NEET UG 2026

Written by L K Monu Borkala, Founder & Chief Strategist · Last updated 2 October 2026

NEET UG 2026 was held by the National Testing Agency as a re-examination on 21 June 2026, with results on 16 July 2026. KEA allots Karnataka's medical, dental and AYUSH seats on NEET scores, while MCC counsels the 15% All India Quota. NEET UG 2027 dates were not out on 2 October 2026.

NTA's notice of 15 May 2026 announced a re-examination for 21 June, and that paper led to the 16 July result. For a Karnataka student the score then does two jobs. It decides eligibility for MBBS and BDS seats that KEA allots, and it feeds the national counselling that MCC runs for All India Quota seats. The dates and fees below are taken from the NEET UG 2026 bulletin and notices.

NEET UG 2026 key dates

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How NEET UG connects to Karnataka admissions

KEA says it allots medical, dental and AYUSH seats in Karnataka on NEET scores, using the seat matrix given by the Government of Karnataka. The counselling steps are on our Karnataka NEET counselling guide, and the All India Quota process is on the MCC counselling page. AYUSH aspirants should read the Karnataka AYUSH counselling notes and the courses for BAMS and BHMS.

Kannada is one of the 13 languages the paper is offered in, alongside English, Hindi and ten other languages. To see which colleges your rank can reach, try the NEET rank predictor, then compare MBBS colleges in Bangalore and dental colleges in Bangalore. Engineering and pharmacy seats follow a different route, covered under KCET.

Frequently asked questions

What was the NEET UG 2026 exam date?

NTA conducted the NEET UG 2026 re-examination on 21 June 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM including formalities. The first exam had been held on 3 May 2026. Results were declared on 16 July 2026.

How many questions does NEET UG have and how is it marked?

NEET UG has 180 compulsory multiple choice questions to be answered in 180 minutes: Physics 45, Chemistry 45 and Biology 90 (Botany and Zoology). The paper carries 720 marks, with +4 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong answer and no marks for an unanswered question.

Who allots medical seats in Karnataka on NEET scores?

KEA states that it allots medical, dental and AYUSH seats in Karnataka on the basis of NEET scores, as per the seat matrix given by the Government of Karnataka. MCC (DGHS) separately counsels the 15% All India Quota seats.

What is the minimum age to appear in NEET UG 2026?

A candidate must be 17 years old on or before 31 December 2026, that is, born on or before 31 December 2009. The 2026 bulletin sets no upper age limit.

Are NEET UG 2027 dates announced?

No. As of 2 October 2026 neet.nta.nic.in showed no NEET UG 2027 dates. Watch the NTA public notices page for the bulletin.

Sources: NEET UG 2026 information bulletin and notices (NTA), MCC UG counselling schedule and KEA. Browse more entrance tests on the exams page.

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This article is for informational purposes only. Dates and fees come from the official notices linked above and can change, so check the conducting body's site before you apply.

The candidate must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Biotechnology with English in the qualifying examination, as listed in the NEET UG 2026 information bulletin.

Age: 17 years completed on or before 31 December 2026. The bulletin sets no upper age limit.

NTA publishes the NEET UG 2026 syllabus on neet.nta.nic.in and refers to it in Appendix III of the information bulletin, as per the National Medical Commission notification. Download it from the official NEET site before you plan your revision.

Duration is 180 minutes. A correct answer earns +4, a wrong answer costs 1 mark and an unanswered question carries no marks. The paper is in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.