
NEET Exam Date 2026 (OUT): The NTA NEET exam will be held on May 3, 2026, from 2.00 to 5.00 pm. The NEET admit card 2026 will be released by the end of April. Prior to admit card, the NTA will release the NEET 2026 City Intimation Slip informing the candidates about the allotted exam city. The NEET exam city slip 2026 will be published on the official website- neet.nta.nic.in.
The NEET registration 2026 was carried out from February 8 to March 11, 2026. Read further to know the NEET 2026 exam timing along with the important dates for the events like admit card, answer key, result and counselling.
- NEET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NEET 2026 Admit Card Date
- NEET 2026 Exam Date
- NEET 2026 Answer Key Date
- NEET 2026 Result Date
- NEET 2026 Counselling Dates
- NEET 2026 Registration Date
- FAQs on NEET Exam Date 2026
NEET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Apr ' 26 | NEET Admit Card TENTATIVE |
| 03 May ' 26 | NEET 2026 Exam Date |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 12 Mar ' 26 - 14 Mar ' 26 | NEET Correction Window |
| 08 Feb ' 26 | NEET 2026 Notification |
| 08 Feb ' 26 - 11 Mar ' 26 | NEET Registration 2026 |
NEET 2026 Admit Card Date
The NEET admit card 2026 will be released by NTA around 3 to 4 days before the exam date. The NEET 2026 admit card will be displayed on the official website- neet.nta.nic.in. The admit card or hall ticket is a mandatory document to be carried to the NEET exam centre and must be preserved till the counselling process.
Candidates can download their admit cards using the application number and password. Candidates need to carry the printed copy of the NTA NEET UG Admit Card to the exam centre along with valid and original photo ID proof, such as, PAN card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar Card, DigiLocker or APAAR ID.
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Commonly asked questions
The NEET UG 2026 admit card has not been released yet. The NTA will release NEET admit card or hall ticket around April 29, 2026, that is, four days before the exam.
Candidates can download the NEET admit card PDF using the process shared below-
- Visit the website- neet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the admit card link.
- Enter the login details.
- Download the PDF.
- Take its printout.
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.
NEET 2026 Exam Date
The NTA will conduct the NEET 2026 exam in a single shift from 2.00 to 5.00 pm. The NTA will conduct the exam in various exam centres located in India and abroad. Check the NEET UG exam timing below.
NEET Exam Timing 2026
The official exam time has been notified through the NEET notification 2026. The table below contains the NEET exam timings.
| Exam Day Events | Timings |
|---|---|
| Exam Centre Entry Begins | 11.00 AM |
| Exam Centre Last Entry | 1.30 PM |
| Sitting in the Exam Hall | 1.15 PM |
| Announcement of Important Instructions by Invigilators | 1.15 PM to 1.30 PM |
| Distribution of Test Booklet | 1.45 PM |
| Writing particulars on the Test Booklet | 1.50 PM |
| Exam Begins | 2.00 pm |
| Exam Ends | 5.00 pm |
Also Read: How Many Days Left for NEET 2026?
Commonly asked questions
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 2026 exam will be held on May 3, 2026. The NTA will conduct the NEET UG 2026 exam offline in pen and paper mode from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
The NEET exam is conducted from 2.00 to 5.00 pm. Have a look at the NEET exam timing 2026 below-
| Events | Timing |
|---|---|
| Exam Centre Entry Begins | 11.00 AM |
| Exam Centre Last Entry | 1.30 PM |
| Sitting on the Exam Hall | 1.15 PM |
| Announcement of Important Instructions | 1.15 PM to 1.30 PM |
| Distribution of NEET Test Booklet | 1.45 PM |
| Writing of particulars on the NEET Test Booklet | 1.50 PM |
| NEET Exam Timing | 2 PM to 5 PM |
NEET 2026 Answer Key Date
The NTA will release the NEET 2026 answer key along with the NEET question papers and OMR response sheets of candidates. The NEET answer key will be released within a month after the exam at neet.nic.in. To download the answer key, candidates need to login with their application number and password. Candidates who took the exam will be able to challenge the answer key if they find any answer wrong or faulty.
The NEET final answer key 2026 will be released ahead of result or along with the result on the official website.
Commonly asked questions
The NEET UG exam has 180 questions. Out of these, 45 questions are from Physics, 45 from Chemistry and 90 from Biology (45 each in Botany and Zoology). All 180 questions are compulsory to attempt.
NEET question paper contains objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The NEET questions are asked from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The format of questions can be-
- Direct questions
- Statement-based
- Match the following
- Assertion reason
- Diagram based questions
- Equation based
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.
