NTA NEET UG 2026 Admit Card – Download Hall Ticket

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the NEET UG 2026 Admit Card on 26 April 2026 for the exam on 3 May 2026 (Sunday). NEET UG is India's single national entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, BHMS, BSc Nursing, and other health science undergraduate programmes at government and private medical colleges across the country. Over 20 lakh students sit for NEET every year — it is one of the most competitive exams in India and a life-changing milestone for medical aspirants.

How to Download NEET UG 2026 Admit Card — Step by Step

1. Go to examinationservices.nic.in/AdmitCardService/AdmitCardNeet/Login
2. Enter your NEET UG 2026 Application Number
3. Enter your Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY format)
4. Type the Security Pin / Captcha shown on screen
5. Click Login — your Admit Card PDF will open
6. Check every detail carefully: Name, Father's Name, Roll Number, Exam Centre Name & Address, Reporting Time, Date
7. If all details are correct, download and take a colour printout on A4 paper — do not fold or laminate
8. Report to the exam centre at least 90 minutes before the gate closing time

What Is on the NEET 2026 Admit Card

Your Admit Card contains: Candidate's Name, Roll Number, Application Number, Father's Name, Date of Birth, Category, Exam Centre Name, Exam Centre Address (full with pincode), Reporting Time, Gate Closing Time, Exam Duration (3 hours 20 minutes), your Photograph and Signature, language of question paper, and detailed instructions for exam day. Read all instructions on the Admit Card carefully — specific rules are updated each year and violations lead to disqualification.

NEET UG 2026 Exam Pattern — Full Details

NEET UG is a pen-and-paper (offline) OMR-based exam of 3 hours 20 minutes duration. Total 200 questions are given — candidates must attempt any 180 (20 are optional/extra).

• Physics: Section A (35 Qs, all compulsory) + Section B (15 Qs, attempt any 10). Total 45 marks out of 50 Qs = max 180 marks
• Chemistry: Same pattern — 35+15, attempt 35+10 = 45 Qs, 180 marks
• Botany: Same — 45 Qs, 180 marks
• Zoology: Same — 45 Qs, 180 marks

Total maximum marks: 720. Marking: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted. Attempting all 180 questions correctly gives 720/720.

NEET UG Qualifying Marks for Admission

Just "passing" NEET is not enough for MBBS admission. The qualifying percentile and score required varies by category:

• UR/EWS: 50th percentile (historically ~720–720 range for AIIMs top seats; ~550–600 for government MBBS in most states)
• OBC/SC/ST: 40th percentile
• PwBD: 45th percentile

For government MBBS admission under All India Quota (AIQ), a score of 600+ is generally competitive. State quota admissions (85% of seats) have lower cutoffs that vary significantly by state. Private medical colleges have their own cutoffs — some accept 450+ for MBBS seats under management quota.

NEET 2026 Result and Counselling Timeline

• Exam: 3 May 2026
• Provisional Answer Key: Expected mid-May 2026
• Result Declaration: Expected June 2026
• MCC AIQ Counselling (Rnd 1): Expected July 2026
• State Counselling: Varies by state — generally July–August 2026

Candidates who clear NEET qualify for MCC counselling (15% AIQ seats at government colleges, deemed universities, AFMS, ESIC) and state counselling (85% state quota seats). Top scorers also qualify for AIIMS and JIPMER (both under NEET now).

Exam Day Rules — What You Can and Cannot Carry

Allowed inside exam hall: Printed Admit Card, transparent water bottle (no label), original photo ID, passport-size photograph (as specified in Admit Card), basic analogue watch (no smart watch), PwBD aids (if mentioned in Admit Card).

Strictly NOT allowed: Mobile phones or any communication device, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, earphones, wallet/purse, stationery from home (pen, pencil, eraser — all provided at centre), any paper/printed material, food items (except for diabetic candidates with medical certificate), bags.

Violation leads to immediate cancellation of candidature. NTA has CCTV and jammers at all centres. Do not test these rules.

Common Mistakes Students Make on NEET Exam Day

• Reaching the centre after gate closing time — gate closes 30 minutes before exam start, entry not allowed after that
• Carrying phone "just for directions" — phones are seized and candidature may be cancelled
• Not reading the OMR sheet instructions — wrong bubbling invalidates the answer
• Attempting all 200 questions instead of 180 — extra attempts beyond 180 are not counted
• Leaving Section B blanks to avoid negative marking but forgetting they only need to attempt 10 out of 15