NEET Entrance Exam 2026 – NTA has released the NEET UG 2026 syllabus on January 8, 2026, bringing clarity for aspirants preparing for the national-level exam. The syllabus remains unchanged and is based on the final curriculum approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) on December 22, 2025. Candidates can download the official NEET 2026 syllabus PDF from the NTA website (download link also given here) to begin or streamline their preparation accordingly.
Earlier, on January 5, 2026, the NTA issued instructions advising candidates to update essential documents such as Aadhaar card, UDID card, and category certificates before filling out the NEET 2026 application form. The NEET UG 2026 application process is expected to commence soon with the release of the information bulletin on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in. Details regarding the registration schedule and exam date will be announced through the official notification. As per current expectations, the NEET UG 2026 examination is likely to be conducted on May 3, 2026. Eligible candidates must complete the application process within the stipulated timeline while adhering to the prescribed guidelines
NEET exam, in the previous edition, was held on on May 4, 2025 (2 pm to 5 pm). The exam was held from 2 pm – 5 pm (3 hours duration) in a pen-and-paper mode.
In the last edition, more than 22.76 lakh candidates registered for the exam. Scores of NEET 2025 will be used to fill MBBS, BDS, AYUS, BVSc and AH seats. There are around 1,09,170 and 27,868 MBBS and BDS seats available respectively.
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NEET Entrance Exam 2026 – At a Glance
| Particulars | Description |
| Full Name | National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (UG) |
| Common Name | NEET (UG) |
| Conducting Body | The National Testing Agency |
| Frequency of the exam | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Syllabus | Download – NEET 2025 Syllabus |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, and Urdu |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fee (General) | Rs 1,700 (General), 1,600 (OBC), 1,000 (Reserved category candidates), 9,500 (Foreign nationals) |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Mode of Counselling | Online / Offline |
| Seat Intake (As per NEET 2024) | MBBS – 1,09,170 BDS – 27,868 BAMS – 52,720 BVSc & AH – 603 |
| Participating Colleges | 1613 Institutes |
| Information Bulletin | Information Bulletin NEET (UG) – 2025 Compare with NEET (UG) – 2024 Information Bulletin |
| Official website | Click Here |
NEET Important Dates 2026
The National Testing Agency is expected to conduct the NEET 2026 entrance exam in the 1st week of May 2026. The tentative schedule for exam events, including application start and last date, is given below.
| Event | Tentative Date |
| Release of NEET 2025 exam notification | Feb 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 registration starts | 1st week of Feb 2026 |
| Last date for registration and fee payment | 1st week of March 2026 |
| NTA NEET application correction window | 2nd week of March 2026 |
| Announcement of the city of examination | April 2026 |
| Issue of Advanced City Intimation Slip | April 2026 |
| Release of admit card | Last week of April 2026 |
| NEET 2026 exam date | 1st week of May 2026 (2 pm – 5 pm) |
| Release of NEET 2026 answer key/ recorded responses | 1st week of June 2026 |
| Submission of Objections against the provisional key/ recorded responses | 1st week of June 2026 |
| Declaration of RESULTs | 2nd week of June 2026 |
| Commencement of NEET UG counselling | – |
NEET Important Dates and Fee Detail
The previous years’ official exam schedule and fee details is given below for the reference of the candidate.
NEET Application Form 2026
The application form for NEET 2026 will open in online mode at neet.nta.nic.in. NTA issued an advisory on January 5 instructing candidates to get Aadhaar card, UDID card and category certificate updated before registering online for NEET UG 2026.
The release of the advisory is an indication that the NEET 2026 registration process will START soon.
Candidates who didn’t or couldn’t apply in this session may apply in the next academic session provided they meet the eligibility criteria.
The steps to fill out the NEET 2026 application form are as follows:
- Online Registration: The candidate has to get registered by entering their phone number, email ID, and other details. On successful registration, NEET 2026 application number will be generated.
- Filling of the application form: The candidate has to log-in to the newly created account to fill in the rest of the application form, including personal, academic and contact details.
- Uploading of documents: Scanned images of photograph, signature and other documents have to be uploaded as per the given specification.
- Payment of application fees: The exam fees have to be paid online using Debit/Credit card/ Netbanking/ UPI.
- Taking printout of the confirmation page: After submitting the duly filled application form, take a printout of the confirmation page.
NEET 2026 application form fee
| Category | Application Fees |
| General | Rs 1700 |
| Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCL | Rs 1600 |
| SC/ST/PwD or PwBD/Third Gender | Rs 1000 |
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NEET Eligibility Criteria 2026
The eligibility criteria for NEET (UG) – 2026 is given in the table below.
| Parameters | Description |
| Qualifying Exam | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as compulsory subjects. Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam in the admission year may also apply. |
| Marks in the qualifying exam | The candidate must have passed in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English individually. The candidate also must obtain minimum aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Bio-technology. UR – 50%OBC/SC/ST – 40%PWD – 40% |
| Lower Age limit | Candidates must have attained the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will attain the same by December 31, 2025, or the last date of the year. Accordingly, the minimum date of birth of candidates should be December 31, 2008. |
| Upper Age Limit | No upper age limit prescribed. |
| Number of Attempts | There is no restrictions on the maximum of attempts |
| Nationality | Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs & Foreign Nationals can apply for admission |
NEET Registration & Appeared – Statistics
| Candidate Type | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Number of candidates registered | 18, 72, 343 | 15, 97, 435 | 15,19,375 | 13,26,725 | 11,38,890 |
| Number of candidates appeared | 17, 64, 571 | 13, 66, 945 | 14,10,755 | 12,69,922 | 10,90,085 |
NEET Syllabus 2026
NTA has released the syllabus for NEET 2026.
