Shravani Kudale, a 17-year-old girl from Baramati taluka in Pune district, has secured All India Rank 5 and first among female aspirants in the re-NEET-UG medical entrance exam 2026, scoring 710 marks out of 720. Her achievement is a testament to her years of preparation, hard work, and strong fundamentals built during her school years.
The NEET-UG re-exam results were declared on July 16 by the National Testing Agency (NTA), with a total of 11.21 lakh candidates qualifying the entrance exam this year. The exam was initially held on May 9 but was cancelled by the NTA on May 12 amid paper leak allegations, and re-conducted on June 21. Kudale’s success is a dream come true, as she had been aiming to appear for NEET since her school days.
Kudale credits her consistent efforts and guidance from teachers for her achievement. Her father, a teacher by profession, said the family was expecting a good result but never imagined she would secure such a high rank at the national level. Her mother affirmed that securing a top rank across the country was not an easy task, but her daughter’s determination and commitment helped her accomplish the goal.
Kudale was clear about pursuing a career in medicine and kept working in that direction with dedication. The NEET-UG is the entrance examination for admission to undergraduate medical courses across India, and Kudale’s achievement is a remarkable feat in the country’s largest undergraduate entrance exam.
When asked whether the NEET paper leak affected her, Kudale said the first NEET paper, which got cancelled, was also a good attempt for her. She took the re-NEET as a second opportunity to score even better, although she found the second NEET paper to be tougher.
