When will the NEET admit card 2026 be released?

The NTA will release the admit card for the NEET 2026 around three to four days before the exam. The NEET admit card will be displayed at neet.nta.nic.in. Registered students can download their hall tickets using the login details.

When and how will I come to know about the NEET exam centre allotted to me?

Candidates can know about the allotment of NEET exam centre through the release of admit card. The NTA releases the NEET admit card around 4 days before the exam. Moreover, candidates can know the allotted NEET exam city through the advance city intimation slip. The NTA allots the NEET exam centre based on candidates' preference.

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 difference between the NEET city allotment slip and NEET admit card?

The NEET city allotment slip and admit card are different documents. The NEET city intimation slip only informs about the allotted exam city. However, the NEET admit card informs about the allotted NEET exam centre. The admit card also contains the exam day instructions along with the NEET Self-Declaration Undertaking form. Candidates must take the NEET admit card to their exam centres as without it they are not allowed to take the test. However, students do not need to carry the NEET exam city slip to the exam centre.

Has NTA removed any city from the NEET 2026 exam city list?

The NTA has not released the NEET 2026 exam city list yet. The number of exam cities will be known after the release of NEET notification 2026 . However, the NTA removed five cities from the list in 2025. The five cities which were removed from the NEET exam city list were Surampelam (Andhra Pradesh), Deoghar (Madhya Pradesh), Basar (Arunachal Pradesh), Mamit (Mizoram) and Kiphrie (Nagaland).

What is the total number of NEET 2026 exam centres?

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.

Will candidates be provided with face masks at the NEET exam centres?

Till last year, candidates were provided N95 masks at the NEET exam centre which was mandatory to be used by candidates. They had to dispose of their own masks before entering the exam centre at the designated bin. However, since the intensity of Covid has reduced as compared to the last two years, this year candidates may not be provided masks at the centre. The information will be confirmed after the release of the NEET admit card. However, it is recommended that they wear face masks for the entire duration. This should be done to ensure their and other test-takers' safety.

How to download NEET admit card?

Students can download the NEET admit card using the process shared below- Visit the NEET website Click on the link or tab indicating NEET Admit Card download Fill up a form regarding your the latest health and travel updates Click on the link indicating Admit Card Download Log in with Application Number and Password along with the Security Pin Download the Admit Card Take multiple printouts.

What are the exam day instructions for NEET 2026?

The NTA publishes the exam day instructions on the NEET admit card 2026. Candidates need to follow the given instructions on the NEET exam day- 1. The candidate must reach the Centre well in advance by 11:00 AM. 2. No candidate shall be permitted to enter the Centre after the Gate Closing- Time (01:30 PM). 3. No candidate shall be permitted to leave the Examination Room/Hall before the end of the examination 4. Candidates are advised to verify the location of the examination venue, at least a day in advance so that they do not face any problem on the day of examination. 5. Candidates are advised to bring the updated copy of their Aadhaar Card to the centre. 6. Candidates will be permitted to carry only the following items with them into the examination venue: a) A personal transparent water bottle. b) Additional photograph same as uploaded on Application Form, to be pasted on Attendance Sheet. c) Admit Card (to be issued separately) along with Self Declaration (Undertaking) with Postcard size photograph affixed on the designated space downloaded from the NTA website (a clear printout on A4 size paper) duly filled in d) PwD Certificate and Scribe-related documents, if applicable. 7. Candidates are NOT allowed to carry any personal belongings including electronic devices, mobile phones, and other banned/ prohibited items listed in the Information Bulletin to the Examination Centre. Examination Officials will not be responsible for the safe keep of personal belongings and there will be no facility at the centre to keep the belongings. 8. All candidates shall be under CCTV surveillance during the examination. 9. Candidates have to bring updated Aadhaar Card to the centre 10. Test-takers have to paste postcard-size and passport-size photograph and left-hand thumb impression to the designated spaces provided on the NEET 2026 admit card 11. No bio-breaks will be allowed within first one hour after the beginning of the test and in the last half an hour. Frisking and biometric checking may be conducted again after returning from bio-breaks. 12. Test-takers will not be allowed to leave the exam centre before the stipulated time period.

What details are required to download the NEET admit card?

Candidates need to download the NEET admit card online from the exam website. The details required to get and download NEET exam admit card are shared below- Application number. Date of Birth. Security Code.

What is the number of NEET exam centres in 2026?

The NTA will announce the number of NEET exam centres 2026 in the result PDF. As per the last year’s data, the exam centres were around 5,453. The exam was conducted in 566 cities.

Will there be NEET exam in 2026?

There will be NEET exam in 2026. The NEET UG exam is usually conducted on the first subday of May. It is likely that the NEET 2026 exam will be held on May 3. However, the NTA has not announced the dates and schedule as of now.

Can I change my NEET exam centre after the application process?

The NEET exam centre can only be changed during the application correction window. No changes can be made after the last date of submission of the NEET application form or after the conclusion of the application correction process. Once NTA releases the advance intimation to exam city slip, candidates will be appraised of their NEET exam city. The city will be one of the two entered by candidates during the application process.

Can I change the NEET exam centre after the release of admit card?

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.

What is the total number of NEET exam cities?

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.

How many city preference candidates can submit while selecting the NTA NEET exam centre?

Candidates will be allowed to enter three choices of NEET exam cities in the order of their preference in NEET form 2026 . During 2022-2024, candidates could select two cities only and till 2022, candidates could enter as many as four cities. The list of exam cities in the dropdown menu is based on the permanent and present address entered by candidates in the registration form of NEET.

I want to select English as the language of my NEET question paper. Which city should I choose?

You can choose any exam centre of NEET if you have opted for English medium question paper. English is available at all centres across the country. English is a universal language and the NEET question paper medium. The exam city selection option becomes limited once candidates choose a regional language, except Hindi. Apart from the medium of the question factor, the other factor that plays a role in the NEET exam centre city selection is the permanent and present address selected by candidates during the application process.

I want to choose Marathi as the medium for NEET Question Paper. Can I choose Delhi as my NEET exam centre?

No, NTA has notified language-wise exam city demarcation. Regional languages are restricted by geographical boundaries. Hence, if you want to choose Marathi as the medium of examination, you will have to choose a NEET test centre in Maharashtra or other Marathi speaking states such as Goa or Gujarat. Another situation where you can select the NEET exam city in Delhi while opting for NEET Marathi question paper is to give a Delhi address as your permanent or present address. Candidates choosing Delhi as a NEET exam centre can choose English Hindi Punjabi and Urdu question paper mediums.

NEET 2026 Exam Centre: Check State-wise NEET exam city list with Code

4.1K Students Q&A

Updated on Jan 22, 2026 14:34 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

NEET Exam Centre 2026: The NTA will release the NEET UG 2026 exam centre list along with the information bulletin. The NEET 2026 information bulletin will be released soon to invite online applications for the exam. While filling out the NEET application form 2026, candidates need to fill their choices of cities for the NEET exam centre. Candidates will have to select three choices of NEET exam cities 2026 for their centre in order of priority. The number of NEET exam centres was around 5,453 last year.

The NTA will inform the details of the allotted exam city through the NEET city intimation slip 2026. However, candidates will get to know the allotted NEET exam centre 2026 through their admit cards. The NEET admit card 2026 will be released around 4 days before the exam.

Candidates need to appear for the NEET 2026 exam at the allotted examination centre at their own cost.

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