NEET 2026 Result Date
The NEET 2026 result date has not been announced yet. NTA will release the NEET result 2026 along with the scorecard within a month of conducting the exam, that is, in June 2026. The NEET 2026 cutoff will also be released along with the NEET result. The NTA will also publish the NEET merit list, city and centre-wise result data, the total number of qualified candidates, marks obtained by top scorers and other data along with the results.
Also Read: NEET Marks Vs Rank
Commonly asked questions
The NTA is expected to release the NEET 2026 results in June 2026, as per previous years trends. The NEET result 2026 release date has not been announced yet. The exam will be held on May 3, 2026.
Candidates can check the NEET result 2026 in two ways. Have a look at the process below.
How to Download NEET result PDF?
- Visit the official website- neet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the result PDF link.
- Go through the PDF containing cutoff marks, rank and result data.
- Download the PDF.
How to check your NEET result?
- Visit the website.
- Login to your registered account.
- Check your result status.
- Save it for future reference.
NEET exam can be a little tough for average students, given the competition and difficulty level. However, average students can crack the NEET UG exam with disciplined and consistent efforts. Such students should cover the syllabus and practice more and more question papers and NEET mock tests. Check here the NEET 2026 Preparation Plan for Average Students.
NEET 2026 Counselling Dates
NTA’s role in the conduct of the NEET UG 2026 exam will get over with the release of the scorecards. The NEET 2026 counselling will be conducted by the MCC. The MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 will tentatively begin in July 2026. The NEET Counselling schedule 2026 will be announced after the exam results. The entire duration of NEET counselling is around four months. There will be four to five rounds of counselling for admissions to UG medical courses like MBBS, BDS and others.
Also Read: MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026
Commonly asked questions
As per the website of National Medical Commission (NMC), around 1,20,000 MBBS or medical seats are available in India. The NMC publishes the List of College Teaching MBBS containing the names of the states, number of MBBS seats available against each state and category of seats- Government or Private.
The MCC has not started the registration for NEET UG 2026 round 1 counselling yet. Candidates need to register at mcc.nic.in. The last date for registration will be notified along with the complete schedule.
The MCC conducts around 4 to 5 rounds for NEET UG Counselling process for MBBS, BDS, BHMS and other seats. The rounds of NEET counselling depends on seat matrix and number of vacant seats.
NEET 2026 Registration Date
The NEET UG 2026 registration dates were announced through the release of the notification and information bulletin. The NTA NEET 2026 registration began on February 8, 2026. Candidates could register and submit their applications online at neet.nta.nic.in. The last date to submit the NEET application form 2026 was March 11, 2026. Candidates needed to upload the live photo as well as a passport and postcard-size photo along with the signature, thumb and finger impressions and other documents required for NEET 2026 registration.
The NTA provided NEET form correction facility after the closing of the registration window. The NEET 2026 Correction Window was available from March 12 to 14, 2026.
Commonly asked questions
The NTA announced the NEET 2026 form dates. The NEET UG 2026 began on February 8, 2026. Eligible candidates needed to register and fill the online form within the prescribed dates to appear for the exam.
The NTA announced the NEET application correction dates 2026. The NEET correction window was available from March 12 to 14, 2026. Candidates could make changes by logging in with the required details.
The last date to apply for the NEET UG 2026 exam was March 11, 2026. The NTA made the NEET application form 2026 available for around 33 days.
FAQs on NEET Exam Date 2026
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding NEET 2026 Exam Dates are shared below-
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.
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.
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 NEET application correction 2026 window was opened by NTA. The last date of NEET UG correction window was March 14, 2026. Candidates could make changes or corrections to the form within the given dates.
The NEET 2026 registration started on February 8, 2026. The last date to submit the application form was March 11, 2026.
The NEET registration last date was extended March 11, 2026. The NEET UG 2026 registration started on February 8, 2026. Candidates needed to submit their forms timely as no further extension was provided.
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 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.
Have a look at the NEET photo requirements 2026 below-
Documents | Size & Format |
|---|---|
Passport Size Photograph | 10 KB to 200 KB JPG/JPEG |
Postcard Size Photograph | 10 KB to 200 KB 4"x6" JPG/JPEG |
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.
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.
NEET 2026 application form was released on February 8, 2026. Candidates could apply online till March 11, 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)
The NEET registration fee differs for reserved and unreserved categories. Have a look at the registration fees below-
Category | Application Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
General / Unreserved | INR 1,700 |
General-EWS / OBC-NCL | INR 1,600 |
SC / ST / PwBD / Third Gender | INR 1,000 |
NRI/ OCI/ Outside India | INR 9,500 |
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.
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.
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Candidates can carry any one of the given original photo ID proof to the NEET exam centre on the day of examination-
- Aadhaar Card
- Indian Passport Number
- DigiLocker
- PAN Card Number
- Any other valid Government-issued Photo ID Card
NRIs or foreign nationals need to carry their passports as identity proof to t
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