New Delhi, July 20 -- A total of 882 students from Punjab government schools have qualified the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026, extending a two-year rise in successful candidates despite disruptions caused by the cancellation of the original examination and the subsequent nationwide re-test. State education officials said the latest results reflect continued improvement in public school outcomes as Punjab expands coaching, mentoring and competitive examination support programmes.

The results, announced after the re-examination, mark an increase from 847 government school qualifiers in 2025 and 437 in 2024. According to the Punjab government, the latest tally represents an increase of more than 100% over the two-yea...