NEET UG Exam 2026 stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. It is an admission exam for the entire country. The National Testing Agency (NTA) administers this undergraduate entrance exam to grant admission to a range of undergraduate medical programs, including MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, BVSc, and AH programs. It provides direct admission to reputable medical schools, hospitals, and universities both domestically and beyond.
The NEET 2026 exam date is included in the examination calendar that the NTA has released, according to the most recent version. Official confirmation indicates that May 3, 2026, is the date of the NEET 2026 exam.
Keep checking back with us for additional information and updates about crucial dates, applications, the registration procedure, the admit card, the results, etc. to ensure you don’t miss any key information.
Latest Updates About NEET UG Exam 2026 >>
- NEET exam application form has been released on 11th February 2026.
- The NEET UG examination will be conducted on 3rd May, 2026.
- NEET result 2026 has been declared on 2nd week of June 2026.
NEET 2026 Important Dates
| Events | Schedule |
| Online Submission of Application Form | 08 February 2026 to 08 March 2026 (upto 09:00 P.M.) |
| Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking/UPI | 08 March 2026 (upto 11:50 P.M.) |
| Correction in Particulars | 10 March 2026 to 12 March 2026 |
| Publication of City Intimation | Publish Soon… |
| Downloading of Admit Cards | Publish Soon… |
| NEET UG Exam Date 2026 | 03 May 2026 |
| Duration of Examination | 180 minutes (03 hours) |
| Timing of Examination | 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM (IST) |
| Centre of NEET (UG) – 2026 Examination | As indicated on the Admit Card |
| Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Keys | Publish Soon… |
| Declaration of Result | Publish Soon… |
| Counselling process | Publish Soon… |
| Officia Website | https://nta.ac.in/ , https://neet.nta.nic.in/ |
A national entrance examination is a big opportunity Indian for medical students who are seeking admission in re-known institutes like AIIMS or JIPMER Puducherry. This year NTA allotted 76928 MBBS, 26949 BDS, 52720 AYUSH, 200 JIPMER, and 1205 AIIMS seats through NEET.
NEET UG is a pen-paper-based means offline examination. It is conducted once in a year to offer medical admissions. Qualifying NEET-UG Examination is compulsory for all Indian medical aspirants, whether you are applying to national medical colleges or abroad universities.
About NEET UG Exam
Online applications for NEET (UG)-2026 are being accepted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate medical programs at all Indian medical colleges.
The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET (UG)) as a common and uniform test for undergraduate medical education. As previously stated, admission to BAMS, BUMS, BSMS, BHMS, BDS, and BVSc & AH courses will also be determined by the NEET (UG)-2026 scores and merit list, in accordance with the rules established by the relevant regulatory bodies.
In order to be admitted to the B.Sc. Nursing programs offered at Armed Forces Medical Service Hospitals, candidates for the Military Nursing Service (MNS) must be eligible for NEET (UG). The four-year B.Sc. Nursing program will be chosen based on the NEET (UG) score.
The exam will take place on May 3, 2026, and it will last 180 minutes (three hours), from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (IST).
Thirteen languages—Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu—will be used to administer the NEET (UG)-2026 exam.
NEET Eligibility Criteria 2026
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is a very popular examination among Indian medical students who are preparing to establish their careers in the medical field. Medical aspirants seeking admission in MBBS, BDS, or other medical branches will have to apply for NEET. This examination is held in more than 150 cities in India.
There are certain eligibility criteria set by NTA to apply for the NEET. Students fulfilling this criterion are eligible to appear in the examination. Students belonging to Union Territories like Jammu and Kashmir are not eligible for All India Quota seats that are up to 15 percent.
The age of the candidate appearing in the exam should be at least 17 years till 31st December of the admission year. There is no upper limit set by the authorized body NTA for the aspirants. Moreover, the minimum qualification of the candidate should be Higher Secondary Certificate Education.
