NEET 2026 Application Form: Last Date, Photo Guidelines & Eligibility

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the NEET UG 2026 application form online at neet.nta.nic.in. Medical and dental aspirants can now begin registration for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test scheduled for 3 May 2026. Interested candidates should complete the application and pay the fees by the last date of 8 March 2026. NEET 2026 registration allows aspirants to secure a seat in undergraduate medical courses, including MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and related programmes through qualifying scores in this national exam.

Key NEET 2026 Registration Dates

Candidates must note the crucial dates for the 2026 cycle:

• NEET application form release date: 8 February 2026
• Last date to submit NEET registration and fees: 8 March 2026
• Correction window: 10–12 March 2026
• NEET exam date: 3 May 2026

NEET 2026 Photo, Signature and Document Upload Requirements

Aspirants must upload scanned images and documents in exact specifications to avoid rejection of the NEET form:

Photograph Guidelines

The application form requires two types of photos: passport size and postcard size — both taken after 1 January 2026 on a white background. They should cover 80% of the face with visible ears.

• Passport photo format: JPG, 10–200 KB
• Postcard photo format: JPG, 10–200 KB

Signature and Thumb Impressions

• Signature: Running handwriting scanned in JPG (4–30 KB)
• Left and right thumb impressions: JPG (10–200 KB)

NEET 2026 Educational and Eligibility Details

To successfully register, candidates must correctly enter their educational background:

• Class 10 and 12 details, including board, roll number and result mode
• Qualifying exam code based on the board or equivalent course
• School/college address and pin code

Entering the exact qualifying exam code is mandatory for valid submission.

Documents Checklist for NEET 2026

Before beginning the application, aspirants should organise the following documents:

• Recent passport and postcard photos
• Scanned signature
• Left & right thumb impressions
• Class 10 certificate and mark sheet
• Class 12 mark sheet/admit card (if available)
• Photo ID proof (Aadhaar/Passport/other)
• Category, EWS and PwBD certificates if applicable

NEET 2026 Final Guidance

Applicants are strongly advised not to wait until the final deadline due to heavy online traffic. Details must be filled accurately to avoid errors during the correction window period.