The only national-level UG medical admission exam in India is called NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test). For admission to more than a million MBBS, 27,000 BDS, and 52,000 BAMS/BHMS/BUMS/BSMS seats in government and private medical colleges in India, NTA administers NEET each year. The NEET UG 2027 notification is expected to be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in February 2027. NEET UG 2027 is a medical entrance exam in India that is tentatively scheduled to be conducted on May 2, 2027 (Sunday). As per latest reports, the NEET 2027 Application Form is expected to be out in February 2027 on neet.nta.nic.in. There are 200 multiple-choice questions in the NEET exam; 50 from each of the four subject areas—physics, chemistry, zoology, and botany. The question paper is divided up into two sections for each subject: Part A has 35 questions, and Part B has 15 questions. Only ten questions are required to be answered in Part B. There will be 200 minutes in total for the exam. Based on NEET UG results, AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC, and other public and private universities admit students to UG medical programs.
Here, students can view all of the information regarding the NEET UG 2026 exam, such as registration, eligibility, exam date, application form and more.
Name of Exam
NEET UG
Exam Level
National Level
Conducted by
NTA
Courses offered
MBBS, BDS, Nursing, AYUSH etc
Exam Mode
Offline
Application Mode
Online
Exam Frequency
Once in a year
Exam Duration
3 Hours 20 minutes
Exam Medium
English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
The NEET UG 2027 exam is expected to be held on May 2nd, 2027 (Sunday), although the official date will be confirmed by the National Testing Agency (NTA) through a public notification on the official NEET website (neet.nta.nic.in).
Events
Event Dates (Tentative)
February 2027
Closing of Online Application Window
Mid-to-Late April 2027
NEET UG 2027 Examination Window
Result Declaration
The NMC has updated the NEET Eligibility Criteria for 2027. It is advised that students thoroughly review the eligibility requirements before filling the application.
Aadhaar Card: Aadhaar card is not mandatory to apply for NEET 2027 examination.
Category of Candidates
Types of permissible IDs
Indian Nationals of all States
Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits)/, Class XII Roll number issued by the Board, Election Card (EPIC No.), Ration Card, Bank Account Passbook with Photograph, Passport Number or Number of any other Photo Identity Card issued by Government.
NRIs
Aadhaar Number, Passport Number
Foreigners/ OCI/ PIO
Passport Number
The application form can be filled out online by candidates via the website. The NEET 2027 Application Form will be available in the first week of February 2027. The second week of March 2027 will be the deadline for submitting the application. No method besides online access will be used to supply the application form. When submitting an online application, NTA also offers the NEET 2027 correction opportunity. You have only one chance to edit the application within this period. In the third week of March 2027, the correction facility will open
The NEET 2027 Admit Card will be made available in the third or fourth week of April 2027. It will be accessible for download in an online format on the official NTA website. Admit cards will only be issued by NTA to candidates who have successfully completed their registration and payment process for the entrance examination.
The NEET 2027 Syllabus is now updated. It includes courses in biology, chemistry, and physics. National Medical Commission has prescribed the NEET 2027 Syllabus. The themes, chapters, and topics covered in Classes 11 and 12 form the basis of the syllabus.
Four areas make up the syllabus: chemistry, biology, botany, and physics. The National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT), the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Council Board of School Education (COBSE), and other state-prepared curricula were reviewed in order to create the NEET syllabus.
Class XI: Physical world and measurement, Notion of Potential Entergy, Nature of Physical Laws, Kinematics, Speed, Velocity, Work, Energy and Power, Laws of Motion, Static & Kinetic Friction, Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body, Gravitation, Kepler’s law of Planetary Motion, The Universal Law of Gravitation, Thermodynamics, Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory, Properties of Bulk Matter, Bulk Modulous, Critical Velocity, Heat, Work & Internal Energy, Oscillations and Waves.
Class XII: Electrostatics, Electric Charges & their Conservation, Electric Diplole, Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, Carbon Resistors, Kirchhoff’s Laws & Simple Applications, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents, AC Generator & Transformer, Concept of Magnetic Field, Permanent Magnets, Current Electricity, Electromagnetic Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Optics, Optical Instruments, Wave Optics, Atoms and Nuclei, Electronic Devices, Conductors.
Class XI: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Laws of Chemical Combination, Structure of Atom, Atomic Number, Isotopes & Isobars, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, Ionic Bond, Covalent Bond, States of Matter: Gases and Liquids, Thermodynamics, Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, Electro negativity, Equilibrium, Equilibrium in Physical & Chemical Process, Redox Reactions, Hydrogen, Physical & Chemical Properties of Water, s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals), Organic Chemistry-Some Basic Principles and Techniques, Some p-Block Elements, Hydrocarbons, Environmental Chemistry.
Class XII: Solid State, Band Theory of Metals, Solutions, Elevation of Boiling Point, Electro Chemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements, Electrochemistry, p-Block Elements, d and f Block Elements, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Alcohols, Physical & Chemical Properties of Primary Alcohol, Phenols and Ethers, Coordination Compounds, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, Amines, Cynaides & Isocynaides, Polymers, Biomolecules, Chemistry in Everyday Life, Cleansing Agents – Soaps & Detergents.
