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Parameter |
Details 2026 |
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Exam Name |
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 |
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Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency (NTA) (U.S. NRIs must apply only through the official NTA portal) |
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Purpose |
Admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, Veterinary, and other medical courses in India (including NRI quota seats in government, private, and deemed colleges for students living in the USA) |
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Exam Mode |
Offline (Pen & Paper Mode – OMR Based) (U.S. NRIs must travel to India to write the exam; NEET is not conducted abroad) |
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Exam Date |
First Sunday of May 2026 (May 3, 2026 – Expected) (Exam usually starts at 2:00 PM IST → 3:30–5:30 AM USA depending on time zone) |
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Registration Start |
First week of February 2026 (Expected) (USA NRIs should upload all NRI-specific documents early to avoid last-minute timezone issues) |
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Registration End |
First week of March 2026 (Expected) (U.S. NRIs shouldn’t wait till last day due to IST–USA time difference) |
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Correction Window |
Second week of March 2026 (Expected) (Very important for NRIs to fix passport, nationality, and NRI-sponsor details) |
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Duration |
3 hours (180 minutes) |
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Total Questions |
180 (All Compulsory) |
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Total Marks |
720 |
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Subjects |
Physics (45), Chemistry (45), Biology – Botany (45) + Zoology (45) |
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Marking Scheme |
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Medium of Exam |
13 Languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu) (USA NRIs typically choose English as the medium) |
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Age Requirement |
Minimum 17 years by December 31, 2026. No upper age limit (beneficial for U.S. high-school repeaters / gap-year students) |
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Educational Qualification |
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology & English (U.S. High School Diploma students must obtain AIU Equivalence Certificate) |
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Minimum Marks (General) |
50% aggregate in PCB subjects |
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Minimum Marks (SC/ST/OBC) |
40% aggregate in PCB subjects |
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Minimum Marks (PwBD General) |
45% aggregate in PCB subjects |
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Nationality |
Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, and Foreign Nationals eligible (USA citizens with OCI status are fully eligible for NEET + NRI quota) |
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Number of Attempts |
No attempt limit for NEET UG (advantageous for USA-based students returning after schooling abroad) |
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AIIMS & JIPMER Admission |
Through NEET scores only – No separate entrance exams since 2020 (USA NRIs must also clear NEET for AIIMS/JIPMER admission) |
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Application Mode |
Online at neet.nta.nic.in (USA NRIs must apply using an Indian communication address + NRI documents for quota eligibility) |
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NEET is the only National Level Medical Entrance Exam which helps in providing admissions in various Top MBBS/BDS colleges in India and also in AYUSH Courses offered by Indian Medical Colleges. IMPORTANT: AIIMS and JIPMER now admit students through NEET UG scores only - no separate entrance examinations for undergraduate medical courses since 2020.
If someone wishes to get admissions into Top Medical Courses in Abroad then he/she have to clear NEET UG Exam.
Table of Content:
NEET UG 2026 Overview
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Exam Name: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 |
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NEET UG 2026 Registration Dates
Registration opens in the first week of February 2026 (Expected). Application must be completed online, typically by the first week of March 2026 (Expected).
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Event |
Date & Time |
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Registration Start Date |
First week of February 2026 (Expected) |
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Registration End Date |
First week of March 2026 (Expected) |
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Last Date for Fee Payment |
First week of March 2026 (Expected) |
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Correction Window |
Second week of March 2026 (Expected) |
NEET UG 2026 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for appearing in NEET (UG), as outlined by the regulations of NMC and DCI, state the following
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Criteria |
Details |
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Age Requirement |
Must be 17 years old on or before December 31, 2026. No upper age limit. |
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Educational Qualification |
Must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology. |
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Minimum Marks Required |
- General Category: 50% aggregate in PCB subjects. - SC/ST/OBC: 40% aggregate in PCB. - PwBD (General): 45% aggregate in PCB. |
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Nationality |
Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, and Foreign Nationals eligible. |
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Number of Attempts |
No attempt limit for NEET UG. |
NEET UG 2026 Exam Pattern
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 will evaluate applicants' knowledge in biology, chemistry, and physics using a structured format. The paper consists entirely of compulsory multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
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Subject |
No. of Questions |
Type of Questions |
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Physics |
45 |
Compulsory |
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Chemistry |
45 |
Compulsory |
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Botany |
45 |
Compulsory |
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Zoology |
45 |
Compulsory |
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Total |
180 |
Compulsory |
NEET UG 2026 Syllabus
The NMC (National Medical Commission) has announced the syllabus for NEET (UG) - 2026. The official syllabus for NEET UG 2026 is expected to be released by NTA in December 2025. The question paper will adhere to the prescribed syllabus, based on the NCERT curriculum for Class 11 and 12 in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany + Zoology).
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