NEET UG at a glance
| Full name | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Official website | neet.nta.nic.in |
| Courses | MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BSMS and BHMS; also used for B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing |
| Subjects | Physics (45), Chemistry (45), Biology — Botany and Zoology (90) |
| Questions and marks | 180 compulsory multiple-choice questions, 720 marks |
| Marking | +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one, 0 if left blank |
| Duration | 3 hours (the 21 June 2026 re-exam was given 3 hours 15 minutes) |
| Mode | Pen and paper, with an OMR answer sheet (2026) |
| Languages | 13, including English and Hindi |
| Age | At least 17 by 31 December of the exam year; no upper age limit |
What is the NEET UG exam pattern?
Pattern of NEET (UG) 2026
The exam
One paper, in one sitting, on one day. Every question has four options and one correct answer. All 180 questions are compulsory: the optional section was dropped in 2025.
| Paper | QuestionsQs | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 45 | 180 | — |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 | — |
| Biology (Botany and Zoology) | 90 | 360 | — |
| Total | 180 | 720 | 3 hours |
Marking: +4 for each correct answer, −1 for each wrong answer, 0 for a question left unanswered. The 21 June 2026 re-exam was given 3 hours 15 minutes.
Who can apply for NEET UG?
| Age | At least 17 years on or before 31 December of the exam year — for 2026, born on or before 31 December 2009. There is no upper age limit. |
|---|---|
| Qualifying exam | Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English. Students sitting Class 12 in the exam year can apply. |
| Class 12 marks | At least 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together for General and EWS candidates; 40% for SC, ST and OBC-NCL (as set out in the 2025 Information Bulletin). |
Qualifying in NEET (UG) means reaching the qualifying percentile for your category. It makes you eligible for counselling; it does not by itself give you a seat. Check each year's Information Bulletin for the exact rules.
How does NEET UG selection work?
- Apply to NTARegister on neet.nta.nic.in once NTA releases that year's Information Bulletin.
- Sit the examOne three-hour paper of 180 questions in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
- Result and rankNTA publishes your score, percentile and All India Rank. Qualifying makes you eligible for counselling.
- CounsellingMCC allots 15% All India Quota MBBS and BDS seats, AACCC the AYUSH All India Quota, and each state its own quota.
NEET UG dates and status
How NEET (UG) 2026 ran, and what is known about 2027
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NEET (UG) 2026 exam | 3 May 2026 | Cancelled |
| Cancellation over paper-leak allegations; CBI probe ordered | 12 May 2026 | Announced |
| NEET (UG) 2026 re-exam | 21 June 2026 | Held |
| Result (11.21 lakh qualified) | 16 July 2026 | Declared |
| Counselling 2026 | Run by MCC, AACCC and the states | On their sites |
| NEET (UG) 2027 notification | Not announced | Awaited |
Dates change. Before you plan around one, check it on neet.nta.nic.in.
How NotesCafe helps with NEET UG
NEET (UG) is being added to NotesCafe, built the same way as its other exams. The plans panel below shows what is open today.
The Syllabus, Mapped
Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology broken down to the topic, with a completion bar on every level.
Notes on Each Topic
Smart Notes filed on the topic they explain, with space for your own coaching notes on the same page.
PYQs Where They Belong
Previous-year NEET questions filed against the chapter and topic they test.