NEET Application Form 2026
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the entrance test for admission into various undergraduate medical courses in all medical institutions of India. The National Testing Agency (NTA) usually conducts NEET-UG Exam once in a year for admission into different MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS and BHMS courses in India.
National Testing Agency has released the official notification for online application of the NEET exam 2026. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here. As per official notification, the NEET-UG 2026 will be held on 03rd May 2026.
Name of exam: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2026
Name of exam conducting body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Name of courses:
# Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
# Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
# Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS )
# Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS)
# Bachelor of Siddha Medicine & Surgery (BSMS)
# Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery (BUMS)
NEET Application Form Details
Name of exam: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2026
Name of exam conducting body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Name of courses:
# Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
# Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
# Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS )
# Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS)
# Bachelor of Siddha Medicine & Surgery (BSMS)
# Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery (BUMS)
# Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Aimal Husbandry
Date of exam: 3rd May 2026 (Sunday)
Exam duration: 180 minutes (03 hours) (02:00 PM to 05:00 PM)
Date of exam: 3rd May 2026 (Sunday)
Exam duration: 180 minutes (03 hours) (02:00 PM to 05:00 PM)
Centre, Date, and Shift of NEET (UG) - 2026 Examination: As indicated on Admit Card
Exam type: Offline (Pen & Paper-based test)
Exam type: Offline (Pen & Paper-based test)
Official Helpline:
Email: neetug2026@nta.ac.in
Phone No.: 011-40759000 or 011-69227700
Official website: neet.nta.nic.in
The National Testing Agency has fixed the following eligibility criteria to appear in NEET 2026.
Nationality: Citizens belonging to the following nationalities are eligible to apply for NEET (UG)
# Indian Nationals
# Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
# Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
# Persons with Indian Origin (PIO)
# Foreign Nationals
Age Limit: Candidates have to completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or will complete that age on or before 31 December of the year of his/her admission to the first year of the Undergraduate Medical Course.
Phone No.: 011-40759000 or 011-69227700
Official website: neet.nta.nic.in
Eligibility Criteria to Appear in NEET (UG)
The National Testing Agency has fixed the following eligibility criteria to appear in NEET 2026.
Nationality: Citizens belonging to the following nationalities are eligible to apply for NEET (UG)
# Indian Nationals
# Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
# Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
# Persons with Indian Origin (PIO)
# Foreign Nationals
Age Limit: Candidates have to completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or will complete that age on or before 31 December of the year of his/her admission to the first year of the Undergraduate Medical Course.
Accordingly, the lower age limit shall be born on or before 31.12.2009. There is no upper age limit to apply for NEET-UG.
Educational Qualification: Candidate must have passed (or appear) Class 10+2 exam or equivalent exam with subjects- English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Bio-technology individually from a recognised board or university.
Interested and eligible candidates have to pay an application fee of amount as mentioned below during online submission of NEET-UG application . The fee can be paid using a credit card/ debit card/ net banking/ e-challan/ UPI.
Educational Qualification: Candidate must have passed (or appear) Class 10+2 exam or equivalent exam with subjects- English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Bio-technology individually from a recognised board or university.
NEET 2026 Application Fee
Interested and eligible candidates have to pay an application fee of amount as mentioned below during online submission of NEET-UG application . The fee can be paid using a credit card/ debit card/ net banking/ e-challan/ UPI.
| Category | In India | Outside India |
| General | ₹ 1700/- | ₹ 9500/- |
| General-EWS/ OBC-NCL | ₹ 1600/- | ₹ 9500/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender | ₹ 1000/- | ₹ 9500/- |
How to Apply for NEET-UG Exam ?
Interested and eligible candidates who want to apply for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG Level exam may follow below mentioned steps .
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Link's section.
# Next click on Online Application Form link and register yourself.
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
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# Take a print out of NEET application form for future reference.
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
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# Take a print out of NEET application form for future reference.
NEET 2026 Application Portal
Important Dates of NEET Online Application 2026
# Starting Date for Online Registration & Payment of Fee: 08th February 2026
# Last Date for Online Registration & Payment of Fee: 11th March 2026
# Date of NEET UG examination: 03rd May 2026 (Sunday)
# Date of release of admit card: To be updated
# Date of declaration of result: To be updated
Important Web-Links of NEET UG Application
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Last Date Extension | Click Here |
| NEET Solved Papers | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Information Brochure | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
About NEET Exam 2026
Date of exam: 03rd May 2026 (Sunday)
Timing of exam: 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM (Indian Standard Time)
Duration of exam: 180 minutes (03 hours )
Mode of exam: Pen & Paper-based Test
Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions
No of MCQs: 180 MCQs
Full mark: 720 Marks (4 marks for each correct answer).
Negative marking: 1 mark for each wrong answer.
Exam centres in Assam: Baksa, Barpeta, Mangaldoi, Dhubri, Goalpara, Golaghat, Hailakandi, Jorhat, North Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sivasagar, Udalguri, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Silchar & Tezpur.
Syllabus of NEET-UG Examination
The Test pattern of NEET (UG) - 2026 comprises Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology). The question paper will consist of 180 compulsory questions which must be attempted by the candidates in 180 minutes.
The pattern for the NEET (UG) - 2026 examination for admission in the Session 2026-27 is as follows:
The pattern for the NEET (UG) - 2026 examination for admission in the Session 2026-27 is as follows:
| Subject | No of MCQs | Marks |
| Physics | 45 | 180 |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
| Biology (Botany & Zoology) | 90 | 360 |
| Total | 180 | 720 |
Medium of NEET Question Papers
Candidates can opt for a Question Paper in NEET UG Exam 2026 in any one of the following 13 languages:
| English | Hindi | Assamese |
| Malayalam | Kannada | Marathi |
| Telugu | Urdu | Punjabi |
| Bengali | Gujarati | Odia |
| Tamil | ||
NEET Merit List And Qualifying Criteria
The NTA will prepare the Merit List/All India Rank (AIR) as per Qualifying/eligibility criteria and other norms as well as the relevant regulations/guidelines of NMC/DGHS/MCC/DCI and Ministry of AYUSH/NCISM/NCH/CCH/AACCC, as the case may be.
In order to be eligible for admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses for a particular academic year in case of General, General-EWS, it shall be necessary for a candidate to obtain a minimum of marks at the 50th percentile in National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test to Undergraduate Medical Courses held for the said academic year.
However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, the minimum marks shall be at the 40th percentile.
In respect of candidates with Benchmark, Disabilities specified under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the minimum marks shall be at 45th percentile for Unreserved Category & GEN-EWS Category candidates and 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates. The percentile shall be determined on the basis of the highest marks secured in the All India common merit list in the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses.
FAQs of NEET UG Exam
What is the starting date to apply online for NEET 2026?
The starting date to apply online for NEET 2026 is 08th February 2026.
What is the last date to apply online for NEET UG 2026?
The last date to apply online for NEET UG 2026 is 11th March 2026.
When will the NEET UG Exam 2026 be conducted?
NEET UG Exam 2026 will be held on 3rd May 2026.
