NEET Registration 2026 Live Updates
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has activated the NEET UG 2026 registration link on February 8, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications online till March 8, 2026. The application process is strictly online, and no offline registration requests will be entertained. The NEET UG 2026 examwill be held on May 3, 2026, which falls on the first Sunday of May, for admission to MBBS and BDS programmes offered by medical and dental colleges across India.
NEET UG 2026 Highlights
Candidates can find the key details of the NEET 2026 examination in the table below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen & Paper based on OMR sheet) |
| Duration | 3 Hours (180 minutes) |
| Total Questions | 180 Compulsory Questions |
| Total Marks | 720 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | +4 for Correct Answer |
| -1 for Incorrect Answer | |
| 0 for Unattempted Question | |
| Official Website |
NEET 2026 Registration: Direct Link & Step-by-Step Process
To apply for NEET UG 2026, candidates should follow the steps given below:
- Visit www.neet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the New Registration link
- Read and accept the agreement, then proceed
- Enter the required details and create a password
- Log in again using the generated credentials
- Complete the NEET 2026 application form
- Pay the registration fee online
- Submit the form and save/download the confirmation page
NEET 2026 Application Fee
The category-wise NEET UG 2026 application fee is mentioned below:
| Category | Application Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| General / Unreserved / NRI | INR 1,700 |
| General-EWS / OBC-NCL | INR 1,600 |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Third Gender | INR 1,000 |
| Centers Outside India | INR 9,500 |
NEET Registration 2026: Documents Required
Candidates must keep the following documents ready while filling out the NEET UG 2026 application form:
- Passport size photograph & NEET documents required
- Postcard size photograph
- Class 10 or equivalent Mark Sheet
- Class 10 or equivalent CGPA to percentage Conversion Certificate
- Identity Proof
- Address Proof
- Left and right-hand fingers and thumb impression
- Signature
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- Class 10 or equivalent Pass Certificate
NEET UG 2026 Latest Update
NTA has clarified that candidates are required to upload a live photograph while filling the NEET 2026 registration form. Additionally, applicants must also upload scanned images of a recent passport-size photograph, which should be taken on or after January 1, 2026.