The National Testing Agency (NTA), an autonomous organization established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Education (formerly the Ministry of Human Resource Development), is responsible for conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2026. The official NEET website serves as the primary source for all notifications, application forms, admit cards, answer keys, results, and public notices.
As per the latest official updates, the original NEET UG 2026 examination was held on 03 May 2026 in offline (Pen & Paper) mode. Following government directions, a re-examination was conducted on 21 June 2026 for eligible candidates. The result was declared on 16 July 2026, and counselling through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and respective state authorities is now underway, with several states having released their Round 1 seat matrix, allotment, and reporting schedules.
The examination is conducted as a single national entrance test for admission to undergraduate medical courses, including MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, BHMS, and other approved medical programmes in government, private, and deemed universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, and other recognized institutions across India, in accordance with the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019, and applicable regulations.
NEET UG 2026 was conducted in 13 languages to ensure accessibility for students across the country: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Throughout this article, you will find the latest information on the NEET UG 2026 Official Portal, including counselling schedule, admit card and result login steps, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, and other essential announcements released by NTA.
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NEET UG 2026 Official Portal Summary
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| Features | Specifications |
| Exam Name | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Counselling Conducting Authority | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) |
| Official Website | https://neet.nta.nic.in/ |
| NEET UG 2026 Notification Release | February 2026 |
| Application Form | February – March 2026 |
| Admit Card Release Date | 06 June 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 Exam Date | 21 June 2026 (Conducted) |
| NEET UG 2026 Answer Key | 25th June 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 Result | 16 July 2026 |
| MCC Counselling Registration | 5 – 15 August 2026 (up to 2:00 PM; fee payment till 5:00 PM) |
| Exam Level | Undergraduate (National Level) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a Year |
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen & Paper Based) |
| Courses Covered | MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, AYUSH & Other Medical Courses |
About NTA
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), now known as the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing organization under the Societies Registration Act (1860), for conducting efficient, transparent, and internationally standardized tests to assess candidates’ competency for admission to premier higher education institutions.
The objectives of NTA, among other things, include:
- Conducting efficient, transparent, and internationally standardized tests to assess candidates’ competency for admission.
- Researching educational, professional, and testing systems to identify gaps in knowledge systems and taking steps to bridge them.
- Producing and disseminating information and research on education and professional development standards.
NTA has conducted NEET UG since 2019 for admission to undergraduate medical education, with the approval of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. ility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG has been conducted by NTA since 2019 for admission to undergraduate medical education, with the approval of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
What is NEET (UG)?
The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) UG has been conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) since 2019, with the approval of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Education, for admission to undergraduate medical education in all medical institutions across India, including those governed under any other applicable law.
Courses-wise colleges in India
This section provides information on the colleges medical aspirants can get admission to via NEET UG – MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, BHMS, B.Sc. Nursing, and other undergraduate medical courses in approved/recognized medical, dental, AYUSH, and other colleges, deemed universities, and institutes (AIIMS & JIPMER) in India.
Official NEET UG 2026 Websites
Candidates should rely only on NTA’s official domains for NEET UG 2026 updates:
- neet.nta.nic.in – primary portal for registration, admit card, answer key, and result
- nta.ac.in – NTA’s main site, used for general notices and other NTA-conducted exams
- mcc.nic.in – Medical Counselling Committee’s official counselling portal (AIQ, deemed universities, central institutions)
NEET UG 2026 Registration & Application Timeline
- Application window: 8 February – 11 March 2026
- Correction window: 12 – 14 March 2026 (for editable fields such as name spelling and category details)
- Candidates who had already registered for the original 3 May exam did not need to re-register for the 21 June re-examination.
NEET UG 2026 Eligibility Criteria at a Glance
- Age: Minimum 17 years by 31 December 2026; no upper age limit
- Academic qualification: Passed or appearing in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English
- Minimum marks: 50% in PCB for General/EWS, 45% for General-PwBD, 40% for SC/ST/OBC and SC/ST/OBC-PwBD
- Nationality: Indian citizens, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, and eligible foreign nationals can apply
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NEET UG 2026 Exam Pattern
- Mode: Offline, pen-and-paper (OMR-based)
- Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes, including compensatory time on the re-exam)
- Questions: 200 questions across Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology (180 to be attempted)
- Language: Available in 13 languages (see above)
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NEET UG 2026 Toppers
Aryan Gupta of Punjab and Panshul Bansal of Haryana jointly scored the highest marks in Re-NEET UG 2026 – 715 out of 720 (99.9999 percentile) – with Aryan Gupta assigned AIR 1 and Panshul Bansal AIR 2 under NTA’s official tie-breaking policy. A total of 19 candidates scored above 700 marks, and 138 candidates scored 690 or above. Over 58% of qualified candidates in 2026 are women, and the highest-ranked female candidate is Kudale Shravani Krishna of Maharashtra.
