NEET (UG): dates and how to apply

NEET (UG) is the single national entrance test for admission to undergraduate medical courses.

Run by National Testing Agency (NTA). Facts below are for: 2026 rules (the 2027 bulletin is not out yet).

What the official site shows now

NTA's site shows the NEET (UG) 2026 results, a re-examination held on 21 June 2026, and a fee refund for candidates of the exam held on 3 May 2026. No NEET (UG) 2027 notice is on the site yet.

As of 10 November 2026, on neet.nta.nic.in.

Key dates
2026 exam date in the bulletin3 May 2026 (Sunday), 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, single shiftNTA's site later lists a re-examination on 21 June 2026. Use the official site for the 2027 dates when they appear.
2026 last date to pay the fee8 March 2026
Duration180 minutes (3 hours)
ModePen and paper (OMR), in a single day and single shift
2027 datesNot announcedNTA's NEET (UG) site has no 2027 notice at the time of checking.

Source: NEET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin (the latest published). Checked on 10 November 2026.

NEET (UG) official siteOpens the official site, not ours.

Not announced yet

The official site had not published these when we checked. We do not guess, and this page will be updated when they appear.

  • The 2027 information bulletin
  • Dates for the 2027 application and exam
  • Any change to the fee or pattern for 2027

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