NEET Form Fees for General, OBC, SC and ST Categories
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2026 ( NEET )
NEET RE-Exam Admit Card
14 Jun '26 - 21 Jun '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
Students can obtain over 170 scores in NEET Physics with strategic preparation. Hard work along with smart work can help students score good marks in NEET UG exam. Use the given tips to perform well in NEET Physics section-
- Make a strict study schedule.
- Cover syllabus through best books.
- Understand the chapter-wise weightage.
- Prepare formula sheets and notes for quick revision.
- Practice with question papers and mock tests.
- Regular revision.
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.
The NTA released the NEET Re-Exam Admit card on June 14. The new exam centre has been allotted through the admit card.
Candidates can get 700+ scores in NEET exam by preparing well in advance. Have a look at the NEET preparation tips to score high marks in the exam-
- Master the syllabus through NCERT books.
- Study the high-weigtage topics in detail.
- Practice the NEET mock test and sample papers.
- Solve last 5 years question papers of NEET UG.
- Revise regularly.
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 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.
The Re NEET admit card 2026 was released on June 14, as announced by the Education Minister. The release date has not been postponed.
The NTA released the admit card for the NEET UG 2026 re exam on June 14. The admit card has been displayed at neet.nta.nic.in. Students can download their hall tickets using the login details.
The NTA announced the number of registered students for NEET UG 2026 exam. As per the data, over 22.79 Lakh candidates applied for the NEET exam in 2026.
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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
Commonly asked questions
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.
Candidates can download the NEET 2026 admit card now. The NTA has published admit card download link at neet.nta.nic.in. Moreover, the direct link is shared here- NEET admit card.
The NEET exam contains questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. As per the analysis of NEET question papers and feedback shared by candidates, the NEET Physics section as the difficult among the three.
The NEET centre cannot be changed after the release of admit card. Moreover, since the admit card is released around a week prior to the exam date, there is less scope of getting the centre changed. In case of an emergency, candidates are advised to contact NTA to change the exam city or centre. Since NTA will allot the exam centre in either of the preferred cities, test-takers should not have any difficulty in getting the exam city or centre of their preference.
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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
The NTA has introduced the given changes for NEET UG 2026 Re exam-
- The NTA extends exam duration. The re-exam will be held from 2:00 to 5:15 PM.
- The NTA has increased the rough work space to 4 pages.
- The NTA redesigns the question paper booklet by adding two rough pages just after the introduction.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
The RE NEET admit card 2026 has been released. The hall ticket download is available at neet.nta.nic.in.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
Aakash Institute is the most popular NEET coaching in Delhi with 300+ centres across India, experienced faculty, and over 1,22,000 students qualifying NEET in 2023 alone.
Allen Career Institute is another top choice, known for structured study material and rigorous test series, with fees ranging from
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
No, NEET is not required for BPT admission in most Chennai colleges. Most private BPT colleges in Chennai, including SRIHER, and Saveetha, admit students based on Class 12 academic merit. Applications are submitted directly to the college's official website.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Registered candidates will get the free mock test link on their WhatsApp number around 15 minutes before the test, that is, at 10:45 am on June 15. You can solve the mock test by clicking on the link.
Get all the details here- NEET mock test by Shiksha
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 5 days ago
NEET cutoff 2026 for BHMS in Motiwala Homoeopathy Medical College has not been released. The minimum marks required for admission to BHMS in NEET 2025 was 144 marks for general category and 113 marks for Reserved categories (OBC/NT/SC/ST/VJ).
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
| Course | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | 3894 | 20897 | 26845 |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | 23158 | 16477 | 18442 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The NTA has not announced the NEET UG 2027 exam date as of now. However, the exam is likely to be held on May 2, 2027.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Currently, NEET is not required for most physiotherapy admissions. Most colleges admit students based on Class 12 marks. However, from 2026 onwards, NEET is expected to become mandatory as per the NCAHP notification. Students applying from 2026 onwards should keep NEET preparation as a priority.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The AIQ Counselling offers seat for B.Sc Nursing and MBBS
in BHU
For MBBS the closing ranks are
1700 for Gen
2600 for OBC
20k for SC
26k for ST
for B.Sc Nursing the closing ranks in BHU are as follows
59k for Gen
65k for OBC
2 Lac for SC
2.9 Lac for ST
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