Two names. One score. Zero coincidence about how brutal this year's NEET really was.
But here's the twist most headlines are skipping.
This wasn't even the first attempt.
Back in May, NEET UG 2026 was cancelled mid-scandal.
A leaked paper. NTA insiders arrested. Millions of futures frozen overnight.
So the agency hit reset.
New exam. New date. June 21.
This time — no shortcuts.
On July 16, results dropped.
11.21 lakh candidates qualified.
Out of nearly 20 lakh who showed up — for the second time.
And right at the top?
A perfect tie.
👉 Aryan Gupta from Punjab and Panshul Bansal from Haryana.
Both scored 715 out of 720.
🥇 19 candidates crossed 700 marks
🔥 138 scored above 690 — 93% of them first-time aspirants, just 17-19 years old
📈 90,780 candidates hit 500+
👩⚕️ Over 58% of qualifiers are women, outpacing men on qualification rate
🗺️ Uttar Pradesh topped the state list with 1.7 lakh qualifiers; Lakshadweep had 43
Spread across all 36 states and UTs.
Tested in 13 languages.
Held at 5,440 centres in 551 cities — plus 14 abroad.
Qualified candidates now move straight into counselling.
MBBS. BDS. AYUSH. Allied health courses.
15% All India Quota seats go through MCC.
The rest through respective state authorities.
And NTA's warning couldn't be louder.
Trust only official portals. The scammers are already circling qualified families.
After a scandal of this scale, that warning hits differently.
One redo. One clean exam. 11.21 lakh futures finally back on track.
That's all for now!