NEET UG 2026 Cutoff Score
Candidates can check the NEET UG 2026 cutoff percentile below:
| Category | Cut-Off Percentile | Cut-Off Score |
| UR/EWS | 50th Percentile | 715 – 213 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 212 – 177 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 212 – 177 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 212 – 177 |
| UR/EWS & PwBD | 45th Percentile | 212 – 194 |
| OBC & PwBD | 40th Percentile | 193 – 177 |
| SC & PwBD | 40th Percentile | 193 – 177 |
| ST & PwBD | 40th Percentile | 191 – 177 |
Category-wise Number of Candidates Registered, Appeared, and Qualified
| NEET (UG) – 2024 | NEET (UG) – 2025 | |||||
| Category | Registered | Appeared | Qualified | Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
| OBC | 1,054,277 | 1,026,388 | 618,890 | 948,507 | 925,739 | 564,611 |
| SC | 356,727 | 344,327 | 178,738 | 296,846 | 288,158 | 168,873 |
| ST | 157,115 | 150,181 | 68,479 | 139,232 | 133,965 | 67,234 |
| General | 647,260 | 625,477 | 333,932 | 700,336 | 680,233 | 338,728 |
| EWS | 190,700 | 186,924 | 116,229 | 191,148 | 181,223 | 97,085 |
| Total | 2,406,079 | 2,333,297 | 1,316,268 | 2,276,069 | 2,209,318 | 1,236,531 |
NEET UG 2026 Admit Card: Login & Download Steps
The NEET UG 2026 admit card was released on 06 June 2026 on the official portal. To download it:
- Visit the official website: neet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the “NEET (UG) – 2026 Admit Card” link under the Candidate Activity section.
- Log in using your Application Number and Date of Birth / Password, along with the security PIN shown on the screen.
- The admit card will display on the screen; verify your name, roll number, exam centre, and photograph carefully.
- Download and take a clear printout; carry it with a valid original photo ID to the exam centre.
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NEET UG 2026 Result: How to Check Your Scorecard
The NEET UG 2026 result was declared on 16 July 2026. Steps to check and download your scorecard:
- Go to neet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on “View NEET-UG 2026 Result” under the Candidate Activity section.
- Enter your Application Number, Date of Birth/Password, and the security PIN.
- Your scorecard, showing marks, All India Rank (AIR), category rank, and percentile, will appear on the screen.
- Download and save the PDF, and keep a printed copy until your admission process is fully complete.
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NEET UG 2026 Counselling
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts counselling for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and 100% seats in deemed universities, central institutions, AFMC, AIIMS, and JIPMER (Puducherry & Karaikal), while individual states run their own counselling for state-quota and private-college seats.
MCC revised the Round 1 schedule on 13 August 2026 and released the detailed seat matrix – a total of 31,728 seats are available for Round 1 across MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing:
| Round 1 Activity | Revised Date |
| Registration & fee payment | Till 15 August 2026, 2:00 PM (payment till 5:00 PM) |
| Choice filling & locking | 6 – 17 August 2026, till 6:00 PM |
| Seat allotment result | 19 August 2026 |
Most state counselling authorities (e.g., UP DGME, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan) have aligned their own Round 1 registration windows with this MCC calendar; check your respective state counselling portal for exact state-quota dates.
NEET UG 2026 Information Brochure
Download the official NEET UG 2026 Information Bulletin for complete details on eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, and important instructions released by NTA:
NEET UG 2026 Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why was NEET UG 2026 conducted twice?
The original exam held on 3 May 2026 was cancelled after reports of a question paper leak. NTA conducted a full re-examination on 21 June 2026, and only the re-exam scores were used for the final result.
When was the NEET UG 2026 admit card released?
The Re-NEET UG 2026 admit card was released on 14 June 2026.
When was the NEET UG 2026 result declared?
The result was declared on 16 July 2026, along with the category-wise cutoff.
Who topped NEET UG 2026?
Aryan Gupta (Punjab) secured AIR 1 and Panshul Bansal (Haryana) secured AIR 2, both scoring 715 out of 720.
Who conducts NEET UG counselling?
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts counselling for AIQ, deemed, and central university seats, while individual states conduct counselling for state-quota and private-college seats.
NEET UG Counselling Guides 2026
State-wise MBBS/BDS Counselling Guide 2026
State-wise counselling & admission guidance
MCC NEET UG Counselling Guide 2026
MCC counselling, choice filling & admission planning
AACCC AYUSH NEET Counselling Guide 2026
AYUSH counselling & admission guidance
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