NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate) is the single national‑level entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, and other undergraduate medical and health‑science courses in India. It’s conduct once a year by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
NEET UG Conducts at different locations throughout the country (552 Cities) and abroad (13 Cities) in the first week of May, the first Sunday from 02:00 to 05:00 p.m. in Pen and Paper mode.
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NEET UG Legal Basis
Check the NEET UG Legal Basis, ACT and Counselling details in below:
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| Provision | Details |
| NMC Act 2019 | Section 14(1) mandates uniform NEET-UG for all medical institutions including those under other laws . |
| Implementation | No separate exams for AIIMS/JIPMER since NEET 2020—single national merit list . |
| Counseling | 15% AIQ + 85% institute quota via MCC counseling based on NEET ranks |
NEET UG application fee
Check NEET UG Application fee in below:
Category of Candidate Exam centre in India (₹) Exam centre Outside India (₹) General ₹1,700 ₹9,500 General‑EWS / OBC‑NCL* ₹1,600 ₹9,500 SC / ST / PwBD / PwD / Third Gender ₹1,000 ₹9,500
May Change in 2027
OBC‑NCL = Other Backwards Classes – Non‑Creamy Layer.
The fee concession is only for reserved candidates.
What NEET UG is
- NEET UG is mandatory for entry into all government and private medical/dental colleges in India, plus many foreign‑style medical institutions.
- It replaced multiple state‑level medical‑entrance tests with a single standardised exam valid across the country.
NEET UG Exam pattern at a glance
- Mode: Offline, pen‑and‑paper with OMR‑based MCQs.
- Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes).
- Questions: 180 multiple‑choice questions (45 each from Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology).
- Total marks: 720; marking scheme: +4 for correct, −1 for wrong, 0 for unattempted.
- Languages: About 13 languages as mentioned below
| Language |
| Assamese |
| Bengali |
| English |
| Gujarati |
| Hindi |
| Kannada |
| Malayalam |
| Marathi |
| Odia |
| Punjabi |
| Tamil |
| Telugu |
| Urdu |
Important Points
The medium of the question paper must choose carefully while filling the NEET (UG) 2026 Application Form, as the selected medium cannot change later.
Applicants opting for English will receive the Test Booklet in English medium only. Candidates opting for Hindi will be provided a bilingual Test Booklet in English and Hindi.
Candidates opting for any Regional Language (from the 13 listed languages) will receive the Test Booklet in English + the selected Regional Language (for example, if a candidate chooses Tamil, the booklet will be in English + Tamil).
In case there is any ambiguity or discrepancy in the translation of a question in the question paper, the English version shall treate as final, and the decision of NTA on such matters shall be final.
NEET UG Basic Eligibility Criteria
Check NEET UG Exam Eligibility in below:
- You must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English.
- Minimum percentage: General/Unreserved: at least 50% in PCB and OBC/SC/ST: 40%, and PwD: 45% in PCB.
- Minimum age: 17 years at the time of admission (no strict upper age limit now).
FAQs On NEET UG Eligibility
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English.
Minimum age is 17 years.
Yes, it is mandatory for all medical colleges in India.
NEET UG Exam
- NEET (UG)‑ is scheduled to be conducted by NTA in offline mode as the common entrance for all undergraduate medical courses.
- The official site for all updates, application, and information bulletin is:
https://neet.nta.nic.in (or the main NTA medical‑exam page at https://nta.ac.in/medicalexam).
NEET UG Admit card
The admit card is out a few days before the exam. The exam will be on the first Sunday of May. You will be able to download your admit card from the official website. NTA does not send any personal admit card to the candidates. You will get an intimation to download the admit on your mail.
Answer key NEET UG
The answer key is out after the exam is over. NTA allows you to challenge the answer key if you are not satisfy with any question & ansewr key.
Fee for NEET UG
NTA will charge a fee for challenging the answer key. You get two days to challenge the answer key.
NEET UG Answer key Timeline
The answer key generally releases 20 to 25 days after the exam is over. It is important that there is no dispute in conducting the NEET UG exam. If any such incident happens, the answer key release delay.
NEET UG Pattern
| Subject | Type of Questions | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Physics | MCQ (4 options, single correct/best answer) | 45 | 180 | Total: 3 hours (02:00 PM to 05:00 PM) |
| Chemistry | MCQ (4 options, single correct/best answer) | 45 | 180 | |
| Biology (Botany + Zoology) | MCQ (4 options, single correct/best answer) | 90 | 360 | |
| TOTAL | 180 | 720 | 180 minu |
NEET UG Result
Before releasing the result the NTA will first release the final answer key. It happens simultaneously or next day.
FAQs
It’s Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
NEET Conducts once a year.
It is usually held on the first Sunday of May.
Total 180 questions.
MCC Counselling
The seats in Medical colleges is held through MCC counselling. The state counselling is done done by respective health department of the state
Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh.
Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)
Directorate of Medical Education (DME) Chennai
West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC), under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal
Directorate of Medical Education & Training (DMET), Odisha
Medical Education Department, Government of Rajasthan, SMS Medical College, Jaipur
Atal Medical and Research University (AMRU), Himachal Pradesh.
Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (JKBOPEE)
FAQs – NEET UG
It is central counselling for 15% All India Quota seats.
Yes, around 13 languages are available.
No, once selected it cannot be changed.
Through MCC counselling and state counselling.
