How Many Students Registered for NEET 2026?
NEET UG 2026 registration numbers are expected to cross all previous years' records. Expectedly, over 26 lakh students have registered and are expected to appear for the exam. Check how many students registered for NEET 2026, and exam details.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduates (NEET UG) on May 3, 2026. Like every year, the agency has witnessed a high number of registrations for NEET UG exam from medical aspirants across India. Every year, over 20 lakh students register for the national-level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to undergraduate medical courses such as MBBS, BDS, and other allied programs.
Reportedly, this year NEET 2026 registration numbers have broken all the previous years' records. As per the media sources, over 26 lakh students are expected to appear in NEET UG 2026.
The NEET UG 2026 registration has increased from 16.14 lakh to 22.76 lakh from 2020 to 2025. This year, the number has likely broken all the previous year records for NEET UG registrations. Although the final NEET 2026 registration statistics will be released in a later stage, early stats suggest that the number of applicants this year might have crossed the 26 lakh mark.
NEET 2026 Registration: How Many Candidates Registered Last Year?
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Candidates can fill the NEET form using the process shared below-
- Visit neet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the registration link.
- Read the instructions carefully and acknowledge them.
- Register for the exam and generate a password.
- Enter the OTP to verify the details.
- Log in with the registration details.
- Fill the complete form.
- Pay the registration fees.
- Submit and save the page.
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 last date to apply for the NEET UG 2026 exam was March 11, 2026. The NTA made the NEET application form 2026 available for around 33 days.
As per the registration statistics, more than 24 lakh candidates registered for the exam in session 2025. Due to the rising demand for medical education the registration numbers are expected to grow every year. Since NEET UG is a single exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other undergraduate medical programs, its demand is always higher. The test is conducted in multiple cities in India and abroad every year tentatively in first sunday of May month every year.
| Year |
Candidates Registered |
Candidates Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Over 26 Lakh(tentative) |
TBA |
| 2025 |
22,76,069 |
22,09,318 |
| 2024 |
24,06,079 |
23,33,297 |
| 2023 |
20,87,462 |
20,38,596 |
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