NEET Form Fees for General, OBC, SC and ST Categories
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2026 ( NEET )
Exam On - 3 May '26
NEET UG 2026 registration has started. Candidates who want to appear for the exam need to fill the NEET application form and pay the fees before the last date. The NEET registration fees 2026 ranges from INR 9,500 to INR 1,000. The NTA prescribes the different fee for reserved and unreserved categories. Check below the NEET form fees for General, OBC, SC and ST categories along with the fee details for girls. Know the mode of fee payment and other details below.
NEET Form Fees
NEET Form Fees: The National Testing Agency (NTA) started the application process for NEET UG 2026 on February 8, 2026. The NEET application form submission process includes filling the registration form and application form, uploading the documents, paying the fees and saving the confirmation page. The last date to submit the form is March 8, 2026. Candidates who want to appear for the exam need to fill the application form and pay the NEET application fee. The NEET form fees 2026 differ for General, OBC, SC, and ST categories. However, there is no difference in fees for boys or girls. The NTA has fixed the different fees for NEET 2026 exam only for reserved and unreserved categories. Candidates need to pay the fee as per their category.
Read further to know what is NEET 2026 form fees for General, OBC, SC, and ST category candidates, NEET fees for girls, mode of fee payment and other details. The NTA will soon announce the NEET dates 2026 for application process and exam. The NTA will be conducting the NEET UG 2026 exam on May 3, 2026.
- NEET 2026 Application Fee
- NEET Form Fees for General/ EWS
- NEET Form Fees for OBC
- NEET Form Fees SC, ST and Other Reserved Categories
- NEET Registration Fees 2026: Mode of Fee Payment
- NEET 2026 Application Fee: Impact During Application Correction
NEET 2026 Application Fee
The NEET application fee 2026 ranges from INR 9,500 to 1,700. The table below brings the NEET form fees across categories.
| Category |
Application fee (In INR) |
|---|---|
| General/NRI |
1,700 |
| General-EWS, OBC-NCL |
1,600 |
| Scheduled Caste /Scheduled Tribe, PWBD, Third Gender |
1,000 |
| NRI.OCI/PIO/Foreigners |
9,500 |
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.
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 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.
NEET Form Fees for General/ EWS
The NEET form fee for General is INR 1,700. The NRI or foreign nationals, who will opt for a NEET 2026 exam centre at one of the 14 international cities, have to pay a higher fee of INR 9,500. This year, NEET exam centres will be located in 552 cities in India and 14 cities abroad.
The NEET form fee for the General Economically Weaker Section (EWS) or General-EWS category is INR 1,600. This is INR 100 less than the NEET form fees for General category candidates.
NEET Form Fees for OBC
The NEET form fee for OBC is INR 1,600. The category for NEET Other Backward Classes Non-Creamy Layer or OBC-NCL, along with the General-EWS category, has a fee which is INR 100 less than the NEET form fee for General.
Commonly asked questions
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 |
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.
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.
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NEET Form Fees SC, ST and Other Reserved Categories
The NEET form fees for SC or the Scheduled Caste and other reserved categories such as Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons WIth Benchmark Disability (PWBD) and Third Gender is INR 1,000. This category has the lowest NEET form fee amount.
Candidates must note that the NEET form fee mentioned above is devoid of the GST or other taxes. While paying the NEET 2024 application fee, candidates will have to pay the amount which is prompted by the server.
NEET Registration Fees 2026: Mode of Fee Payment
Since the NEET 2026 registration process is completely online, candidates need to pay the fees in online mode only. The NEET fee payment can be done in any of the given modes:
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Netbanking
- UPI
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NEET 2026 Application Fee: Impact During Application Correction
If the NEET fee gets affected due to the NEET application correction process, then candidates will have to pay the additional fee. Clarifying this, NTA has stated, "It's important to highlight that final corrections will be applicable only after payment of any additional fees, if required. In cases where changes affect the fee amount, candidates will be charged any excess fee accordingly. Please note that any excess payments made will not be refunded.”
Unless candidates have paid the requisite NEET 2026 form fee, their application would not be considered complete. After the successful payment of the NEET form fee 2026, NTA will send candidates an application confirmation through email and SMS. In case of any difficulty regarding the NEET fee payment, applicants must contact the NTA Helpline within the given hours.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
No, the NEET-UG 2026 registrations have been closed at this point. The last date to register for the aforementioned entrance exam was March 11th 2026. However, candidates can still try to apply for Silver Oak College of Pharmacy BPharm admissions as the institute does not mention NEET-UG as a mandat
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Silver Oak College of Pharmacy has not mentioned NEET-UG as a madatory entrance exam for BPharm admissions. Generally, BPharm admissions do not require candidates to appear for the NEET-UG exam to qualify for admissions.
Candidates should connect with the admission desk of Silver Oak College of Pharm
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Candidates must fulfill the Odisha NEET eligibility 2026 to appear for the counselling. To be eligible for NEET Odisha Counselling, candidates must fulfill these criteria-
- Must be at least 17 years old
- Must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English (50% aggregate for General,
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
The NEET eligibility criteria states that students who have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology along with English even as additional subjects from recognised boards and Mathematics/ other elective subject with English at a level not less than the core course for English
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
The NEET 2026 exam will be held on May 3, 2026. The NTA will conduct the NEET UG 2026 exam offline in pen and pape mode from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
Candidates can use the NEET correction window using the process shared below-
Visit neet.nta.nic.in.
Log in with the NEET login details.
Click on 'Correction in Application Form'. link.
- Enter the OTP for verification.
Make the necessary changes.
Save and download the updated Application Confirmation form.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
Admissions to the BAMS course at BHU is based on the AYUSH counselling process. The lowest NEET score accepted for the BAMS course for admission at BHU was 30748 for the General AI category.
Note: Other categories will have different cutoffs accordingly.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Shakuntla School of Nursing accepts NEET scores for admission to BSc Nursing course. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants can also get admission in BSc Nursing based on their GGSIPU CET scores.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 4 days ago
BHU NEET cutoff 2025 was published for admission to various AI categories for courses, like MBBS, BDS, and BSc in Nursing. Whether a 470 is a good NEET score would depend entirely on the category you belong to.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 1165 and 82615. Hence, stu
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