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NEET UG 2026 exam begins across India and abroad with 22.79 lakh candidates
Updated On: 03 May, 2026 06:55 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Special provisions, including extra time, have been made for candidates with disabilities. Candidates with disabilities (PwD/PwBD) eligible for compensatory time will be allowed to write the exam until 6:00 PM
Aspirants, accompanied by their parents, outside an examination centre in Gurugram as they arrive to appear for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2026. PIC/ PTI
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) (UG) 2026 on Sunday from 2 PM to 5 PM across India and abroad, with over 22.79 lakh candidates appearing at more than 5,400 centres.
Massive participation across India and abroad
According to the NTA, all preparations are in place for conducting NEET (UG) 2026, which is being held today from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (IST) in pen-and-paper mode. The exam is being conducted across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad.
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