2026 Exam Awareness Centre

Know The Exam. Plan The Admission.

Understand eligibility, pattern, fees, documents and the route after results before making a high-stakes application decision.

Start With Three Questions

  1. 01

    Am I eligible?Check qualification, age and domicile rules.

  2. 02

    What does the exam test?Understand subjects, mode and marking.

  3. 03

    What happens next?Know the counselling authority and documents.

Choose Your Path

Four Exams, Four Different Routes.

Select an exam to see only the information that matters for that application and admission path.

National Medical Entrance · Undergraduate

NEET UG 2026

The common entrance route for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BSMS and BHMS admissions. Some B.Sc. Nursing pathways also use NEET scores under applicable rules.

Result available
AuthorityNTA
ModePen and paper
Questions180 compulsory
Maximum marks720
2026 cycle update

The original examination was held on 3 May. A re-examination was held on 21 June, and the 2026 score card was published on 16 July. New applications are closed.

01

Important Dates

  1. Application openedOnline registration began.

  2. Application closedInitial application and fee deadline.

  3. Re-examination2026 re-examination date.

  4. Score card publishedDownload through the NTA candidate portal.

02

Eligibility Check

  • Minimum age: 17 years by 31 December 2026.
  • No upper age limit under the 2026 bulletin.
  • Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English.
  • Class 12 candidates awaiting results may appear, but must qualify before counselling admission.
  • Indian nationals, NRIs, OCI and foreign nationals may apply subject to admission rules.
03

Exam Pattern

Physics45 questions · 180 marks
Chemistry45 questions · 180 marks
Biology90 questions · 360 marks
Marking+4 correct · −1 incorrect
Duration180 minutes
SyllabusPhysics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology
04

Application Fee

General₹1,700

General-EWS / OBC-NCL₹1,600

SC / ST / PwBD / PwD / Third Gender₹1,000

Outside India₹9,500

Payment gateway processing charges and GST may apply.
Application Document ChecklistOpen checklist
  • Aadhaar, passport or another accepted government photo ID
  • Class 10 and Class 12 details or certificates
  • Current mobile number and email for candidate and parent/guardian
  • Address proof and date-of-birth information
  • Recent passport and postcard-size photographs
  • Candidate signature and hand/finger/thumb impressions
  • Category certificate, where applicable
  • UDID/PwBD certificate, where applicable

After The Result

A score alone does not allot a college.

  1. 1Download score card and verify AIR/category.
  2. 2Register separately for MCC and/or state counselling.
  3. 3Complete verification, choice filling and allotment rounds.

Quick Comparison

Do Not Confuse Exam And Counselling.

The exam creates a score or rank. Admission happens only after a separate counselling, verification and allotment process.

ExamMain routeScore used byNext authority
NEET UGMedical and AYUSH UGNational and state admissionsMCC + state authorities
NEET PGMD, MS, diploma and DNBNational and state PG admissionsMCC + state authorities
KCETKarnataka professional coursesKEA participating coursesKEA
COMEDKPrivate engineering institutionsCOMEDK participating collegesCOMEDK counselling

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