NEET Exam Date 2026 By NTA: Complete Exam Schedule, Duration & Timing

NEET Exam Date 2026 By NTA: Complete Exam Schedule, Duration & Timing

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The National Testing Agency conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Through NEET UG admissions are granted to MBBS and BDS courses in medical and dental colleges of the country. NEET 2026 exam date will be announced by the authority at the official website. Based on the previous year's trends, the expected NEET 2026 exam date is May 3, 2026. Medical aspirants wishing to appear in the NEET 2026 exam can check the important dates from the article below.

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NEET Exam Date 2026 By NTA: Complete Exam Schedule, Duration & Timing
NEET Exam Date 2026 By NTA: Complete Exam Schedule, Duration & Timing
LiveNEET Result 2025 LIVE: NTA NEET UG results soon on neet.nta.nic.in; MBBS, BDS cut-offs, top collegesJun 13, 2025 | 11:36 AM IST

The NEET UG 2025 result will be declared on June 14. Over 20 lakh candidates are awaiting the NEET UG result 2025. The link will be accessible on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in.

Read More: When will NEET results 2025 be declared? Result date and time, tie-breaking rule 

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Being aware of the NEET 2026 exam date helps candidates to be updated with important events such as the latest updates, NEET UG application form, correction window, admit card, NEET result, etc. Through NEET scores, admissions are granted to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, BSc nursing, and BVSc seats, including AIIMS and JIPMER seats. Eligible candidates are advised to read the article on the NEET 2026 exam date to keep themselves updated on upcoming NEET exam date, time for NEET exam and other important information.

NEET UG 2026 exam date

All the important dates regarding the NEET UG exam are provided by the NTA in the information bulletin of NEET 2026. The NEET exam date 2026 will be announced by the authority at the official website. The NEET 2026 exam dates will be updated in the below table after release.

NEET UG exam date 2026

Event

Date*

Publication date of NEET notification

February, 2026

NEET 2026 application dates by NTA

February, 2026

Last date for application fee payment

March, 2026

Correction window of NTA NEET application form

March, 2026

NEET city intimation slip 2026

April, 2026

Release date of NEET-UG admit card

April, 2026

NEET 2026 exam date by NTA

May 3, 2026

Provisional NEET 2026 answer key challenge date

May, 2026

Final answer keyMay, 2026

Result declaration date

June, 2026

(*) denotes that the dates are tentative

NEET exam time duration 2026

The NEET UG is conducted in offline mode for 3 hours. The NEET paper time 2026 will be from 2 PM to 5 PM. The NEET exam includes 180 questions. The total marks for NEET is 720. The exam is held once a year across India and abroad. Candidates can check details about the NEET exam date and time 2026 from the table below.

NEET time duration

Particular
Details
NEET UG exam dateMay 3, 2026 (expected)
Mode of exam
Offline
Exam duration
3 hours
Exam time
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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NEET 2026 exam dates & past year trend

Candidates can check the current and last year NEET exam date from the table below.

NEET exam dates: Past year trends

Year

Exam Date

NEET 2026 exam dateMay 3, 2026 (expected)
NEET exam date 2025
May 4, 2025
NEET 2024 exam date
May 5, 2024

NEET exam date 2023

May 7, 2023

NEET exam date 2022

July 17, 2022

NEET exam date 2021

September 12, 2021

NEET 2020 exam date

September 13, 2020

NEET exam date 2019

May 5, 2019

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NEET exam date 2026- Important event dates

The NTA announced the NEET exam date 2026. Detailed information on the NEET exam is provided in the information brochure, released at neet.nta.nic.in. The official bulletin mentions the NEET exam date 2026 as well as the date of the application form, correction window, admit card and result and other major guidelines. Candidates must be aware of the official dates to avoid missing any major events. Read more about the pre and post-exam event dates of NEET 2026 below.

NEET form date 2026

The NTA releases the NEET UG 2026 registration dates. To register for NEET 2026, candidates need to follow five steps which include, registration, filling out the NEET application form 2026, uploading images, application fee payment, and application form printout.

NEET correction window date 2026

With the help of the NEET correction window date 2026, candidates can edit details in the application form. It is to be noted that the correction window is provided for a specific period, therefore candidates must make corrections in the NEET application form within the stipulated time. The NEET correction window is crucial and candidates must be aware of it.

NEET 2026 city intimation slip release date

The NEET city intimation slip is released before the release of NEET admit card. Through the NEET 2026 city intimation slip, medical aspirants can know their allotted exam city centres. The city intimation slip of NEET is provided on neet.nta.nic.in. Candidates need to login using their NEET application number and Date of Birth.

NEET admit card date

NTA issues the NEET 2026 hall tickets only for the registered candidates. The NEET admit card 2026 bears the name and details of the candidate, allotted NEET exam centre, reporting time, exam day schedule, and important instructions for the exam,

2026 NEET exam date

NTA releases NEET 2026 exam date. Candidates must carry the admit card on the NEET UG 2026 exam date. Additionally, applicants must follow the dress code of NEET 2026 on the day of the exam. Candidates must go through the NEET exam pattern to familiarise themselves with the nature of the entrance exam.

