NEET Application Process: Important Dates, Fees, Payment Modes, Documents, and Admit Card Info

NTA has not released NEET 2026 schedule. NEET 2026 applicants can expect to start filing their forms in early March 2026 for 1 month. The deadline for applications will remain open if students keep submitting their forms. During the correction phase candidates can modify information. Additional fees apply for changing your exam category or choosing an international test center and these costs cannot be refunded.

How to Apply for NEET 2026?

If you are someone wondering NEET 2026 admission form filling process, these steps are your guide:

1. Check Eligibility First

• Passed 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English
• Minimum age: 17 years by 31 Dec 2026
• No upper age limit as per latest rules

2. Visit the Official Website

• Go to neet.nta.nic.in
  

3. Fill NEET Application Form 2026

• Register with email ID and phone number.
• Fill in personal, academic and communication details.
• Choose exam center preferences.

4. Upload Documents

• Passport-size photograph
• Signature scan
• Class 10 and 12 certificates
• Category certificate (if applicable)

5. Pay the Application Fee

• Payment through debit/credit card, UPI or net banking.
• Keep transaction receipt.

6. Print Confirmation Page

• Save a PDF copy of the application form.
• Keep hard copies for counselling.

NEET 2026: Documents Required

Here is the list of important documents needed for NEET 2026 exam:

• Passport-size photograph
• Scanned signature
• Left-hand thumb impression
• Class 10 certificate
• Class 12 marksheet
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• PwD certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile certificate (if applicable)
• Valid ID proof (Aadhaar, Passport, PAN card)

NEET 2026 Application Process of Top Colleges

Here we have listed application process of some of the top medical colleges of India accepting NEET scores:

NEET UG date is not declared yet by NTA, but several trusted sources report that NEET exam 2026 will be conducted in the first week of May 2026. The NEET 2026 UG exam dates are still subject to NTA confirmation

Here we have curated a table of NEET 2026 exam important dates, tentative:

Domestic Centers: Over 550 cities in India with approximately 552 centers covered in NEET 2025

This trend is expected to continue in 2026

International Centers: Another 14 cities abroad, including locations in the Gulf, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

NEET admit card 2026 is the document that is required to be taken to the examination center. The admit card for NEET 2026 exam will be available on the official website for registered candidates once the timeline is declared by NTA. Candidates will be able to obtain it by logging into the website that hosts the exam details.