National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) 2026

NEET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

To appear in NEET 2026, candidates must fulfill the following criteria:

• Age Limit: Minimum 17 years
• Qualification: Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English
• Minimum Marks:
  • General: 50%
  • SC/ST/OBC: 40%
  • PwD: 45%

• CODE-01: A candidate who is appearing in the qualifying examination, i.e., 12th Standard in 2025, whose result is awaited, may apply and take up the said test, but he/she shall not be eligible for admission to the MBBS or BDS if he/she does not pass the qualifying examination with the required pass percentage of marks at the time of the first round of Counselling. OR
• CODE-02: The Higher/Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher/Senior Secondary Examination after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of such study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology (which shall include practical tests in these subjects) and Mathematics or any other elective subject with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training after introduction of the 10+2+3 educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on Education.
  • NOTE: where the course content is not as prescribed for the 10+2 education structure of the National Committee, the candidates will have to undergo a period of one year pre – professional training before admission to the Medical Colleges. OR
• CODE-03: The Intermediate/Pre-degree Examination in Science of an Indian University/Board or other recognised examining body with Physics, Chemistry, Biology /Bio-technology (which shall include a practical test in these subjects), and also English as a compulsory subject. OR
• CODE-04: The Pre-professional/Pre-medical Examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology & English after passing either the Higher Secondary Examination or the Pre-University or an equivalent examination. The Pre-professional/Premedical examination shall include a practical test in these subjects, and also English as a compulsory subject. OR
• CODE- 05: The first year of the three-year degree course of a recognised University with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology, including practical tests in these subjects, provided the examination is a University Examination, and the candidate has passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology with English at a level not less than a core course. OR
• CODE- 06: B.Sc. Examination of an Indian University provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc. Examination with not less than two of the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology)/Bio-technology, and further that he/ she has passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English. OR
• CODE-07: Any other examination which is in scope and standard (Last 02 years of 10+2 Study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Bio-technology; Which shall include practical test in these subjects.) is found to be equivalent to the Intermediate Science Examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology including practical tests in each of these subjects and English. 

Apply Online:

• Fill in the online application form Part I and note down the registration number.
• Make payment 
• Fill in the online Application Form Part-II, furnishing the details of the fee deposited.
• Take a printout of the Confirmation page(s) and send to CBSE along with a copy of proof of fee deposited through Challan, if fee deposited through the Challan mode.

Application Fees:

Payment Mode:

• Through a debit/Credit Card using an online gateway payment facility, or
• Depositing in the CBSE Bank Account with Canara Bank or Syndicate Bank directly or depositing in the CBSE Account with the Post Office by downloading the Challan Form from the website www.cbseneet.nic.in.

Exam Pattern: 

• 180 objective-type questions
• Subjects– Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany & Zoology)
  • 45 Questions each from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Zoology.
  • Duration: The exam duration will be 3 hours.
  • Marking Scheme: 4 marks will be awarded for each correct response.
  • Negative Marking: 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer as negative marking.

Syllabus:

• NEET 2026 Syllabus
• The NEET syllabus is based on NCERT Class 11 and 12 curriculum. It includes:
• Physics:
• Mechanics
• Thermodynamics
• Electrodynamics
• Modern Physics
• Chemistry:
• Physical, Organic & Inorganic Chemistry
• Biomolecules & Polymers
• Biology:
• Human Physiology
• Genetics
• Plant Physiology
• Ecology and Environment