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NEET-UG 2028 — Exam Date, Syllabus & Pattern

Dates, syllabus and exam pattern for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET-UG) 2028, conducted by NTA.

NEET-UG 2028 dates haven't been announced yet. The dates below are the usual windows, based on when the 2026 exam was held; NTA confirms the real dates in its official notification.

Expected exam:May 2028Mode:Computer-Based Test (CBT)Total marks:720

Eligibility

Quick check: can you appear for NEET-UG 2028?

Class 12 passed or appearing with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English. Minimum age 17 on or before 31 December of the exam year; no upper age limit.

From the 2026 rules. Confirm against the 2028 notification when it is out.

NEET-UG exam pattern

Pattern as per NTA's NEET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin. NTA confirms the 2028 pattern in the 2028 notification.

Mode
Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration
3 hours (180 minutes)
Total marks
720
Subjects
3
Question types
MCQ only — 180 compulsory questions, +4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 unanswered
Negative marking
−1 for each wrong answer
  • NEET-UG is set to be computer-based from 2027. The rest of the pattern here is from the 2026 bulletin until NTA publishes a newer one.

Sections

Physics (45 Qs)
Chemistry (45 Qs)
Botany (45 Qs)
Zoology (45 Qs)

Subjects covered in NEET-UG

Tap a subject for its chapter-wise NEET-UG syllabus.

NEET-UG 2028 important dates

EventDate (2028 cycle)
RegistrationExpected February 2028 (not yet announced)Expected
ExamExpected May 2028 (not yet announced)Expected
ResultExpected June 2028 (not yet announced)Expected
Counselling (AIQ)Expected July–October 2028 (not yet announced)Expected

"Expected" means not officially announced yet. Check the official NEET-UG website for confirmed dates.

NEET-UG previous-year cutoffs

Category / CollegePrevious-year cutoff
General/EWS (50th percentile)715–213 (2026) · 686–144 (2025)
OBC/SC/ST (40th percentile)212–177 (2026) · 143–113 (2025)
General/EWS-PwBD (45th percentile)212–194 (2026) · 143–127 (2025)

Qualifying cutoffs from NTA's NEET (UG) key data (16 July 2026). Qualifying only makes you eligible for counselling — admission depends on closing ranks, so see MCC's previous-year opening and closing ranks on mcc.nic.in. Cutoffs change every year with paper difficulty, candidate numbers and seats — use them as a reference, not a prediction.

Top colleges accepting NEET-UG

Colleges that admit through NEET-UG. Check each college's latest closing ranks on the official counselling portal.

  • 1

    AIIMS New Delhi

  • 2

    JIPMER Puducherry

  • 3

    CMC Vellore

  • 4

    AFMC Pune

  • 5

    Maulana Azad Medical College

  • 6

    Lady Hardinge Medical College

  • 7

    Grant Medical College Mumbai

Roadmap

How to prepare for NEET-UG 2028 — 6-step plan

  1. 1

    Map the syllabus

    Print the full syllabus and rate yourself 1–5 on every chapter before you start.

  2. 2

    Build a 6-month plan

    Front-load Class 11 chapters in months 1–3 and Class 12 in months 4–6. Reserve the last month for revision.

  3. 3

    NCERT first, then advanced

    Finish NCERT cover-to-cover before jumping to advanced books or coaching modules.

  4. Halfway through?

    Plan your NEET-UG prep with Super Tutor

    Super Tutor's study planner turns a plan like this into a week-by-week schedule, with notes and quizzes for each chapter.

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  5. 4

    Mock tests every weekend

    Take a full-length mock every Saturday from month 3 onwards. Analyse — don’t just attempt.

  6. 5

    Spaced revision

    Revisit each chapter at days 1, 7, 21 and 60. Use a one-page formula sheet per chapter.

  7. 6

    Fix weak chapters

    In the final 6 weeks, focus 60% of your time on your bottom-5 chapters. That’s where the biggest score gains live.

Free resources

Study resources for NEET-UG

These follow the latest syllabus NTA has published. Check the 2028 notification for any changes when it is out.

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Frequently asked

NEET-UG FAQs

Quick answers to the questions we hear most often.

What is NEET-UG?
NEET-UG stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate). It is conducted by NTA and is one of the entrance exams students in India take after Class 12 or graduation.
When is NEET-UG 2028?
NEET-UG 2028 dates haven't been announced yet. In 2026 the exam was held 3 May 2026 (cancelled 12 May); re-exam held 21 June 2026, so expect it around May 2028. NTA confirms the dates in its official notification.
What is the NEET-UG 2028 syllabus?
The official NEET-UG syllabus is published with the NEET-UG notification. Until the 2028 notification is out, prepare from the latest official syllabus. Our NEET-UG syllabus page lists it subject by subject, with chapter-wise notes and practice for each chapter.
What are the important topics for NEET-UG?
Weightage differs by subject and shifts a little each year. Our NEET-UG important topics page lists the key chapters and concepts subject by subject, so you can revise those first.
How to prepare for NEET-UG 2028?
Start by understanding the complete syllabus and exam pattern. Focus on high-weightage topics, practise previous year papers and take mock tests regularly. See the 6-step preparation plan above for a step-by-step strategy.
Where can I practise NEET-UG mock tests and previous year papers?
This page links to free chapter-wise practice questions, revision notes and formula sheets for NEET-UG. Full-length mock exams and previous-year paper practice (where our question bank has that exam's papers) are in the Super Tutor app — mock exams come with the paid plans, and the free trial includes one.
What is the eligibility for NEET-UG?
Class 12 passed or appearing with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English. Minimum age 17 on or before 31 December of the exam year; no upper age limit. Eligibility is set out in the official NEET-UG notification — confirm it there before you apply.
What is a good score in NEET-UG?
A good score depends on the college and course you're targeting. The previous-year cutoffs on this page show where qualifying marks and closing ranks landed — use them as a reference, since they move every year.

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