The NEET 2026 question paper will have questions from THREE subjects – Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The NEET 2026 syllabus includes the topics for each subject, from which questions will be asked in the entrance exam – Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
The NEET syllabus is similar to CBSE Class 11 and Class 12 syllabi. The candidate must refer to the syllabus when preparing for NEET exam.
Download NEET Syllabus PDF
| Subject | Syllabus |
| NEET 2026 Syllabus PDF – Physics, Chemistry, Biology | Download Here |
| NEET 2026 Physics syllabus PDF | Download Here |
| NEET 2026 Chemistry syllabus PDF | Download Here |
| NEET 2026 Biology syllabus PDF | Download Here |
The NEET 2026 exam will be conducted in an offline, pen-and-paper-based mode. The duration of the exam will be 200 minutes, during which the candidate will have to attempt 200 multiple-choice questions.
NEET Exam Pattern 2026
NEET 2026 exam pattern – Snapshot
| Particulars | Description |
| Mode of exam | Pen and Paper-based. Answers have to be marked on OMR sheets using a black or blue ballpoint pen |
| Duration of the exam | 3 hours and 20 minutes |
| Language/medium | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi and Urdu |
| Question Type | Multiple choice questions (MCQ) |
| Total questions | The NEET (UG) – 2026 question paper will comprise four Subjects. Each subject will consist of two sections. Section A will consist of 35 questions Section B will have 15 questions, out of these 15 questions, candidates can choose to attempt any 10 questions So, the candidate has to attempt a TOTAL of 180 questions. |
| Marking scheme | +4 marks for each correct answer. One mark will be deducted for each wrong attempt. |
| Total marks | 720 Marks |
NEET Admit Card 2025
NTA released the admit cards for the NEET 2025 exam on April 30, 2025. Candidates who have registered for the exam can download the admit cards online at http://neet.nta.nic.in.
Log-in to the admit card portal using your application number and password.
On the day of the NEET 2025 exam, the candidate must bring the admit card and a valid photo ID proof.
The admit card will carry details like the roll number, date and time of the exam, allocated NEET (UG) 2025 exam center, reporting time, gate closing time, and exam-day guidelines.
The candidate must preserve the admit card until the admission process is over.
NEET Advance City Intimation Slip 2025
NTA released the city slip on April 23; the city slip is released before the release of the admit card. The purpose of the NEET 2025 city slip is to inform the candidate about the exam city they have been allocated.
It will, however, not contain the name of any specific exam center, nor will the city slip be accepted as an alternative for the admit card.
If the candidate bring the city slip, but not the admit card, to the exam center, they will not be allowed entry inside the NEET 2025 exam center.
NEET Exam Answer Key 2025
NTA released the final answer key of NEET 2025 on June 14, 2025. The answer key was released online at neet.nta.nic.in. The keys have been released for all the paper codes – 45, 46, 47, and 48. The candidate can download the answer key by simply clicking on the answer key link. No log-in is required.
NTA released the provisional answer key of NIFT 2025 on June 3, 2025. NTA also released the NEET 2025 OMR answer sheet along with the provisional answer key. Use it and the answer key to calculate probable scores and assess your chances of admission.
The candidate was also be given the option to submit objections against the provisional answer key from June 3-5, 2025.
The FINAL answer key of NEET 2025 will be released after considering feedback given by the candidate.
NEET Result 2025
NTA announced the results of NEET 2025 on June 14, 2025. The results were declared for all candidates who have appeared in the entrance exam.
The candidate can check their results by following the link updated above.
Log-in to the result portal using your application number, date of birth, and email ID or mobile number. The NEET 2025 result will include details like the qualifying status of the candidate, section-wise and total marks, and merit ranks.
Also, the merit rank of NEET 2025 will be used to shortlist candidates for the counseling and seat allotment process.
NEET Exam Counseling 2025
The NEET 2025 counselling process is conducted in two categories:
- 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats
- 85 per cent State Quota (SQ) seats.
MCC conducts counselling for AIQ seats, while state counselling authorities or the Directorates of Medical Education for different states conduct NEET state counselling.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is currently conducting NEET 2025 counseling registration from July 21-31, 2025. Candidates who have qualified in the NEET 2025 exam are eligible to participate in the counseling process.
Step-wise NEET 2025 Counseling Process
- Online registration and payment of counseling registration fee
- Choice filling and locking
- Publication of NEET 2025 seat allotment
- Reporting to the allotted institute.
NEET 2025 Exam Analysis
Follow detailed NEET Exam Analysis Done by Leading Agencies
| Agency | NEET 2025 Exam Analysis |
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