The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday (July 16) declared the NEET UG 2026 results, hours after releasing the final answer key for the re-examination. A total of 11.21 lakh candidates qualified for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH and other allied courses across the country.&nbsp;Candidates who appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for undergraduate courses can check their results on the official NEET website at neet.nta.nic.in.&nbsp;The NEET UG re-examination was conducted on June 21, 2026, in a single shift from 2 pm to 5.15 pm after the May 3 examination for more than 20 lakh students was cancelled following the alleged paper leak. The examination was held in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi and Urdu, across 5,440 examination centres in 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad.<h3>Aryan Gupta and Panshul Banshal emerge as top scorers</h3>Aryan Gupta of Punjab and Panshul Banshal of Haryana emerged as the joint toppers in the country's medical entrance examination, each scoring 715 out of 720 marks.&nbsp;According to the NTA, 19 candidates scored above 700 marks, while 138 secured more than 690 marks. A total of 1,492 candidates scored 650 or above, 10,160 candidates obtained 600 or more marks, and 90,780 candidates secured at least 500 marks.&nbsp;The NTA advised candidates to rely only on its official websites for counselling-related updates. It also cautioned students against fake admission offers and fraudulent communications seeking money or personal credentials.

The NTA declared the NEET UG 2026 results after conducting the June 21 re-examination following the cancellation of the May 3 test over the alleged paper leak, with 11.21 lakh candidates qualifying for undergraduate medical admissions.


The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday (July 16) declared the NEET UG 2026 results, hours after releasing the final answer key for the re-examination. A total of 11.21 lakh candidates qualified for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH and other allied courses across the country. Candidates who appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for undergraduate courses can check their results on the official NEET website at neet.nta.nic.in. The NEET UG re-examination was conducted on June 21, 2026, in a single shift from 2 pm to 5.15 pm after the May 3 examination for more than 20 lakh students was cancelled following the alleged paper leak. The examination was held in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi and Urdu, across 5,440 examination centres in 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad. Aryan Gupta and Panshul Banshal emerge as top scorers Aryan Gupta of Punjab and Panshul Banshal of Haryana emerged as the joint toppers in the country's medical entrance examination, each scoring 715 out of 720 marks. According to the NTA, 19 candidates scored above 700 marks, while 138 secured more than 690 marks. A total of 1,492 candidates scored 650 or above, 10,160 candidates obtained 600 or more marks, and 90,780 candidates secured at least 500 marks. The NTA advised candidates to rely only on its official websites for counselling-related updates. It also cautioned students against fake admission offers and fraudulent communications seeking money or personal credentials.

The NTA declared the NEET UG 2026 results after conducting the June 21 re-examination following the cancellation of the May 3 test over the alleged paper leak, with 11.21 lakh candidates qualifying for undergraduate medical admissions.

NEET UG 2026 result declared, 11.21 lakh candidates qualify; check scorecards at neet.nta.nic.in

Just two days before nearly 23 lakh students are due to sit for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, police in Rajasthan on Friday (Jun 19) arrested a man accused of selling fake question papers through Telegram. The accused, identified as Akash Chaudhary from Bhilwara's Patel Nagar area, was allegedly operating a Telegram channel that circulated fake NEET question papers and targeted anxious aspirants ahead of Sunday's examination.The fresh scam has emerged despite India imposing a temporary ban on the Telegram app till June 22. In a statement issued on Tuesday (Jun 16), the NTA said authorities had imposed two temporary restrictions on Telegram in India following recommendations made by the agency. The first measure restricts access to Telegram in India until June 22, covering the day of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination and its immediate aftermath. The second requires the platform to disable its message-editing feature for already posted messages in India until June 30.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/neet-2026-re-exam-nta-conducts-nationwide-mock-drills-what-new-safeguards-have-been-introduced-and-will-they-restore-students-trust-wion-decodes-1781930591535">NEET 2026 re-exam: NTA conducts nationwide mock drills, highlights new safeguards. Can it restore students' trust? | WION Decodes</a><h2>How did the suspect bypass Telegram ban?</h2>According to police, the suspect, Chaudhary, used a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to bypass restrictions and conceal his identity while running the channel. "Through the VPN app, he was able to open (Telegram)," said Deputy Superintendent of Police Nemi Chand Chaudhary.The accused has been arrested by Pratap Nagar police and produced before a court, which remanded him to police custody until June 22. "The accused created a fake paper related to the NEET examination and was allegedly selling it through Telegram. A case has been registered and the investigation is ongoing. He had around 54 subscribers on his Telegram group. We will investigate everyone connected to the operation," the officer said.Police believe the case may be part of a wider network exploiting students ahead of the re-examination, which is being conducted following the cancellation of the original NEET-UG test over paper leak allegations.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/emergency-nature-of-situation-justified-telegram-ban-delhi-hc-upholds-app-restriction-till-june-22-ahead-of-neet-re-exam-1781846378059">Emergency nature of situation justified Telegram ban: Delhi HC upholds app restriction till June 22 ahead of NEET re-exam</a><h2>Delhi High Court upholds Telegram temporary ban</h2>The government's decision to temporarily ban Telegram received judicial backing on Friday (Jun 19) when the Delhi High Court upheld the temporary restriction.Justice Tejas Karia observed that Telegram's architecture makes it particularly vulnerable to misuse. The court noted that features such as large public channels, mirror groups, cloud storage and editable messages allow fraudulent content to spread rapidly and reappear even after specific channels are removed.The court also highlighted concerns that edited messages can be manipulated to create the false impression that examination questions were leaked before the test, fuelling panic among students and parents. &nbsp;

