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NEET (UG)

National entrance for MBBS, BDS and AYUSH undergraduate seats across India, conducted by NTA.

UG Pen and paper (offline) Upcoming
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Last exam 03 May 2026
Registration 2027 dates awaited from NTA
Mode Pen and paper (offline)
Difficulty Moderate
Quick overview
Conducting body: NTA
Attempts: Once a year
Used for: MBBS, BDS and AYUSH undergraduate seats (counselling by MCC and state authorities)
Score validity: Same admission year
Application fee: 2026: ₹1,700 General · ₹1,600 General-EWS/OBC-NCL · ₹1,000 SC/ST/PwBD/third gender · ₹9,500 centres outside India
  • NEET (UG) is the national entrance for MBBS, BDS and AYUSH undergraduate seats.
  • The paper has 180 compulsory multiple-choice questions in 3 hours: Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology.
  • Counselling is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and by state authorities.
Eligibility criteria
Age
  • At least 17 years old on or before 31 December of the exam year.
  • No upper age limit.
Qualifying exam
  • Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English.
Qualifying percentile
  • 50th percentile for General/EWS, 40th for SC/ST/OBC, 45th for General PwBD (2026 bulletin).
Exam pattern
Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes)
Mode: Pen and paper (offline)
Sections: Physics 45, Chemistry 45 and Biology (Botany and Zoology) 90 questions — all 180 compulsory
Question Type: Multiple-choice questions with four options and one correct answer
Marking Scheme: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for an incorrect answer, 0 if unanswered
Language Options: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Oriya, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi
Questions: 180
Total marks: 720
Syllabus distribution
Physics
  • Kinematics & Laws of Motion
  • Thermodynamics & KTG
  • Electrostatics & Current Electricity
  • Optics & Modern Physics
Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry basics
  • Organic reaction mechanisms
  • Inorganic periodic trends
  • Environmental chemistry
Biology
  • Plant Physiology
  • Genetics & Evolution
  • Human Physiology
  • Biotechnology & Ecology
Application process
  1. Register on the official NTA portal using email & mobile.
  2. Fill personal, academic, exam city and communication details.
  3. Upload scanned passport photo, signature, thumb impression.
  4. Pay application fee via UPI, card, net banking or wallet.
  5. Download confirmation page and submit corrections if required.
Keep soft copies of documents (Photo, Signature, Category certificate, PwD certificate) ready before the form opens.
Important dates
NEET (UG) 2027 Schedule not yet available (checked 17 Oct 2026)
2026 exam, for reference Sunday, 3 May 2026, 2:00–5:00 pm
Preparation insights
  • Target 2 full syllabus revisions before the exam with chapter-wise tests.
  • Use OMR practice sheets to improve bubbling accuracy & pacing.
  • Analyze PYQs of last 5 years to identify high-weightage topics.
  • Balance Biology memorization with Physics/Chemistry numericals daily.
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Official links
Official website (NTA) NEET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin (PDF) MCC counselling