How Many Students Registered for NTA NEET 2026? Male & Female Applicants Number Announced

NTA has announced the number of NEET 2026 applicants for male and female separately. A total of 22,79,743 have registered for NEET UG 2026. Out of these, 13,32,928 are female candidates and 9,46,815 are male candidates. Around 58% are women candidates this year. Check NTA statement on NEET registration numbers.

Number of Candidates Registered for NTA NEET 2026

The National Testing Agency has posted about the number of registered candidates in NEET UG 2026 on X (formerly Twitter). As per the NTA NEET 2026 applicants number, 22,79,743 candidates have registered for the exam this year, with 13,32,928 females and 9,46,815 males. Approximately 58 per cent candidates are women who will be appearing for the exam.

The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2026 exam will be held on May 3, 2026. The NEET applicants will be appearing for the exam at the allotted exam centres. The officials are making proper arrangements and preparations to ensure smooth conduct of the exam.

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How Many Candidates Registered for NEET 2026?

Have a look at the official NTA data on number of NEET applicants in 2026-

Number of Candidates Registered & Appeared for NEET: Previous Years’ Trends

Check the comparison of number of registered and appeared candidates for NEET UG exam over the past years below-

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