Just days before the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, Rajasthan Police arrested a Bhilwara man accused of selling fake question papers through Telegram. How did he bypass the platform's temporary ban in India? All you need to know.

Just two days before nearly 23 lakh students are due to sit for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, police in Rajasthan on Friday (Jun 19) arrested a man accused of selling fake question papers through Telegram. The accused, identified as Akash Chaudhary from Bhilwara's Patel Nagar area, was allegedly operating a Telegram channel that circulated fake NEET question papers and targeted anxious aspirants ahead of Sunday's examination. The fresh scam has emerged despite India imposing a temporary ban on the Telegram app till June 22. In a statement issued on Tuesday (Jun 16), the NTA said authorities had imposed two temporary restrictions on Telegram in India following recommendations made by the agency. The first measure restricts access to Telegram in India until June 22, covering the day of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination and its immediate aftermath. The second requires the platform to disable its message-editing feature for already posted messages in India until June 30. Also read | NEET 2026 re-exam: NTA conducts nationwide mock drills, highlights new safeguards. Can it restore students' trust? | WION Decodes How did the suspect bypass Telegram ban? According to police, the suspect, Chaudhary, used a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to bypass restrictions and conceal his identity while running the channel. "Through the VPN app, he was able to open (Telegram)," said Deputy Superintendent of Police Nemi Chand Chaudhary. The accused has been arrested by Pratap Nagar police and produced before a court, which remanded him to police custody until June 22. "The accused created a fake paper related to the NEET examination and was allegedly selling it through Telegram. A case has been registered and the investigation is ongoing. He had around 54 subscribers on his Telegram group. We will investigate everyone connected to the operation," the officer said. Police believe the case may be part of a wider network exploiting students ahead of the re-examination, which is being conducted following the cancellation of the original NEET-UG test over paper leak allegations. Also read | Emergency nature of situation justified Telegram ban: Delhi HC upholds app restriction till June 22 ahead of NEET re-exam Delhi High Court upholds Telegram temporary ban The government's decision to temporarily ban Telegram received judicial backing on Friday (Jun 19) when the Delhi High Court upheld the temporary restriction. Justice Tejas Karia observed that Telegram's architecture makes it particularly vulnerable to misuse. The court noted that features such as large public channels, mirror groups, cloud storage and editable messages allow fraudulent content to spread rapidly and reappear even after specific channels are removed. The court also highlighted concerns that edited messages can be manipulated to create the false impression that examination questions were leaked before the test, fuelling panic among students and parents.

Just days before the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, Rajasthan Police arrested a Bhilwara man accused of selling fake question papers through Telegram. How did he bypass the platform's temporary ban in India? All you need to know.

NEET re-exam: Rajasthan youth arrested for selling fake papers on Telegram; fresh scam surfaces despite app ban

