NEET 2026 notification will release in February 2026 on the official website of NEET UG. NEET exam 2026 will be conducted in first week of May 2026. Check complete details such as NEET UG 2026 registration date, NEET UG 2026 news in this article.
NEET 2026
NEET full form is National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test. It is a national-level exam conducted every year by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NTA NEET 2026 is the biggest entrance exam for undergraduate medical courses. NEET UG is conducted for students who want to take admission in undergraduate medical, dental, nursing, Ayurveda, homoeopathy and veterinary science, such as MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BUMS across India in both Government and private colleges.
NTA will release NEET 2026 notification in February 2026 on the official website of NEET. Candidates who want to study undergraduate medical courses and Dental courses can fill out NEET application form 2026. It is expected that NEET exam 2026 will conduct in the first week of May 2026.
NEET UG 2026 Notification
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the NEET 2026 notification in the first week of February 2026. NTA NEET notification 2026 will be released on the official website of NEET at www.neet.nta.nic.in. The official notification will be released along with the NEET registration date, NEET registration last date, NEET exam date 2026, NEET syllabus, exam pattern and other information. After the release of NEET Information Bulletin we will put here the direct link.
NEET Exam 2026 Overviews
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | Undergraduate (UG) Exam at National Level |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Offline or Paper and Pencil Based Test (PBT) |
| Courses Offered Through NEET | MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, BVSC & AH, BUMS |
| Language/Medium of Paper | 13 Languages – English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi and Telugu |
| Total Number of Seats | MBBS – 1,18,190 BDS – 27,868 BAMS – 52,720 BVSc & AH – 603 |
| NEET Official Website | www.neet.nta.nic.in |
NEET Exam Date 2026
The NEET 2026 exam date will be released along with the official notification on the official website. As per the previous year’s trends, it is expected that NTA will conduct NEET UG 2026 in the first week of May 2026, or 3 May 2026 (Sunday). NEET is conducted in paper-pencil-based test (PBT) for 3 hours. Candidate who wants to fill out NEET form 2026 must check out the NEET UG 2026 complete schedule below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET Application form 2026 release | First week of February 2026 |
| NEET Registration last date 2026 | First week of March 2026 |
| Application correction window | Third week of March 2026 |
| City intimation slip | Fourth week of April 2025 |
| NEET 2026 Admit card | First week of May 2026 |
| NEET 2026 exam | First Sunday of May 2026 or May 3, 2026 |
| NEET 2026 result | Second week of June 2026 |
NEET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
All candidate who wants to apply online for NEET UG 2026 needs to meet the eligibility criteria set by National Testing Agency. Those candidate who did not fulfill the NEET eligibility there application form will be rejected. Check the details eligibility below.
- Student must be 12th passed or equivalent with chemistry, physics, Biology/biotechnology and English subjects from a recognised board University are eligible to apply for NTA NEET UG 2026.
- Students belonging to general category must have to secure a minimum of 50% aggregate. While reserve category candidate should secure 45%.
- Candidates must have a minimum age of 17 years (as of 31st December of the admission year). There is no upper age limit.
NEET 2026 Registration
The NEET registration 2026 will be started in February 2026. Candidate who is interested in applying online for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test can apply online from the official website of NEET UG 2026. The NEET registration last date 2026 is in March 2026. Candidate are advised to fill out there NEET application form 2026 befor last date. After the release of NEET registration link we will put here the direct link.
NEET 2026 Application Form – APPLY NOW
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NEET Application Fees 2026
All candidates all candidate who wants to apply for NTA NEET needs to pay the NEET registration fees. The NEET registration fees for general category candidate is Rs 1700. Check the complete details below.
| Category | Application fee (In INR) |
|---|---|
| General/NRI | 1,700 |
| Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL | 1,600 |
| SC, ST, PWBD, Third Gender | 1,000 |
| Candidates Outside India | 9,500 |
How to apply for NEET 2026
Candidates who wants to apply for NEET need to follow the steps given below.
- Firstly go to the official website of NEET UG 2026 at www.neet.nta.nic.in.
- On the homepage click on the link available for NEET UG 2026.
- Complete the registration by entering your name email id and phone number.
- You will receive a application number and password on your mobile number.
- Enter your credential and login again to fill out NEET UG application form.
- Fill out the application form by entering your personal details, educational details and address.
- Upload your document such as photo, signature finger and thumbprint and category certificate if required.
- Pay the application fees in online mode.
- Submit the NEET UG application form 2026 and take a printout for future reference.
FAQs on NEET 2026
When did the NEET UG 2026 application form be released?
The NEET UG application form 2026 will be releasing in the first week of February 2026.
When did NEET 2026 exam will be conducted?
NEET UG 2026 will be conducted in 1st week of May 2026.