The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially extended the last date for NEET UG 2026 Registration. As per the official notice released by NTA, medical aspirants can now register for the upcoming NEET UG exam till March 11, 2026, by 09:00 PM. According to the notification, the online transaction to pay the registration fee can be done before 11:50 PM on March 11, 2026. Candidates who have not submitted their application forms yet can do so by visiting the official website – neet.nta.nic.in.
As per the announced exam schedule, the forthcoming NEET UG 2026 exam will be held on May 3, 2026. The NEET UG exam 2026 will be conducted by the NTA in various exam centres across India and abroad. The exam will be carried out offline in a single shift from 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM. Earlier, the last date for the NEET UG 2026 Registration was scheduled on March 8, 2026, which has now been extended by three days, providing a last chance to all aspiring medical students.
NEET UG 2026 Registration: Step-by-step guide to apply
As the NEET 2026 registration last date has been extended, interested students still stand a chance to apply for the exam in online mode. All the candidates who want to apply for the exam can go through the following steps to successfully submit their NEET UG Application form 2026.
For New Registration
Those candidates who are applying for the NEET exam 2026 for the first time will be required to create their ID first. Follow the steps given below to create an application number.
- Go to the NEET UG 2026 official website – neet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the active link for ‘New Candidate Registrations’.
- Read all the instructions and information mentioned on the page.
- Submit all the asked details and create a password.
After the registration process, a unique application number will be sent to you at your registered contact details. Use this application and password for future logins.
NEET Registration Process
Candidates who have already registered can directly follow the steps mentioned below.
- Sign in to the official website using your login credentials, i.e. application number and password.
- All the details that the candidates filled during NEET UG 2026 Registration will already be filled in the application form. Note that these prefilled fields cannot be edited.
- Fill in all your personal, academic, and additional information asked in your application form.
- Review all the details before submitting them.
- Proceed to the next section, where you will be required to submit all the documents.
- Submit all the required documents in the suggested format.
- Pay the NEET 2026 registration fees in the prescribed transaction method.
- Click on ‘submit’ to submit your form for NEET UG 2026 Registration.
All the candidates are advised to first go through the NEET UG 2026 Eligibility before filling out the registration form. Avoid submitting duplicate or multiple NEET UG 2026 registrations, as it will lead to their cancellation.
NTA NEET Exam Pattern 2026: Check the complete structure
As the exam date is approaching soon, candidates should check the NEET UG 2026 Exam Pattern to align their preparation accordingly. The complete exam structure is provided in the table below.
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Level of Exam | Undergraduate (UG) Exam at National Level |
| Mode of Examination | Offline or Paper Pencil Based Test (PBT) |
| Number of Questions from Physics | 45 |
| Total Sectional Marks for Physics | 180 |
| Number of Questions from Chemistry | 45 |
| Total Sectional Marks for Chemistry | 180 |
| Number of Questions from Biology | 45 |
| Total Sectional Marks for Biology | 180 |
| Total Marks | 720 |
| Total Number of Questions | 200 out of which 180 had to be attempted |
| Marking Scheme | +4 for every correct answer, -1 for every incorrect answer-1 for double marking of an answer in a question |
Students should also visit the official website to check the NEET UG 2026 Syllabus, uploaded by NTA, to help students.
