NEET UG 2026 Registration - How to Apply, Fees & Step-by-Step Guide
The 2026 registration window closed on 11 March 2026. But the 3 May exam got cancelled. Here is what that means for your form, your city preference, and your money.
If you registered before the deadline, your application is carried forward to the re-exam. You will not fill a fresh form. Between 15 and 21 May 2026, NTA opened a city choice window for you to update your present address and pick new exam cities. After that, fresh admit cards arrive, and you appear on 21 June 2026. No extra fee. No new registration. Your old fees are being refunded. This guide steps through everything you should have done during the original window, what the correction facility allowed, and what the re-exam process demands now.
Key dates at a glance:
NEET UG 2026 Application Fee
Three slabs for Indian candidates, plus a separate slab for those choosing a test centre outside India. The official Information Bulletin numbers are shown below; some media outlets reported slightly higher amounts (₹1,800/₹1,700/₹1,100) but these were not confirmed by NTA. Always refer to the online payment page for the final chargeable figure.
Candidates opting for a centre outside India (NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign): ₹9,500
Processing charges and GST are added by the concerned bank or payment gateway integrator. The NTA bulletin confirms that these are payable in addition to the exam fee.
If a payment fails but the amount is deducted, the system typically auto-reverses within 24-48 hours. If it does not, contact your bank and NTA helpdesk (011-40759000, [email protected]). If you paid twice, the duplicate amount is refunded after the result declaration, usually within 7-15 working days.
Documents Required and Specifications
You needed to upload six sets of personal identifiers, plus supporting certificates where applicable. The file size ranges below are drawn from the official bulletin and multiple reliable sources; the strictest set is the safest bet.
Live photograph capture is new for 2026. After logging in, the system prompts you to take a live photo via webcam or by scanning a QR code with your mobile. This image is matched against your Aadhaar database for eKYC. If the match fails because your mobile number is not linked to Aadhaar or your name does not match, you must upload a supporting certificate. Without successful eKYC, the form will not be accepted.
How to Fill the NEET UG 2026 Application Form - Step by Step
1. Registration
Go to neet.nta.nic.in and click "New Candidate Register Here." Enter your name exactly as on the Class 10 certificate, your mother’s and father’s names, date of birth, gender, nationality, category, and identity type (Aadhaar number is mandatory for eKYC). Provide an active mobile number and email ID that you or your parent controls - NTA sends every critical update here.
Create a password that is 8 to 13 characters, containing at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character. Pick a security question and answer. Then verify the mobile number and email with the OTP sent to each. The system generates a 12-digit application number. Write it down. You also need it to log in later.
2. Fill the Detailed Application
Log in with the application number and password. You now fill:
- Exam details: medium of question paper (pick from 13 languages; if you choose a regional language, you get a bilingual booklet with English) and up to four preferred exam cities, in order of priority.
- Personal identification: Aadhaar details, parent’s occupation and qualification, emergency contact.
- Academic details: Class 10 and 12 board, roll number, year of passing, marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology (or "appearing" status for Code 01). Place of birth, state, district, whether you are a twin, and number of previous NEET attempts.
- Dress code declaration: confirm you will follow the prescribed attire.
3. Upload Documents and Live Photo
After capturing the live photo, upload each image file and PDF certificate. The portal shows a preview. Check that the signature is clear, the thumb impressions are not smudged, and the photograph shows 80% of your face with both ears visible against a white background.
A common rejection: signature scanned in capital letters. If you wrote in capitals, re-do it in running handwriting. Another: photograph older than three months or showing you with a cap or goggles. The same photo will be used on your admit card, attendance sheet, and during counselling - mismatch can cost you a seat.
4. Review, Authenticate, and Submit
Preview the entire form. No field is too small to double-check. The system then sends an OTP to your registered email for final authentication. Once you click "Final Submission," you cannot edit anything except during the correction window. Incomplete forms or multiple forms from the same candidate lead to rejection or cancellation.
5. Pay the Fee
Choose from debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI via the SBI/HDFC/ICICI/Paytm gateway. After a successful transaction, a payment transaction ID appears. If the gateway times out and your account is debited, wait two days before paying again - auto-reversal handles most failures. Contact NTA if nothing changes.
6. Download the Confirmation Page
This page is your proof of completed registration. It contains your application number, photograph, signature, transaction ID, and city preferences. Print at least three copies. It is also sent to your email and, if you opted in, available on DigiLocker and UMANG app. You do not need it at the exam centre, but you must produce it during counselling. The page remains downloadable until 31 October 2026.
Correction Window - What You Can and Cannot Change
The correction window opened on 12 March 2026 and closed on 14 March 2026 (some sources indicated 10-12 March; the NTA announcement on the official website was 12-14 March). You had exactly one chance.
Editable fields: father’s or mother’s name and qualification (only one parent), Class 10 and 12 academic details, state/UT of qualifying exam, category/sub-category/PwD status, number of attempts, exam city preferences, medium, signature (re-upload if defective), and identity proof details (except Aadhaar number).
Non-editable fields: candidate’s own name (if Aadhaar-verified), date of birth, gender, registered mobile number and email ID, Aadhaar/ID proof number, photograph, thumb impressions, and uploaded PDF documents.
If you changed from a lower-fee category to a higher-fee one (like SC/ST to General), you had to pay an additional amount - roughly ₹700 extra, though the exact sum appears at checkout. No refund is given if you moved from a higher to a lower fee category.
After making changes, you click "Final Submit" again and download the revised confirmation page. The window is a one-time facility; after it closes, the form locks permanently.
What the Re-NEET 2026 Means for Your Registration
The original 3 May 2026 exam was cancelled following allegations of a paper leak, and the matter was referred to the CBI. NTA announced a re-exam on 21 June 2026.
You do not need to register again. Your existing application, roll number, and all your uploaded data are carried forward. NTA has stated that no additional examination fee will be charged. In fact, the fee you paid for the original exam is being refunded - a refund window opened from 24 May 2026, and you were required to submit your bank account details for the refund.
Between 15 and 21 May 2026, NTA opened a limited facility for you to update your present address and choose your 1st and 2nd preference examination cities. This is the only correction available for the re-exam. No other fields can be altered. After the city choice window closes, you will not get another chance to move your centre.
Fresh admit cards for the re-exam will be issued on or before 14 June 2026. Your old admit card dated 26 April 2026 is invalid and will not be accepted at the centre.
For the re-exam, you must report by 1:15 PM and be seated in the hall by 1:30 PM. The OMR sheet is distributed at 2:00 PM. The exam ends at 5:15 PM, allowing 15 minutes extra for examination formalities. The syllabus and pattern remain unchanged - 180 compulsory questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, with the same marking scheme: +4 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong one.