This page gives you all the key dates for NEET UG 2026 in one place. Check the exam schedule, notification timeline, admit card release, result date, cut off, and counselling updates. Use this guide to stay prepared, avoid mistakes, and never miss an important deadline for MBBS admission in India.
NEET UG 2026 Important Dates (Tentative)
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the NEET (UG) examination in pen & paper mode. The examination serves as a uniform entrance examination for MBBS admission and other streams like BDS/ BAMS/ BSMS/ BUMS/ BHMS and other undergraduate medical courses across Medical Colleges in India for the 2026 Session.
NEET UG 2026 Tentative Exam Schedule
| EVENT | Tentative Date (2026) |
|---|---|
| NEET UG 2026 Notification Release | 1st Week of February 2026 |
| Start of Online Application Form | 1st Week of February 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Application | Last Week of March 2026 |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fee | Last Week of March 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | Last Week of March 2026 |
| Exam City Intimation Slip Release | Last Week of April 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 Admit Card Release | Last Week of April / 1st Week of May 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 Exam Date | 3rd May 2026 (Sunday - Tentative) |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | Last Week of May 2026 |
| Final Answer Key Release | 1st Week of June 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 Result Declaration | 2nd Week of June 2026 |
NEET UG 2025 Cut Off
Like previous years, the NEET (UG) Cut off for qualification will be 50 percentile for candidates from General category. Often the candidates confuse percentage with percentile system in this exam.
Please find the table below indicating Actual NEET UG cut off for 2023 and 2024 and NEET 2025 Cut off.
| Category | Cut-off Percentile | NEET 2023 | NEET 2024 | NEET 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN / EWS | 50th | 137 | 162 | 144 |
| SC / ST / OBC | 40th | 107 | 127 | 113 |
| GEN / EWS (PwD) | 45th | 121 | 144 | 127 |
| SC / ST / OBC (PwD) | 40th | 107 | 127 | 113 |
All India MCC Counselling Dates 2025
Below are the Important dates for the All India MCC Counselling NEET UG 2025 process.
| Process | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
| Seat Matrix | 18 - 19 Jul | 9 - 11 Aug | 02-Sep | 20-Sep |
| Reg | 21 - 28 Jul | 12 - 18 Aug | 3 - 8 Sept | 22 - 24 sept |
| Choice Filling | 22 - 28 Jul | 13 - 18 Aug | 3 - 8 Sept | 22 - 25 sept |
| Seat Allotment | 29 - 30 Jul | 19 - 20 Aug | 9 - 10 Sept | 25 - 26 Sept |
| Result | 31-Jul | 21-Aug | 11-Sep | 27-Sep |
| Reporting | 1 - 6 Aug | 22 - 29 Aug | 12 - 18 Sept | 27 Sep - 3 Oct |
