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Medical

NEET UG

NTA · National

NEET UG is the single national-level entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, and BHMS courses across India.

Next: May 03, 2026
Eligibility: 10+2 with PCB
JM
Engineering

JEE Main

NTA · National

JEE Main is the gateway to NITs, IIITs, and centrally funded institutions. Top scorers qualify for JEE Advanced to enter IITs.

Next: Apr 12, 2026
Eligibility: 10+2 with PCM
JA
Engineering

JEE Advanced

IITs · National

JEE Advanced is the toughest engineering entrance exam in India, leading to admission in all 23 IITs across the country.

Next: May 24, 2026
Eligibility: Top 2.5L JEE Main rankers
CA
Management

CAT

IIMs · National

CAT (Common Admission Test) is the gateway to IIMs and 1000+ top MBA colleges across India.

Next: Nov 29, 2026
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with 50% marks
CL
Law

CLAT

Consortium of NLUs · National

CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is the national exam for admission to UG and PG law programs in 24 National Law Universities.

Next: Dec 06, 2026
Eligibility: 12th pass/appearing
CU
Management

CUET UG

NTA · National

CUET UG is the common entrance test for admission to UG programs in all central universities including Delhi University and BHU.

Next: May 15, 2026
Eligibility: 12th pass/appearing
NE

NEET UG — Detailed Guide

NTA · National Level

Exam Overview

NEET UG is the single national-level entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, and BHMS courses across India.

Conducting Body

NTA

Level

National

Frequency

Once a year

Mode

Offline (OMR-based)

Duration

3 hours 20 minutes

Total Marks

720

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Exam Pattern

ModeOffline (OMR-based)
Duration3 hours 20 minutes
Questions200 (180 to attempt)
Total Marks720
Marking Scheme+4 for correct, −1 for incorrect

Syllabus Highlights

Top Colleges Accepting This Exam

AIIMS New Delhi

Delhi

₹1,700/yr

CMC Vellore

Tamil Nadu

₹52,000/yr

KGMU Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh

₹54,900/yr

Important Dates

Application OpensFeb 09, 2026
Last Date to ApplyMar 09, 2026
Admit CardApr 28, 2026
Exam DateMay 03, 2026
Result DateJun 14, 2026

Eligibility

  • Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology
  • Minimum 50% marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC)
  • Age: 17 years or above on Dec 31 of admission year
  • No upper age limit (as per SC order)

Preparation Tips

  • 1Revise NCERT Biology chapters daily — 90%+ questions are NCERT based.
  • 2Take full-length mocks every week from January onwards.
  • 3Maintain a dedicated error notebook and review weekly.
  • 4Focus on high-weightage chapters like Human Physiology and Genetics.

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