The NEET-UG 2026 is India’s single national entrance exam for admission to undergraduate medical courses across government and private institutions. It is conducted once a year by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
📅 Exam Date: 3rd May 2026 (Sunday)
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (3 Hours)
📝 Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper Based)
🌐 Official Website: https://neet.nta.nic.in
📚 Courses Offered Through NEET-UG
Qualified candidates can apply for admission to:
MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery
BDS – Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BAMS – Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery
BHMS – Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery
BSMS – Bachelor of Siddha Medicine & Surgery
BUMS – Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery
BVSc & AH – Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry
👤 Eligibility Criteria for NEET 2026
🏳️ Nationality
Applicants must be:
Indian Nationals
NRIs
OCI
PIO
Foreign Nationals
🎂 Age Limit
Must be 17 years old at the time of admission or by 31 December 2026
Candidates must be born on or before 31 December 2009
No upper age limit
🎓 Educational Qualification
Passed or appearing in Class 12 (10+2) or equivalent
Subjects required: English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology
Must be from a recognized board/university
💰 NEET 2026 Application Fee
| Category | In India | Outside India |
|---|---|---|
| General | ₹1700 | ₹9500 |
| General-EWS / OBC-NCL | ₹1600 | ₹9500 |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Third Gender | ₹1000 | ₹9500 |
💳 Payment Modes: Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or E-Challan
📝 How to Apply for NEET-UG 2026
Follow these steps to complete your application:
Visit the official NEET portal.
Click on Online Application Form and register.
Fill in personal and academic details carefully.
Upload required documents (photo, signature, certificates, etc.).
Pay the application fee as per your category.
Submit the form and download/print the confirmation page for future reference.
📅 Important Dates – NEET 2026
Start of Online Registration: 08 February 2026
Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee: 08 March 2026
Exam Date: 03 May 2026 (Sunday)
Admit Card Release: To be announced
Result Declaration: To be announced
📞 Official Helpline
📧 Email: neetug2026@nta.ac.in
📞 Phone: 011-40759000 / 011-69227700
Important web-links for NEET-UG 2026 application:
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| NEET Solved Papers | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Information Brochure | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2026 – Exam Details
📅 Date of Exam: 03 May 2026 (Sunday)
⏰ Timing: 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM (IST)
🕒 Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours)
📝 Mode: Pen & Paper-based Test
❓ Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
🔢 Number of Questions: 180
💯 Maximum Marks: 720 (4 marks per correct answer)
⚠️ Negative Marking: 1 mark deducted per wrong answer
🏛 Exam Centres in Assam
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Baksa, Barpeta, Mangaldoi, Dhubri, Goalpara, Golaghat, Hailakandi, Jorhat, North Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sivasagar, Udalguri, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Silchar, Tezpur
📚 NEET-UG 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
| Subject | No. of MCQs | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 45 | 180 |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
| Biology (Botany & Zoology) | 90 | 360 |
| Total | 180 | 720 |
Medium of Question Paper: Candidates can choose from 13 languages:
English, Hindi, Assamese, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil
🏆 NEET Merit List & Qualifying Criteria
The National Testing Agency will prepare the Merit List / All India Rank (AIR) according to:
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Regulations of: NMC, DGHS, MCC, DCI, Ministry of AYUSH, NCISM, NCH, CCH, AACCC
Minimum Percentile Required:
| Category | Percentile Required |
|---|---|
| General / General-EWS | 50th percentile |
| SC / ST / OBC | 40th percentile |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) – Unreserved / GEN-EWS | 45th percentile |
| PwBD – SC / ST / OBC | 40th percentile |
