NEET Application 2026: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is the entrance test for admission into various undergraduate medical courses in all medical institutions of India. The National Testing Agency (NTA) usually conducts NEET-UG Exam once in a year for admission into different MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS and BHMS courses in India.
NEET Application Overview
| Exam Name | NEET UG 2026 |
| Test Name | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test |
| Organization | National Testing Agency – NTA |
| Qualification | Class 12 Passed or Appearing |
| Application Date | 8th Feb – 8th March 2026 |
| Exam Date | 3 May 2026 |
NEET Application Form Details
Name of exam: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2026
Name of exam conducting body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Name of courses:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
- Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS )
- Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS)
- Bachelor of Siddha Medicine & Surgery (BSMS)
- Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery (BUMS)
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Aimal Husbandry
Date of exam: 3rd May 2026 (Sunday)
Exam duration: 180 minutes (03 hours) (02:00 PM to 05:00 PM)
Centre, Date, and Shift of NEET (UG) – 2026 Examination: As indicated on Admit Card
Exam type: Offline (Pen & Paper-based test)
Official Helpline:
- Email: neetug2026@nta.ac.in
- Phone No.: 011-40759000 or 011-69227700
NEET Application Criteria
Educational Qualification: Candidate must have passed (or appear) Class 10+2 exam or equivalent exam with subjects- English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Bio-technology individually from a recognised board or university.
The National Testing Agency has fixed the following eligibility criteria to appear in NEET 2026.
Nationality: Citizens belonging to the following nationalities are eligible to apply for NEET (UG)
- Indian Nationals
- Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
- Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
- Persons with Indian Origin (PIO)
- Foreign Nationals
Age Limit: Candidates have to completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or will complete that age on or before 31 December of the year of his/her admission to the first year of the Undergraduate Medical Course.
Accordingly, the lower age limit shall be born on or before 31.12.2009. There is no upper age limit to apply for NEET-UG.
NEET Application Fee
Interested and eligible candidates have to pay an application fee of amount as mentioned below during online submission of NEET-UG application.
| Category | In India | Outside India |
| General | ₹ 1700/- | ₹ 9500/- |
| General-EWS/ OBC-NCL | ₹ 1600/- | ₹ 9500/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender | ₹ 1000/- | ₹ 9500/- |
Processing charges and Goods and Services Tax – GST as applicable are to be paid by the candidate in addition to the examination fee. The fee can be submitted only through online mode using Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card or UPI Services.
Important Dates of NEET Application 2026
| Notification Date | 8 February 2026 |
| Apply Start Date | 8 February 2026 |
| Apply End Date | 8 March 2026 up to 9 PM |
| Correction Window | 10 – 12 March 2026 |
| City Intimation | To be announced later |
| Admit Card Download | To be announced later |
| NEET UG Exam Date | 3 May 2026 (Sunday) |
| Answer Keys | To be announced later |
| Result Declaration | To be announced later |
How To Apply for NEET Application Exam
Interested and eligible candidates who want to apply for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG Level exam may follow below mentioned steps.
- Scroll down, go to Important Web-Link‘s section.
- Next click on Online Application Form link and register yourself.
- Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
- Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
- Take a print out of NEET application form for future reference.
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