NEET 2026 Notification: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is the conducting authority of the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET). NTA is expected to release the NEET UG 2026 Notification related to the exam application form filling process and exam dates. Considering the historical trends, NEET aspirants can expect the notification to be released by the first week of February 2026.
Last year, the NEET 2025 exam took place on May 4, and the notification was released on February 7, 2025. Considering that, the NEET UG 2026 Notification release date is expected between January 31 and February 4, 2026. Qualifying for NEET is not only mandatory for students trying to get admission to medical colleges in India, but also for those planning to study medicine in foreign universities.
NEET UG 2026 is expected to be conducted in approximately 550 to 570 cities across India. Considering the trends, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu are among the states with the highest number of applicants. The NEET UG 2026 Exam is expected to be conducted between May 1 and 4, 2026. Students are advised to update their documents before the NEET UG 2026 Registration and application process begins.
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NEET UG 2026 Notification
Once released, candidates will be able to check the official notification through the link here:
| NEET UG 2026 Notification Link (Will Be Updated) |
NEET 2026 | Detailed Exam Preview
Before the exam registration process starts, here is a detailed preview of the national-level medical entrance exam:
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) - NEET UG 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen-and-Paper based OMR Test) |
| Expected Exam Date | May 3, 2026 (Tentatively) |
| Duration | 3 Hours and 20 Minutes (200 Minutes) |
| Timing | 02:00 PM to 05:20 PM |
| Total Marks | 720 Marks |
| Total Questions | 200 (Candidates must attempt 180) |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Sections | 4 Sections: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology |
| Section Structure | Each subject has 2 parts: • Section A: 35 Questions (Compulsory) • Section B: 15 Questions (Attempt any 10) |
| Marking Scheme | +4 for every correct answer; -1 for every incorrect answer |
| Unattempted | 0 Marks (No penalty for skipped questions) |
| Languages | 13 Languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu) |
| Courses Offered | MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BUMS, BVSc & AH, B.Sc. Nursing |
While the NEET UG 2026 Notification is yet to be activated on the official portal, candidates can go through the details related to updating documents. Adding to it, the authorities have updated the NEET UG 2026 syllabus for each subject on their portal.
Live Updates
The courses offered through NEET are MBBS, BDS, and B.Sc Nursing. Candidates interested in pursuing these courses will have to clear the NEET exam.
Based on past trends, typically, the window remains open for one month, so the deadline will likely be in the first week of March 2026.
The NEET 2026 Registration is likely to begin alongwith the release of notification in early February 2026.
Based on trends, the NEET 2026 Exam is scheduled for the first Sunday of May, which falls on May 3, 2026.
NEET 2025 notification was released on February 7, 2025, and NEET 2024 on February 9, 2024.
The NEET 2026 official notification is expected to be released in the first week of February 2026.
No, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has not yet released an official notification for NEET 2026. However, candidates can expect it to be released soon.