Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG), oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Medical Counselling Committee published the final Round 1 seat allotment result for NEET UG 2026 counselling. Candidates allotted seats must report and complete admission formalities at their respective colleges.
Archived 27 Aug 2026
The Medical Counselling Committee released the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result on August 20, 2026. A total of 29,945 candidates have been allotted seats in the first round of AIQ counselling.
Archived 26 Aug 2026
MCC revised the Round 1 counselling schedule, extending choice filling till 11:59 PM on August 18, 2026, with choice locking starting from 5:30 PM on August 17. Students should complete their preferences before the deadline.
Archived 27 Aug 2026
The Medical Counselling Committee has released the All India Quota counselling schedule with registration opening on August 5, 2026. The new Freeze and Float system allows candidates seeking upgrades to complete document verification online without mandatory physical reporting.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Following the All India Quota counselling, state-level counselling for 85% state quota seats is scheduled to commence from August 13, 2026 across various states and UTs.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
NTA released the Re-NEET 2026 result after the June 21 re-examination, which was conducted following cancellation of the original May 3 exam due to a paper leak. Counselling process commenced shortly after result declaration.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
NTA declared the Re-NEET UG 2026 result on July 16, 2026, along with the final answer key. According to official data, 11.21 lakh candidates qualified out of approximately 20 lakh who appeared for the re-exam. The highest score was 715 out of 720.
Archived 26 Aug 2026
NTA released the NEET UG 2026 re-exam result along with final answer key. Around 11.21 lakh candidates qualified out of approximately 20 lakh who appeared for the June 21 re-examination conducted after the May 3 paper leak.
Archived 27 Aug 2026
NTA announced the Re-NEET UG 2026 result on July 16, 2026. Over 11.21 lakh candidates qualified out of nearly 20 lakh who appeared for the re-examination held on June 21. Scorecards are now available for download at neet.nta.nic.in.
Archived 6 Aug 2026
NTA has opened a final window for candidates to confirm, correct or update bank account details for refund of examination fees for the cancelled May 3 exam. The refund process relates to the original NEET 2026 exam that was cancelled.
Archived 6 Aug 2026
The NTA challenge window for recorded responses and scanned OMR answer sheets for the June 21 re-examination closed on July 15, 2026. Candidates could raise objections by paying ₹200 per response during the three-day window.
Archived 6 Aug 2026
Following the 2026 paper leak controversy, NTA submitted to Supreme Court that NEET 2027 will be conducted in Computer-Based Test mode over 5-6 days with percentile-based normalization to enhance exam security.
Archived 27 Aug 2026
NTA hints the Re-NEET 2026 result will be declared by July 20, 2026. The MBBS academic session will start on time as per NTA, with MCC counselling expected to begin shortly after results.
Archived 17 Jul 2026
NTA has opened a final opportunity for candidates to confirm or update bank account details for refund of examination fee from the cancelled May 3 exam. OTP-based two-factor authentication is mandatory.
Archived 17 Jul 2026
NTA has released the provisional answer key for the NEET UG 2026 Re-Examination conducted on June 21, 2026. Candidates could raise objections until June 28, 2026 by paying ₹200 per question. Close to 10,000 objections were received and are now being verified.
Archived 17 Jul 2026
NTA conducted the Re-NEET 2026 examination on June 21, 2026, across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad with enhanced security measures including biometric verification. The original May 3 exam was cancelled due to paper leak allegations.
Archived 26 Aug 2026
NTA extended exam time to 195 minutes (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM) to compensate for mandatory formalities. Students were provided 4 rough-work pages instead of 2, with improved layout benefiting left-handed candidates.
Archived 17 Jul 2026
Following the cancellation of the May 3 exam due to a paper leak, NTA conducted the NEET UG 2026 re-examination on June 21 across 551 cities in India and 14 international centers with enhanced security measures including biometric verification.