Minimum marks required to obtain a Higher Secondary Education are categorized into three broad categories.
| Category | Required marks |
| General | 50 percent marks. |
| General- PWD | 45 percent marks. |
| ST/SC/ Reserved | 40 percent marks. |
NEET 2026 Application Process
The application form for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test has been released. So, the students who want to appear in the test can fill out the application form. The registration process for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is simple. Admission to medical courses without NEET is impossible.
Registration Process:
The entire process of registration is mentioned stepwise. By following these steps, you can easily apply for NEET examination.
- Registration is an online process. Therefore, candidates have to visit the official website of NTA. To start the application filing procedure, candidates must have a valid contact number and email ID.
- Go to the official website, and click on the online registration link.
- Now the second step is to click on “New Registration” on the application form.
- When the new application will open fill in general details that are required for getting a Login ID and password.
- After filling out the form, you will get an OTP on your registered mobile number.
- Fill in that OTP number on the application form.
- After filling OTP, you will get your application form number.
- The next step is to log in with your application form number and Password. After filling password, click the login button.
- After completing the first step [Login], the second step is to fill application form. In this step, you have to fill in information like personal details, qualifications, address details, etc. An examination center is also chosen in this step. Choose exam centers wisely because you cannot change them later.
- In the next step, you have to upload scanned copies of the required documents. While uploading documents, take care of the specified dimensions set by NTA.
- Now the last step is to pay application fees and take a printout for future use.
Required Details for NEET 2026
- Details like aspirant’s name, gender, date of birth, nationality, email id, and mobile number.
- Father’s Name and Mother’s Name
- Religion
- Candidate’s Category (General/SC/ST/OBC)
- Mark “Yes” If Person with Disability otherwise “No”
- Identification Details – any valid ID proofs like, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Voter’s ID, Passport, or PAN Card.
- Identification number
- Marks of identification
- Educational details
- Choice of exam centers
- Language of the question paper
- Communication Address
- Your country, state, and Pin code
NEET UG Application Fees 2026
NEET application fees vary according to the categories. Paying application fees is the last step of registration. Candidates can pay there either by debit card, credit card e-challan, or net banking.
The following lists the NEET application fee for general, general/EWS, ST/SC/PWD, and outsider applicants:
| Category of Candidate | Centres in India (Fee in ₹) | Outside India (Fee in ₹) |
| General | ₹ 1700/- | ₹ 9500/- |
| General-EWS / OBC-NCL* | ₹ 1600/- | ₹ 9500/- |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Third Gender | ₹ 1000/- | ₹ 9500/- |
Note: The candidate is responsible for paying any applicable processing fees and Goods and Services Tax (GST).
NEET 2026 Exam Pattern
As the NEET is an examination conducted for providing admission to medical courses and programs, this examination generally contains questions based on three main subjects Physics, chemistry, and biology. Later, biology is divided into two parts called Botany and Zoology. The pattern of examination is Multiple-Choice Type Questions.
There are a total of 180 questions to be asked in this examination for 720 marks. The candidates have to answer 180 questions. Each subject contains 45 questions for 180 marks. 4 marks is allotted for each correct answer and 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.
| Subjects | Marks |
| Physics | 180 marks |
| Chemistry | 180 marks |
| Biology | 360 marks |
NEET Syllabus 2026
The NEET syllabus is generally based on the topics covered in CBSE 11th and 12th standards. However, we have briefly mentioned the topics below according to subjects.
Physics-
Class 11th: Laws of Motion, Physical world and measurement, Kinematics, Work, Energy, and Power, Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body, Gravitation, Properties of Bulk Matter, Thermodynamics, Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory, Oscillations and Waves.
Class 12th: Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents, Electromagnetic waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Atoms and Nuclei, and Electronic Devices.
Chemistry-
Class 11th: Basic concepts of chemistry, the structure of the atom, classification of elements and periodicity in properties, chemical bonding and molecular structure, States of Matter: Gases and Liquids, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Hydrogen, s-block elements, p-block elements, organic chemistry, hydrocarbons, and environmental chemistry.
