Top 20 Female Toppers in NEET UG 2026 with AIR, State & Percentile
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the Top 20 Female Toppers List along with the Re-NEET UG 2026 result. Kudale Shravani Krishna from Maharashtra is the highest-ranked female candidate, securing All India Rank 5 with a 99.99965 percentile, followed closely by Riya Ranjan from Bihar at AIR 6. Notably, both of India's top two girls belong to the OBC-NCL category.
Women were the standout story of NEET UG 2026: more than 58% of all qualified candidates are female, and girls recorded a 56.8% qualification rate - higher than the 55.1% rate among boys. Check the complete NEET 2026 female toppers list below with rank among girls, AIR, state, category and percentile.
NEET UG 2026 Top 20 Female Toppers - Complete List
Who is the Female Topper of NEET 2026?
Kudale Shravani Krishna from Maharashtra is the NEET UG 2026 female topper with AIR 5 and 99.99965 percentile, making Maharashtra home to India's highest-ranked girl this year. Riya Ranjan of Bihar followed at AIR 6 with the same percentile, and Mansha Garg of Haryana completed the girls' top three at AIR 17.
State-Wise Representation Among Top 20 Female Toppers
Haryana and Tamil Nadu lead with three girls each in the Top 20:
Interestingly, the girls' list is far more geographically spread than the boys' — 12 states feature in the female Top 20 versus just 9 in the male list, and Rajasthan, which dominated the boys' list with six toppers, has only two girls in the Top 20.
Category-Wise Distribution of Top 20 Female Toppers
Women Dominate NEET UG 2026 - The Bigger Picture
More than 58% of all qualified candidates this year are women, and the female qualification rate of 56.8% exceeded the male rate of 55.1%. Girls also claimed 6 of the top 26 All India Ranks (AIRs 5, 6, 17, 20, 23 and 24), continuing the multi-year trend of women outperforming in India's largest medical entrance exam - fitting for a profession where women already form the majority of new MBBS entrants in many states.
Male vs Female Toppers in NEET 2026 - Quick Comparison
FAQs on NEET 2026 Female Toppers List (Out): Kudale Shravani Krishna is the Highest-Ranked Girl with AIR 5
1. Who is the female topper of NEET UG 2026?
Kudale Shravani Krishna from Maharashtra, with AIR 5 and 99.99965 percentile.
2. Which state has the most girls in the NEET 2026 female toppers list?
Haryana and Tamil Nadu, with three candidates each in the Top 20.
3. What percentage of NEET 2026 qualified candidates are women?
More than 58%, with a 56.8% qualification rate versus 55.1% for men.
4. How many OBC-NCL candidates are in the female Top 20?
Five — including the top two girls, Kudale Shravani Krishna and Riya Ranjan.
5. What is the AIR range of the Top 20 female toppers?
AIR 5 to AIR 83.
6. How many girls scored in the top 100 All India Ranks in NEET 2026?
All 20 candidates in the female toppers list hold AIRs within the top 83, meaning at least 20 girls feature in the top 100 All India Ranks.
7. Who is the female topper from Tamil Nadu in NEET 2026?
Srinika V is the highest-ranked girl from Tamil Nadu with AIR 27, followed by Vanisha Satish (AIR 51) and Samvitha P (AIR 82).
8. Who are the OBC-NCL female toppers in NEET 2026?
Five OBC-NCL candidates feature in the girls' Top 20 — Kudale Shravani Krishna (AIR 5), Riya Ranjan (AIR 6), Gunjan (AIR 52), Anushka Choudhary (AIR 58) and Samvitha P (AIR 82).
9. Did any female candidate secure AIR 1 in NEET 2026?
No. AIR 1 and AIR 2 went to male candidates Aryan Gupta and Panshul Bansal (715 marks each). The best female rank is AIR 5.
10. Why did girls have a higher qualification rate than boys in NEET 2026?
As per NTA data, 56.8% of female candidates qualified against 55.1% of males. NTA doesn't publish reasons, but the trend of women outperforming in NEET has held for several consecutive years.
