Eight of the top 20 NEET-UG 2026 qualifiers from Jammu & Kashmir hail from Anantnag, marking the district as the best-performing region in the state this year.
Bon-Dialgam’s Hadiya NisarZaidan Wani
Other achievers from Anantnag include Falak Asghar (Bon-Dialgam), who scored 622 marks to secure J&K Rank 20, and Saira Javaid (Bon-Dialgam), who scored 587 marks without coaching support.
With eight candidates among the state’s top 20, Anantnag has demonstrated remarkable academic strength, producing both the topper and runner-up in J&K.
Over 50,000 aspirants from J&K competed for 1,675 MBBS seats, with the re-test held on June 21, 2026, after the earlier exam was cancelled due to a paper leak. Nationwide, nearly 20 lakh candidates appeared, with 11.21 lakh qualifying.
Next, the focus shifts to NEET Counselling J&K, where top scorers like Hadiya and Zaidan are expected to secure admission in premier medical institutions.
