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.

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    Fees, eligibility and cutoff values are reviewed separately.

    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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