Bhubaneswar: As many as 19,244 students from Odisha have qualified the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG)-2019, the results of which were declared by the National Testing Agency today.

Ashutosh Panda of Balangir has emerged as the state topper scoring 682 out of 720 with All India Rank 73.

While 35,093 candidates from the state had enrolled themselves for the test, 32,378 appeared. The qualification percentage of candidates from Odisha stands at 59.44.

The NTA had conducted the test throughout the country on May 5 and May 20 for admissions to MBBS/BDS courses.