NEET UG 2026 Registration: Window Closing Soon, Check Key Dates, Required Documents & Other Guidelines

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon close the registration window for the NEET UG 2026 examination. Candidates who wish to appear for the exam must complete their application process before the deadline.

According to the official schedule, students can submit the NEET UG 2026 application form until March 8, 2026, at 9 pm. The last date to pay the application fee is March 8, 2026, at 11:50 pm. The candidates who are interested can complete the registration and fee payment by visiting the official website.

Once the registration period ends, NTA will begin the next steps of the exam process. This process includes opening the application correction window so that students can ensure all the details filled by them are correct. Followed by releasing the exam city intimation slip and issuing admit cards. The students can download these documents from the official website as soon as they are available.

NEET UG 2026: Key Dates

Candidates can check the official schedule for registration, corrections, admit card release, and the final examination date.

NEET UG 2026: Photo Upload Guidelines

Candidates need to submit a passport size photo in the required format during the application process. 

• Upload a recent passport-size photo.

• The background of the photo should be clear white or any other light colour.

• Your face must be clearly visible with both ears visible.

• Do not wear caps, sunglasses, or heavy accessories.

• The image should not be blurred or edited.

• File format must be JPG/JPEG.

• File size should be 10 KB to 200 KB

NEET UG 2026: Signature Upload Guidelines

Candidates are required to upload a clear scanned image of their signature while filling out the application form.

• Write your signature with black ink on white paper.

• Scan the signature and upload it.

• Only the signature should appear in the image (no extra marks).

• File format must be JPG/JPEG.

• File size should be 4 KB to 30 KB.

• The signature should be clear and readable and should match your official documents.

NEET UG 2026: Application Fee

Candidates must pay the applicable NEET UG 2026 fee based on their category, including processing charges and GST, as required.

NEET UG 2026 Registration: Documents to Keep Ready

Before applying, candidates should have the following documents ready.

• Class 10 certificate or marksheet (for date of birth verification)

• Class 12 marksheet or a certificate if still appearing

• Valid photo ID (Aadhaar, passport, voter ID, or driving licence)

• Category certificate (for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS, if applicable)

• PwBD certificate (if claiming disability quota)

• Permanent and correspondence address details

• Scanned photograph and signature in the prescribed format

Note: All the candidates are advised to review all the information before submitting. After March 8, NTA will open a correction window from March 10 to 12 to fix any errors.