The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) is a national-level entrance examination conducted every year for students aspiring to pursue undergraduate medical and allied health sciences courses in India. It is administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and is the sole gateway for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other medical courses in government and private colleges across the country.
NEET UG is conducted in pen-and-paper mode and evaluates students' knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The syllabus is strictly based on the NCERT curriculum for Classes 11 and 12.
Exam Overview and Important Dates
The NEET UG 2026 examination is tentatively scheduled for May 3, 2026. Below are the expected key dates:
Application form release: First week of February 2026
Last date to apply: First week of March 2026Correction window: Third week of March 2026Advance city intimation slip: Fourth week of April 2026Admit card release: First week of May 2026Exam date: First Sunday of May (expected May 3, 2026)Provisional answer key: Last week of May 2026Final answer key and result: Second week of June 2026Application Fee Structure
The application fee varies depending on the category:
General and NRI candidates: Rs 1700
General EWS and OBC-NCL: Rs 1600SC, ST, PwBD, and Third Gender: Rs 1000Foreign candidates: Rs 9500The payment can be made through credit/debit cards, net banking, or UPI services.
Exam Pattern
Mode of exam: Offline (pen-and-paper based)
Duration: 3 hoursNumber of questions: 180 (Physics: 45, Chemistry: 45, Biology: 90)Type of questions: Multiple choice questions (MCQs)Total marks: 720Marking scheme: +4 for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect answer, 0 for unanswered questionsEligibility Criteria
The minimum age to appear for NEET UG 2026 is 17 years as of December 31, 2026.
Candidates must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects.There is no upper age limit as per the current guidelines.The exam will be conducted in 13 languages including English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.Syllabus Overview
The NEET UG 2026 syllabus is based on the NCERT curriculum of Classes 11 and 12. It remains unchanged from the NEET 2025 syllabus. All topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology are included without any omissions.The official NEET syllabus PDF released in December 2024 by the National Testing Agency is applicable for the 2026 exam. Students are advised to follow this document for their preparation.
Subject-wise Topics Covered
It includes topics from both Class 11 and Class 12. Class 11 covers the physical world, measurements, kinematics, laws of motion, work, energy, forces, thermodynamics. Class 12 covers electrostatics, current electricity, magnetism, optics, modern physics, waves, and oscillations.
Chemistry:It is divided into three parts. Inorganic chemistry includes atomic structure, periodicity, chemical bonding, coordination compounds, and p-, d-, and f-block elements. Physical chemistry covers thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry, solutions, and surface chemistry. Organic chemistry includes basic principles, hydrocarbons, halogens, oxygen- and nitrogen-containing compounds, biomolecules, and purification methods.
Biology:It includes both Botany and Zoology. Class 11 topics are diversity in living organisms, cell structure and function, plant physiology, human physiology, and structural organization. Class 12 covers genetics, evolution, reproduction, biotechnology, human welfare, and ecology and environment.
Download the complete NEET UG 2026 syllabus PDF (as released by NTA in December 2024) using the link below:
In conclusion, NEET UG 2026 is expected to follow the same format, structure, and syllabus as the 2025 exam. With a wide range of topics to be covered from NCERT Class 11 and 12 textbooks, candidates should start preparing early and follow a disciplined schedule. Staying updated with the official dates and syllabus PDF will be crucial for scoring well in the exam.