NEET 2026 Registration (Out) LIVE: NEET UG application form link at neet.nta.nic.in; exam date, pattern

Candidates are usually allowed to select multiple preferred exam cities. NTA allots the centre based on availability.

There is no limit on the number of attempts for NEET UG. Candidates can appear as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.

Candidates must have passed or be appearing in class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Minimum PCB marks are required as per category.

Applicants must be at least 17 years old at the time of admission. There is currently no upper age limit for NEET UG.

The NEET UG 2026 application fee varies by category. The fees for each category is; 

• General, Unreserved: Rs 1,700

• General-EWS, OBC-NCL: Rs 1,600

• SC, ST, PwBD, Third Gender: Rs 1,000

• Candidates opting for exam centres outside India: Rs 9,500

Yes, candidates can wear religious or cultural attire like turban, hijab, skullcaps etc in NEET UG exam but they must report early for proper security checks and verification.

Only if the diploma is equivalent to Class 12 with PCB subjects from a recognised board.

NEET scores are valid only for one year for admissions in India.

Generally, centre changes are not allowed after the correction window closes.

Yes, Biology or Biotechnology is mandatory along with Physics and Chemistry.

Yes, students from recognised open schools are eligible if they meet the subject and marks criteria.

The duration of NEET UG is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

The NTA NEET UG 2026 application fee for all category candidates is as follows.

• General: Rs 1,700
• General-EWS, OBC-NCL: Rs 1,600
• SC, ST, PwBD: Rs 1,000

The NTA has introduced new guidelines for NEET UG 2026 registration this year, introducing Aadhaar-based eKYC, live photograph capture, submission of supporting documents, and additional form-filling requirements.

NEET UG 2026 Registration: What’s new this year? Aadhaar-based eKYC, live photograph, city selection

Check the unit-wise Physics syllabus of NEET UG 2026 below:

• Unit 1 - Physics and Measurement
• Unit 2 - Kinematics
• Unit 3 - Laws Of Motion
• Unit 4 - Work, Energy And Power
• Unit 5 - System Of Particles And Rotational Motion
• Unit 6 - Gravitation
• Unit 7 - Mechanical Properties Of Solids and Mechanical Properties Of Fluids
• Unit 8 - Thermodynamics
• Unit 9 - Kinetic Theory
• Unit 10 - Oscillations and Waves
• Unit 11 - Electrostatics
• Unit 12 - Current Electricity
• Unit 13 - Magnetic Effects Of Current and Magnetism
• Unit 14 - Electromagnetic Induction And Altering Currents
• Unit 15 - Electromagnetic Waves

The NTA has released the NEET UG 2026 application form on the official website. Students can register themselves at neet.nta.nic.in. 

The NEET UG 2026 examination will be conducted on May 3, 2026, and the duration of the examination will be 18O minutes (OG hourst from O2:OO PM to O5:OO PM (IST).

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has confirmed that the NEET UG 2026 syllabus remains unchanged. The NEET 2026 covers 79 chapters across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

The NTA has declared the NEET UG 2026 registration date. The NEET UG 2026 application form is available on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in. The NEET UG 2026 examination will be conducted on May 3, 2026.

Yes, the NEET 2026 registration link has been activated. The NEET 2026 registration form is available at neet.nta.nic.in by the authority. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website for the latest updates.

Students can check the category-wise application fee for NEET UG 2026 below:

1. General: Rs 1,700.
2. General-EWS / OBC-NCL: Rs 1,600.
3. SC / ST / PwBD / Third Gender: Rs 1,000.
4. Outside India: Rs 9,500.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun the online application process for NEET UG 2026 for admission to MBBS, BDS, and other undergraduate medical programmes at neet.nta.nic.in. Candidates eligible for the NEET UG 2026 registration process will be able to register themselves. 

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) 2026 examination is scheduled to be held on May 3, 2026, as per the latest notification on the official website.

The NEET UG 2026 registration link will be activated soon on the official website by the authority. Candidates are advised to check the website regulary for latest updates.

Candidates eligible for NEET UG 2026 can apply on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in. The NTA will release the NEET UG 2026 application form soon for MBBS and BDS admissions.

The NEET UG 2026 registration process is likely to close in the first week of March 2026, tentatively around March 7. Usually, the National Testing Agency keeps the application portal open for about a month.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to open the NEET UG 2026 registration window soon for MBBS, BDS admissions. 

