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NEET UG 2026 Exam Date Live Updates: Previous Years Trends, Application Date

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date is expected in the first week of May 2026. The registration and application for NEET UG 2026 is expected to commence between February 1 and 4, 2026.

Abhilasha Kiran

Updated on - Jan 10, 2026 | 6:00:00 AM

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date Expected are here (Image Credits: official website).

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the official notification for NEET UG 2026 Registration along with the NEET UG 2026 Exam Date. According to the latest updates, the authorities have released the advisory and instructions on updating the documents. NEET aspirants are advised to update their Aadhaar Card, UDID, and category certificate before the NEET UG 2026 Application process starts.

The NEET UG 2026 Exam Dates have not been updated on the official portal. However, considering the historical trends, it is expected to be held in the first week of May 2026. Candidates can expect the application form to be available between February 1 and 4, 2026.

Previously, the NEET UG exam was conducted on May 4, 2025, across more than 550 cities in India and 14 cities abroad. Over 22 lakh candidates registered for the examination, and the attendance percentage was approx 97.06%. The Total qualified NEET UG 2025 candidates were 12,36,531, out of which the number of male candidates was 7,22,462, the number of female candidates was 5,14,063, and 6 were third gender.

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date Expected

Candidates can check the expected release date of the NEET UG 2026 Exam:

Particulars	Details
NEET UG 2026 Exam Date Expected 1	May 1-4, 2026
NEET UG 2026 Exam Date Expected 2	May 5-7, 2026

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date | Previous Year’s Trends

Candidates can check the last three years’ NEET UG Exam Date Trends:

Year	Date
2025	May 4, 2025
2024	May 5, 2024
2023	May 7, 2023

NEET UG 2026 Exam | NTA Application Advisory Released

The NTA has released an important advisory for the NEET aspirants awaiting the NEET UG 2026 Registration and Application Form. As per the advisory, the NTA has instructed candidates to update their Aadhaar Card, UDID Card, and category certificates.

Candidates should check that their documents are valid, renewed, updated, and contain the correct candidate’s name, date of birth, gender, photograph, address, and biometric details wherever required.

Once the NEET UG 2026 Registration and Application process starts, candidates will be required to upload their updated documents for verification.

Live Updates

January 10, 2026 | 06:00 AM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Total Number of Seats

MBBS - 1,18,190
BDS - 27,868
BAMS - 52,720
BVSc & AH - 603

January 10, 2026 | 05:30 AM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Number Of Colleges In Which NEET UG 2026 Scores Will Be Valid

The NEET UG 2026 Scores will be valid in around 1613 colleges.

January 10, 2026 | 05:00 AM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Number Of Exam Cities

NEET UG 2026 Exam centres will be in india and abroad:

552 (India)
14 (Abroad)

January 10, 2026 | 04:30 AM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Exam Paper and Pattern

Particulars	Details
Number of Subjects	Physics (180 marks), Chemistry (180 marks), Biology (360 marks)
Total Marks	720
Total Questions	180

January 10, 2026 | 04:00 AM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Exam Highlights

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	NEET
Exam Level	Undergraduate (UG) Exam at National Level
Exam Mode	Offline or Paper Pencil Based Test (PBT)
Courses Offered	MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, BUMS, BVSC & AH
Exam Duration and Timing	3 hours 2 PM to 5 PM (IST)

January 10, 2026 | 03:00 AM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Category-Wise Registration Fees

Category	Application fee (In INR)
General	1,700
Gen-EWS, OBC-NCL	1,600
SC, ST, PWD or PWBD, Third Gender	1,000
NRI/ OCI/ PIO/ Foreign Candidates	9,500

January 10, 2026 | 02:00 AM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Subject-Wise Number Of Questions

Subject	Number Of Questions	Total Marks
Physics	45	180
Chemistry	45	180
Botany	45	180
Zoology	45	180
Total	180	720

January 10, 2026 | 01:00 AM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Physical Chemistry Syllabus

NEET UG 2026 Physical Chemistry Syllabus
Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Atomic Structure
Chemical Bonding, Molecular Structure
Chemical Thermodynamics
Solutions
Equilibrium
Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
Chemical Kinetics

January 10, 2026 | 12:00 AM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Organic Chemistry Syllabus

NEET UG 2026 Organic Chemistry Syllabus
Physics & Measurement
Kinematics
Laws of Motion
Work, Energy & Power
Rotational Motion
Gravitation
Properties of Solids and Liquids
Thermodynamics

January 09, 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Biology Syllabus

NEET UG 2026 Biology Syllabus
Diversity in Living World
Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
Cell Structure and Function
Plant Physiology
Human Physiology
Reproduction
Genetics and Evolution
Biology and Human Welfare
Biotechnology and Its Applications
Ecology and Environment

January 09, 2026 | 11:00 PM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Official Physics Syllabus

NEET UG 2026 Physics Syllabus
Physics & Measurement
Kinematics
Laws of Motion
Work, Energy & Power
Rotational Motion
Gravitation
Properties of Solids and Liquids
Thermodynamics
Kinetic Theory of Gases
Oscillations and Waves
Electrostatics
Current Electricity
Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism
Electromagnetic Inductions & Alternating Currents
Electromagnetic Waves
Optics
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
Atoms and Nuclei
Electronic Devices
Experimental Skills

January 09, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Syllabus Link

Candidates can check the subject-wise syllabus released on the official website through the link:

NEET UG 2026 Syllabus

January 09, 2026 | 10:00 PM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Syllabus Released

The NTA has released the NEET UG 2026 syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

January 09, 2026 | 09:30 PM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Aadhaar Card Details To Check

NEET Aspirants must ensure that their Aadhaar Card is accurate, valid, and duly updated. The candidate's name, date of birth, photograph, gender, address, and biometric information are correct.

January 09, 2026 | 09:00 PM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Update The Documents

According to the recent advisory released by NTA on the NEET website, candidates are advised to update their Aadhaar Card, UDID Card, and Category certificates before the registration process starts.

January 09, 2026 | 08:30 PM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Documents Required For NEET UG Registration

According to the official website candidates must keep the following documents ready for NEET UG 2026 Registration:

Aadhaar Card
UDID Card (For people with disabilities)
Category Certificates

January 09, 2026 | 08:00 PM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Is NEET 2026 Online or Offline?

NEET UG 2026 conducted by the National Testing Agency will remain offline-pen and paper mode.

January 09, 2026 | 07:30 PM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Is there an attempt limit in NEET 2026?

No, there is no attempt limit on NEET UG 2026 Exam. Candidates can appear as many times as they wish provided they meet the minimum age limit.

January 09, 2026 | 07:00 PM IST

NEET UG 2026 Exam Date: Who is Eligible for NEET 2026?

Particulars	Details
Academic Qualification	10+2 or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Category-Wise NEET Eligibility Marks	General Category – 50% (PH – 45%) OBC/SC/ST – 40% (PH – 40%) Mathematics scores are not considered for this examination.
Age Limit	Minimum: 17 Years Age Maximum: No upper age limit
Number of Attempts	No restrictions on the number of attempts.
Nationality	Indian Nationals NRIs, OCIs, PIOs & Foreign Nationals
Score Validity	One Academic Year