NEET 2027 will be conducted in May 2027. Candidates preparing for the medical entrance exam can check how many days are left for NEET 2027. This article provides the exam date, preparation time, and important updates.
How many days left for NEET 2027?
National Testing Agency has not announced NEET 2027 exam date yet. The exam is expected to be conducted on the first Sunday of May 2027. It is based on exam schedule followed in recent years.
As of November 5, 2026, 178 days are left for NEET 2027. The expected exam date is May 2, 2027.
NEET UG is one of most important entrance exams to pursue medical courses in India. Lakhs of candidates appear for this examination to secure admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS and other undergraduate medical programmes.
Candidates should use remaining preparation time. Those who have already completed syllabus can focus on revision, mock tests and previous years' question papers. Students who are still covering NEET syllabus should prepare a practical study plan and give equal attention to Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
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- NEET 2027 Exam Date
- How to Prepare for NEET 2027 in Remaining Days?
- NEET 2027 Eligibility Criteria
- NEET 2027 Exam Pattern
- NEET Previous Year Exam Dates
NEET 2027 Exam Date
National Testing Agency will release NEET 2027 notification and information bulletin on its official website, neet.nta.nic.in. The notification will include exam date, registration dates, eligibility conditions, application fee and other important details. Candidates can see tentative dates here:
| Event |
Dates (Expected) |
|---|---|
| NEET 2027 information bulletin |
February 2027 |
| February 2027 |
|
| Last date to apply online |
March 2027 |
| Application correction window |
March 2027 |
| City Intimation Slip |
April 2027 |
| Admit card |
April 2027 |
| NEET Exam Date |
02-May-2027 |
How to Prepare for NEET 2027 in Remaining Days?
Candidates should complete syllabus and improve their performance. A proper study plan can help students manage their preparation. Here are some preparation tips that candidates can follow:
Complete NEET 2027 syllabus:
Candidates should first complete NEET 2027 syllabus for Physics, Chemistry and Biology. They must make a list of completed and pending chapters. They should give more time to difficult topics. But do not ignore chapters that carry important concepts.
Focus on NCERT textbooks:
NCERT textbooks are important for NEET preparation for Biology and Chemistry. Students should read chapters. They should revise important definitions, diagrams, reactions and concepts.
Practise previous years' question papers:
Students should solve previous years' NEET question papers. This helps them understand question pattern and difficulty level. It also helps identify important topics and areas that need more practice.
Attempt mock tests:
Mock tests help students understand their preparation level. Candidates should attempt full-length tests. They should analyse incorrect answers and revise topics where mistakes occurred.
Prepare a revision timetable:
Revision is important to remember concepts for a long time. Students should keep separate time for Physics, Chemistry and Biology. They can also prepare short notes and formula sheets for revision.
Maintain a healthy routine:
Long study hours do not always guarantee good results. Candidates should take short breaks, sleep properly and follow a balanced routine. They should stay consistent rather than studying for long hours without a plan.
NEET 2027 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must meet eligibility conditions for NEET 2027. Applicants must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English from a recognised board. Candidates must be at least 17 years old by December 31, 2027. There is no upper age limit for appearing in NEET UG.
NEET 2027 Exam Pattern
NEET 2027 exam pattern will provide details about exam mode, number of questions, total marks, duration and marking scheme. These details are
| Particulars |
NEET 2027 Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode |
Can be CBT this year |
| Exam duration |
3 hours |
| Total questions |
180 |
| Type of questions |
Multiple choice questions |
| Medium |
English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi and Urdu |
| Total marks |
720 |
| Marking scheme |
Correct answer: +4 marks Incorrect answer: -1 mark Unanswered question: 0 marks |
NEET Previous Year Exam Dates
NEET UG is conducted in May every year. NEET exam dates can change due to administrative reasons or other circumstances. Candidates can check previous years' exam dates here:
| NEET Exam Year |
Exam Date |
|---|---|
| NEET 2026 |
May 3, 2026 (Original exam; cancelled) / June 21, 2026 (Re-examination) |
| NEET 2025 |
May 4, 2025 |
| NEET 2024 |
May 5, 2024 |
| NEET 2023 |
May 7, 2023 |
| NEET 2022 |
July 17, 2022 |
| NEET 2021 |
September 12, 2021 |
| NEET 2020 |
September 13, 2020 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
No national exam like NEET is not needed for B.Sc Forensic Science. For a related field, criminology and forensic law colleges in Tamil Nadu, admission is mostly based on merit in the qualifying exam. Some deemed universities may hold their own entrance test or interview.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, in most colleges. NCAHP said NEET UG will not be mandatory for BPT and BOT in the 2026-27 session. Many colleges admit through Class 12 PCB marks or their own tests. Top government colleges like KGMU still use NEET. Check each college's notice. Keep your PCB marksheet ready.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
As far as my experience it is very tough to get MBBS seat in government colleges, but u can try in NRI qouta or any private quota in private medical colleges of Karnataka, because u have rural and HK qouta it can be beneficial to you
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered a week ago
Usually no. Colleges admit students through CUET, JEE Main, university tests or state engineering exams. Amity Bengaluru's B.Tech Biotechnology also accepts NEET or AMCAT scores. So NEET can help in a few cases. Check each college's list of accepted exams.
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Answered a week ago
Yes, you can in most cases, but the rule has been changing, so check it for your year. In 2026, RUHS held its own B.Sc Nursing entrance exam on May 21, and the result came on June 2. In the 2025 process, B.Sc Nursing admissions in Rajasthan went through RUHS CUET, not NEET. Post Basic B.Sc Nursing a
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Answered a week ago
Admission to the MBBS programme at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore is strictly not possible without a valid NEET-UG score. MBBS Programme requires qualifying and appearing for NEET-UG, while for admission to its PG programmes (MD, MS) the CMC Vellore Tamil Nadu accepts the scores of NEET PG.
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Answered a week ago
AIIMS Bathinda cutoff 2026 is 2261 for the OBC All India category for the MBBS course admission. Students tartegting admission to the MD/MS/MDS courses, would need to acheive a rank of at least 10063 to have a chance at admission. On the other hand, for BSc in Nursing course, the maximum accepted fo
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, candidates can clear NEET 2027 if they are thorough with the NCERT books. It is not mandatory to refer to the study material of coaching classes to clear NEET 2027.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, for some of them. Bahra lists scholarships based on JEE Main marks and CLAT rank, along with BUSET, CAT, MAT, and CUET percentile scores. I am not sure about NEET, so confirm that with the admissions office.
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
DY Patil Navi Mumbai accepts NEET exam for admission to its MBBS programme. The NEET UG cutoff 2026 for round 4 has been released. For the General AI category, the round 4 cutoff varied between 571981 and 764173, wherein MBBS had the cutoff of 507903.
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Contributor-Level 10
Do I need NEET or any entrance exam for BSc Forensic Science course in Tamil Nadu?