NEET (UG) For Admission to Under Graduate Medical Courses – 2026

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) – exam will be held on May 4 in 552 cities across the country through the National Examination Agency. There are 128875 MBBS seats in 819 medical colleges across the state as on 29th Oct 2025. There are 950 colleges of AYUSH which include BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS. About 210774 seats are operational including 27868 seats of 330 dental colleges of Dental BDS. Admissions will be done in these in the session 2026-27 on the basis of the result of NEET 2026 exam.

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) – 2026, here in after referred to as NEET (UG) – 2026. There shall be conducted a uniform entrance examination to all medical educational institutions at the undergraduate level and post-graduate level through such designated authority in Hindi, English and such other languages and in such manner as may be prescribed and the designated authority shall ensure the conduct of uniform entrance examination in the aforesaid manner; Provided that not with standing any judgment or order of any court, the provisions of this section shall not apply, in relation to the uniform entrance examination at the undergraduate level for the academic year 2016-17 conducted in accordance with any regulations made under this Act, in respect of the State Government seats (whether in Government Medical College or in a private Medical College) where such State has not opted for such examinations”.

Letter No. MCI (34) (41) (Gen) Med/.140542-44 dated 22/10/2018 received from Medical Council of India

The Central Government has established the National Testing Agency to conduct entrance examination for admission/ fellowship in higher educational institutions.

The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, GOI vide their letter no. F.No. 19-5/2014-TS-I dated 6th July, 2018 has mandated the NTA to conduct the NEET (UG).

About NTA

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India (GOI), has established National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous and self-sustained premier organisation.

The objectives of NTA, inter-alia, include:

• To conduct efficient, transparent and international standard tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission.
• To undertake research on educational, professional and testing system to identify gaps in the knowledge systems and take steps for bridging them.
• To identify experts and institutions in setting examination questions.
• To produce and disseminate information and research on education and professional development standards.

The responsibility of NTA is limited to the conduct of the entrance test, declaration of result and providing All India Rank to the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

NEET UG 2026  Entrance Test  DATE

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) – 2026 will be conducted on 03 May, 2026  (Sunday) from 02:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. The duration of test will be three (03:00) hours.The schedule will remain unaltered even if the date of test is declared a public holiday.

NEET UG 2026 Information. NEET UG 2026 General Instructions

• National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) – 2026 will be conducted as per regulations of the Indian Medical Council Act-1956 and the Dentists Act- 1948, and as amended from time to time.
• Merely appearing and qualifying in NEET (UG) – 2026 does not confer any right to the candidate for admission to MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BUMS and BSMS Courses. The selection and admission to MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BUMS and BSMS seats in any Medical Institution recognized for offering MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BUMS and BSMS Courses is subject to fulfilling the admission criteria, eligibility, rank in merit list, medical fitness and such other criteria as may be prescribed by the Government of India, respective States, Universities, Insitutions and Medical/Dental Colleges.
• Applications of candidates submitting false and fabricated information will not be considered and such candidates will be further debarred from appearing in examinations conducted by the NTA.
• Incomplete application and applications not in accordance with instructions will not be considered and are liable to be rejected without any further intimation. The examination fee once deposited will not be refunded in such cases.
• Fee will neither be carried forward to a future examination nor refunded. Submission of online application and remittance of fee would close as per the schedule given and no request for extension of time shall be entertained. Applications once submitted cannot be withdrawn. Candidates must note that mere deduction of fee from the bank account is not a proof of fee payment. The payment should be supported by fee updation and generation of Confirmation Page.
• Instructions in the Information Bulletin may change based on decisions taken by the NTA and other authorities from time to time. Candidates are advised to regularly check the website https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET in for any further updates or information.
• NTA reserves the right to withdraw permission, if any, granted inadvertently to any candidate who is not eligible to appear in the NEET (UG) – 2026 even though the Roll Number and Admit Card has been issued by the NTA.
• Candidate’s eligibility for NEET (UG) – 2026 is purely provisional and is subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria as prescribed by the MoH&FW/MCI/DCI/NTA/MCC/other admitting Institution as applicable.
• In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/ terms/ rules/criteria regarding determination of eligibility/conduct of examination/ registration of candidates/information contained therein, the interpretation of the NTA shall be final and binding.
• The conduct of NEET (UG) – 2026 Examination would be video graphed. The candidates are required to keep their head in upright position and face the camera during the videography so that their identity could be clearly established.

Pattern of NEET (UG) – 2026

• Each question carries 4 marks. For each correct response the candidate will get 4 marks.
• For each incorrect response one mark will be deducted for the total score