NCET 2026 city slip out at exams.nta.ac.in; exam on April 17
Aatif Ammad | April 9, 2026 | 06:02 PM IST | 1 min read
NCET 2026 will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode for 640 marks. One mark will be deducted for each incorrect response.
The National Testing Agency has issued the advance exam city intimation slip for the NCET 2026. Registered candidates can now access and download the slip from the official website, exams.nta.ac.in. The NCET 2026 exam is scheduled on April 17 and 18 and admit card will be released on April 13.
The exam is conducted for admission to the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) offered by specific central and state universities, including institutions such as IITs, NITs, RIEs, and other government colleges.
The city intimation slip informs candidates about the city of their allotted exam centre and confirms the exam date. However, it is important to note that this document is not the admit card. The admit card will be released separately by the NTA.
NCET 2026 City Intimation Slip: Steps to download
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Visit the official NCET website at exams.nta.ac.in using a secure browser
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On the homepage, click on the link titled “NCET 2026 Advance City Intimation Slip”
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Enter your application number and date of birth in the login window carefully
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Click on the “Submit” button to access your city intimation slip
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The slip will appear on the screen showing your allotted exam city and exam date
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Download the document and save a copy, and take a printout for future reference and travel planning
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NCET 2026: Exam patter and marking scheme
The NCET 2026 exam follows the below pattern and marking scheme:
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Total Marks: 640 (160 questions, 4 marks each)
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Questions to Attempt: 160 out of 181
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Exam Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours)
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Marking Scheme: +4 for correct answers, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted
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Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
To download the admit card on or after April 13, candidates will have to log in using their registration number and password.
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