New Delhi, Jan 6: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued detailed application guidelines and an advisory for candidates planning to appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026, stressing the need for accurate and updated personal and eligibility documents during registration.
In its advisory, the NTA has asked candidates to carefully verify the details on their Aadhaar card and ensure that it is valid and fully updated. The Aadhaar must reflect the correct name, date of birth, gender, photograph, address and biometric details, wherever applicable, as these will be used for identity verification during the application and examination process.
The agency has also clarified that candidates who are eligible must possess a valid, renewed and updated Unique Disability ID (UDID) card at the time of registration. In addition, candidates applying under reserved categories have been instructed to ensure that their category certificates are valid and updated, as outdated or invalid documents may lead to rejection of the application.
Based on trends from previous years, the NEET UG 2026 examination is expected to be conducted in May. The exam was held on May 4 in 2025, May 5 in 2024 and May 7 in 2023.
NEET UG 2026: Online Application Process
According to the NTA, candidates can apply for NEET UG 2026 by following these steps:
- Visit the official NTA website at nta.ac.in.
- Click on the NEET UG 2026 registration link available on the homepage.
- Complete the registration by entering the required details on the new page.
- Fill in the application form carefully after successful registration.
- Pay the prescribed application fee.
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page.
- Keep a printed copy of the confirmation page for future reference.
Candidates have been advised to regularly visit the official NTA website for detailed notifications, updates and further instructions related to NEET UG 2026.
