Maharashtra delivered a strong performance in NEET UG 2026, with Shravani Krishna Kudale securing AIR 5 as the state's topper. Several Maharashtra candidates featured in the national Top 100 and among those scoring 690 marks or above, reinforcing the state's consistent strength in the medical entrance examination ahead of counselling for MBBS, BDS and other undergraduate courses.
Mumbai, July 17, 2026: Maharashtra has delivered an impressive performance in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026, with multiple students securing top national ranks and a strong representation among the country's highest scorers.
The state's highest-ranked candidate, Shravani Krishna Kudale, secured All India Rank (AIR) 5 with a percentile of 99.99965, emerging as Maharashtra's state topper.
Strong National Performance
Maharashtra also recorded an impressive presence among the country's top performers. Apart from the state topper, Mohanish Maruti Bhosale (AIR 10), Sarthak Mahesh Patil (AIR 14) and Sanidhya Kshitij Dongre (AIR 28) featured in the national Top 30.
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