Yes, NEET UG is mandatory for admission to MBBS and other undergraduate medical courses across India.

The paper has 200 questions, and candidates must attempt 180 questions.

No, there is no restriction on the number of attempts for NEET UG.

Candidates must be 17 years old at the time of admission, with no upper age limit.

To appear for NEET UG, you must meet the minimum Class 12 marks criteria set by NTA:

• General category: At least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) taken together
• OBC, SC, ST: Minimum 40% marks in PCB
• PwD (General): At least 45% marks in PCB

These percentages are calculated only on PCB subjects, not on overall Class 12 marks.

To apply for NEET UG, candidates must have studied and passed the following subjects in Class 12 or an equivalent examination:

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Biology or Biotechnology (as a core or additional subject)

• English (must be a core subject as per NCERT norms)

During the NEET UG examination, candidates are usually given a black ballpoint pen at the exam centre by the invigilator. Bringing personal stationery items into the examination hall is not permitted, as this helps ensure standardisation and exam security.

The NEET UG 2026 exam is expected to be held at several test locations outside India, some of the locations are:

• United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi (9903), Dubai (9902), Sharjah (9913)

• Kuwait: Kuwait City (9901)

• Qatar: Doha (9906)

• Oman: Muscat (9911)

• Saudi Arabia: Riyadh (9912)

• Bahrain: Manama (9910)

• Thailand: Bangkok (9904)

• Sri Lanka: Colombo (9905)

• Nepal: Kathmandu (9907)

• Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur (9908)

• Nigeria: Lagos (9909)

• Singapore: Singapore city-state.

For the NEET UG 2026 examination, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to conduct the test in 14 international cities across 12 countries

The NEET UG 2026 exam is likely to be held in about 552 cities across India, in addition to 14 examination centres located outside the country.

Around 20–23 lakh candidates are likely to apply for NEET UG 2026, continuing the rising trend seen in previous years, with registrations crossing 22 lakh in 2025 and exceeding 24 lakh in 2024.

If you're appearing for Class 12 in 2026 and don't have your results yet, you are still eligible to apply for NEET UG 2026 provisionally

The NEET UG 2026 application fee depends on the candidate’s category and whether the exam centre is in India or abroad. As per the latest NTA guidelines, the tentative fee structure is:

• General : Rs 1,700

• General-EWS, OBC-NCL: Rs 1,600

• SC, ST, PwBD: Rs 1,000

• Outside India centres: Rs 9,500

Yes, you can register for NEET UG 2026 without having your Class 12 results, provided you are currently appearing for the Class 12 board exams or they are awaited.

The NEET UG 2026 registration process is likely to close in the first week of March 2026, tentatively around March 7. Usually, the National Testing Agency keeps the application portal open for about a month.

NEET application form 2026 is expected to be out in the first week of February, as per past trends. Last year, the NTA opened the registration process on February 7. 

Check the list of medical courses that require NEET UG 2026 score and rank below:

1. MBBS
2. BDS, 
3. Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), 
4. Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS),
5. Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS)
6. BSc Nursing
7. Military Nursing Service (MNS)
8. Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BVSc and AH) courses.

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

Check the list of the types of Universities participating in NEET UG 2026 exam:

1. AIIMS
2. JIPMER
3. Central Universities
4. Deemed Universities

The NEET 2026 form fees for a general category candidate are Rs 1,700. Candidates need to pay the fee online while filling out the NEET UG 2026 application form.

The official NEET UG 2026 notice regarding the registration process will be released soon. According to the past trends and available reports, the tentative schedule shows that the NEET UG 2026 examination is expected to be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

General candidates will have to score 50% marks in the NEET UG 2026 exam to qualify for counselling, while SC, ST candidates will need to obtain 40%, and PwD applicants will have to score 45% to be declared pass.

The NEET UG application form 2026 will be released soon at neet.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to fill out their form by opening the official website.

The NEET UG 2026 application form is likely to be available soon on the official website. Candidates can check the NEET UG 2026 subjects below:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology (Botany and Zoology)

Aspirants will be awarded four marks for each right answer, whereas one mark will be deducted for each wrong response, as per the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate 2026 (NEET UG) marking scheme.

The NEET 2026 exam will be held offline in pen and paper mode. The NTA will publish the NEET UG 2026 application form soon on the official website.

