NEET UG 2027

The single entrance exam for medical admissions in India. Here is who conducts it, whether you are eligible, exactly what the paper looks like, and what happens after your result.

Official source: neet.nta.nic.in — always confirm dates and eligibility there before you act on them.

NEET UG key facts

Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Mode: Pen and paper — answers marked on an OMR sheet
Frequency: Once a year, all-India
Paper: 180 questions · 720 marks · Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes)
Marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one
Used for admission to: MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, BHMS, BVSc & AH and Nursing, per counseling rules
Languages: Offered in multiple languages, chosen at application

NEET UG 2027 schedule

NTA has not released the NEET UG 2027 calendar yet. The table below reflects the pattern of recent years — use it to plan, but confirm every date against the official information bulletin when it is published.

Stage	When	Status
Registration opens	Usually around February	Usual pattern
Admit card	Usually a few days before the exam	Usual pattern
Exam day	Usually the first Sunday of May	Usual pattern
Result	Usually in June	Usual pattern
Counseling begins	Usually in July	Usual pattern

Who can apply

Class 12: Passed or appearing, with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology and English as core subjects.
Minimum marks: 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together for the General category; 40% for OBC, SC and ST; 45% for candidates with benchmark disabilities.
Minimum age: You must be 17 years old by 31 December of the year of admission.
Upper age limit: There is currently no upper age limit for appearing.
Attempts: There is no restriction on the number of attempts.
Nationality: Indian nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs and foreign nationals are all eligible, under the applicable seat rules.

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What the paper looks like

There are no optional questions — every topic is examinable, and wrong answers cost marks.

Subject	Questions	Marks
Physics	45 questions	180
Chemistry	45 questions	180
Biology (Botany + Zoology)	90 questions	360
Total	180 questions	720

Duration: 3 hours
Correct answer: +4
Wrong answer: −1
Unattempted: 0
All questions are compulsory

What to cover

A high-level checklist. Work through it with previous-year papers rather than reading it end to end.

Physics

Mechanics
Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory
Oscillations and Waves
Electrodynamics
Optics
Modern Physics

Chemistry

Physical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry

Biology

Diversity of Living Organisms
Structural Organisation
Cell Structure and Function
Plant Physiology
Human Physiology
Genetics and Evolution
Ecology and Environment

Counseling, step by step

Counseling is split. The Medical Counseling Committee handles the 15% All India Quota and the central institutes; the remaining 85% state quota seats are allotted by each state separately. You usually need to register for both.

1
Register for All India Quota counseling on the MCC portal
2
Fill in your college and course choices, then lock them
3
Seat allotment runs over multiple rounds
4
Report to the allotted college and verify your documents
5
State quota counseling runs separately, through each state's authority

Official portal: mcc.nic.in

NEET UG 2027 — frequently asked questions

Is NEET UG online or on paper?

On paper. You answer 180 multiple-choice questions by marking an OMR sheet with a ballpoint pen — unlike JEE Main, which is a computer-based test.

How is Biology weighted?

Biology is examined as Botany and Zoology, 45 questions each. Together they carry 360 of the 720 marks — half the paper. That weighting is why Biology accuracy usually decides a NEET rank more than Physics does.

Is there an upper age limit?

There is currently no upper age limit for appearing in NEET UG. You must, however, be at least 17 by 31 December of the year you seek admission.

How many attempts do I get?

There is no cap on the number of attempts. Appearing more than once is common enough that it carries no disadvantage at admission.

What score do I need for a government MBBS seat?

It changes every year with the number of candidates and seats, and differs sharply by state and category — so treat any fixed figure with suspicion. Look at the previous year's closing ranks for your state and category on the counseling portal rather than a predicted cut-off.

Does negative marking make guessing a bad idea?

Blind guessing costs you, since a wrong answer is −1 against +4. But if you can confidently rule out two of the four options, attempting is usually worth it on the arithmetic. The expensive mistake in NEET is rarely guessing — it is misreading the question.

Where do I check official updates?

Always at neet.nta.nic.in. Dates, eligibility and pattern are set by NTA and can change; this page is a summary, not an official publication.

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