The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the NEET UG Re-Exam 2026 key data points, offering a detailed overview of this year's examination. The report includes the number of candidates who registered, appeared, and qualified, along with category-wise, gender-wise, language-wise, nationality-wise, and state-wise statistics.
If you appeared for NEET UG Re-Exam 2026, these figures can help you understand how this year's exam compares with previous years and where your state and category stand.
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NEET UG Re-exam 2026 Overview
According to the official data released by NTA:
- Registered candidates: 22,79,743
- Candidates appeared: 19,99,895
- Candidates absent: 2,79,848
- Qualified candidates: 11,21,185
While registrations remained almost at the same level as 2025, the number of candidates who appeared for the examination was lower in 2026.
NEET UG Registration Trend Over the Years (2019–2026)
The number of students registering for NEET Re-exam has steadily increased over the years.
| Year | Registered Candidates |
| 2019 | 15,19,375 |
| 2020 | 15,97,435 |
| 2021 | 16,14,777 |
| 2022 | 18,72,343 |
| 2023 | 20,87,462 |
| 2024 | 24,06,079 |
| 2025 | 22,76,069 |
| 2026 | 22,79,743 |
Although registrations dipped after the record-high 2024 session, participation has continued to remain above 22 lakh candidates.
NEET UG Re-exam 2026 Language-Wise Registration Summary
English remained the most preferred language for NEET UG Re-exam 2026.
Most Preferred Languages
- English: 18,08,535 candidates
- Hindi: 3,45,247 candidates
Other Languages
Registrations were also recorded in:
- Bengali
- Gujarati
- Tamil
- Assamese
- Telugu
- Kannada
- Malayalam
- Marathi
- Odia
- Punjabi
- Urdu
Among these, Bengali, Gujarati and Tamil had comparatively higher registrations after English and Hindi.
Gender-Wise NEET UG Re-exam 2026 Statistics
Female candidates continued to outnumber male candidates in NEET UG Re-exam 2026.
| Gender | Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
| Male | 9,46,815 | 8,47,732 | 4,67,134 |
| Female | 13,32,914 | 11,52,152 | 6,54,049 |
| Third Gender | 14 | 11 | 2 |
| Total | 22,79,743 | 19,99,895 | 11,21,185 |
Category-Wise NEET UG Re-exam 2026 Data
The largest share of registrations came from the OBC category.
| Category | Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
| OBC | 9,52,249 | 8,43,032 | 5,12,014 |
| General | 6,65,036 | 5,69,098 | 2,91,133 |
| SC | 3,45,519 | 3,04,115 | 1,59,296 |
| EWS | 1,65,573 | 1,53,693 | 95,026 |
| ST | 1,51,366 | 1,29,957 | 63,716 |
Nationality-Wise NEET UG Re-exam 2026 Statistics
Most candidates who appeared for NEET UG Re-exam 2026 were Indian nationals.
| Nationality | Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
| Indian | 22,76,743 | 19,97,459 | 11,19,699 |
| NRI | 1,066 | 867 | 451 |
| OCI | 1,007 | 802 | 581 |
| Foreign Nationals | 927 | 767 | 454 |
PwBD Candidates in NEET UG Re-exam 2026
For candidates under the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category:
- Registered: 9,893
- Appeared: 8,912
- Qualified: 3,666
While more PwBD candidates registered for and appeared in NEET UG Re-exam 2026 than in 2025, the number of candidates who qualified remained nearly the same.
NEET UG Re-exam 2026 Qualifying Statistics
Based on the qualifying criteria notified for NEET UG Re-exam 2026:
Total qualified candidates: 11,21,185
The largest number of qualified candidates belonged to the UR/EWS category, followed by the OBC category.
The official data also includes qualifying marks ranges across different categories based on the prescribed qualifying percentiles.
State-Wise NEET UG Re-exam 2026 Highlights
The NTA has also published state-wise registration, appearance and qualification data.
Some of the states with the highest registrations include:
| State | Registered | Qualified |
| Uttar Pradesh | 3,56,079 | 1,70,770 |
| Maharashtra | 2,22,849 | 1,07,304 |
| Rajasthan | 2,08,583 | 1,33,140 |
| Bihar | 1,52,924 | 68,968 |
| Karnataka | 1,45,852 | 65,901 |
| Tamil Nadu | 1,42,494 | 61,306 |
| Kerala | 1,13,786 | 51,782 |
The report also provides detailed statistics for every state and Union Territory, including registrations, candidates who appeared, and those who qualified.
Important Link
| NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Result Out: Scorecard, Cut-Off, & Toppers List | Is NCERT Enough for NEET? Best NEET Preparation Tips |
Conclusion
The official NEET UG Re-exam 2026 statistics released by NTA provide an overview of this year's registrations, participation, and qualification trends. If you're looking to understand the overall picture of NEET UG Re-exam 2026, the data offers valuable insights across multiple categories.
Source
NTA Official Public Notice, 16 July, 2026: click here to read.
Kindly note that any and all information is subject to change as per NTA, the Education Ministry, and the Government of India.
