NEET UG 2023: Here’s how much did previous years’ NEET toppers scored

Before the NTA releases the NEET UG answer key, let's take a look at previous years' toppers and how much they scored in NEET UG exams held during those years.

By: Education Desk

New Delhi | Updated: June 11, 2023 01:16 PM IST

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NEET UG 2023: AIIMS have been the top preference among the toppers (Graphics by Angshuman Maity)

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NEET UG 2023: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2023 was conducted on May 7 across the country, except Manipur. The medical entrance test will be conducted on June 6 in the north-eastern state and some other centres.

Before the NTA releases the NEET UG answer key, let’s take a look at previous years’ toppers and how much they scored in NEET UG exams held during those years.

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Tanishka from Rajasthan was the first person from the OBC category to top the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). She secured the top rank in 2022. She scored 715 out of 720 in the exam and is currently pursuing MBBS from AIIMS Delhi.

NEET UG 2023: Toppers over the years NEET UG 2022- Tanishka (File Image)

Mrinal Kutteri, the NEET UG 2021 topper, decided to become a doctor in class 9 after he realised that the medical field would give him a better opportunity to serve society. In 2021, he secured a perfect score (720 out of 720).

NEET UG 2023: Toppers over the years NEET UG 2021- Mrinal Mrinal (File Image)

Soyeb Aftab from Rourkela secured the first rank in NEET UG 2020 with a perfect 720 out of 720 score. The second rank was secured by Akanksha Singh of Uttar Pradesh, she too scored 720 out of 720 but got the second place due being older in age than Soyeb.

NEET UG 2023: Toppers over the years NEET UG 2020- Akanksha Singh (File Image)

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In 2019, the NEET UG was topped by Nitin Khandelwal with 701 out of 720. He also secured 95.8 in his board examinations that year. Hailing from a family of doctors, Khandelwal belongs to Rajasthan’s Sikar.

NEET UG 2023: Toppers over the years NEET 2019 Topper- Nitin Khandelwal (File Image)

Kalpana Kumari from Bihar topped NEET UG in 2018. She secured 171 out of 180 in Physics, 160 out of 180 in Chemistry, 360 out of 360 in Biology (Biology and Zoology), bringing the total to 691 out of 720 marks.

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