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NEET-2026

NEET-2026

 
Overview :

The National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), formerly All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT), is the qualification test for MBBS and BDS programs in Indian medical and dental colleges. It is carried out by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Before the NTA, which is an independent, autonomous and independent testing organization, the test was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The exam, which offers 90,000 places at MBBS and BDS Colleges of India, takes place in May every year.

If you want to study medical courses, you have to take physics, chemistry, biology / biotechnology as compulsory subjects in grades 10 and 12 and have passed these subjects. The candidate must present their certificate of approval at the time of the counselling. Mathematics grades are not taken into account on the NEET Undergraduate Exam (NEET-UG).

Eligibility :

The NEET approval criteria are those specified by the executing authority, i.e. the National Testing Agency (NTA), prescribed standards. NEET takes place annually and is a gateway for aspiring doctors to gain admission to MBBS and BDS universities in India. Before applying for NEET, candidates must ensure that they meet NEET's eligibility criteria, which may include educational qualifications, age limits, and reservation criteria. To be admitted to the exam, candidates must take the grade 12 exam in chemistry, biology, physics, and English. For candidates in the general category, is required.

Pattern :

NEET takes place in offline mode, i.e. H. only in pen-based mode. Students must record their responses on an OMR sheet.

  1. Total Number of Sections in NEET 2026 - 4 Sections i.e Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology)
  2. Exam Mode - Offline i.e Pencil and Paper Mode
  3. Question Type - MCQ Type Only
  4. Duration Total exam - 3 hours
  5. Negative evaluation - Yes; For each incorrect answer, 1 point is subtracted
  6. Marks for the correct answer - 4 points are awarded for each correct answer.
  7. Total number of questions - Each subject consists of two sections.

Section A has 35 questions and Section B has 15 questions. Out of the 15 questions in Section B, candidates can answer 10 questions. So the total number of questions and the use of time remain the same.

NEET 2026 Highlights
Particulars Details
Exam Name

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET)

Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Exam Level

Undergraduate (UG) Exam at National Level

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Total Registrations

24,06,079 (NEET 2024 Data)

Exam Mode Offline or Paper Pencil Based Test (PBT)
Courses Offered Through NEET UG MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, BUMS, BVSC & AH
Exam Fees

INR 1,700 (General), 1,600 (OBC), 1,000 (Reserved category candidates), 9,500 (Foreign nationals)

Exam Duration and Timing

3 hours 

2 PM to 5 PM (IST)

Number of Subjects and Total Marks Physics (180 marks), Chemistry (180 marks), Biology (360 marks): Total Marks - 720
Total Questions

180 

Marking Scheme

+4 for each correct answer

-1 for each incorrect answer

Number of Exam Cities

557 (India)

14 (Abroad)

Language/Medium of Paper 13 Languages - English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi and Telugu
Accepting Colleges 1,613 colleges
Total Number of Seats MBBS - 1,17,950 BDS - 27,868 BAMS - 52,720 BVSc & AH - 603
NEET Helpline Numbers

011-69227700, 011-40759000

Email: neetug2026@nta.ac,in,neet@nta.ac.in

NEET Official Website www.neet.nta.nic.in
NEET 2026 Exam Dates
Dates Past Exam Dates
06 May ' 26

NEET UG Answer Key 2026

03 May ' 26

NEET 2026 Exam Date

26 Apr ' 26 - 03 May ' 26

NEET Admit Card

12 Apr ' 26

City Intimation Slip

12 Mar ' 26 - 14 Mar ' 26

NEET Correction Window

08 Feb ' 26

NEET 2026 Notification

08 Feb ' 26 - 11 Mar ' 26

NEET Registration 2026

25 Dec ' 25 - 31 Dec ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling round-6 reporting

24 Dec ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling round-6 result

20 Dec ' 25 - 22 Dec ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling round-6 registration & Choice filling

13 Dec ' 25 - 18 Dec ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling round-5 reporting

12 Dec ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling round-5 seat allotment result

09 Dec ' 25 - 10 Dec ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling round-5 registration

09 Dec ' 25 - 11 Dec ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling round-5 choice filling

16 Nov ' 25 - 20 Nov ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Institute Reporting

15 Nov ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Final Seat Allotment Result

15 Nov ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Final Seat Allotment Result

14 Nov ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Provisional Seat Allotment Result

13 Nov ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Choice Locking

05 Nov ' 25 - 13 Nov ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Choice Filling

04 Nov ' 25 - 09 Nov ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Registration

23 Oct ' 25 - 01 Nov ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Institute Reporting

22 Oct ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Seat Allotment Result

18 Oct ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Choice Locking

30 Sep ' 25 - 18 Oct ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Choice Filling

29 Sep ' 25 - 05 Oct ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Registration

18 Sep ' 25 - 25 Sep ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 2 Institute Reporting

17 Sep ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 2 Seat Allotment Result

14 Sep ' 25 - 15 Sep ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 2 Choice Locking

05 Sep ' 25 - 15 Sep ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 2 Choice Filling

04 Sep ' 25 - 14 Sep ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 2 Registration

29 Aug ' 25 - 03 Sep ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Seat Resignation

21 Aug ' 25 - 25 Aug ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Seat Resignation

14 Aug ' 25 - 23 Aug ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Institute Reporting

13 Aug ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Final Seat Allotment Result

12 Aug ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment Result

09 Aug ' 25 - 11 Aug ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Choice Locking

24 Jul ' 25 - 11 Aug ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Choice Filling

21 Jul ' 25 - 06 Aug ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 1 Registration

14 Jun ' 25

NEET 2025 Result

14 Jun ' 25

NEET 2025 Final Answer Key Release

03 Jun ' 25

NEET 2025 Provisional Answer Key Release

03 Jun ' 25 - 05 Jun ' 25

NEET 2025 Answer Key Challenge Submission

04 May ' 25

NEET 2025 Exam

30 Apr ' 25

NEET 2025 Admit Card

23 Apr ' 25

NEET 2025 City Intimation Slip

09 Mar ' 25 - 11 Mar ' 25

NEET 2025 Application Correction

07 Feb ' 25 - 07 Mar ' 25

NEET 2025 Application Process