NEET UG
Conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)
About NEET UG
NEET UG 2026 was conducted on May 4, 2026 as a single-day, pen-and-paper (offline) exam held simultaneously across India and at overseas centres. It is the only national entrance examination for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, and BSc Nursing at government and private medical colleges in India. Results are expected in June 2026, followed by All India Quota counselling through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and state counselling.
For students from Northeast India, NEET UG is the pathway to Gauhati Medical College (Guwahati), Jorhat Medical College, Silchar Medical College, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College in Assam; RIMS Imphal (Manipur); NEIGRIHMS Shillong (Meghalaya) — a prestigious central government institute; and AIIMS Guwahati. State quota seats are available at lower cutoffs for domicile holders at these institutions.
Eligibility
- Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English as compulsory subjects
- Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB for General category (40% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL, 45% for GEN-PwD)
- Minimum age: 17 years as on December 31 of the admission year
- No upper age limit (as per Supreme Court direction — verify latest NTA bulletin)
- Indian nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, and foreign nationals are all eligible
- Aadhaar card mandatory for Indian nationals during registration
Exam Pattern
Mode and Duration
- Pen-and-paper OMR-based — offline exam at designated centres
- Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Total questions: 200 (attempt any 180) | Total marks: 720
Subject-wise Distribution
- Physics: 50 questions — Section A: 35 compulsory + Section B: 15 (attempt any 10)
- Chemistry: 50 questions — Section A: 35 compulsory + Section B: 15 (attempt any 10)
- Biology (Botany + Zoology): 100 questions — Section A: 70 compulsory + Section B: 30 (attempt any 20)
Marking Scheme
- Correct: +4 | Incorrect: −1 | Unanswered: 0
Languages
- 13 languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Manipuri
Syllabus
- NCERT Physics, Chemistry, Biology — Class 11 and Class 12 (no additional topics outside NCERT)
Official Resources
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NEET UG — FAQs
What is NEET UG?+
NEET UG 2026 was conducted on May 4, 2026 as a single-day, pen-and-paper (offline) exam held simultaneously across India and at overseas centres. It is the only national entrance examination for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, and BSc Nursing at government and private medical colleges in India. Results are expected in June 2026, followed by All India Quota counselling through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and state counselling.
For students from Northeast India, NEET UG is the pathway to Gauhati Medical College (Guwahati), Jorhat Medical College, Silchar Medical College, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College in Assam; RIMS Imphal (Manipur); NEIGRIHMS Shillong (Meghalaya) — a prestigious central government institute; and AIIMS Guwahati. State quota seats are available at lower cutoffs for domicile holders at these institutions.
What is the eligibility for NEET UG?+
- Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English as compulsory subjects
- Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB for General category (40% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL, 45% for GEN-PwD)
- Minimum age: 17 years as on December 31 of the admission year
- No upper age limit (as per Supreme Court direction — verify latest NTA bulletin)
- Indian nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, and foreign nationals are all eligible
- Aadhaar card mandatory for Indian nationals during registration
What is the exam pattern of NEET UG?+
Mode and Duration
- Pen-and-paper OMR-based — offline exam at designated centres
- Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Total questions: 200 (attempt any 180) | Total marks: 720
Subject-wise Distribution
- Physics: 50 questions — Section A: 35 compulsory + Section B: 15 (attempt any 10)
- Chemistry: 50 questions — Section A: 35 compulsory + Section B: 15 (attempt any 10)
- Biology (Botany + Zoology): 100 questions — Section A: 70 compulsory + Section B: 30 (attempt any 20)
Marking Scheme
- Correct: +4 | Incorrect: −1 | Unanswered: 0
Languages
- 13 languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Manipuri
Syllabus
- NCERT Physics, Chemistry, Biology — Class 11 and Class 12 (no additional topics outside NCERT)
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