Telegram on Friday (Jun 19) failed to secure relief from the Delhi High Court, which upheld the Centre's temporary ban on the messaging platform, imposed ahead of the NEET re-examination to curb the spread of leaked exam material and misinformation. Justice Tejas Karia dismissed Telegram's challenge to the government's blocking order and held that the Centre had acted within the framework of Section 69A of the Information Technology Act.<h2>Delhi HC finds Centre followed due process</h2>The Delhi HC said the exceptional circumstances surrounding the nationwide medical entrance examination justified immediate intervention. "After considering all the arguments, we find that given the emergency nature, the reasons supplied are sufficient and the government has followed the procedure under Section 69A," the court observed while refusing to interfere with the order.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ncert-mohenjodaro-dancing-girl-controversy-is-india-s-obsession-with-modesty-threatening-its-culture-1781607488366">NCERT Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl controversy: Is India's obsession with modesty threatening its culture?</a>Telegram had argued that the blocking order suffered from procedural flaws and lacked adequate reasoning. It also questioned whether Section 69A permits authorities to block an entire platform instead of specific content.&nbsp;The High Court rejected those arguments. Justice Karia held that both the original blocking order and the subsequent review conducted by the Review Committee reflected proper application of mind and contained sufficient reasons to justify the action. "The orders are well-founded and supported by reasons. The orders do not suffer from non-application of mind," the court said.<h2>Why did the Government of India block Telegram</h2>The GOI alleged that Telegram had become a key tool for organised cheating networks seeking to circulate leaked examination material and create panic around the NEET re-examination. According to the Centre, certain groups had allegedly exploited Telegram's features to spread fake claims of paper leaks and manipulate content in ways that could undermine confidence in the examination process.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/telegram-banned-in-india-nta-clarifies-restrictions-on-messenger-app-ahead-of-neet-2026-re-exam-1781587210607">Telegram banned in India? NTA clarifies restrictions on messenger app ahead of NEET 2026 re-exam</a>Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that the restriction was preventive rather than punitive and was necessary to protect the integrity of a high-stakes national examination.<h2>Court rejects Telegram's proportionality argument</h2>Senior Advocate Dhruv Mehta, appearing for Telegram, argued that millions of users relied on the platform and that the alleged misconduct of a small number of users could not justify disabling access to the entire service.Telegram also told the court that it had cooperated with authorities and taken action against unlawful channels and groups whenever specific violations were identified. The company argued that less restrictive alternatives were available and that the order failed the constitutional test of proportionality. The High Court, however, sided with the government's position.Rejecting the proportionality challenge, the court held that the temporary nature of the restriction and the objective behind it made the measure reasonable. "The government's measures are least restrictive. It cannot be held that the order is disproportionate," the court said.<h2>Telegram ban to remain in force till June 22</h2>The High Court ultimately concluded that the statutory requirements under Section 69A had been met and that the temporary ban on Telegram will continue until June 22, covering the period of the NEET re-examination and its immediate aftermath.

Telegram suffered a major setback after the Delhi High Court refused to lift the Centre's temporary ban imposed ahead of the NEET 2026 re-examination. The court said the government had sufficient grounds to act in an emergency and found the restriction to be a proportionate measure.

Telegram on Friday (Jun 19) failed to secure relief from the Delhi High Court, which upheld the Centre's temporary ban on the messaging platform, imposed ahead of the NEET re-examination to curb the spread of leaked exam material and misinformation. Justice Tejas Karia dismissed Telegram's challenge to the government's blocking order and held that the Centre had acted within the framework of Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. Delhi HC finds Centre followed due process The Delhi HC said the exceptional circumstances surrounding the nationwide medical entrance examination justified immediate intervention. "After considering all the arguments, we find that given the emergency nature, the reasons supplied are sufficient and the government has followed the procedure under Section 69A," the court observed while refusing to interfere with the order. Also read | NCERT Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl controversy: Is India's obsession with modesty threatening its culture? Telegram had argued that the blocking order suffered from procedural flaws and lacked adequate reasoning. It also questioned whether Section 69A permits authorities to block an entire platform instead of specific content. The High Court rejected those arguments. Justice Karia held that both the original blocking order and the subsequent review conducted by the Review Committee reflected proper application of mind and contained sufficient reasons to justify the action. "The orders are well-founded and supported by reasons. The orders do not suffer from non-application of mind," the court said. Why did the Government of India block Telegram The GOI alleged that Telegram had become a key tool for organised cheating networks seeking to circulate leaked examination material and create panic around the NEET re-examination. According to the Centre, certain groups had allegedly exploited Telegram's features to spread fake claims of paper leaks and manipulate content in ways that could undermine confidence in the examination process. Also read | Telegram banned in India? NTA clarifies restrictions on messenger app ahead of NEET 2026 re-exam Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that the restriction was preventive rather than punitive and was necessary to protect the integrity of a high-stakes national examination. Court rejects Telegram's proportionality argument Senior Advocate Dhruv Mehta, appearing for Telegram, argued that millions of users relied on the platform and that the alleged misconduct of a small number of users could not justify disabling access to the entire service. Telegram also told the court that it had cooperated with authorities and taken action against unlawful channels and groups whenever specific violations were identified. The company argued that less restrictive alternatives were available and that the order failed the constitutional test of proportionality. The High Court, however, sided with the government's position. Rejecting the proportionality challenge, the court held that the temporary nature of the restriction and the objective behind it made the measure reasonable. "The government's measures are least restrictive. It cannot be held that the order is disproportionate," the court said. Telegram ban to remain in force till June 22 The High Court ultimately concluded that the statutory requirements under Section 69A had been met and that the temporary ban on Telegram will continue until June 22, covering the period of the NEET re-examination and its immediate aftermath.