Class XI: Diversity in Living World, Three Domains of Life, Cell Structure and Function, Cell Theory, Plant Cell & Animal Cell, Structural Organization in Animals and Plants, Tissues, Morphology & Modifications, Plant Physiology, Transport in Plants, Photosynthesis, Human physiology.
Class XII: Reproduction, Reproduction in Organisms, Biology and Human Welfare, Genetics and Evolution, Heredity & Variations, Biology and Human Welfare, Biotechnology and Its Applications, Principle & Process of Biotechnology, Ecology and Environment, Organism & Environment, Biodiversity and its Conversation.
Subjects
No of Questions
Marks
Physics
Chemistry
45
Zoology
Botany
Total
180 Questions
720 Marks
Exam Mode: The NEET 2027 exam will be administered offline, using pens and paper.
Language: Thirteen languages—English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, and Urdu—will be used to administer the test.
Duration- Candidates will have three hours and twenty minutes to finish the test.
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) will make up the question paper.
Marking System: +4 marks will be awarded for each right response. For each wrong response, -1 mark will be subtracted.
Both government-run and private colleges are eligible for the NEET scholarship. But in both cases, the percentage of scholarships differs. Students who study BDS or MBBS at government colleges are eligible for 100% of the tuition for four years under the NEET scholarships. However, they can receive a subsidy of 50% of the tuition in the first year of their MBBS or BDS program if they attend a private college.
AIPMST (All India Pre-Medical Scholarship Test)- One of the most well-liked scholarships for Indian medical students is the AIPMST (Secondary). Its primary goal is to assist students who passed the NEET exam and wish to continue their medical study. By offering scholarships, AIPMST gives applicants who wish to enroll in BDS, MBBS, BAMS, BUMS, or BHMS an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship For College & University Students- The Department of Higher Education of the Human Resources Development Ministry offers this scholarship to students who pass the NEET exam. Candidates from low-income families are immediately awarded scholarships under the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for College and University Students. Students in the general category who are in the reserved category are also eligible for this scholarship.
In the second week of June 2027, the NTA will announce the NEET Result 2027. There will also be a link to the NTA NEET result 2027 here. The subject-wise percentile, total marks, All India Rank (AIR), and the category-specific NEET passing marks will all be included in the neet.nta.nic.in result 2027.
NTA will release the result PDF and the NEET 2027 cut off marks. It is the minimum required score needed to be eligible for NEET. Different categories have different cut off marks. It is important to remember that although the scores will vary, the percentile will stay the same this year. The following table shows the anticipated NEET 2027 cutoff scores based on prior year
Category
NEET 2027 Percentile
NEET 2027 Expected Cut off Marks.
General/ EWS
50
720-162
OBC/SC/ST
40
163-129
General/ EWS- PWD
161-144
OBC/SC/ST-PWD
143-127
The admissions or counseling procedure for NEET 2027 will start about a month after the results are announced. Two different NEET counseling processes will be offered: one for the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and another for the 85% State Quota seats. For the AIQ seats, admission or seat allocation is handled by the Medical Counseling Committee (MCC), whereas the State Quota seats are handled by the State Counseling or Medical Councils through NEET counseling.
To excel in NEET UG 2027, a disciplined and strategic approach is essential. Begin by thoroughly understanding the NEET syllabus, which is primarily based on the Class 11 and 12 curriculum for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
NEET UG 2027 General Instructions for candidates are designed to ensure a smooth, fair, and disciplined examination process.
Following these instructions diligently helps ensure that all candidates have a fair chance to perform to their best ability.
Ques.1 When will NEET UG 2027 be conducted?
Ans. NEET UG 2027 is tentatively scheduled for May 2, 2026 (Sunday), as per current trends.
Ques.2 What is the exam pattern and duration for NEET UG 2027?
Ans. The exam is in offline, pen-and-paper mode with 180 compulsory MCQs (45 Physics, 45 Chemistry, 90 Biology). The duration is 3 hours (180 minutes), with a maximum of 720 marks.
Ques.3 What are the eligibility criteria for NEET UG 2027?
Ans. Candidates must have completed or be appearing for Class 12 (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English, securing at least 50% marks (General), 40% (SC/ST/OBC). Minimum age is 17 years as of December 31, 2026.
Ques. 4 How do I apply for NEET UG 2027 and what is the application fee?
Ans. Applications must be submitted online at neet.nta.nic.in or nta.ac.in. The expected application fee is INR 1,700 (General), INR 1,600 (OBC/Gen-EWS), INR 1,000 (SC/ST/PwD), and INR 9,500 (Foreign nationals). Fees can be paid online via various mode.
Ques.5 What is the marking scheme and are there negative marks in NEET UG?
Ans. The marking scheme for NEET UG 2026 is given below-
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