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NEET UG 2026: Candidates who are eligible and are willing to apply but are yet to do so can register by visiting the official website at neet.nta.nic.in.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to conclude the registration process for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET UG 2026 on March 8. Candidates who are eligible and are willing to apply but are yet to do so can register by visiting the official website at neet.nta.nic.in.
As per the official notice, NEET (UG) 2026 scores will be utilised for admission to undergraduate medical courses across all medical institutions in India. The entrance test will also be applicable for BDS, BVSc and AH courses, and AYUSH programmes including BAMS, BUMS, and BSMS. Additionally, it will be used for admission to the BHMS course under the National Commission for Homeopathy.
Aspirants looking to join the Military Nursing Service (MNS) BSc Nursing courses at Armed Forces Medical Service hospitals must also qualify NEET (UG). The score will be considered for selection to the four-year BSc Nursing programme.
Candidates will be able to apply for NEET 2026 till 9 pm on March 8 and will be able to complete the fee payment by 11:50 pm. The application correction window will remain open from March 10 to March 12, 2026.
The NEET UG 2026 exam is scheduled to take place on May 3, 2026, from 2 pm to 5 pm in pen-and-paper mode. The exam duration is three hours. The examination will be conducted in 13 languages including Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Odia, among others.
How To Apply For NEET UG 2026?
— Visit the official website at neet.nta.nic.in.
— Click on the NEET UG 2026 registration link on the homepage.
— Enter the registration details.
— Fill out the application form.
— Pay the application fee.
— Submit the form and download the confirmation page.
— Keep a printout for future reference.
NEET UG 2026 Application Fee
The application fee is Rs 1,700 for General category candidates, Rs 1,600 for General-EWS and OBC-NCL candidates, and Rs 1,000 for SC, ST, PwBD and third gender candidates. The fee can be paid online through debit card, credit card, UPI, or net banking. Additional processing charges and GST may apply as per the bank or payment gateway.
March 05, 2026, 16:10 IST
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