Telegram suffered a major setback after the Delhi High Court refused to lift the Centre's temporary ban imposed ahead of the NEET 2026 re-examination. The court said the government had sufficient grounds to act in an emergency and found the restriction to be a proportionate measure.

Emergency nature of situation justified Telegram ban: Delhi HC upholds app restriction till June 22 ahead of NEET re-exam

Days before the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination on June 21, India has temporarily banned the Telegram messenger app. Welcoming the government's decision, the National Testing Agency (NTA) accused the messaging platform of being used by cheating networks to spread misinformation and fabricate claims of paper leaks.<h2>Telegram to be permanently banned in India?</h2>No, Telegram Messenger won't be permanently banned in India. In a statement issued on Tuesday (Jun 16), the NTA said authorities had imposed two temporary restrictions on Telegram in India following recommendations made by the agency.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/from-compensation-to-age-relaxation-cockroach-janata-party-reveals-5-new-demands-at-pune-protest-details-1781230600749">From compensation to age relaxation: Cockroach Janata Party reveals 5 new demands at Pune protest | Details</a>The first measure restricts access to Telegram in India until June 22, covering the day of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination and its immediate aftermath. The second requires the platform to disable its message-editing feature for already posted messages in India until June 30.<h2>Why has GOI blocked Telegram?</h2>According to the NTA, the move is aimed at tackling a specific problem that has emerged in relation to national examinations. The agency alleged that some groups have exploited Telegram's editing feature to alter old messages after an exam has taken place, creating misleading "evidence" that question papers had been leaked in advance.The agency said the restrictions were introduced in the interest of public order and to counter organised efforts by cheating rackets targeting NEET candidates.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/neet-ug-paper-leak-scandal-army-may-help-conduct-re-exam-for-first-time-suggest-reports-1780025143224">NEET-UG paper leak scandal: Army may help conduct re-exam for first time, suggest reports</a>"The measures have been taken in the interest of public order, in response to the organised use of the platform by cheating rackets to defraud candidates appearing for the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination," the agency said.&nbsp;The NTA also thanked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for what it described as timely intervention ahead of the June 21 examination. "The directions are a measure of last resort, taken only after intermediate remedies, including the take-down action coordinated by I4C, had been pursued and had not produced, at the platform level, the response required to protect candidates in the run-up to the examination," the statement added. &nbsp;

Ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination on June 21, India has imposed temporary restrictions on Telegram. The NTA says the platform was being used to spread misinformation and false paper leak claims. All you need to know.

Days before the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination on June 21, India has temporarily banned the Telegram messenger app. Welcoming the government's decision, the National Testing Agency (NTA) accused the messaging platform of being used by cheating networks to spread misinformation and fabricate claims of paper leaks. Telegram to be permanently banned in India? No, Telegram Messenger won't be permanently banned in India. In a statement issued on Tuesday (Jun 16), the NTA said authorities had imposed two temporary restrictions on Telegram in India following recommendations made by the agency. Also read | From compensation to age relaxation: Cockroach Janata Party reveals 5 new demands at Pune protest | Details The first measure restricts access to Telegram in India until June 22, covering the day of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination and its immediate aftermath. The second requires the platform to disable its message-editing feature for already posted messages in India until June 30. Why has GOI blocked Telegram? According to the NTA, the move is aimed at tackling a specific problem that has emerged in relation to national examinations. The agency alleged that some groups have exploited Telegram's editing feature to alter old messages after an exam has taken place, creating misleading "evidence" that question papers had been leaked in advance. The agency said the restrictions were introduced in the interest of public order and to counter organised efforts by cheating rackets targeting NEET candidates. Also read | NEET-UG paper leak scandal: Army may help conduct re-exam for first time, suggest reports "The measures have been taken in the interest of public order, in response to the organised use of the platform by cheating rackets to defraud candidates appearing for the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination," the agency said. The NTA also thanked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for what it described as timely intervention ahead of the June 21 examination. "The directions are a measure of last resort, taken only after intermediate remedies, including the take-down action coordinated by I4C, had been pursued and had not produced, at the platform level, the response required to protect candidates in the run-up to the examination," the statement added.

Ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination on June 21, India has imposed temporary restrictions on Telegram. The NTA says the platform was being used to spread misinformation and false claims about paper leaks. All you need to know.

Telegram banned in India? NTA clarifies restrictions on messenger app ahead of NEET 2026 re-exam

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