NEET 2026 Application Form: Steps to Apply, Important Dates, Fee Structure, Exam Date, and Previous Year Cutoff in Every College.

Candidates who intend to take the medical entrance exam must finish their application process prior to the NEET UG 2026 registration deadline, which is quickly approaching. The National Testing Agency (NTA) uses its official website, neet.nta.nic.in, for registration. Applicants must make sure that the form submission and fee payment are finished by the deadlines.

Registration deadline for NEET UG 2026

March 8, 2026, is the last day to finish registering for NEET UG 2026. Online applications must be submitted by 9:00 PM, and candidates must pay the application fee via the official NTA website by 11:50 PM on the same day.

The entire registration process is being done online, and it started on February 8, 2026.

Important dates for NEET UG 2026:

Candidates should be aware of the following important dates:

• Registration will begin on February 8, 2026.

• Application deadline: March 8, 2026, at 9:00 p.m.

• Fee payment deadline: March 8, 2026, at 11:50 p.m.

• Correction window for applications: March 10–12, 2026

• Exam date for NEET UG 2026: May 3, 2026

Details of the NEET UG 2026 exam

The following exam-related information should be noted by candidates taking the test:

• Time: 180 minutes, or three hours

• Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM IST

• Mode: Offline, pen and paper

How to submit a NEET UG 2026 application

To finish their registration, candidates can take the following actions:

Step 1: Visit neet.nta.nic.in, the official website.

Step 2: Click the "NEET UG 2026 Registration" link.

Step 3: Complete the initial registration by entering personal information.

Step 4: Fill out the comprehensive application.

Step 5: In accordance with the guidelines, upload all necessary documents.

Step 6: Pay the application fee online.

Step 7: Download the confirmation page after submitting the form.

Application fee for NEET UG 2026

The NEET UG 2026 application fee varies based on the candidate's category:

• General: 1,700 rupees

• Rs 1,600 for the General Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Other Backward Classes-Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL).

• People with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Third Gender: Rs 1,000

• Outside of India candidates: Rs 9,500

Expected NEET Cutoff Off 2025

Meanwhile, the NEET 2025 cut-off is to be released soon by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and the National Testing Agency (NTA). Candidates can check the table below for category-wise (expected) cut-off to find their chances of admission. According to the speculation, the cut-off range could be around 720–162 in the general category and about 161–144 in General-PH. This admission process drives students to know the cut-off marks. Students are suggested to visit the official website regularly and read the