NEET UG 2026 Exam Date Announced — May 5, 2026 in Offline Mode

The National Testing Agency has confirmed the exam date for NEET UG 2026 as May 5, 2026. The exam will continue in its traditional pen-and-paper (offline) mode following the controversies of 2024 that led to major reforms.

NEET UG 2026 Schedule - **Registration Start:** February 1, 2026 - **Registration End:** March 7, 2026 - **Admit Card:** April 20, 2026 - **Exam Date:** May 5, 2026 - **Result:** June 14, 2026

Key Reforms Post-2024 Following the paper leak controversy of 2024, NTA has implemented stringent security measures: - Separate question paper sets for each examination center - Real-time monitoring via CCTV - Multi-layer verification at exam centers - Biometric authentication

Expected Registrations Over 23 lakh students are expected to register for NEET UG 2026, competing for approximately 1.12 lakh MBBS and 27,000 BDS seats across India.