NEET 2026 Registration, Application Form: Release Date, Exam Fees & How to Apply

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.

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.

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.

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.

NTA conducted the NEET 2025 application correction window from March 9 to March 11, 2025. The duration of NEET application correction was three days. The application correction window is available only for candidates who will complete the NEET 2025 application process by paying the application fee. There are specific fields which are available for edit and the rest of the fields are uneditable, for both Aadhaar verified and Aadhaar non-verified candidates. Prior to starting the correction process, candidates have to check the list carefully and then proceed. There is no additional fee required for availing the NEET application correction facility unless there is a change of category impacting the application fee amount. 

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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.

 

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. 

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.

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. It is a unique identity number which is specialised identification system designed for Indian students, wherein they can digitally store their academic details such as mark sheets, scorecards, etc. APAAR ID is a unique 12-digit code which acts as a permanent digital identity for students. The National Testing Agency (NTA), the NEET conducting body, has announced that the APAAR ID will be implemented for the registration of NEET UG to ensure transparency and efficiency. For this, the authorities have advised candidates to link their Aadhaar ID with the APAAR ID for seamless verification process and enhance the integrity of the examination process.

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. 

NTA conducted the NEET 2025 application process from February 7 to March 7, 2025. The deadline to pay the NEET 2025 application fee was March 7, 2025, 11.50 PM. 

It was important to complete the NEET 2025 application process by paying the requisite application fee. Unless a candidate paid the application fee, the process woud not be considered to be complete and he/she will not be eligible to appear for the exam. After paying the application fee, candidates must save and print the NEET 2025 application confirmation slip till the end of the admission process.

Several candidates face difficulty while filling the NEET application form, especially in the first few days owing to server errors or traffic surge in the website. Last year, since the NEET website address was changed, applicants found it difficult to login or were automatically logged out. On the other hand, some candidates faced trouble while paying the application fee. Even after the payment of the NEET 2024 application fee, they did not receive the application confirmation. NTA advises candidates to check their internet connection while filling up the application form, and in case of difficulty regarding fee payment, they are advised to connect with the payment aggregator through the Helpline Numbers and email ids provided in the NEET information bulletin. In case of duplicate payment, NTA will refund the additional amount. 

Candidates filling the NEET application form had to fill and submit it within 30 minutes of logging into the registered account. Also, they had to keep saving each section of the application form to avoid filling it again if the session expires. To ensure completing the form in under 30 minutes, it was advised to keep all the information handy. Also, candidates had to save each stage of the NEET 2024 application form. In case of session expiry, they had to login again and resume the NEET application process.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

According to NTA, 22,76,069 candidates registered for NEET 2025, out of which 22,09,318 candidates appeared for the exam. Out of this, 9,65,996 candidates were male and 13,10,062 candidates were female. The number has reduced as compared to last year.