NEET

The NTA has released the NEET official answer key 2026. The answer key PDF is available at neet.nta.nic.in. 

No, NEET is compulsory for BDS admission anywhere in India, including Bangalore. No dental college, private or government, can admit students without a valid NEET score. Some students get confused because management or NRI quota seats seem easier, but NEET qualification is still mandatory. So if you're dreaming of a dental seat in Bangalore, NEET preparation is non-negotiable.

The difficulty level of the NEET UG 2026 will be known after the conduct of the exam. Generally, the exam is of moderate level. 

The NEET 2026 re-exam was held on June 21. The difficulty level of the paper was moderate. Candidates found Physics as the most difficult section of NEET.

No, there's no backdoor here. Candidates willing to get admitted to undergraduate dental courses need to qualify the NEET exam, which is the national entrance test for BDS admission. Whether you're applying to a government or a top private college, NEET is non-negotiable.

Yes, candidates can easily get into the BPharm programme without clearing the NEET exam. The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) in Gujarat mainly uses the state-level entrance exam, GUJCET, to prepare the merit list. While candidates can use their NEET scores as an alternative option during counselling.