NEET UG 2026 LIVE: NTA NEET syllabus out at neet.nta.nic.in; NEET brochure expected soon, updates

In line with the trends of previous years, the anticipated date for the NEET exam in 2026 is May 3, 2026. Shortly, the NTA will reveal the official date for the NEET 2026 exam on its official website. The NEET 2026 will take place in offline mode, both within India and internationally. The NEET exam lasts for 3 hours, starting at 2 PM and ending at 5 PM. The NTA carries out the exam annually.

In the table below is the NEET exam 2026.

According to the last updates, the exam conducting authority has declared the final NEET 2026 syllabus on its official website, i.e. neet.nta.nic.in. 

For the candidates' reference, below is the overview for the NEET exam 2026.

The MCC will carry out the NEET UG counselling based on NEET 2026 results, covering 15% of all AIQ seats in government colleges and 100% of seats in deemed/central universities, ESIC/AFMC, AIIMS, and JIPMER.  The counselling for the remaining 85% of NEET 2026 state quota seats will be carried out by the state counselling authorities. The NEET AIQ counselling process for 2026 will consist of four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, the mop-up round, and the stray vacancy round.

In the table below is the NEET 2026 exam pattern.

For admission via NEET, candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria established by the NTA. The following are the NEET eligibility criteria-

• The candidate must be at least 17 years old by December 31, 2026.
• The individual applying must be a citizen of India, a non-resident Indian, an overseas citizen of India, or a foreign national.
• The student must have completed the 10 + 2 standard or an equivalent qualification from a recognised board, with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the core subjects.
• The candidate should have achieved a combined total of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

Candidates can check the minimum marks required in the qualifying NEET UG 2026 examination:

1. General - 50%,
2. OBC/SC/ST - 40%,
3. PWD - 40%

The NTA will soon announce the exam dates for NEET UG 2026 on the official website. Candidates can check the NEET UG 2026 updates on the official website.

Candidates can check the NEET 2026 marking scheme below:

• +4 marks for a correct answer
• -1 mark for an incorrect answer
• 0 marks for an unattempted answer

The NTA syllabus for the NEET UG 2026 exam has been released on the official website. The NEET 2026 syllabus will be the same as provided by the NMC.

The NEET UG 2026 exam schedule will be declared soon by the authority. Candidates will be able to check the latest updates on the official website- neet.nta.nic.in.

Yes. There is a negative marking of -1 mark for each incorrect answer marked by candidates in NEET UG 2026.

The NTA will prepare the NEET 2026 question paper in 14 languages. Candidates will be able to choose the question paper medium on the NEET application form 2026.

According to the NEET UG 2026 marking scheme, candidates will be awarded 4 marks for each correct answer in the examination.

The NTA is expected to issue the NEET 2026 exam date and application form soon on the NTA website. Candidatesare advised to keep checking the website for latest updates.

The types of universities to which candidates can get admission after NEET UG 2026 are:

• All India Institutes
• Central Universities
• Deemed Universities
• AIIMS Institutes
• JIPMER Institutes

Candidates can get admission into the following courses by clearing the NEET UG exam 2026:

• MBBS
• BDS
• BSc Nursing

In the table below is the overview for the NEET UG 2026 document advisory.

The helpline number for any updates on the NEET UG exam 2026 is given below:

1. 0120-4073500
2. 1800 102 7637

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is the exam-conducting authority of the NEET UG exam 2026.

A "safe" NEET 2026 score for the general category is 650+ marks for top government medical schools and 600+ marks for others under the All India Quota (AIQ).

The NEET UG 2026 examination will be conducted in a paper-based mode, also known as offline mode. Candidates are provided a hard copy of the NEET question paper and OMR sheets to write the answers.

Candidates can check for the NEET UG 2026 latest notification on the websites given below:

• nta.ac.in
• neet.nta.nic.in

According to the marking scheme for the NEET UG 2026, candidates will be awarded four marks for each right answer, whereas one mark will be deducted for each wrong response.

The NEET UG 2026 examination is expected to be conducted on May 3, 2026. The authority will issue the NEET UG notification for registration and exam dates soon on the official website.

The documents mentioned below should be updated for NEET UG 2026 registration:

1. Name
2. Date of Birth
3. Gender
4. Photograph
5. Address
6. Biometric Information

The authority has issued the syllabus for the NEET 2026 examination on the official website. Candidates can download the updated syllabus in a PDF format.

No, the NTA has not declared the NEET UG exam date yet. The authority will soon release the NEET UG 2026 examination date on the official website.

The NEET UG 2026 exam will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours. The authority will soon issue the NEET UG 2026 application form.

The NTA has not officially announced the NEET UG 2026 registration date. The NEET UG 2025 application form will be available soon on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in.

According to the official website, the authority has not released any official notification regarding the exam pattern change. The NEET UG 2026 exam pattern is expected to remain the same as that of last year.

Candidates are advised to keep their documents ready. The authority will soon begin the NEET UG 2026 registration on the official website.

The types of universities to which candidates can get admission through the NEET UG 2026 exam.

• All India Institutes
• Central Universities
• Deemed Universities
• AIIMS Institutes
• JIPMER Institutes

Candidates can follow up on the updates on the NTA official website as well as on the NEET's official website. 

• neet.nta.nic.in
• nta.ac.in

Candidates can check the courses offered through the NEET UG exam 2026 below:

1. MBBS
2. BDS
3. BSc Nursing

Candidates can contact at the numbers given below in case of any discrepancy during any stage of the NEET UG exam 2026. 

• 0120-4073500
• 1800 102 7637