Archived 6 Aug 2026
The registration window which opened on February 8 was extended till March 11, 2026, with the correction window available from March 12-14. The exam was initially scheduled for May 3, 2026.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
NTA issued an official clarification stating that NEET UG 2026 was conducted under full security protocol on May 3, 2026. The agency received malpractice inputs on May 7 and escalated the matter to central agencies on May 8 for independent verification.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
NTA released the provisional answer key for NEET UG 2026 conducted on May 3, within just 4 days of the examination. Candidates can access the answer key and recorded responses at neet.nta.nic.in. The OMR objection window is expected to open shortly.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
NTA released the admit cards for NEET UG 2026 in late April. Over 22.79 lakh candidates registered for this year's exam, making it one of the most competitive medical entrance examinations in India.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
NTA extended the last date for submitting the NEET UG 2026 application form to March 11, 2026 (9:00 PM), with fee payment allowed until 11:50 PM. The correction window was open from March 10-12.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
MCC counselling registration begins
Sun, 27 Jun, 2027All India Quota counselling by Medical Counselling Committee
Archived 6 Aug 2026
NEET 2027 result announcement
Sat, 12 Jun, 2027Results expected in early June, followed by counselling
Archived 6 Aug 2026
NEET 2027 provisional answer key release
Wed, 19 May, 2027Answer key typically released within one week of exam
Archived 6 Aug 2026
🩺NEET 2027 exam date
Wed, 12 May, 2027Exam held on first Sunday of May, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM IST
Archived 6 Aug 2026
🩺NEET 2027 exam (expected, CBT mode)
Sun, 2 May, 2027Expected first Sunday of May; will be conducted in CBT mode over 5-6 days as per NTA announcement
Archived 27 Aug 2026
NEET 2027 admit card release
Wed, 28 Apr, 2027Admit cards released approximately 2 weeks before exam
Archived 6 Aug 2026
NEET 2027 application correction window closes
Sun, 14 Mar, 2027Final date for form corrections
Archived 6 Aug 2026
NEET 2027 application deadline
Thu, 11 Mar, 2027Last date to submit application form, typically mid-March
Archived 6 Aug 2026
NEET 2027 notification (expected)
Mon, 15 Feb, 2027Typically released in mid-February based on historical pattern
Archived 27 Aug 2026
NEET 2027 application window opens
Mon, 8 Feb, 2027Registration typically opens in early February each year
Archived 6 Aug 2026
MCC counselling concludes (expected)
Mon, 2 Nov, 2026All rounds including Stray Vacancy expected to conclude by October 2026
Archived 17 Jul 2026
Academic session 2026-27 begins
Tue, 8 Sept, 2026Classes commence for admitted students
Archived 23 Aug 2026
MCC Round 1 result announcement
Mon, 17 Aug, 2026Seat allotment results for AIQ round 1
Archived 23 Aug 2026
State quota counselling begins
Thu, 13 Aug, 2026State-level counselling registration opens
Archived 23 Aug 2026
MCC Round 1 counselling registration begins
Wed, 5 Aug, 2026All India Quota counselling opens at mcc.nic.in
Archived 23 Aug 2026
MCC counselling Round 1 registration (expected)
Thu, 30 Jul, 2026AIQ counselling expected to begin late July/early August 2026
Archived 17 Jul 2026
Final answer key & result expected
Mon, 20 Jul, 2026NTA expected to declare Re-NEET result by July 20, 2026
Archived 17 Jul 2026
NEET UG 2026 result declaration
Thu, 16 Jul, 2026Final results and All India Rank announced
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Final Answer Key & Result Declared
Thu, 16 Jul, 202611.21 lakh candidates qualified; highest score 715/720
Archived 26 Aug 2026
Re-NEET UG 2026 result declared
Thu, 16 Jul, 202611.21 lakh candidates qualified
Archived 27 Aug 2026
