NEET UG 2026 — Frequently Asked Questions

NEET UG 2026 Result is expected to be declared in June 2026 by NTA. The exact date has not been officially announced. The exam was conducted on 03 May 2026. Results will be available on neet.nta.nic.in.

Visit neet.nta.nic.in → click NEET UG 2026 Result link → enter Application Number and Date of Birth → enter CAPTCHA → click Submit to view your scorecard showing marks, percentile, and All India Rank.

After result declaration, login to neet.nta.nic.in with Application Number and Date of Birth. Click "Download Scorecard". The scorecard is also available on DigiLocker. Keep multiple copies for counselling.

The scorecard shows: Candidate name, Roll Number, Application Number, Date of Birth, Category, Subject-wise marks (Physics/Chemistry/Biology), Total marks, Percentile, All India Rank, Category Rank, and Qualifying status.

No. NEET is OMR-based. Re-evaluation or re-checking of OMR sheets is not permitted. Candidates can challenge the Answer Key within the official challenge window after it is released by NTA.

The General (UR) category qualifying percentile is 50th percentile. Based on 2025 trends, this corresponds to approximately 715+ marks out of 720. However, actual admission cutoffs vary by college, state, and course.

SC / ST / OBC-NCL candidates need 40th percentile to qualify. This corresponds to approximately 125+ marks out of 720 based on 2025 data. PwBD General candidates need 45th percentile.

Candidates must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology as mandatory subjects. Minimum aggregate: 50% for General, 45% for General-PwBD, 40% for SC/ST/OBC. Minimum age: 17 years by 31 Dec 2026.

No. As per current NTA regulations and Supreme Court orders, there is NO upper age limit for NEET UG 2026. Any candidate who fulfils the minimum age (17 years) and academic eligibility can apply.

AIQ Counselling by MCC typically begins 2–3 weeks after result declaration. State quota counselling is conducted by respective state medical education directorates separately. All registrations are done online.

AIQ (All India Quota) covers 15% of government MBBS/BDS seats, AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC, AFMC — conducted by MCC at mcc.nic.in. State Quota covers 85% of government seats plus all private medical college seats — conducted by each state authority.

NEET 2026 Scorecard, Class 10 certificate (DOB proof), Class 12 marksheet, Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS if applicable), PwBD certificate (if applicable), Domicile certificate (for state quota), Aadhar card, Passport photos, TC, Medical fitness certificate.

Approximately 1,10,000+ MBBS seats are available across 700+ medical colleges in India through NEET UG 2026. This includes government colleges, private colleges, deemed universities, and central/AIIMS/JIPMER institutions.

SC / ST / OBC-NCL candidates need 40th percentile to qualify NEET UG 2026. Based on 2025 data, 40th percentile corresponds to approximately 125+ marks out of 720. PwBD candidates of General category need 45th percentile; SC/ST/OBC-PwBD need 40th percentile.

No. To appear in NEET UG 2026, a candidate must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology in Class 12 (or equivalent). The candidate must pass these subjects individually and the aggregate must be at least 50% (General) or 40% (SC/ST/OBC/PwD).