NEET 2026: Exam Date Out (May 3, 2026), Eligibility, Syllabus, Registration, Preparation Tips
NEET 2026 Exam Date has been announced. It is a national-level entrance exam for admission into MBBS, BDS, AYUSH & other nursing courses provided by medical colleges/ universities in India. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct NEET 2026 exam on May 3, 2026 (Sunday). The candidates who want to seek admission in MBBS/ BDS and AYUSH programme in various reputed government and private medical colleges in India can apply through NEET scores. The admissions are also offered in the top Medical institution like AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC etc. In this article, we have provided complete information about NEET 2026 exam including application, exam date, eligibility, pattern, syllabus etc.
NEET 2026 Exam Dates
Given below is the official exam schedule of the NEET 2026 Examination:
| NEET 2026 Events | Dates (Announced) |
| Application form available | 8 February ,2026 to 8 March ,2026 |
| Final date to submit the Application form | March 8, 2026 (9:00 PM) |
| Fee submit on the last date | March 8, 2026 (11:50 PM) |
| Application form correction | March 10, 2026, to March 12, 2026 |
| NEET (UG) Admit Card | Last Week of April 2026 |
| NEET 2025 Exam Date | 3th May 2025 |
| Result Declaration | Second week of June 2026 |
| Beginning of the counseling | Expected to begin in July 2026 |
NEET Toppers 2026
NEET toppers list 2025 will be published by the conducting body after the exam results are declared. Candidates will be shortlisted on the toppers list based on the marks obtained, percentile score, and NEET All India Rank.
NEET 2025 male Toppers
The list will be updated here after the official release
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Candidate’s Name
Marks Obt.
NEET AI
Rank
State
Mahesh Kumar
686
1
Rajasthan
Utkarsh Awadhiya
682
2
Madhya Pradesh
Krishang joshi
681
3
Maharashtra
Mrinal Kishore jha
681
3
Delhi (NCT)
Avika Aggarwal
680
5
Delhi (NCT)
Jenil Vinodbhai Bhayani
680
5
Gujarat
Keshav Mittle
680
5
Punjab
jha bhavya chirag
678
8
Gujarat
Harsh Kedawat
675
9
Delhi (NCT)
Aarav Agrawal
675
10
Maharashtra
NEET 2025 Topper Mahesh
Mahesh Kumar (Topper): A student from Rajasthan who gained national attention for being the All India NEET UG 2025 topper, scoring 686 out of 720.
NEET 2026 Exam Pattern
Here are the details about the NEET Exam pattern :
- Mode: The exam will be held in offline mode (pen and paper-based).
- Number of Questions: There will be 180 questions out of which 180 questions are mandatory.
- Type of Questions: The question will comprise Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
- Duration: The duration of the exam would be 3 hours.
- Medium: The NEET question paper 2026 will be in these languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Punjabi.
- Permanent Magnets
- Magnetic effects of current and Magnetism
- AC Generator and Transformer
- Concept of Magnetic Field
- Prepare a timetable and divide time equally for all subjects.
- Check out the officially prescribed syllabus for the examination.
- Take help from the best book and study materials available.
- Practice the previous year’s question paper and sample paper.
- Include every single topic of the syllabus in your preparation.
- Don’t take the stress and take care of your health.
- The candidates who want to apply for the examination are required to fill out the application form from February 8, 2026 to March 8, 2026..
- Once the application opens, you have to fill the application form with correct details like name, address, etc.
- After filling out the form, click next and upload the scanned copy of the required documents.
- Candidates must submit the application form before 8th March 2026. as no application form will be accepted after that date.
- Pay the application fee using a Debit/ Credit card, UPI, Net banking, etc.
- Download, save and print a copy of the confirmation page of the application form for future reference.
- Candidates of the General Category will pay Rs.1700/-.
- Candidates of the General- EWS/ OBC-NCL will pay Rs.1600/-.
- Candidates of the SC/ ST/ PWD/ Transgender category will pay Rs.1000/-.
- For those candidates who are applying from outside India, the application fee is Rs.9500/-.
- Candidates will have to also pay additional charges and GST.
- The application fee can be submitted online mode only through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit card, or UPI.
