Who decides the NEET exam date?

The NEET exam date is decided by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the exam conducting body, on behalf of the Ministry of Education. NTA decides the NEET exam date after analysing several internal and external factors such as the previous year's exam date, Board exams and other entrance exam dates, elections, festivals, to name a few.

Will NEET be conducted twice?

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.

What is the NEET registration date?

The NEET 2026 registration process will start soon. The last date to complete the registration process will be a month after the commencement. Registration is the first step of application wherein candidates have to enter the basic details, validate the OTP and create password. In the NEET application process, candidates have to login with their credentials and then fill up the form, upload documents and pay the application fee of NEET 2026.

What is the schedule for different activities of the NEET exam day?

Although the NEET exam is generally scheduled from 2 to 5 PM, the array of activities are scheduled since morning. The table brings the activity-wise schedule for NEET exam. NEET Exam Day Events NEET Exam Day Timings NEET 2025 Exam Timing 2 PM to 5 PM NEET 2025 Exam Centre Entry Begins 11.00 AM NEET 2025 Exam Centre Last Entry 1.30 PM Sitting on the Exam Hall 1.15 PM Announcement of Important Instructions by Invigilators 1.15 PM to 1.30 PM Distribution of NEET 2025 Test Booklet 1.45 PM Writing of particulars on the NEET Test Booklet 1.50 PM

When does NTA release the NEET advance intimation to exam city slip?

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.

What is the NEET 2025 result date?

The National Testing Agency announced the NEET 2025 result on June 14, 2025. The NEET 2025 final answer key was released on the same date. Last year, the date of NEET result declaration was June 14, but the result was announced 10 days in advance, on June 4, 2024.

When did NTA release the NEET 2025 OMR response sheet?

The NEET 2025 OMR response sheet was released on June 3, 2025. Within this, candidates can check their OMR sheets or response sheets where they had marked answers in. In case of any discrepancy on the response sheet, candidates could submit obections or challenges to NTA by June 5, 2025, 11.50 PM. Along with the OMR sheet, NTA also released the provisional NEET answer keys. Candidates could submit objections against either or both documents. They could also calculate the estimated scores by crosschecking their responses on the NEET OMR sheet and the answer keys.

NEET 2026 Exam Dates (Soon): Check Registration, Result & Counselling Schedule

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Updated on Nov 21, 2025 13:47 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

NEET Exam Date 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon announce the exam date for the NEET UG 2026 exam. The dates will be announced with the release of the NEET 2026 notification and application. The NEET application form 2026 will be available for around a month. The NEET exam is likely to be held in May 2026 from 2 to 5 PM. The complete schedule will be available soon.

The NEET 2026 exam dates inform the students about the happening of exam events, including the date of release of notification, online form, admit card, NEET exam date, answer key, result and counselling. Read the complete page below to know more about the NEET 2026 dates.

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Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Dec ' 25	NEET 2026 Notification TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
16 Nov ' 25 - 20 Nov ' 25	NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Institute Reporting
15 Nov ' 25	NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Final Seat Allotment Result
15 Nov ' 25	NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Final Seat Allotment Result
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