Provisional answer key released
Thu, 25 Jun, 2026Released on June 25, 2026; objection window closed June 28
Archived 17 Jul 2026
Provisional Answer Key Released
Thu, 25 Jun, 2026Objection window was open until June 28, 2026
Archived 26 Aug 2026
Re-NEET UG 2026 provisional answer key released
Thu, 25 Jun, 2026Challenge window open June 25-28
Archived 27 Aug 2026
🩺Re-Exam conducted
Sun, 21 Jun, 2026NEET UG 2026 Re-Examination held on June 21, 2026 across 552 cities
Archived 17 Jul 2026
🩺Re-NEET UG 2026 exam date
Sun, 21 Jun, 2026Re-examination conducted; 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Archived 23 Aug 2026
🩺Re-NEET 2026 Exam
Sun, 21 Jun, 2026Conducted from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM across 551 cities; 22.79 lakh registered
Archived 26 Aug 2026
🩺Re-NEET UG 2026 exam conducted
Sun, 21 Jun, 2026Re-examination conducted after May 3 cancellation
Archived 27 Aug 2026
Re-NEET 2026 Admit Card Released
Sun, 14 Jun, 2026Fresh admit cards issued for re-exam
Archived 26 Aug 2026
Re-NEET UG 2026 admit card released
Sun, 14 Jun, 2026Archived 27 Aug 2026
Result declaration expected
Sat, 13 Jun, 2026Results expected between June 13-15, 2026 based on previous year trends (41 days post-exam)
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Provisional answer key released
Thu, 7 May, 2026Answer key released on May 7, 2026
Archived 5 Jul 2026
🩺NEET UG 2026 exam conducted
Sun, 3 May, 2026Exam held on May 3, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM IST
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Original exam cancelled (paper leak)
Sun, 3 May, 2026May 3, 2026 exam was cancelled due to question paper leak
Archived 17 Jul 2026
🩺Original NEET UG 2026 exam date
Sun, 3 May, 2026Exam cancelled due to paper leak; 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Archived 23 Aug 2026
🩺Original Exam (Cancelled due to paper leak)
Sun, 3 May, 2026Cancelled by NTA due to paper leak allegations; matter referred to CBI
Archived 26 Aug 2026
🩺NEET UG 2026 exam (cancelled due to paper leak)
Sun, 3 May, 2026Original exam cancelled after paper leak; CBI investigation ordered
Archived 27 Aug 2026
Admit card released
Thu, 23 Apr, 2026NEET UG 2026 hall tickets issued in late April
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Exam city intimation slip released
Sat, 18 Apr, 2026Candidates were informed of their allotted exam city in mid-April
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Application portal opens
Wed, 8 Apr, 2026Online registration begins for NEET UG 2026
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Application deadline (extended)
Wed, 8 Apr, 2026Last date to submit application form; correction window March 12-14
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Application correction window closed
Thu, 12 Mar, 2026Correction window was open March 10-12, 2026
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Correction Window
Thu, 12 Mar, 2026Correction window open from March 12-14, 2026
Archived 27 Aug 2026
Application deadline (extended)
Wed, 11 Mar, 2026Last date to submit application form was March 11, 2026 at 9 PM
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Application portal closed
Wed, 11 Mar, 2026Last date to submit online application was March 11, 2026
Archived 17 Jul 2026
Application Form Last Date (Extended)
Wed, 11 Mar, 2026Original deadline was March 8; extended due to technical issues
Archived 26 Aug 2026
NEET UG 2026 application deadline
Wed, 11 Mar, 2026Archived 27 Aug 2026
NEET UG 2026 Notification Released
Sun, 8 Feb, 2026Archived 26 Aug 2026
Application Form Window Opens
Sun, 8 Feb, 2026Archived 26 Aug 2026
NEET UG 2026 notification released
Sun, 8 Feb, 2026Archived 27 Aug 2026
NEET UG 2026 application window start
Sun, 8 Feb, 2026Archived 27 Aug 2026
Application portal opened
Sat, 7 Feb, 2026Online registration started on February 8, 2026
Archived 5 Jul 2026
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