NEET-UG 2026
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, BSc Nursing, and MBBS abroad (Russia, Philippines, Georgia, Kazakhstan, etc.).
- Registration fee
- ₹1,700 (General/OBC) / ₹1,000 (SC/ST/PwD/Transgender)
- Test duration
- 3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes)
- Score valid for
- 1 Year (India) / 2 Years (Abroad)
- Held
- Once/year (typically first/second Sunday of May)
Fee and schedule last checked against the official source in August 2026. Verify on the official site
NEET-UG exam pattern
Scored on 720 marks total, plus All India Rank.
Physics
45 questions, 180 marks.
Chemistry
45 questions, 180 marks.
Biology
90 questions across Botany and Zoology, 360 marks.
What score should you aim for?
650+ / 720 for AIIMS/MCC seats, 600+ for state colleges
This is the band competitive programmes typically look for — not a cut-off, and not a guarantee of admission. Individual departments publish their own requirements, and those are the only figures that bind. Always check the programme page before setting a target.
Who accepts the NEET-UG?
Every MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and BSc Nursing seat in India, government and private alike.
Worth knowing before you book
Indian nationals must qualify NEET even to study medicine abroad and practise in India — it is a precondition for the eligibility certificate, so an overseas MBBS without it cannot be registered on return.
How your score affects an education loan
Lenders assess an education loan mainly on the institution and programme you are admitted to, the co-applicant's income, and any collateral offered. A competitive test score matters because it determines which institutions admit you — and an admission letter from a well-regarded university is what strengthens the application.
Some lenders publish concessions tied to specific institution lists. Those terms vary by lender and change often, so we do not quote a rate here — compare the current offers directly.