NEET 2026 Latest Updates: Dates (Soon), Syllabus (Out), Exam Mode, Pattern, Official Notifications & News

NEET 2026 Latest Updates: Dates (Soon), Syllabus (Out), Exam Mode, Pattern, Official Notifications & News

Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 13 Jan 2026, 09:40 AM IST

National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET UG) serves as a gateway for medical aspirants seeking admission to MBBS, BDS and AYUSH courses in various medical colleges across the country. The NTA will soon announce the NEET 2026 exam date at neet.nta.nic.in. As per the previous years’ trends, the NEET UG 2026 is expected to be held on May 3, 2026.

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NEET 2026 Latest Updates: Dates (Soon), Syllabus (Out), Exam Mode, Pattern, Official Notifications & News
NEET 2026 Latest Updates: Syllabus Changes, Exam Mode, Pattern, Official Notifications & News

NEET exam is conducted in pen and paper format (OMR-based) across India and abroad. A total of 180 multiple-choice questions are asked in the entrance examination and students have to answer the questions in the OMR sheet by using a ball point pen. Any latest change in NEET 2026 will be made available on the official website. The NTA releases the NEET application form along with the information brochure. Only eligible candidates can fulfil the NEET application online. Registered candidates have to enter NEET application number and date of birth to download the admit card of NEET 2026. Read this article to get more NEET 2026 latest updates on exam date, syllabus, exam pattern, attempt limit and more.

NEET 2026 Latest News and Updates

The NEET 2026 is expected to be held on May 3, 2026. The official exam date of NEET 2026 will be announced by NTA on the official website. The authority will release the NEET 2026 exam date through an official notification. As of now, there has been no official update on NEET exam date for 2026 session. The NTA releases the NEET exam schedule in the information bulletin along with other crucial dates. The NEET UG 2026 will be held from 2 PM to 5.20 PM across India and abroad in 13 languages.

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NEET 2026 Latest Updates

The NEET UG 2026 latest news and updates can be checked here. Check the latest NEET notifications here.

  • January 8, 2026: NTA has released the NEET UG syllabus 2026 at neet.nta.nic.inc.

  • January 5, 2026: NTA has released the advisory to update the Aadhar card, UDID card, and Category certificate.

  • December 23, 2025: The NMC released NEET 2026 syllabus for aspirants. There are no changes in the NEET 2026 syllabus.

  • December 20, 2025: The NTA will release the official NEET exam date 2026 soon. The NEET exam is expected to be held on May 3, 2026.

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NEET 2026 Exam Pattern Changes

The NTA will release the latest NEET 2026 exam pattern along with the information brochure. It is expected that the NEET exam pattern 2026 will remain mostly unchanged. Last year, the NEET UG exam pattern underwent several changes. The additional questions in the NEET exam paper were removed. This year, there is a possibility that NEET 2026 will be conducted in online mode and the same is under discussion with the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Currently, the NEET paper features 180 MCQs from Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects. It is important for candidates to familiarise themselves with the NEET exam pattern 2026, marking scheme and more.

What is the mode of NEET 2026?

The mode of NEET 2026 exam is pen and paper based. However, there are speculations that NEET 2026 will be shifted online. As of now, there has been no official announcement on NEET 2026 being conducted in online mode. The final announcement on whether NEET 2026 be conducted online or offline will be made through the official notification on the official website. In previous years, the NEET exam has been surrounded by paper leaks, cheating, and exam security lapses. Students and experts believe that conducting NEET 2026 in online mode will be more secure and transparent.

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