NTA extends NEET UG 2026 application deadline to March 11

The National Testing Agency has extended the last date for submitting applications for the NEET UG 2026 examination. Candidates can now complete their registration process until March 11, 2026, through the official website, neet.nta.nic.in.

Applicants who have not yet registered can fill out the application form online by creating an account on the portal, completing the required details, paying the application fee, and submitting the form.

After submission, candidates are advised to download the confirmation page and keep a printed copy for future reference.

The application fee for NEET UG 2026 is ₹1700 for candidates in the general category, ₹1600 for those in the general EWS and OBC NCL categories, and ₹1000 for candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, and third gender categories. The fee must be paid through online mode.

The NEET UG 2026 examination is scheduled to be held on May 3, 2026. The test will be conducted for a duration of 180 minutes, beginning at 2 pm and ending at 5 pm.

The exam will be available in 13 languages, including Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

Candidates seeking further details about the application process and examination guidelines can check the official website of the National Testing Agency.