NEET 2026 Exam LIVE: NTA to conduct MBBS, BDS test tomorrow; dress code, timing, guidelines

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 tomorrow, May 3, across 552 cities in India and 14 international cities. The NEET exam will be held in offline (pen-and-paper) mode in a single shift from 2 pm to 5 pm.

Candidates appearing for the UG medical (MBBS), dental (BDS), AYUSH (BAMS, BHMS, BUMS), Nursing entrance exam can download the NEET 2026 admit card from the official website, neet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can access the NEET admit card 2026 using their application number and date of birth.

The NEET 2026 admit card was issued on April 26 and is a mandatory document to carry to the exam centre. Without the hall ticket, candidates will not be allowed to enter the centre.

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NEET exam pattern 2026

The NEET entrance exam will be conducted for 3 hours and 20 minutes (200 minutes) and consists of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), out of which 180 must be answered. The NEET question paper carries a total of 720 marks.

As per the NEET marking scheme, 4 marks will be given for each correct answer, and 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

According to the NEET 2026 reporting time, candidates will reach the exam centre between 11 am and 1:30 pm, and no entry will be allowed after 1:30 pm.

NEET Exam 2026: Things to carry

The list of documents that candidates need to carry to the NEET exam centre is given below.

• Printed copy of the NEET 2026 admit card.
• A valid government-issued photo ID (such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, driving licence, or passport) for identity verification.
• Disability certificate, if applicable.

Students must carry the required post card size photo for NEET as mentioned in the admit card instructions. This photo will be used for attendance and verification purposes.

Candidates are not permitted to bring electronic devices, calculators, bluetooth devices, earphones, pagers, manuscripts, smartwatches, or any other prohibited items into the NEET examination hall.

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NTA NEET 2026 dress code

With the exam set to begin tomorrow, many candidates are searching for updated information on the NEET 2026 dress code.

A total of 22,79,743 candidates have registered for NEET UG 2026 this year, which is slightly lower compared to around 24 lakh registrations in 2025.