NEET Form Fees for General, OBC, SC and ST Categories
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2026 ( NEET )
NEET 2026 application form will be released soon. Candidates who want to appear for the exam need to fill the NEET form and pay the fee before the last date. The NEET registration fee 2026 ranges from INR 9,500 to 1,000. The fee differs for reserved and unreserved categories. Know the NEET form fees for General, OBC, SC and ST categories along with the fee details for girls. Check mode of fee payment and other information.
NEET Form Fees
NEET Form Fees: The National Testing Agency will soon invite registrations for NEET UG 2026. Candidates who want to appear for the exam will be required to fill the NEET application form 2026. Candidates need to pay the application fee for successful submission of the form. 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 fees for NEET 2026 exam only for reserved and unreserved categories. Candidates need to pay the fee as per their category. This article on Shiksha.com brings the NEET 2026 form fees for General, OBC, SC, and ST category candidates. Have a look at the fee structure and mode details below.
- 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 Payment
- NEET 2026 Application Fee: Impact During Application Correction
NEET 2026 Application Fee
The table 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 |
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.
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 Payment
Since the NEET 2026 registration process is completely online, applicants have to pay the fee in online mode only. The modes of fee payment are given below:
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Netbanking
- UPI
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In general, the NEET application form is released two to three months prior to the exam date. Hence, if the exam is scheduled for the first week of May, the application form is released in February. The last date to submit the application form is generally a month after the release of the registration link. Last year, the NEET 2025 exam was held on May 4, 2024, and the application process started on February 7, 2025. In 2024, the NEET exam was held on May 5, 2024, and the application process began on February 9, 2024.
Students can enroll for the NEET UG 2026 exam by filling out the application form. The NTA NEET form will be 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.
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.”
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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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The NTA NEET registration procedure is completely online. The process of NEET application is given below:
- Visit the NEET website -neet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the Registration link.
- Read all the instructions and register with personal details such as name, contact details, password, etc. to generate the application number and password.
- Verify OTP received through SMS and email.
- Log in and fill up the application form.
- Upload the documents (photograph, signature, finger and thumb impressions of both hands, category certificate).
- Pay the application fee in online mode through credit/debit card, net banking, and UPI.
- Submit and save the form.
The NTA has not announced the NEET 2026 form dates as of now. The NEET UG 2026 registration is likely to begin in February. Eligible candidates will have to register and fill the online form within the prescribed dates to appear for the exam.
NEET form correction process is given below-
- Visit the NEET website and click on the Correction Window is Live link.
- Click on the Existing Candidate Login and enter your Registration Number and Password and log in your application form.
- The application form will open on your computer screen. Click on the Correction tab and read the instructions.
- Read the instructions and enter the OTP sent on your mobile number
- Check each section and make necessary changes on the applicable fields
- Verify the information and click on submit.
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