NEET 2026: Exam Date (Out),Admit Card, Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility & More

Application Procedure

1. Register

• Visit the NEET official website and click on New Registration.
• Enter basic details, create a password, and note your Application Number.

2. Identity Verification

• Enter Aadhaar / other valid ID details for verification.
• Resolve any mismatch using options provided by the exam authority.

3. Fill Application Form

• Enter personal, contact, and educational details.
• Select course preferences (MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, etc.).
• Choose exam cities / centres as per instructions.

4. Upload Documents

• Photograph (specified background, size, and format).
• Signature.
• Class 10 / 12 certificates.
• Category / PwD certificate (if applicable).
• Any other required documents in the specified format.

5. Pay Examination Fees

• Pay via Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or other allowed modes.
• After successful payment, download and save the Confirmation Page.

Application Correction

• Fill the form carefully to avoid errors.
• The exam authority may open a correction window for a limited time.
• Only specific fields may be editable.
• Corrections are allowed online only; no changes via post, email, phone, or in person.

Exam Slot & Centre Allocation

• Candidates may or may not be allowed to choose an exact exam date or shift.
• Exam centre, date, and timing are allotted by the authority using computer software.
• Preferences are considered, but a different centre may be allotted for administrative reasons.

Admit Card

• Released a few days before the exam as per the official schedule.
• Download from the official website using:
  • Application Number, and
  • Password / Date of Birth.
• Admit card contains:
  • Candidate name, photo & signature
  • Exam date & time
  • Test centre address
  • Important instructions
• A printed admit card must be carried to the exam.
• Admit cards are generally not sent by post.

Test Centres & City Intimation

• Candidates select preferred exam cities while filling the form.
• The authority may:
  • Merge centres if there are few candidates.
  • Change the allotted city due to administrative reasons.
• A city intimation slip may be released before the admit card.

Candidate Responses & Answer Keys

• Candidate responses recorded during the exam are made available on the official website.
• Responses can usually be viewed or downloaded for a limited time.
• Candidates should save a copy for future reference.

Answer Keys

• A provisional answer key is released after the exam.
• Candidates may challenge answers within the given deadline by paying a per-question fee.
• After review, the authority publishes the final answer key, which is used for result preparation.

Result & Score

• Results are declared as:
  • Scores, percentiles, or ranks (as applicable).
• The scorecard may include:
  • Subject-wise marks
  • Total score
  • All India Rank / Category Rank (if applicable)
• Scorecards are usually downloadable only and not sent by post.