NEET 2026: Exam Date, Registration, Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility, Admit Card, Cutoff
Course: MBBS
NEET 2026 (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is a national-level medical entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate medical courses such as MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and other allied health programs in India.
NEET is the only entrance exam for medical admissions in India and is accepted by all government and private medical colleges.
📅 Exam Date (Expected 2026)
- May 2026 (First Sunday)
📝 Eligibility Criteria
- Passed or appearing in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) and English
- Minimum 50% marks in PCB (40% for reserved categories)
- Minimum age: 17 years at the time of admission
- No upper age limit (as per latest guidelines)
📚 Syllabus
Based on NCERT Class 11 & 12:
- Physics: Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Optics, Modern Physics
- Chemistry: Physical, Organic, Inorganic
- Biology: Botany and Zoology
🧠 Exam Pattern
- Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper)
- Duration: 3 Hours 20 Minutes
- Total Questions: 200 (180 to be attempted)
Subjects:
- Physics: 50 questions (45 to attempt)
- Chemistry: 50 questions (45 to attempt)
- Biology: 100 questions (90 to attempt)
🧮 Marking Scheme
- +4 for correct answer
- -1 for incorrect answer
🎟️ Admit Card
- Released online before exam
- Download from official NTA NEET website
📊 Result & Cutoff
- Result declared in score and percentile format
- Cutoff varies every year
- Expected cutoff (General): 50th percentile
🏫 Colleges Accepting NEET
- AIIMS
- JIPMER
- Government Medical Colleges
- Private Medical Colleges
- Deemed Universities
🔗 Related Exams:
AIIMS Nursing 2026, NEET PG 2027
