NEET UG- A Complete Guide

NEET UG 2026 is one of the biggest entrance exams for undergraduate medical courses which is conducted by the National Testing Agency  for securing admission to Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Dental Surgery programmes in medical and dental colleges across the country.

NEET UG Counselling

In the counselling process of NEET UG, there are  approximately five to six rounds and the rounds will be extended on the basis of the number of vacant seats. The NEET counselling is  divided into two parts:

• 15 per cent All India Quota seats and 
• 85 percent State Quota seats.
  NEET UG counsellig is also by by two authorities same as NEET PG, though MCC (Central counselling) and State Counselling (by respective State counselling authorities)

Counseling Process for NEET UG 

• The counselling process for NEET UG, covers registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification and reporting to the allotted college. 
• The counselling process will be conducted in multiple rounds to fill all medical and dental seats. 
• The number of vacant seats will be confirmed during each round. 
• Candidates will be allotted seats on the basis of their NEET rank, preferences, and availability. 

Eligibility Criteria For NEET UG 

• The NEET UG, eligibility criteria and guidelines for the applied candidates are:
• Candidates should have completed or appeared in their Class 12 exams having subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology and English.
• For General and EWS categories, a minimum of 50% in the qualifying subjects is required, and for Reserved Categories need at least 40%, and PwD candidates need 45%.
• Students who come from open school boards and who have opted for Biology as an additional subject are also eligible.
• Candidates must be at least 17 years old by December 31, 2026.
• There is no restriction on the number of attempts for NEET

Documents Required For Admission through NEET UG 

Candidates are required to submit the following documents in original as well as their attested photocopies at the time of admission:

• NEET UG admit card
• Class 10 passing certificate
• Class 12 passing certificate
• Class 12 mark sheet
• The allotment letter issued by MCC
• NEET UG 2025 result or rank card
• Birth certificate 
• Eight passport-size photographs same as that affixed on the application form.
• Proof of identity 
• SC or ST certificate ( if applicable)
• OBC-NCL certificate ( if applicable)
• Disability Certificate ( if applicable)
• For NEET UG, pthere are 289 MBBS and BDS seats allotted in government and  medical colleges, with the cutoff marks on the basis of category and the specific round of allotment.

Registration Process for NEET 

Application Process for The NEET 2026 has be released online, on the official website and candidates are supposed to follow the below steps:

• Visit the official website at neet.ntaonline.in or exams.nta.ac.in
• Select the NEET 2026 Registration tab under the Latest News section.
• Read and follow the instructions carefully and select the agreement checkbox.
• Enter the required details like personal  details and generate a password.
• Verify the details by entering the OTP received on your mobile number and email address.
• The registration information like application number and password will be sent to candidates through email.
• Login with the NEET 2026 using registration details to complete the application form.
• Submit the application fee in online mode

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NEET Exam Pattern 2026

NEET Qualifying Cutoff List

MBBS Cutoff:

The expected cutoff for NEET 2026 for MBBS admission for 

• General category is 720-162 marks
• OBC/SC/ST categories is 161-127 marks. 

BDS Cutoff: 

• The cutoff for BDS programs at government dental colleges is  lower than MBBS. In some colleges, the closing ranks for BDS will range from 9,890 to more than 23,000 which will depend on the institution and the specific round of allotment

For Reserved Categories like OBC, SC, and ST, 

• The cut-off is much lower i.e  40% percentile with a scores between 161-127

Persons with Disabilities  

• It has a cut-off of 45% having the scores ranging from 161-144

Information on NEET UG 2026 Merit List 

After the NEET UG examination, NTA will announce the results expectedly by June 14, 2026. Following the result declaration, the Medical Counselling Committee will prepare and publish the All India Quota merit list which will include:

• candidates’ names
• roll numbers
• qualifying status, and 
• NEET Marks, All India Ranks , Category Rank etc

In addition to the AIQ merit list, each state will release its own state merit list based on the NEET UG 2026 results. These state merit lists are used for admissions to state quota seats and will be available on the respective state medical education department websites.

For  any of the latest updates candidates are supposed to follow the official NEET website  and the websites of the respective state medical authorities.

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