Medical

NEET UG 2026

NEET UG 2026 exam is scheduled for 03 May 2026 (Completed); Re-test held 21 Jun 2026 for affected centres with 1,29,603+ MBBS seats (plus BDS, AYUSH, BVSc & AH and B.Sc Nursing seats) vacancies.

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Mode

Offline

Level

12th Pass

Vacancies

1,29,603+ MBBS seats (plus BDS, AYUSH, BVSc & AH and B.Sc Nursing seats)

Fee

₹1,700 (General), ₹1,600 (EWS/OBC-NCL), ₹1,000 (SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender), ₹9,500 (Foreign/NRI)

Last updated: July 4, 2026

Key dates

Registration Window

08 Feb – 08 Mar 2026 (Completed)

Exam Date

03 May 2026 (Completed)

Result Declared

16 Jul 2026

MCC Counselling Round 1

Jul–Aug 2026 (Ongoing)

NEET UG 2027 Notification

Feb 2027 (Expected)

Quick Summary

NEET UG 2026, conducted by NTA, is one of India's largest entrance exams by candidate volume, gateway to roughly 1.29 lakh MBBS seats plus BDS, AYUSH, BVSc & AH and B.Sc Nursing (MNS) seats nationwide, including all AIIMS and JIPMER campuses. The exam was held on 3 May 2026 (pen-and-paper, 180 MCQs, 720 marks, +4/-1 marking), with a re-test on 21 June 2026 for a few affected centres. Result was declared 16 July 2026 with 11.21 lakh candidates qualifying; MCC and state counselling rounds are ongoing from late July 2026. NEET UG 2027 notification is expected around February 2027, with the government announcing a shift to computer-based test mode from 2027 onward following the 2026 paper-leak issue.

Eligibility

10+2 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English from a recognized board
Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB for General category (40% for SC/ST/OBC, 45% for General-PwD)
Minimum age 17 years as on 31 December of the admission year; no upper age limit under current NMC regulations
Open to Indian nationals, NRIs, OCIs and foreign nationals (foreign nationals follow a separate application process)

Syllabus

Physics: Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electrodynamics, Optics and Modern Physics (Class 11 & 12 NCERT)
Chemistry: Physical, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry as per Class 11 & 12 NCERT
Biology (Botany + Zoology): Diversity in Living World, Genetics & Evolution, Human Physiology, Reproduction, Ecology & Environment
Entire syllabus is based on the NCERT Class 11 and 12 textbooks as per the NMC-notified NEET syllabus

Exam Pattern

Pen-and-paper (OMR-based) test — 180 compulsory MCQs across Physics, Chemistry and Biology
45 questions each from Physics and Chemistry; 90 questions from Biology (Botany 45 + Zoology 45)
Total 720 marks; +4 for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect answer, 0 for unattempted questions
3-hour duration (2:00 PM–5:00 PM), conducted in 13 languages across exam centres in India and select cities abroad
A qualifying NEET UG score/rank is mandatory for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, BVSc & AH and B.Sc Nursing (Military Nursing Service) courses

Exam overview

NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test — Undergraduate) is the single national-level entrance exam conducted by the NTA for admission to MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH (BAMS/BHMS/BUMS/BSMS) courses, as well as BVSc & AH and B.Sc Nursing (Military Nursing Service), at all medical, dental and AYUSH colleges across India, including AIIMS and JIPMER. It is one of the largest single-day competitive examinations in the country by candidate volume, with well over 20 lakh applicants competing each year for around 1.29 lakh MBBS seats and a similar number of BDS/AYUSH seats.

NEET UG 2026 was held on 3 May 2026 in pen-and-paper mode, with a re-test conducted on 21 June 2026 for candidates at a small number of centres affected by administrative or technical issues. NTA declared the result on 16 July 2026, with 11.21 lakh candidates qualifying — more than 58% of them women. Admission now proceeds through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for the All India Quota (15%), deemed/central universities and ESIC/AFMS seats, and through respective State Counselling Authorities for State Quota and private/management seats.

Because NEET UG feeds into every undergraduate medical, dental and AYUSH seat in the country — including all 15+ AIIMS and JIPMER — it effectively determines admission for the entire medical education pipeline, making its scale and stakes far larger than any single postgraduate medical exam.

Preparation tip

Focus on previous year questions and standard textbooks. Medical exams require deep understanding of concepts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the eligibility criteria for NEET UG 2026?▼

Candidates must have passed (or be appearing in) 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English from a recognized board, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in PCB (40% for SC/ST/OBC, 45% for General-PwD). The minimum age is 17 years as on 31 December of the admission year; there is no upper age limit under current NMC rules.

What is the exam pattern of NEET UG?▼

NEET UG is a pen-and-paper (OMR) test with 180 compulsory MCQs — 45 each from Physics and Chemistry, and 90 from Biology (Botany + Zoology) — for a total of 720 marks. Each correct answer earns +4 marks, each incorrect answer deducts 1 mark, and unattempted questions carry no penalty. The exam runs for 3 hours and is offered in 13 languages.

When was NEET UG 2026 held and when was the result declared?▼

NEET UG 2026 was conducted on 3 May 2026, with a re-test on 21 June 2026 for a limited number of affected centres. NTA declared the result on 16 July 2026 — 11.21 lakh candidates qualified out of the total applicants, clearing the way for MCC and state counselling processes.

How is admission given after qualifying NEET UG?▼

Qualifying NEET UG only makes a candidate eligible; it does not guarantee a seat. Candidates must separately register for counselling — with MCC (mcc.nic.in) for All India Quota, deemed/central universities, ESIC/AFMS and central pool seats, and with the respective state counselling authority for State Quota and private/management seats. Counselling for 2026 is expected to run across multiple rounds from late July through the year.

When will NEET UG 2027 be held?▼

NTA has not yet released the NEET UG 2027 notification; it is expected around February 2027, with the exam traditionally held on the first Sunday of May. Following the 2026 paper-leak controversy, the Education Ministry has announced that NEET 2027 onward will move to computer-based test (CBT) mode, likely conducted over multiple days/shifts rather than a single-day pen-and-paper exam.

Official Resources

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Official Website

https://neet.nta.nic.in

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