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New Delhi, Updated on Jan 9, 2026 12:31 IST
NTA NEET UG 2026 exam date is expected to be announced soon. Read further to know when will NTA announce NEET 2026 exam date and other exam-related updates for national-level UG medical entrance exam here along with other important information and details of the NEET UG 2026 exam.

NTA NEET UG 2026 exam date is expected to be announced soon. Read further to know when will NTA announce NEET 2026 exam date and other exam-related updates for the national-level UG medical entrance exam here. 

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date

The National Testing Agency will announce NEET Exam Date 2026 soon. Students willing to appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 will get to know when will NTA announce NEET UG exam date 2026 from the notification section on the NTA NEET official website.

NTA has already released the NEET UG 2026 exam syllabus on its official website. This sparks the speculation of NEET UG 2026 exam date soon by NTA. However, any official confirmation about the exam date is yet to be announced by the authorities. By the time the exam date of NEET 2026 is announced, students can check the previous session exam dates below. 

NEET UG Exam Date 2026: Previous Year Dates

Students can check the NEET exam date for previous years below. 

Year  Exam Date
2025 May 4, 2025
2024 May 5, 2024
2023 May 7, 2023

The above highlighted pattern increased the speculation of NEET UG 2026 on May 3, 2026. From the last two sessions, NTA is conducting NEET UG 2026 exam on first Sunday of May. 

NEET 2026 Syllabus by NTA Released

The National Testing Agency has released the NEET UG 2026 syllabus at its official website. There is no change in the NEET UG syllabus 2026. Students can download the syllabus PDF from below link. 

Download NTA NEET Syllabus 2026 

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Q:   When will the NEET 2026 notification be released?
A:

The NTA is likely to release the NEET UG 2026 notification in February 2026. The notification will be released with the information bulletin containing the exam dates and details. Students need to go through the notification before filling out the NEET UG form 2026.  

Q:   Has NTA removed any city from the NEET 2025 exam city list?
A:

Yes, NTA removed five cities from the NEET 2025 exam city list in India. The total number of NEET 2025 exam cities outside India as remained the same, which is 14. Since NTA limits the state and city choice as per the present address, applicants need not think for long to select the right exam city choices. The five cities, which have been removed from the list are Surampelam (Andhra Pradesh), Deoghar (Madhya Pradesh), Basar (Arunachal Pradesh), Mamit (Mizoram) and Kiphrie (Nagaland).

Q:   What is the timing of the NEET examination?
A:

The duration of NEET exam is three hours. The exam timing is 2 PM to 5 PM. Test takers needed to report to the exam centre latest by 1 PM. They could not leave the exam hall before 5 PM. 

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