tied, lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in Chemistry
- If still tied, lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in Physics
- If none of the above breaks the tie, a computerised random draw under the supervision of an independent expert committee decides the rank.
Older notifications once included “older in age” as a criterion, but that has been officially removed. The randomisation step is the final backstop. Because of this, two candidates with 720 marks could theoretically end up with different ranks, but that has happened only in the rarest of circumstances.
What the Result Means for Your Medical Admission
Qualifying NEET does not guarantee a seat. It places you in the merit pool. The actual seat allotment happens through separate counselling processes: the MCC handles 15% AIQ seats, central institutions (AIIMS, JIPMER, BHU, AMU, etc.), and deemed universities; state counselling authorities handle the 85% state quota seats; and the AACCC handles AYUSH courses (BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS).
Your scorecard is the primary identity document for all these registrations. You will need it, along with counselling registration separate for each authority. Keep at least 8-10 passport-size photographs, your Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, category certificate (if claiming reservation), and a valid ID proof ready-these are mandatory for document verification during counselling.
One nuance worth your attention: the NEET score is valid only for the current academic session for admission within India. If you are exploring MBBS abroad, however, the score remains valid for three years under the earlier MCI/NMC rules. You can use the 2026 scorecard for foreign medical university applications in 2026, 2026+1, and 2026+2.
The MCC counselling for AIQ seats is expected to begin in August 2026, roughly two to three weeks after the result. If you are targeting a government medical college through the state quota, check your state’s medical education website immediately after the result-state timelines diverge, and missing a narrow registration window is the single most common reason a qualified student loses a seat.
Response Sheet, Answer Key, and Why Re-Evaluation Is Not Possible
NTA released a provisional answer key for the original 3 May exam, but that key was voided when the exam was cancelled. For the 21 June re-exam, a fresh provisional answer key will appear within 7-10 days after the test, with an objection window allowing you to challenge specific questions by paying a small fee. If your challenge is accepted, the final answer key-and your score-will reflect the correction.
After the final answer key is locked and results are declared, NTA does not entertain re-evaluation or re-totalling requests. The OMR sheets are machine-evaluated with double-check protocols, and the scores are final. If you see a discrepancy in personal details on the scorecard (spelling of name, date of birth, category, etc.), you can contact NTA at 011-40759000 or [email protected] to initiate a correction, but this does not alter your marks.
If you need to verify how your OMR was scored, NTA typically allows you to view your recorded responses and the answer key after the result declaration on the official portal. That window is limited, so check the public notice as soon as your scorecard is live.