NTA NEET 2026: Exam Dates, Application Form, Admit Card, Exam Centre, Pattern, Syllabus & Result

NTA NEET 2026 scope

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) by NTA is the gateway exam for candidates who wish to pursue a career in medical sciences. NTA NEET scores are accepted by the MCC and state counselling committees to offer admission to qualified candidates in medical courses in the country. The scope of NTA NEET 2026 will be used for the following purposes:

• Based on NTA NEET 2026, admission to over 1 lakh MBBS, 28,088 BDS, 52,720 AYUSH, and 525 BVSc and AH seats including 1,899 AIIMS and 249 JIPMER seats will be granted

• The admission through NEET scores by NTA will be accepted by government colleges, central and deemed universities, ESIC, AFMC, AIIMS, PGIMER, and JIPMER, along with private medical colleges.

NTA NEET 2026 highlights

The table below provides the key highlights of NTA NEET 2026 for the candidate's reference.

NEET 2026 highlights

NTA NEET 2026: Important dates

Medical aspirants can check NTA NEET 2026 dates in the table below.

NTA NEET important dates

NTA NEET 2026 important events

The process of NEET 2026 consists of several important events. Candidates must keep an eye on NTA NEET exam important events to avoid missing any deadlines. The major events in NEET admission 2026 are discussed below.

NTA NEET application form 2026

The filling of the NEET application form by NTA includes five basic steps:

1. NEET registration on NTA official website

2. Filling of NTA NEET application form 2026

3. Upload images in the NEET UG online form

4. NTA NEET application fee payment

5. Print out of successfully submitted NEET 2026 application form

Medical aspirants have to register themselves, filling in the required details. An application number is generated which is used to fill the remaining application form. In the next step, candidates have to fill in the details regarding question paper medium, exam centre details, and upload the documents. In the third step, candidates have to pay the requisite fee and submit the application form.

Candidates must carefully read the NTA NEET eligibility criteria before filling the application form. Post filling out the online form, candidates must pay the NTA NEET application fee. Non-payment of fee or incomplete NEET-UG 2026 application form can lead to rejection. Check the NEET 2026 application form fee in the table below.

NTA NEET 2026 application fee

NTA NEET admit card 2026

The NTA issues the NEET 2026 admit cards for candidates who successfully submit the application form. The NEET admit card 2026 includes the details of the candidate, the allotted exam centre, and the schedule for the day of the exam. Applicants must verify all the details mentioned in the NTA NEET 2026 admit card and in case of any error must report the same to the authorities.

Steps to download the NTA NEET admit card

• Visit neet.nta.nic.in and click on NEET 2026 admit card link.

• Login using NEET 2026 application number, date of birth and security pin.

• NTA NEET 2026 admit card is displayed on the screen

• Verify the details mentioned on the hall ticket of NEET-UG

• Check the NTA NEET 2026 exam centre allotted and reporting time

• Read all the instructions mentioned in the NEET hall ticket

• Download and take multiple printouts of the NEET admit card

NTA NEET exam Centres 2026

The single largest medical exam is held in over 566 exam centres across India and 14 exam centres in abroad this year. NTA allocates the NEET 2026 exam centre to each successfully registered candidate. Applicants are informed about the NTA NEET exam centre via their hall ticket. The NEET exam centre 2026 are allotted to candidates based on the preferences of the exam city filled in the application form.

NTA NEET 2026 exam pattern

Check the NEET exam pattern below.

• Duration of NTA NEET exam: 3 hours

• Mode of NEET-UG exam: Pen-paper/offline mode

• Languages of NEET exam: English, Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, Odia, Urdu, Assamese, Punjab and Malayalam

• Nature of questions: Multiple-choice questions

• Number of questions in NEET 2026 exam: 180 questions

• Syllabus of NTA NEET: The syllabus of the NEET 2026 exam is based on class 11 and 12 curricula. Questions in NEET UG 2026 will be asked from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

NTA NEET medium of exam 2026

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is conducted in 13 different languages. The NEET exam languages include English, Hindi and other regional languages. Check the list of NTA NEET languages below.

NTA NEET medium of question paper

NTA NEET 2026 preparation

NTA NEET is one of the most popular and competitive entrance examinations in the country. Thus, medicine aspirants must prepare well for the NTA NEET exam 2026.

• NTA NEET preparation strategy: Planning your strategy is the first step for NTA NEET 2026 preparation. Candidates must pay equal attention to every subject in the NEET UG syllabus, identify their scoring areas and master them and at the same time work on improving the weaker areas.

1. NEET biology preparation: Biology carries the highest weightage in NTA NEET 2026 with 90 questions. NEET Biology consists of botany and zoology. The total marks biology as a subject carries in the NTA NEET exam is 360 marks.