The NEET UG 2025 registration process will start soon by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The application form will be accessible soon on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in.

The registration link for NEET UG 2026 will be activated soon on the NTA NEET website. Candidates can apply for the NEET UG 2026 after the application form is released.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NEET UG 2026 examination in around 5,000 exam centres.

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) 2026 exam is likely to be held on May 3, 2026. The NTA will issue the official exam date and schedule soon on the official website.

Candidates can check that the NEET 2026 application process consists of the stages mentioned below:

1. Registration
2. Filling up of online form
3. Uploading of documents
4. Payment of fees

Candidates can expect the NEET 2026 registration procedure to begin soon. The photo size and format required to fill out the NEET UG 2026 application form are given below:

• Passport Size: 10 KB to 200 KB
• Postcard Size: 4"x6", 10 to 200 KB
• Format of Both Photos: JPG/ JPEG

No, the NTA has not released the NEET application form 2026 yet. The NEET UG 2026 registration is likely to begin soon on the official website. Candidates are advised to keep their documents ready for application process.

For the NEET UG examination, candidates are given a blue or black ballpoint pen at the test centre to mark responses on the OMR sheet. Carrying personal pens or any other stationery into the exam hall is not permitted.

Pen Guidelines for NEET UG

• Type: Only ballpoint pens are allowed; gel pens, fountain pens, pencils, or other writing tools are prohibited as OMR scanners work only with ballpoint ink.

• Ink Colour: The pen supplied will have blue or black ink, both of which are valid for shading OMR bubbles and making required entries.

• Availability: Pens are issued by the National Testing Agency at the examination centre itself.

• Use: Candidates must use the pen to properly fill OMR circles and for rough work in the space provided in the question booklet.

For NEET UG 2026, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has prescribed a uniform marking scheme, with the question paper carrying a maximum of 720 marks.

Marking scheme:

• Correct response: Candidates receive 4 marks for each right answer.

• Incorrect response: One mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

• Unanswered question: No marks are awarded or deducted for unattempted questions.

• Multiple responses: Marking more than one option for a question is considered incorrect and attracts a penalty of one mark.

NEET UG 2026 will carry a total of 720 marks, to be completed within a duration of three hours.

Marks distribution:

• Physics: 180 marks

• Chemistry: 180 marks

• Biology (Botany and Zoology): 360 marks

• Total Marks: 720

For NEET UG 2026, the question paper has a total of 200 questions out of which 180 being compulsory. The subject-wise distribution of compulsory questions is as follows:

• Physics: 45 multiple-choice questions

• Chemistry: 45 multiple-choice questions

• Biology (Botany and Zoology): 90 multiple-choice questions

• Total: 180 compulsory MCQs

The NEET UG 2026 examination will be held in offline, pen-and-paper mode for admission to undergraduate medical programmes.

Candidates choosing NEET UG 2026 examination centres outside India will have to pay a registration fee of Rs 9,500, applicable to all categories. The fee must be paid online through UPI, net banking, or credit,debit cards at the time of submitting the application form.

The NEET UG 2026 application fee differs as per the applicant’s category and the location of the exam centre (India or abroad). Based on the latest tentative details shared by the National Testing Agency, the fee structure is as follows:

• General: Rs 1,700

• General-EWS / OBC-NCL: Rs 1,600

• SC / ST / PwBD: Rs 1,000

NEET UG 2026 registration will be carried out exclusively in online mode through the official website of the National Testing Agency. Candidates must apply via the primary portal, neet.nta.nic.in.

Over 20–23 lakh aspirants are expected to apply for and appear in the NEET UG 2026 exam. With registrations crossing 23 lakh in 2024 and over 22 lakh in 2025, the turnout in 2026 is projected to remain at similar or even higher levels.

• Estimated candidates appearing: 20+ lakh

• Likely registrations: around 23 lakh

Candidates applying for NEET UG 2026 must keep certain personal and identification details ready before filling out the application form. These details are required to complete the registration process smoothly and accurately. Below is the list of information needed during NEET UG 2026 form submission:

• Candidate’s full name

• Mother’s name

• Father’s name

• Date of birth

• Gender

• Nationality

• State of eligibility

• Category details

• Person with disability (PwD) status

• Type of identification

• Identification number

• Active mobile number

• Valid email ID

• Security pin displayed on the screen