The National Testing Agency (NTA), under the National Medical Commission (NMC), will soon begin the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET UG) registration 2026 at the official website. Candidates will be able to find the link for registration at neet.nta.nic.in. The NEET UG Registration 2026 Link will be made available for around a month. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria provided in the information bulletin before registering themselves online. The NEET UG Application Fees will vary for candidates belonging to different categories.
The NEET UG 2026, conducted by the NTA under the NMC, will be tentatively held on May 3, 2026. Candidates must complete the NEET UG registration 2026 to appear for the exam. Once the NEET UG form-filling procedure is finished, candidates will be allowed to make any necessary adjustments or corrections. As per the NEET UG Advisory released on January 5, all eligible aspirants are advised to ensure that their Aadhaar Card, UDID Card (for Persons with Disabilities), and Category Certificate are updated well in advance before applying to streamline the registration process.
NEET UG Registration 2026: Past years’ trends
As per speculation, the NEET UG 2026 registration link is expected to be activated by the end of January 2026 or February 2026. Candidates who wish to apply for the exam can refer to the table below to understand the past years’ trends with regard to the registration process.
| Year | NEET UG Registration Start Date | NEET UG Registration End Date |
| 2025 | February 7, 2025 | March 7, 2025 |
| 2024 | February 9, 2024 | March 9, 2024 |
| 2023 | March 6, 2023 | April 6, 2023 |
After filling out the application form, candidates need to pay the application fees. The application fee for the General category is Rs 1,700, for the SC/ST/PwD category is Rs 1,000, for the OBC category is Rs 1,600, and Rs 9,500 for candidates outside India.
NEET UG 2026 Application Form: List of documents required
The NTA released an advisory on January 5, 2026, that states that all eligible aspirants are advised to ensure that their Aadhaar Card, UDID Card (for Persons with Disabilities), and Category Certificate are updated well in advance before applying to streamline the registration process. Candidates can check out the documents listed below for NEET UG Registration 2026.
- Passport-sized photograph
- Postcard-sized photograph
- Left and right-hand fingers and thumb impression
- Signature
- Category Certificate (in case it is applicable)
- Class 10 or equivalent Pass Certificate
- Class 10 or equivalent Mark Sheet
- Class 10 or equivalent CGPA to percentage Conversion Certificate
- Identity Proof (for those candidates who will verify their identities through methods other than Aadhaar or Digilocker)
- Address Proof (Present and Permanent)
- Person With Benchmark Disability (PwBD) Certificate (if applicable)
- Citizenship certificate (applicable for NRI/OCI/Foreign citizen candidates)
Candidates are advised to visit the official website regularly as well for further updates
