The National Testing Agency (NTA) invites online registration application form for National Eligibility-cum- Entrance Test (NEET UG 2026) for admission to the undergraduate medical courses in all medical institutions in India. All eligible Indian Citizens can submit online application form at NTA NEET UG official portal neet.nta.nic.in from 08th February 2026 to till the registration last date 11th March 2026 for NEET UG 2026.
Interested candidates read the full notification carefully, before applying online.
National Eligibility-cum- Entrance Test 2026
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 08-02-2026
- Application Last Date: 11-03-2026 (Extend)
- Correction Window: 10-12 March 2026
- City Slip Date: To be notified later
- Admit Card Date: To be notified later
- Exam Date: 21 June 2026
Application Fee
- General: Rs.1700/-
- General-EWS/ OBC-NCL: Rs.1600/-
- SC/ ST/ PwBD: Rs.1000/-
- Pay the requisite examination fee through net banking/ debit/ credit card/ UPI.
NEET UG 2026 Age Limit
Age Limit:-
He/she has completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or will complete that age on or before 31 December of the year of his/her admission to the first year of the Undergraduate Medical Course. Accordingly, the lower age limit shall be as under:
| For Candidates of General (UR)/ General-EWS | born on or before 31.12.2009 |
| For Candidates of SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL/ PwBD/ PwD Category |
There is no upper age limit.
NEET UG 2026 Qualifications and Qualifying Exam Codes
To be eligible for NEET (UG) – 2026, candidates need to refer to the following table for qualifying examination criteria.
| Code | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Code: 01 | Candidates who have appeared or are appearing at the qualifying Examination (i.e., class 12) with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the main subject and expect to pass the Examination with the required percentage of marks are also eligible to apply. OR |
| Code: 02 | The Higher/ Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to class 12 Higher/ Senior Secondary Examination after a period of 12 years of study, the last two years of such study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Bio-technology (which shall include practical tests in these subjects) and Mathematics or any other elective subject with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training after the introduction of the 10+2+3 educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on Education. OR |
| Code: 03 | The Intermediate/ Pre-degree Examination in Science of an Indian University/ Board or other recognized examining body with Physics, Chemistry, Biology /Biotechnology (which shall include practical test in these subjects) and also English as a compulsory subject. OR |
| Code: 04 | The Pre-professional/ Pre-medical Examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology, and English after passing either the Higher Secondary Examination or the PreUniversity or an equivalent examination. The Preprofessional/ Pre-medical examination shall include practical tests in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject. OR |
| Code: 05 | The first year of the three years’ degree course with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/ Biotechnology including practical tests in these subjects provided the examination is a University Examination and the candidate has passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology with English at a level not less than a core course. OR |
| Code: 06 | B.Sc. Examination of an Indian University provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc. Examination with not less than two of the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology)/Biotechnology and further that he/ she has passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English. OR |
| Code: 07 | Any other examination which in scope and standard (Last 02 years of 10+2 Study comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Biotechnology; which shall include practical test in these subjects) is found to be equivalent to the Intermediate Science Examination of an Indian University/ Board, taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Biotechnology including practical tests in each of these subjects and English. |
NTA NEET UG 2026 Help-desk
- Helpline Number : 011 40759000 || 011 69227700
- Helpline Email ID : neetug2026@nta.ac.in
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