2. NEET chemistry preparation: Chemistry is one of the highest-scoring subjects in the NEET UG exam 2026. 45 questions for 180 marks are asked from chemistry in the NTA NEET question paper. The questions in the NEET 2026 chemistry section are asked from topics from the class 11 and 12th syllabus.

3. NEET physics preparation: Physics is considered the most challenging subject in the NTA NEET 2026 exam. Physics concepts are often difficult and require additional effort and attention. 45 questions for 180 marks are asked in the NEET physics section. For NEET 2026 physics preparation, candidates must cover the class 11 and 12th syllabus of physics thoroughly.

• NTA NEET books: Choosing the right set of books is the most important step towards starting your NTA NEET 2026 preparation. Each of the subjects - physics, chemistry, and biology requires in-depth knowledge and understanding to ace the NTA NEET UG exam. The best books to kickstart your NEET preparation are discussed here: Best Books for NEET 2026 Preparation – Physics, Chemistry, Biology

• NTA NEET sample papers: NTA NEET sample papers and NEET past year question papers are the two most important sources for the preparation of NTA NEET 2026. Additionally, candidates must also take mock tests to get familiar with the exam pattern of NEET UG and judge their level of preparation and prepare better.

• NTA NEET toppers interview: NEET 2026 aspirants can read NTA NEET toppers interviews and get insights for their preparation. With the help of interviews from NEET toppers, candidates can prepare their strategy to crack the coveted NTA NEET 2026 exam.

NTA NEET answer key 2026

NTA releases the answer key of NEET exam after the exam conclusion. The authority also invites objections to the released provisional NEET answer key 2026 from the candidates. Students can challenge the NTA NEET 2026 answer key by paying Rs 200 per question. In addition to the answer key, the NTA NEET OMR sheet is also released by the authorities. Candidates can challenge any discrepancy in their NEET 2026 OMR sheet within the stipulated time.

Steps to calculate expected marks using NTA NEET official answer key

• Click on the link which will be available above on this article.

• Download the NTA NEET answer key 2026

• The NEET 2026 answer key include the question number and the correct answer to that question.

• Calculate the number of answer marks correct and incorrect using the NEET UG answer key and OMR sheet.

• Calculate the score as per the marking scheme for NEET 2026.

Formula to calculate NEET 2026 score

Challenge the NTA NEET answer key

If candidates find any error in the NEET UG answer key released by NTA, they can challenge the same. Students can challenge the NTA NEET answer key by paying a fee of Rs 200 per question. If the query raised by the candidate is found to be correct, then a revised answer key is released.

How to challenge the NTA NEET answer key?

• Click on the link for challenging NTA NEET 2026 answer key to be provided above after availability

• Log in using your NEET application number 2026 and password

• Click on ‘key challenge’ and select the desired booklet code of the NEET 2026 question paper

• Select the question to challenge and the correct answer

• Submit and pay the NTA NEET answer key challenge fee

• Note down the transaction details for future reference

NTA NEET result 2026

The NEET UG result is announced online including candidates’ details, their percentile score, and NEET marks. Only candidates who clear the NTA NEET cutoff are considered qualified and eligible for admission. Post-release of result candidates can check their expected rank using the NEET rank predictor.

How to check the NTA NEET 2026 result?

• Click on the NTA NEET result link to be available after its official release

• Enter NEET 2026 roll number and DOB and login

• NTA NEET scorecard 2026 appears on the screen

• Check NEET result 2026

• Check NTA NEET score and percentile

• Verify the details mentioned in NEET 2026 scorecard

• Download and take two to three printouts of the NEET UG result

NTA NEET 2026 cutoff

To qualify for NEET 2026, candidates have to secure a minimum NTA NEET cut-off percentile. Check the table below to know the previous year's NTA NEET cutoff.

NTA NEET cutoff

NTA NEET statistics 2026

The statistics of NEET 2026 will be available after the completion of the exam. Meanwhile, candidates can check the previous year statistics of NEET UG exam.

NTA NEET statistics 2025

NTA NEET changes 2026 (As per previous year)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) made the following changes in the previous session of NEET-UG

• NEET exam pattern: As per the NEET exam pattern, candidates have to answer a total of 180 multiple choice questions in 3 hours. The optional questions have been removed.
  
  

• NEET tie-breaking rule: The authority has made an addition in the NEET 2026 tie breaking policy wherein when all the tie breaking rules are exhausted, the authority will apply a random process with the guidance of an independent expert committee.
  
  

• NEET exam cities: NEET exam will be conducted in 566 cities across India and 14 cities outside India.
  
  

• NEET photo requirement: Candidates have to upload photograph in the NEET application form which should have taken after January 1, 2025.