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National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG)
Registration opens
Based on NEET UG 2026's 8 Feb opening. 2027 bulletin not yet released.
~Feb 2027
Provisional
Exam date
Based on NEET UG 2026's original 3 May date (pre paper-leak reschedule). 2027 bulletin not yet released.
~May 2027
Provisional
Application fee
₹1700(₹1000 SC/ST/reserved)
Provisional - NEET UG 2026 fee
Official website
https://neet.nta.nic.inNEET UG is the single national-level entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, and other undergraduate medical, dental, and AYUSH courses across India. Conducted by the NTA, it replaced dozens of separate state and institutional medical entrance exams - one NEET score is now used for admission nationwide, government and private.
Mode
Offline (pen-and-paper, OMR-based)
Duration
3 hours 20 minutes
Questions
180
Total marks
720
Marking scheme
+4 correct / -1 incorrect
Sections
Merit lists are prepared All-India and state-wise from your NEET score. Seats are allotted through separate counselling rounds - 15% All India Quota (central) and 85% State Quota - plus separate counselling for private/deemed medical colleges.
The minimum score needed to qualify, by category, over the last 3 years.
| Category | Qualifying percentile | 2026 marks | 2025 marks | 2024 marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50th | 213/720 | 144/720 | 162/720 |
| OBC-NCL / SC / ST | 40th | 177/720 | 113/720 | 127/720 |
The percentile is fixed by rule; the marks it takes to reach it move each year with paper difficulty. Clearing this cutoff qualifies you for counselling - it doesn't guarantee a seat at any specific college, which depends on rank.
The official notification for this cycle hasn’t been released yet, so there’s nothing to verify against - everything above is an estimate based on past years. Always confirm on the official website once it’s released.
