NTA Releases Official Notification for NEET (UG) 2026

Exam Scheduled for 03 May 2026 – Apply Online Now

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the official notification for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) – NEET (UG) 2026. The examination will be conducted for admission to undergraduate medical and allied courses across India.

Key Dates & Schedule

Notification Issued: 08 February 2026
Online Application Starts: 08 February 2026
Last Date to Apply Online: 08 March 2026 (up to 09:00 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment: 08 March 2026 (11:50 PM)
Correction Window: 10 March – 12 March 2026
Exam Date: 03 May 2026 (Sunday)

The exam will be conducted in a single session of 180 minutes in offline (pen and paper) mode.

Courses Covered Under NEET (UG) 2026

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
AYUSH Courses (BAMS, BUMS, BSMS)
BHMS (Homeopathy)
BVSc & AH (Veterinary)
Other allied medical and nursing programmes

Eligibility Criteria

Passed or appearing in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English.
Minimum Marks: General – 50%, OBC/SC/ST – 40%, PwD – 45% (PCB aggregate).
Minimum Age: 17 years by 31 December 2026. No upper age limit.
Eligible Nationalities: Indian Citizens, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, Foreign Nationals.

Application Fee Structure

Category	Fee (INR)
General / Unreserved	₹1,700
General-EWS / OBC-NCL	₹1,600
SC / ST / PwBD / Third Gender	₹1,000
International / Foreign Centres	₹9,500

Fees are non-refundable and must be paid online via Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.