Class 12th: Solid-state, solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements, p, b, and f-block elements, Coordination compounds, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Alcohols, phenols, and ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids, Organic compounds containing nitrogen, biomolecules, polymers, and chemistry in everyday life.
Biology-
Botany & Zoology
Class 11th: Structural organization in animals and plants, Diversity in the living world, Cell Structure and Function, Human Physiology, and Plant Physiology.
Class 12th: Reproduction, Biology and Human Welfare, Genetics and Evolution, Ecology and Environment and Biotechnology and its applications.
NEET UG Exam Language
NEET examination papers are held in 13 different languages such as Hindi, English, Urdu, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Assamese, etc. Candidates can attempt the examination in either of these languages.
NEET Selection Process
The selection process of NTA is quite simple and Hassle-free. There are a few parameters that they take into consideration for choosing the best candidates to grant admission to the best medical college or institutes in India. Apart from other parameters, marks obtained in the current examination and performance are the major parameters.
Minimum scores obtained for general category candidates should be 50 percentile and minimum 40 percentile for reserved category candidates.
NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
As soon as the registration process will be finished, the National Testing Authority will release admit cards for registered candidates. The admit card is expected to be released around the Last week of April 2026 on the official website. The candidates will have to log in to the official website to download their admit cards. In case of any queries, candidates can contact the helpline numbers.
It is necessary to take a hall ticket (admit card) at the examination center. The admit card contains personal details, instructions, and guidelines, of NEET.
NEET UG 2026 Answer keys
After conducting the examination successfully, NTA has released the answer key. Candidates may check the same through the official link. All you require is to log in with provided ID and password to your registered account. However, several other platforms also release answer keys for the examination.
NEET Result 2026
The NEET results will be during the first or second week of June. You can check the result on the official portal of NTA. The aspirant needs to enter their ID and Password to check the results. Furthermore, the merit list will also be announced after a few weeks.
NEET Cut-Off 2026
NEET cut-off marks or percentile is a minimum required score that candidates have to obtain to get admission to their favourite college or university. NTA has set the cut-off percentile for General category candidates as 50 percentile, 40 percentile for ST/SC/OBC, and 45 percentile for physically handicapped candidates to get admission.
| Category | Percentile | Cut-off Score (As per last year) |
| UR/EWS | 50th Percentile | 144 (Expected) |
| UR/EWS-PWD | 45th Percentile | 127 (Expected) |
| OBC/SC/ST | 40th Percentile | 113 (Expected) |
NEET UG Counselling Process 2026
The NEET counselling 2026 will be conducted within a month after the result announcement. The official date for counselling is not decided yet. Students who have scored high percentile have higher chances to secure seats in the best medical institutes.
The counselling will be conducted for 15% of All India Quota seats, and State Quota Seats.
The MCC will conduct AQI seat counselling for NEET. There are four rounds in the counselling process for admissions in medical colleges, institutes, and universities across nations. Moreover, seats are allotted based on merits marks, availability of seats, the number of students who appeared, etc.
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NEET 2026 Preparation Tips
- To perform well in examinations, make a timetable and follow it daily. Proper time management is another compulsory thing to be remembered.
- Stay updated with the latest notifications and practice online test papers available on the internet.
- Give equal attention to each subject.
- Study limited but be concentrated while you are studying.
- Be away from distracting things during examination time.
- Use latest edition books and other study material for studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the exam date for NEET UG 2026 ?
Yes, the National Testing Agency conducts National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. The examination date is 03, May 2026. The candidates who have registered successfully can participate in the NEET.
How many times NEET exam will be held in 2026?
NEET exam will be held single time in a year. The same matter was discussed last year and again it will be resumed by the Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Health.
Will NEET be tough in 2026?
In India, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is considered to be one of the toughest entrance exams. Lakhs of students appeared every year for the NEET examination.
Will NEET 2026 have 180 questions?
NEET 2026 will be a pen-paper-based examination. This year, the NEET question paper consists of a total of 180 Multiple Choice Questions.
Is the NEET pattern changing in 2026?
Yes, there are some changes in the NEET exam pattern and syllabus.
