Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Dharmendra Pradhan Meets NEET-UG Second Ranker
Panshul Bansal, a student from Haryana, got the second rank in the NEET-UG 2026 exam.
He scored 715 marks, just like another student, but was placed second because of tie-breaking rules.
The Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, met Panshul and congratulated him.
The NEET-UG exam is a big test for students who want to study medicine.
This year, many students took the exam, and more than half of them were women.
The exam was held in 13 different languages.
The Minister said Panshul's success shows how hardworking and dedicated India's young students are.
Many top students this year were between 17 and 19 years old and were taking the exam for the first time.
Panshul Bansal from Haryana secured the second All India Rank (AIR) in NEET-UG 2026 with 715 marks.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan congratulated Panshul Bansal during a meeting.
The NEET-UG re-examination was held on June 21, 2026, after the May 3 exam was cancelled due to a paper leak.
Nearly 20 lakh candidates appeared for the exam, with 11.21 lakh qualifying for undergraduate medical and related programs.
Women accounted for more than 58% of the qualified candidates, with a higher qualification rate than men.
- Who
- Panshul Bansal, Dharmendra Pradhan
- What
- Meeting between Education Minister and NEET-UG top scorer
- When
- June 21, 2026 (exam), Sunday (meeting)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To congratulate Panshul Bansal on his achievement in NEET-UG 2026
- Student Name
- Panshul Bansal
- Rank
- 2nd
- Marks Scored
- 715
- State
- Haryana
- Exam Date
- June 21, 2026
- Total Candidates
- 20 lakh
- Qualified Candidates
- 11.21 lakh
- Exam Languages
- 13