NEET UG 2027: Apply online by early March; exam May 2

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to conduct the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2027 examination on Sunday, May 2, 2027. This national-level entrance exam supports admission to undergraduate medical and dental programs, including MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other allied health science courses across India.

The NTA is anticipated to release the official notification for NEET 2027 in February 2027, with the application window opening in the second week of February 2027. Over 20 lakh students appear for the NEET exam annually, making it a crucial gateway for aspiring medical and dental professionals.

Key Dates and Application Process for NEET UG 2027

The registration process for NEET UG 2027 is expected to commence in the second week of February 2027, with the last date to apply anticipated in the first week of March 2027. The provisional answer key release is expected in the last week of May 2027, and results are projected for the second week of June 2027. The admit cards are expected to be released in the last week of April 2027.

The application mode will be online, accessible via the official website neet.nta.nic.in. Candidates are advised to monitor the official portal for precise dates and detailed instructions once the notification is released. The application fee varies by category, as detailed below:

The tentative schedule for NEET 2027 is outlined in the table below:

Eligibility Criteria and Examination Pattern

To be eligible for NEET UG 2027, candidates must be at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2027. There is no upper age limit for the examination. Candidates must have passed or be appearing for the Class 12 board exam with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects. Minimum marks requirements are 50% in Class 12 PCB aggregate for the General Category, 40% for OBC/SC/ST, and 45% for PwD (General).

The exam will consist of 180 compulsory questions, carrying a total of 720 marks. The duration of the exam is 3 hours and 20 minutes. The marking scheme awards +4 for correct answers and deducts -1 for incorrect answers. The exam will be available in 13 languages. There is no cap on the number of attempts for NEET.

Consideration of Exam Mode Shift to CBT

The mode of the NEET UG 2027 examination is currently under consideration, with options being pen-and-paper or computer-based test (CBT). In May 2026, the NTA informed the Supreme Court that NEET would transition to a computer-based mode from the next cycle. However, in September 2026, the Centre stated to the Supreme Court that the shift to CBT is still “under active consideration.”

Media reports in October 2026 indicate that the NTA’s readiness for a CBT exam is being reviewed, with plans built around accommodating approximately 5 lakh candidates per day. The 2026 exam was cancelled and then re-conducted in June 2026, adding to the discussions surrounding the exam’s operational aspects.

Further reading

• NEET mock test 2027 PDFs available for download, includes solutions and answer keys
• NEET UG 2026 stray round result out: report to colleges by 26 October
• NEET result: date and how to check Next step
• NEET PG 2026: Register for Round 2 by November 11; fill choices by November 12
• KCET registration 2027 to open tentatively in January, application fee details
• KEAM 2026: Apply for 84 MBBS, 106 BDS stray seats. CEE to announce dates Applications open

Written by Nishit Kumar

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