NEET PG 2026 AIR 1 Topper Dr Monish Kanna R Scores 641/720: Know His Journey

Dr Monish Kanna R has secured All India Rank (AIR) 1 in NEET PG 2026 with a score of 641 out of 720. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) declared the result on September 24, 2026. His journey has drawn attention because he moved from a rank of around 28,000 the previous year to AIR 1 this year.

Here is what is known about the NEET PG 2026 topper and his journey, based on published reports.

NEET PG 2026 AIR 1: Quick Facts

Particulars	Details
Topper	Dr Monish Kanna R
All India Rank	AIR 1
Score	641 / 720
Roll Number	26661005596
Result Declared On	September 24, 2026
Conducting Authority	NBEMS

NEET PG 2026 Top 5 Rankers

AIR	Name	Score (Out of 720)
1	Dr Monish Kanna R	641
2	Dr Pallakshi Prasad	633
3	Dr Kajal Pathak	626
4	Dr Simar	625
5	Dr Graceton	625

You can check all the top 20 names, roll numbers and scores in our NEET PG 2026 toppers list.

Dr Monish’s Journey to NEET PG 2026 AIR 1

Reports say Dr Monish began preparing for NEET PG during his internship. At first, he focused mainly on solving multiple-choice questions (MCQs). He later realised that question practice alone was not enough to cover the 19-subject postgraduate syllabus, so he changed his approach.

His revised strategy combined three things:

• Theory: He studied the subjects properly instead of relying only on questions.
• Daily MCQ practice: He solved about 100 MCQs a day and attempted around 10,425 MCQs in total.
• Repeated revision: He revised his workbooks four to five times.

He also took part in 445 practice leaderboards, securing rank 1 in 85 of them, and kept a notebook where he wrote down his mistakes and the reasons behind them. He went through this notebook again before major tests.

Handling a Difficult Phase

Dr Monish has said his preparation was not smooth throughout. After a disappointing result, he was unable to study for several weeks. He resumed his preparation after changing his study environment and paying more attention to sleep, exercise and recovery.

What NEET PG 2026 Candidates Can Learn

• Mix theory with MCQ practice instead of depending on one of them.
• Keep a mistake log and revise it regularly.
• Plan multiple revision cycles before the exam.
• Take breaks and rest when you feel burnt out. A recovery period can help you return to a proper routine.