NEET (UG) application fee by category

What it costs to apply, by category, read from the official bulletin. Payment gateway charges and GST are added by the bank or gateway and are not part of these figures.

These figures are for: 2026 rules (the 2027 bulletin is not out yet).

Application fee
General (India)₹1,700Outside India: ₹9,500
General-EWS / OBC-NCL (India)₹1,600
SC / ST / PwBD / PwD / Third gender (India)₹1,000
RefundFee once deposited is not refundedThe bulletin says so, but NTA announced a refund for the exam of 3 May 2026. Read NTA's notices.

Source: NEET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin, fee table. Checked on 10 November 2026.

Not announced yet for the next cycle: The 2027 information bulletin; Dates for the 2027 application and exam; Any change to the fee or pattern for 2027. See the NEET UG page for the latest dates.

More on NEET UG: dates, eligibility, exam pattern. Official site: neet.nta.nic.in.