What are the minimum marks in Class 12 needed to qualify for NEET?

You need a minimum aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) in your 10+2 or equivalent: General category - 50%, OBC/SC/ST - 40%, PwD (General) - 45%, PwD (Reserved) - 40%. There is no specific cutoff for English, but it must be passed.

How is the NEET UG 2026 counselling conducted?

Counselling is conducted by two main bodies: the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for the 15% All India Quota, AIIMS, JIPMER, Deemed universities, and central institutes; and respective state counselling authorities for the 85% state quota and private seats. The AYUSH courses (BAMS/BUMS/BSMS/BHMS) are counselled by AACCC. The process includes registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and institute reporting. Check the [NEET UG counselling page](/exams/neet-ug/counselling) for detailed steps and documents.

NEET UG 2026: Dates, Eligibility, Pattern & Syllabus

About NEET 2026

NEET UG is the single entrance exam for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BSMS, and BHMS seats in India-if you want a government or private medical college seat, you clear NEET. The 2026 cycle was thrown into uncertainty when the 3 May exam was cancelled after a paper leak investigation; the re-examination is set for 21 June 2026, with no fresh registration needed. This page gives you the official dates, eligibility fine print, pattern, marking scheme, syllabus, and a clear picture of how the results and counselling work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NEET UG and who conducts it?

NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Undergraduate) is the single common entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BSMS, and BHMS courses in India. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Since 2020, NEET is also mandatory for AIIMS and JIPMER. No state-level medical entrance exam is recognised anymore.

Is there any upper age limit for NEET UG 2026?

No. As per the National Medical Commission (NMC), the upper age limit has been removed. You only need to complete 17 years on or before 31 December 2026. There is no upper age cap.

What happened with the NEET UG 2026 exam on May 3?

The exam held on 3 May 2026 was cancelled by the NTA after reports of a question paper leak. The matter was handed over to the CBI. A re-examination (Re-NEET 2026) is now scheduled for 21 June 2026. Candidates do not need to register again; their existing application is valid, and exam fee is being refunded.

What is the NEET UG exam pattern and marking scheme?

It is a pen-and-paper (OMR) test with 180 compulsory multiple-choice questions: Physics (45), Chemistry (45), Biology (90). Each correct answer gives +4 marks, a wrong answer deducts -1, and unanswered questions get 0. Total marks: 720. The test duration is 3 hours (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM).

NEET results are expressed as marks out of 720 and a percentile score. The qualifying cut-off marks (50th percentile for general) vary each year. For NEET 2025, the general category qualifying marks ranged from 686 to 144. Below are the 2025 category-wise cut-offs for reference.

Category	Percentile	Marks Range
UR/EWS	50th	686 - 144
OBC	40th	143 - 113
SC	40th	143 - 113
ST	40th	143 - 113
UR/EWS & PwBD	45th	143 - 127
OBC/SC/ST & PwBD	40th	126 - 113

Admission cut-offs (closing ranks) for top colleges are separate and depend on seat availability. For example, AIIMS Delhi closed at AIR 254 for General category in 2025. Use our college predictor and check detailed NEET UG cutoffs for more data.

NEET: National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test

Important Dates

NEET: National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test

Important Dates

About NEET 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions & Answers

NEET cutoffs by course and location

Exam Structure

Eligibility Criteria

What Does Your Score Mean?

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