NEET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule (OUT): Check Registration & Other Important Dates

The last date to apply for the NEET UG 2026 exam is March 8, 2026. The NTA makes the NEET application form 2026 available for around 30 days.

The NEET UG 2026 registration started on February 8, 2026. The NEET registration last date is March 8, 2026. The NTA has not extended the last date to apply online. Candidates should submit their forms timely as no further extension will be provided.

Students can enroll for the NEET UG 2026 exam by filling out the application form. The NTA NEET form has been released along with the notification. Eligible students need to register for the exam and submit their applications. The NEET application fee needs to paid online with the form.

Candidates can fill the NEET form using the process shared below-

• Visit neet.nta.nic.in.
• Click on the registration link.
• Read the instructions carefully and acknowledge them.
• Register for the exam and generate a password.
• Enter the OTP to verify the details.
• Log in with the registration details.
• Fill the complete form.
• Pay the registration fees.
• Submit and save the page.

The NTA has announced the NEET 2026 form dates. The NEET UG 2026 began on February 8, 2026. Eligible candidates will have to register and fill the online form within the prescribed dates to appear for the exam.

There will be NEET exam in 2026. The NEET UG exam will be held on May 3. The NTA has announced the dates and schedule for the exam. 

The NEET exam is conducted from 2.00 to 5.00 pm. Have a look at the NEET exam timing 2026 below-

The NTA conducts the NEET UG exam only once in a year. Candidates who want to appear for the exam to get admissions to medical, dental or allied courses should prepare well in advance. One year is a good time to prepare and crack the exam.

The NEET 2026 exam pattern has been released. The NTA mentioned the pattern in the information bulletin. There is no change in the NEET pattern. The NTA changed the NEET question paper pattern in 2025. The NTA removed the optional questions and the exam duration was reduced by 20 minutes.

The full form of NEET is National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. It is a national-level entrance exam for admission to undergraduate medical and para-medical courses in India. The exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency. It is held once a year in a paper-pencil based mode. 

Mock tests are an important aspect of NEET preparation. Preparation will be incomplete without taking NEET mock tests. NEET 2026 mock test will give students exposure towards the exam structure. It will also help them understand their preparation level and mistakes to avoid. Students must get the performance analysed thoroughly by an expert or mentor. The analysis will provide insights about the areas of improvement, causes of mistakes, correct approach to attempt questions, time management, etc. The objective of the analysis is to provide an in-depth viewpoint on their performance.

The NEET registration fee differs for reserved and unreserved categories. Have a look at the registration fees below-

The format for NEET exam is a total of 180 question with total 720 marks. Four marks will be awarded for a right answer and one mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. The questions will be objective type that is MCQ based. 90 questions will be from Biology including Zoology and Botany both, and 45 questions each from Physics and 45 Chemistry. Each subject will be divided into two sections. The syllabus will be that of Class 11 and Class 12 CBSE syllabus.

Have a look at the NEET photo requirements 2026 below-

The NEET application correction 2026 window will open on March 10, 2026. The last date for correction is March 12, 2026. Candidates can make changes or corrections to the form within the given dates.

The NEET 2026 registration process started on February 8, 2026. The last date to complete the registration process is March 8, 2026. Registration is the first step of application wherein candidates have to enter the basic details, validate the OTP and create password. In the NEET application process, candidates have to login with their credentials and then fill up the form, upload documents and pay the application fee of NEET 2026.  

Yes, the NEET 2026 application form has been released. The NTA released the form on February 8, 2026. Candidates can apply online till March 8, 2026.

The NEET UG exam comprises Physics, Chemistry and Biology sections. There are a total 180 questions in the exam. The exam carries 720 marks. The section wise-wightage of these three sections is shared below-

NEET Physics- 45 questions (180 marks)

NEET Chemistry- 45 questions (180 marks)

NEET Biology (Botany & Zoology)- 90 questions (360 marks)

Although earlier NTA was mulling the idea of conducting NEET twice a year, now it has been confirmed that the exam will be held only once a year in a paper-pencil based mode. NTA communicated this information through an RTI response where it was stated that NEET will be conducted once a year. This has quashed the possibility of conducting NEET twice a year. However, the NTA expert committee headed by ISRO Chief K. Radhakrishnan has recommended conducting NEET twice a year, but there has not been any official confirmation on it yet. 

The NTA will release the admit card for the NEET 2026 around three to four days before the exam. The NEET admit card will be displayed at neet.nta.nic.in. Registered students can download their hall tickets using the login details.

NTA releases the NEET advance intimation to exam city slip around 10 days before the exam. The document needs to be downloaded online by logging in to the exam website with the registration details. The advance intimation to exam city slip carries the name of the city where candidates' NEET exam centre will be located. The actual exam centre address will be provided on the NEET admit card. 

The National Testing Agency, NTA decides the NEET exam date on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The exam date of NEET is fixed after considering factors like exam date of previous years, board exams and other events sjuch as festivals and elections. 

The NTA NEET UG 2026 exam city slip will be released around 10 days before the exam. Students will get to know the allotted exam city through the city intimation slip. The NEET exam centre will be located at the allotted city.