NEET official answer key date

The official answer key of NEET 2026 is released by the NTA after the conclusion of the entrance exam. The authority also provides a challenge window to challenge the NEET official answer key. The NEET official answer key 2026 contains the solutions to the questions asked in the exam. To challenge the official NEET answer key, candidates need to pay a fee of Rs 200 per question to raise objections to provisional NEET answer key. Various coaching institutes also release the unofficial NEET answer key for all the code.

NEET 2026 exam result date

The result of NEET-UG 2026 is declared by NTA at neet.nta.nic.in in the form of a scorecard. NEET result mentions the roll number, application number, candidate personal details, total and subject-wise percentile, total marks scored, rank secured, and NEET UG cutoff. Candidates securing the NEET cutoff are declared qualified in the exam.

NEET exam counselling date

The counselling for NEET 2026 is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at mcc.nic.in for MBBS admission in India. The AIQ counselling is conducted for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) in deemed and central universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC, and AFMC. Additionally, NEET counselling dates for 85% state quota seats are announced by the respective state authorities.

NEET exam timing

Candidates must be aware of the NEET UG exam time. The timing of NEET exam is from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. NEET exam time table is mentioned on the NEET admit card. Aspirants must enter the examination hall until 1:30 PM. The NEET test booklet is distributed at 1:45 PM. The NEET 2026 exam concludes at 5:00 PM. The NEET UG is conducted in pen and paper mode for 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is NEET 2026 exam date?

The expected NTA NEET exam date 2026 is May 3, 2026. 

2. How soon will the NEET 2026 application form begin?

Registrations for NEET 2026 will be conducted at the official website. The authority has not announced the NEET 2026 registration dates.  

3. What is the timing of NEET 2026 examination?

The NEET 2026 exam timing will be 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The duration of the NEET exam will be 3 hours.

4. What will the NEET 2026 exam mode be?

NEET 2026 will be conducted in a single day and shift in a pen and paper or offline mode.

5. Is there a time limit for taking the NEET exam?

There is no limit to how many times you can take the NEET exam.

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Questions related to NEET

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Hello,

The cutoffs will be released after the NEET-UG result gets published. To find the BDS college cutoffs for the 2025 NEET exam in Aurangabad district , Maharashtra , you'll need to look at the specific cutoffs released by the Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling authority , which will be based on the NEET score and the college you're interested in. The cutoffs will be updated periodically, so checking the official website of the Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling and the college admission portals is important.

Official website link: https://mcc.nic.in/sitemap/

Thank you!!!


With 400 marks in NEET 2025 (Open category, Maharashtra), you are not eligible for government MBBS colleges.

Government colleges in Maharashtra generally require 610+ marks.

Options:

Private medical colleges (chances still low)

Allied health courses (B.Sc. Nursing, etc.)

Drop a year and prepare again for a higher score.



No college in India offers BAMS without NEET.

NEET is mandatory for all BAMS admissions, including private and management quota.

If not qualified, consider a drop year and prepare again.


Hello reader,

The neet ug score of 263 will have estimated rank from 400,000 to 500,000. I am using the word estimated as the actual rank may vary depending on many factors. If your goal is not mbbs then you can try other courses like Dental, Homeopathy or Ayurvedic.

Best of luck for the future

Dear Siddharth,

here are some Government-aided Medical Colleges:-

1. Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences

2. Bidhar Institute of Medical Sciences

3. Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal IMS, Kodagu IMS

here are some private & private medical college

. Shri Deraj Urs Medical College, Kolhar

BLDE University, Bijapur

BEST OF LUCK


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Column II ( Their location)

Parotids

I

Below tongue

Sub-maxillary / sub-mandibular

Ii

Lower jaw

Sub-linguals

Iii

Cheek

Option: 1

a(i), b(ii) , c(iii)

 


Option: 2

a(ii), b(i), c(iii)

 


Option: 3

a(i), b(iii), c(ii)


Option: 4

a(iii), b(ii), c(i)


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the product 'P' will be ,

Option: 1


Option: 2


Option: 3

\left ( C_{2}H_{5} \right )_{3} - C- OH


Option: 4


 

    

           

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Prevents blood from going backward from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle.

    II   Mitral valve     B

 Prevent blood from flowing backward from the right ventricle to the right atrium.

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    IV   Tricuspid valve     D

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Option: 1

I – A , II – B, III – C, IV – D


Option: 2

 I – B , II – C , III – A , IV – D


Option: 3

 I – C , II – D , III – A , IV – B


Option: 4

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A

a) Organisation of cellular contents and further cell growth.  

B

b) Leads to formation of two daughter cells.

C

c) Cell grows physically and increase volume proteins,organells.

D

d)  synthesis and replication of DNA.

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1-b,2-a,3-d,4-c
 


Option: 2

1-c,2-b,3-a,4-d


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1-a,2-d,3-c,4-b

 


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Option: 1

3000 cal


Option: 2

2250 cal


Option: 3

2500 cal


Option: 4

3500 cal


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32


Option: 2

64


Option: 3

128


Option: 4

256


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Option: 1

31.75


Option: 2

15.8


Option: 3

47.4


Option: 4

63.5


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14


Option: 2

42


Option: 3

28


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72


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\mathrm{KO}_{2}


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\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}


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\mathrm{Li}_{2} \mathrm{O}


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\mathrm{CaO}


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Heroin


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