{"id":854,"date":"2026-02-09T15:57:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/?p=854"},"modified":"2026-02-09T15:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:57:06","slug":"neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"NEET UG 2026 Application Begins at neet.nta.nic.in: Key Changes in This Year\u2019s Notification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the notification for NEET UG 2026, and the application process has now started on the official website, <strong>neet.nta.nic.in<\/strong>. Candidates can submit their applications online until <strong>March 8, 2026, by 9 pm<\/strong>, while the last date for fee payment is <strong>March 8, 2026, up to 11:50 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NEET UG remains the <strong>single national-level entrance examination<\/strong> for admission to undergraduate medical and allied health courses across India. In the past two years, the exam has seen registrations exceeding <strong>20 lakh candidates<\/strong>, highlighting its competitive nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 2025 session, the exam was conducted on <strong>May 4<\/strong>, and the results were announced on <strong>June 14<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply\/#Important_Application_Dates\" >Important Application Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply\/#NEET_UG_2026_Application_Fees\" >NEET UG 2026 Application Fees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply\/#Major_Changes_Introduced_This_Year\" >Major Changes Introduced This Year<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply\/#Aadhaar_eKYC_for_Identity_Verification\" >Aadhaar eKYC for Identity Verification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply\/#Revised_Exam_City_Allotment\" >Revised Exam City Allotment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply\/#NEET_UG_2026_Exam_Date_and_Timing\" >NEET UG 2026 Exam Date and Timing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply\/#Application_Process_and_Key_Instructions\" >Application Process and Key Instructions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply\/#Updated_Syllabus_and_Advisory\" >Updated Syllabus and Advisory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply\/#Mandatory_Document_Specifications\" >Mandatory Document Specifications<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply\/#Image_and_Signature_Requirements_JPGJPEG\" >Image and Signature Requirements (JPG\/JPEG)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply\/#Certificates_PDF_Format\" >Certificates (PDF Format)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply\/#How_to_Apply_for_NEET_UG_2026\" >How to Apply for NEET UG 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/rajstudy.in\/blog\/neet-ug-2026-application-form-dates-fees-new-rules-how-to-apply\/#Previous_Years_Registration_Timeline\" >Previous Years\u2019 Registration Timeline<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Application_Dates\"><\/span>Important Application Dates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application Start Date:<\/strong> February 8, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Last Date to Apply:<\/strong> March 8, 2026 (9 pm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Last Date for Fee Payment:<\/strong> March 8, 2026 (11:50 pm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correction Window:<\/strong> March 10 to March 12, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates must complete the fee transaction through <strong>Credit\/Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI<\/strong> within the specified deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NEET_UG_2026_Application_Fees\"><\/span>NEET UG 2026 Application Fees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For exam centres <strong>within India<\/strong>, the fee structure is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General:<\/strong> \u20b91700<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General-EWS \/ OBC-NCL:<\/strong> \u20b91600<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SC \/ ST \/ PwBD \/ Third Gender:<\/strong> \u20b91000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>centres outside India<\/strong>, the application fee is <strong>\u20b99500<\/strong> for all categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Changes_Introduced_This_Year\"><\/span>Major Changes Introduced This Year<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aadhaar_eKYC_for_Identity_Verification\"><\/span>Aadhaar eKYC for Identity Verification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NTA has implemented stricter security measures for NEET UG 2026. Candidates must now complete <strong>Aadhaar-based eKYC<\/strong> during registration. A <strong>live photograph<\/strong> will also be captured at the time of application submission, which will be matched with the Aadhaar photo to prevent impersonation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Revised_Exam_City_Allotment\"><\/span>Revised Exam City Allotment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Exam cities will now be assigned based on the candidate\u2019s <strong>permanent or present address<\/strong>. This change aims to ensure fair distribution of exam centres and reduce discrepancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NEET_UG_2026_Exam_Date_and_Timing\"><\/span>NEET UG 2026 Exam Date and Timing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The NEET UG 2026 examination is scheduled to be held on <strong>May 3, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exam Duration:<\/strong> 180 minutes (3 hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exam Time:<\/strong> 2 pm to 5 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact exam centre details will be mentioned on the admit card. Other important updates, such as city intimation slips, admit card release, answer keys, and results, will be announced later on the official websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Process_and_Key_Instructions\"><\/span>Application Process and Key Instructions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates must apply <strong>only through the online mode<\/strong> at the official website. No offline or alternative submission methods will be accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the application process, candidates must upload:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recent passport-size photograph<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scanned signature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each candidate is allowed to submit <strong>only one application form<\/strong>. Multiple submissions may lead to disqualification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must also provide their <strong>own or their parent\u2019s email address and mobile number<\/strong>, as all official communication from NTA will be sent through these channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For assistance, candidates can contact the NTA helpdesk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a>neetug2026@nta.ac.in<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 011-40759000 or 011-69227700<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Updated_Syllabus_and_Advisory\"><\/span>Updated Syllabus and Advisory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NTA released the <strong>updated NEET UG 2026 syllabus on January 8, 2026<\/strong>, to help students plan their preparation effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, on <strong>January 5, 2026<\/strong>, NTA issued an advisory asking candidates to update their <strong>Aadhaar card, UDID card, and category certificates<\/strong> before filling out the application form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mandatory_Document_Specifications\"><\/span>Mandatory Document Specifications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Image_and_Signature_Requirements_JPGJPEG\"><\/span>Image and Signature Requirements (JPG\/JPEG)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Document<\/th><th>File Size<\/th><th>Instructions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Passport Photograph<\/td><td>10\u2013200 KB<\/td><td>White background, 80% face visible, ears visible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Postcard Photograph<\/td><td>10\u2013200 KB<\/td><td>4&#8243; \u00d7 6&#8243; size, white background<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Signature<\/td><td>4\u201330 KB<\/td><td>Black ink on white paper, no capital letters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thumb\/Finger Impressions<\/td><td>10\u2013200 KB<\/td><td>Clear impressions of both hands<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Certificates_PDF_Format\"><\/span>Certificates (PDF Format)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All documents must be scanned from original copies and should be <strong>50\u2013300 KB<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Required documents include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Class 10 certificate (date of birth proof)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Category certificate (SC\/ST\/OBC-NCL\/EWS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PwBD certificate (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Citizenship certificate (for NRI\/OCI\/foreign nationals)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address proof<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Apply_for_NEET_UG_2026\"><\/span>How to Apply for NEET UG 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the official website: <strong>neet.nta.nic.in<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>\u201cNew Registration.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the instructions and proceed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter required details to generate application number and password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in and fill in personal, academic, and exam city details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload the required documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the application fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Previous_Years_Registration_Timeline\"><\/span>Previous Years\u2019 Registration Timeline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NEET 2026:<\/strong> Expected in early February 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NEET 2025:<\/strong> February 7, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NEET 2024:<\/strong> Early February 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NEET 2023:<\/strong> Early February 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NEET 2022:<\/strong> May 2022 (post-pandemic schedule)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the notification for NEET UG 2026, &#8230; 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