NEET 2026 Registration, Application Form: Expected Date, Fees & Documents Required

Candidates can apply for NEET 2026 exam after the release of application form. The NTA is likely to start the NEET registration in February 2026. The link will be active for around a month.

There is lower age limit in NEET exam, which is 17 years. There is no higher age limit. The upper age limit factor was removed by NMC in 2022, based on the judgment made by the Supreme Court of India.

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.

Candidates need to pay the NEET registration fee till the last date given on the notification PDF. One needs to submit the application by paying the fees. Candidates can pay the fee online through debit or credit card, internet banking or UPI.

NEET aspirants or students should have the following information handy to generate their APAAR ID:

·         Student name as per Unified District. Information System for Education (UDISE) and Aadhaar Card

·         Permanent Education Number (PEN)

·         Date of Birth

·         Gender

·         Mobile Number

·         Parents' Names

·         Aadhaar Number

Candidates must ensure that the personal information match with their Aadhaar details. The following steps have to be followed to generate the APAAR ID:

·         Visit the official website of the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)

·         Click on 'My Account' and further select 'Student'

·         Click 'Sign Up' and enter mobile number, address and Aadhaar Card details to create DigiLocker account, or click on 'Sign in' in case account already exists

·         Give consent to share Aadhaar card details with ABC for KYC verification by clicking on 'I Agree' checkbox

·         Enter the academic details

·         Submit the form to generate APAAR ID.

Candidates need not send any documents by post to NTA. The entire application process for NEET is online and the relevant documents had to be uploaded online only. Candidates had to upload the documents or files in the requisite format and size/dimensions only. Otherwise the system will not accept or upload the files which will hamper filling up the NEET application form process.

NTA will open the NEET application correction window after the closing of registrations. The duration of NEET application correction will be three days. The application correction window is available only for candidates who will complete the NEET application process by paying the application fee.

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.

 

In general, the overall duration of the NEET application process ranges from 30 to 45 days. Based on candidate requests or other external factors, NTA extends the last date of the NEET application process for five to seven days. However, NEET 2023 was an exception when the application last date was not extended, but the application process was reopened. The following table brings the NEET application start date and end date of the past few years. 

Year	NEET Application Process Start Date	NEET Application Process End Date
2025	February 7, 2025	March 7, 2025
2024	February 9, 2024 April 9, 2024	March 16, 2024 April 10, 2024
2023	March 6, 2023 April 12, 2023	April 6, 2023 April 15, 2023
2022	April 6, 2022	May 15, 2022
2021	July 12, 2021	August 10, 2021

APAAR stands for Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry. APAAR ID is a unique 12-digit code which acts as a permanent digital identity for students using which they can store their academic details such as mark sheets, scorecards, etc. NEET aspitants neeed to link their Aadhaar with the APAAR ID to register for the exam.

The total number of exam cities for NEET is 566. The number of NEET exam cities in India are 552 and in abroad are 14. The number of exam cities in India changes every year. The exact number is known through the notification PDF.

The exact numbers of NEET 2026 exam centres will be announced by NTA along with the result details. It is expected that the total number of NEET 2025 exam centres will be around 5,000. In 2024, the number was 4,750. 

Yes, it is necessary to correct your father's name in the Aadhaar card as per your Class 10 mark sheet before filling the NEET 2025 application form. Since the National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the notification mentioning the mandate of Aadhaar Card for the application process. NTA has stated, "Aspirants are advised to ensure that their Aadhaar details (especially their name and date of birth as per 10th passing certificate), including facial recognition data, are up to date for an optimal experience during registration process and verification processes. This can be done at the nearest Aadhaar Enrollment/Update Center." Also, this year, the Aadhaar number will be used to auto-fill the NEET application form to reduce manual errors. Hence, it is all the more important to correct personal and educational details in the Aadhaar Card before the application process commencement. 

Candidates can face problem while filling the NEET application form or while paying the application fee. This may be because of the server issue or high traffic on the website. NTA advises candidates to check internet connection while filling up the application form. In case the issue prevails, one should connect with the assigned person on the helpline number given in the NEET information bulletin.

Once the NEET registration process is completed and the login credentials are generated, candidates are advised to save and preserve those for future usage. In case candidates are unable to login, they should first check whether the NEET application number, password and security pin or captcha entered are correct or not. In case either of the information is wrong, it will not be possible to login. In that case, they have to click on the Forgot Your Password or Forgot Your Application tabs and retrieve it either through Security Question or through Reset Link sent to their registered email address. In case of retreiving the NEET application number, they have to enter their names, email address and the Security Pin and submit. The application number will be sent to their registered email address. 

Candidates need to complete the NEET application form in thirty minutes of logging in to the registered account. One should save the application form pages after completing them. Applicants should keep all the information ready before registering for the exam before the session expires.

Check whether you had completed the fill up process or not. If you had filled up and your application is complete then you must had application number. You can check from another device. You go to any internet cafe and give your application number password date of birth and required details and get your application form print out.

As per the NTA, 22,76,069 candidates registered for NEET 2025. Out of these, 22,09,318 appeared for the exam. The number of NEET applicants exam reduced in comparison to the previous year.

A GAP Certificate is not required when filling out the NEET application form. Also, a GAP Certificate is not required for All India Quota (AIQ) or State Quota (SQ) counselling. Only documentation such as these are required. Marksheets for classes 10 and 12 I. D. verification During document verification, passport-size pictures are requested. Certificate of completion for class 10 Certificate of classification Hope you found this answer useful. Stay motivated stay positive. I hope you found this response to be helpful. Continue to be inspired and optimistic.

The official website of NEET 2026 will be announced by NTA. The URL of the website in 2025 was neet.nta.nic.in. It was changed from that of 2024, which was neet.ntaonline.in. The website is hosted by NTA.

After the NEET application fee payment is processed successfully, a confirmation page opens on the screen. This is the confirmation of the fact that the NEET application fee has been received by the NTA. This has to be saved and printed for future reference. Candidates also receive the NEET application confirmation through email and SMS at their registered email address and mobile number. In case the amount is deducted and the application confirmation is not received, then candidates are advised to contact NTA and the payment aggregators at the Helpline Numbers given in the information bulletin within the stipulated timing. Otherwise, they have to log in and try to pay the fee once again after a while.

Candidates need to visit the nearest Common Services Centre (CSC) to fill the NEET application form and pay the application fee, in case they do not have internet access. The CSC centres take a nominal fee for these services.

No, there is no fee associated with the NEET application correction process, unless candidates update their category which may impacte the application fee. The additional fee has to be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI and Paytm. In case candidates change their category, they must upload the requisite category certificate. However, NTA mentions that in case after the category change, if the application fee would be lower, the additional fee would not be refunded.

Compared to last year, the number of NEET 2025 applicants reduced. According to NTA, 22,09,318 candidates appeared for the exam. In the year 2024, 23,33,297 candidates had appeared. 

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.

No, there has not been any change in the NEET application fee. The fee remained the same. Candidates need to pay the application fee online through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking and UPI. The application process will not be considered complete untill the payment of fees.