- 15% All India Quota seats
- 85% state quota medical seats
- Different Central and deemed universities
- State, management, and NRI quota seats in private colleges
- Central pool quota seats
- Seats in private unaided, aided minority, and non-minority medical colleges
Section wise exam pattern of NEET 2026 is given below:
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Physics | 45 | 180 |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
| Botany | 45 | 180 |
| Zoology | 45 | 180 |
| Total | 720 marks | |
NEET 2026 Syllabus
The National Medical Commission (NMC), an autonomous government body, holds the responsibility of formulating the NEET UG 2026 syllabus. Gaining a thorough grasp of the NEET UG syllabus is crucial for effective preparation for the undergraduate medical entrance test. The NEET 2026 syllabus encompasses a comprehensive array of subjects, spanning Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from both 11th and 12th-grade curricula.
Physics NEET Syllabus:
| Physics NEET Syllabus (11th) | Physics NEET Syllabus (12th) |
| Physical World and Measurement | Nature of Physical Law |
| Heat, Work, and Internal Energy | Conductors |
| Work, Power, and Energy | Current Electricity |
| Kinematics | Electric Charges and their Conservation Electric Dipole |
| Properties of Bulk Matter Bulk modulus | Electromagnetic Spectrum and Electromagnetics Waves |
| Gravitation Kepler’s law of Planetary Motion The Universal Law of Gravitation | Alternating Currents and Electromagnetic Induction. |
| Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body | |
| Static and Kinetic Friction | Carbon Resistors Kirchhoff’s Laws and Simple Applications |
| Laws of Motion | Atoms and Nuclei |
| Critical Velocity | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation |
| Speed Velocity | Electronic Devices | Oscillation and Waves | Optics Optical Instruments Wave Optics |
Chemistry NEET Syllabus:
| Chemistry NEET Syllabus(11th) | Chemistry NEET Syllabus(12th) |
| Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | Solid State |
| Structure of Atom | Solutions |
| Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | Electrochemistry |
| Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Chemical Kinetics |
| States of Matter: Gases and Liquids | Surface Chemistry |
| Thermodynamics | General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements |
| Equilibrium | p- Block Elements |
| Redox Reactions | d and f Block Elements |
| Hydrogen | Coordination Compounds |
Biology NEET Syllabus:
| Biology NEET Syllabus(Zoology & Botany – class 11th) | Biology NEET Syllabus (Zoology & Botany – class 12th) |
| Diversity in Living World | Reproduction |
| Structural Organization in Animals and Plants | Genetics and Evolution |
| Cell Structure and Function | Biology and Human Welfare |
| Plant Physiology | Biotechnology and Its Applications |
| Human physiology | Ecology and environment |
NEET 2026 Preparation Tips
NEET is one of the most challenging competitive entrance exams in India. Candidates need to follow proper schedule tips and strategies in order to clear the NEET-UG exam. Check some beneficial NEET preparation tips from below:
NEET 2026 Application Form
Here are the details about NEET 2026 Application form filling procedure:
he National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the application for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET UG 2026 at neet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who wish to get admission to medical, dental, and BSc nursing courses are required to fill out the NEET 2026 application form. NEET UG 2026 will be held on May 3. The official release of the NEET UG 2026 Application Form will be carried out by the National Testing Agency through its designated website at https://neet.nta.nic.in/. Prospective candidates seeking to take the MBBS or BDS entrance exam will have the opportunity to conveniently submit their application online, Application form is LIVE.
NEET Application Fee:
The application fee payable for different categories is:
NEET Result 2026
The NEET result 2026 will be announced Tentatively, the NEET 2026 results are expected to be declared by mid-June 2026roll number and date of birth.
The result will be prepared according to the revised answer key released by the authority. The authority will not prepare the result category-wise. Candidates can take the printout of their results after the declaration of it. The NEET result will be considered by most of the medical colleges across the country for admission into UG programmes.
NEET Reservation 2026
There will be the provision of seat reservations for reserved category candidates. The seat will be reserved in all government-sponsored institutions, private colleges, and deemed universities.
NEET 2026 Reservation of seats under 15% All India Quota is given below:
| Category | Reservation |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC | 27% |
| PWD | 5% |
Scope of NEET 2026
The marks obtained from the NEET exam will be used to provide admissions to different medical seats and medical universities. The admissions will be granted to
NEET Cut Off 2026
The NEET cut off will be announced for various categories including general, OBC, SC, and ST. The expected cut off for NEET 2024 exam will be score around 700 or higher was considered a safe bet for admission into top government medical colleges.
The cut-off will be released along with the declaration of result. It will be prepared on the basis of various factors such as marks scored, difficulty level of exam, rank, availability of seats etc. Admissions will be given to candidates as per the scored rank.
| General | 50% |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40% |
| General PWD | 45% |
| SC/ST/OBC/PWD | 40% |