WorldPing logo WorldPing← All news

NEET UG among world’s 5 largest exams with 25 lakh applications

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
NEET UG among world’s 5 largest exams with 25 lakh applicationsWorldPing
Image via Times of India.

What happened

NEET UG has ranked as the world’s fifth-largest examination by applications, with around 25 lakh registrations, according to SBI Research.

The report places China’s Gaokao at the top with 1.29 crore candidates.

Key facts

  • NEET UG has ranked as the world’s fifth-largest examination by applications, with around 25 lakh registrations, according to SBI Research.
  • The report places China’s Gaokao at the top with 1.29 crore candidates.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:55:17 UTC.

Why it matters

International stories like this one shape diplomacy, travel, energy supply and security decisions well beyond the country involved, which is why WorldPing tracks every update on it in one place.

What to watch next

  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Sources

The original report was published by Times of India. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Times of India

Follow the story

Living hubs that keep updating as this story develops.

Related WorldPing coverage