NEET Admit Card 2026 — Release Dates, Re-exam Admit Card and Exam Day Rules
NEET UG 2026 admit cards came out on 26 April for the 3 May exam and were re-issued on 14 June for the 21 June re-exam. What they showed and what to carry.
NEET 2026 needed two admit cards. The first, released in late April, was for the 3 May exam, which NTA cancelled on 12 May. NTA then re-issued admit cards for the re-exam held on 21 June 2026. The result came out on 16 July 2026. This page records how it worked — preparing for NEET 2027? See the NEET 2027 important dates.
NEET 2026 Admit Card Timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Admit card for the 3 May exam | 26 April 2026 (reported) |
| Original exam | 3 May 2026 — cancelled by NTA on 12 May |
| City intimation slip for the re-exam | 7 June 2026 (reported) |
| Re-exam admit card | 14 June 2026 (reported) |
| Re-exam | 21 June 2026, 2:00–5:15 PM including exam formalities |
How the Admit Card Was Downloaded
- Visit the official NTA NEET website (neet.nta.nic.in).
- Log in with your application number and password.
- Download the admit card and the proforma that comes with it.
- Print it and paste your passport-size photograph on it.
Details to Verify
- Name, photo, and signature — must match your ID.
- Exam centre address and city — plan travel in advance.
- Exam date and reporting time — for the 3 May exam the centre opened at 11:00 AM and nobody was let in after 1:30 PM.
- Category and medium of question paper.
What Candidates Had to Bring
- Printed admit card with a passport-size photograph pasted on it.
- One passport-size photograph — same as the application — for the attendance sheet.
- One postcard-size (4"×6") colour photograph with a white background, pasted on the proforma.
- Original valid photo ID — such as Aadhaar, PAN card, driving licence, voter ID, passport or APAAR ID — plus a PwBD certificate if applicable.
Pens, water bottles, food, watches, wallets and ornaments were all barred. The pen for marking the OMR sheet was given out at the centre, and diabetic candidates could carry sugar tablets, fruit and a transparent water bottle with prior intimation.
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Start NEET 2027 prep — freeExam-day rules are from NTA's NEET (UG) 2026 information bulletin; the re-exam details are from NTA's 12 and 15 May 2026 notices. Admit card and city slip release dates are as reported by education news sites. NEET-UG moves to computer-based testing from 2027, so exam-day rules may change — read the 2027 bulletin.
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When was the NEET 2026 admit card released?
For the original 3 May 2026 exam, admit cards were released on 26 April 2026 (reported). After NTA cancelled that exam on 12 May, it re-issued admit cards for the 21 June re-exam: the city intimation slip came on 7 June and the new admit card on 14 June (reported). Candidates had to download the re-issued admit card for the re-exam. For NEET 2027 dates, see our NEET 2027 important dates guide.
What if my photo or details were wrong on the admit card?
NTA's instruction was to contact the NEET helpline (10 AM to 5 PM) immediately, and to appear in the exam with the admit card already downloaded while NTA corrected its records later. Never alter the printed admit card yourself.