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    What is Category Certificate in NEET UG 2026?

    What is Category Certificate in NEET UG 2026?

    Ujjwal KirtiUpdated on 10 Feb 2026, 05:20 PM IST

    The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the advisory for category certificate in NEET 2026. Candidates have to update the category certificate in NEET 2026 before filling the application form. The category certificate in NEET 2026 verifies the category of students they belong to, such as General, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, PwD, and others. Uploading the correct category certificate is necessary to avail the benefits of reservation policies in NEET 2026.
    Check NEET 2026 advisory notice here

    This Story also Contains

    1. NEET 2026 Category Certificate: Highlights
    2. What is category certificate in NEET 2026?
    3. When is the Category Certificate in NEET 2026 Required?
    4. List of Categories in NEET 2026
    5. How to submit the category in NEET 2026?
    6. Category Certificate in NEET 2026
    7. NEET UG 2026: Documents Required for Category (If required)
    What is Category Certificate in NEET UG 2026?
    What is Category Certificate in NEET 2026?

    Aspirants appearing in the NEET exam need to mention their category and need to submit relevant certificates if their category falls under reservation benefits. Candidates are required to submit their category while filling out the NEET application form. To know all about the category in NEET 2026, reservation and eligibility as per category, do’s and don’ts for NEET and other information, read the full article below.

    NEET 2026 Category Certificate: Highlights

    Candidates preparing for the exam and waiting for the NEET 2026 registration to begin need to check the brief overview of category selection in the table below.

    Category in NEET 2026: Overview

    Parameter

    Details

    Exam Name

    NEET UG 2026

    Major Categories

    UR, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS, PwD

    Reservation Applicable In

    Government medical & dental colleges

    Minimum Qualifying Percentile

    50% (UR/EWS), 40% (SC/ST/OBC)

    Category Change Allowed

    No (after form submission)

    Document Verification

    During counselling

    Governing Authority

    NTA & MCC

    NEET official website

    neet.nta.nic.in

    What is category certificate in NEET 2026?

    A category certificate in NEET 2026 is an official government document that proves a candidate belongs to a reserved category. Based on the category certificate, the reservations and other benefits will be provided to the students.

    When is the Category Certificate in NEET 2026 Required?

    The category certificate in NEET 2026 is mandatory during the application process. Candidates have to submit their relevant category certificate during the admission and counselling process, along with other valid documents.

    List of Categories in NEET 2026

    NTA follows the reservation policies as prescribed by the Government of India for the NEET exam. Applicants can check the list of categories in NEET UG 2026 in the table below.

    NEET 2026: Category List

    NEET Category

    Full Form

    UR/General

    Unreserved

    OBC-NCL

    Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer

    SC

    Scheduled Caste

    ST

    Scheduled Tribe

    EWS

    Economically Weaker Section

    PwD

    Persons with Disability (Horizontal Reservation)

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    How to submit the category in NEET 2026?

    Candidates have to mention their category while filling the NEET UG application form. Applicants are advised to mention their category carefully, as they are not allowed to change the category after the final submission of the application for NTA NEET. Check the steps to fill the category in NEET 2026.

    • Visit the NEET official website 2026

    • Click on the NEET application form 2026 link

    • On the next page, click on the new registration button

    • On the registration page, candidates have to enter their ‘category for NEET 2026’ along with other basic details such as name, parent’s name, mobile number, valid email ID, address, and other information

    • Submit the details to complete NEET registration. (Applicants must check the NEET UG registration advisory by NTA beforehand.)

    • After successful registration, complete the application form

    • Upload photo, signature and other relevant documents (if required)

    • Pay the fees

    • Candidates are required to take a printout of the NEET application form for further usage.

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    Category Certificate in NEET 2026

    Candidates must note that only one category can be selected for NEET 2026. Candidates who fall under the reservation category need to submit a valid category certificate in NEET 2026. Failing to submit the category certificate as per the NEET guideline leads to cancellation of the candidature of the candidate. According to the NEET Application Form 2026 Advisory by NTA, candidates must update their Aadhar card, UDID card, and category certificate before filling the application form.

    Also Read: Is Aadhar Mandatory for NEET 2026?

    NEET UG 2026: Documents Required for Category (If required)

    • Aadhar Card

    • SC/ST Certificate

    • EWS Certificate

    • OBC-NCL Certificate

    • PwD Certificate

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