NTA 2026 Exams: JEE Main, NEET, CUET, CUET PG, NCET

NTA Exams 2026

Here is the list of exams held by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

• NTA JEE Main

• NTA NEET UG

• UGC NET

• CMAT

• NCHM JEE

• CUET UG

• CUET PG

• NCET

What is NTA?

NTA refers to the National Testing Agency, established in 2018. It is the conducting body for various national-level exams for admission to UG, PG, and PhD courses. It is also responsible for releasing the notification, specifying the eligibility, application procedure, NTA mock tests, etc. Candidates appearing for any of the mentioned exams must be aware of the pattern of the exam related to all the events, along with the other details like the mode of the exam, the duration for which it is conducted and the programmes offered under each field.

NTA 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for NTA exams 2026 will be different for different exams. Below, the complete NTA eligibility criteria are mentioned for each exam

NTA JEE Main Eligibility

• Candidates who have passed the 12th class with Physics, Chemistry, and Maths in 2025/2026 are eligible for JEE Main 2026.

• Students who are appearing in the qualifying exam in 2026 are also eligible.

• There is no age limit to apply for NTA JEE Mains.

NTA NEET Eligibility

• Candidates should have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

• The minimum qualifying marks in Class 12 are 50%, 40% for SC/ ST/ OBC category, and 40% for PwBD candidates.

• Candidates must be a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of admission or by December 31, 2026, to be eligible for NEET 2025.

NTA UGC NET Eligibility

• Candidates must possess a master’s degree with 55% marks for the general/EWS category and 50% marks for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD/ Transgender from a recognised university or college.

• Final year candidates are also eligible.

• No maximum age limit for UGC NET.

NTA CMAT Eligibility

• Graduate candidates can apply for CMAT

• There is no maximum age limit.

NCHM JEE Eligibility

• Candidates must have passed the Senior Secondary Exam, Class 12 or its equivalent with English are eligible for the exam.

• The upper age limit for General/ OBC candidates is 25 years and 28 years for SC/ST students.

• Candidates should also produce a certificate of physical fitness while appearing for counselling.

CUET UG Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 with 50% aggregate score.

• There is no maximum age limit to apply for CUET exam.

• Non-reserved category students need 50% marks in Class 12, while SC/ST candidates need 45% marks to be eligible.

CUET PG Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised college.

• There is no age restriction for eligibility to take the CUET PG examination, as determined by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

NCET Eligibility Criteria

• There is no maximum age limit for applicants to register for the NCET exam.

• Candidates who have passed Class 12 or are appearing for the exam are eligible.

• The eligibility criteria may vary depending on the rules of Central/State Universities and institutions.

NTA 2026 Application Form - Steps and Registration Process

NTA has released the JEE Main application form on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The authority will conduct separate registration for NEET, UGC NET and other exams. The application dates and fees also differ for each exam. However, the NTA application form 2026 filling process is similar for most of the exams. Below are the steps to submit the NTA exam 2026 application

Step 1: Fill Application Form- The common website to access the application form of NTA 2026 exams is- www.nta.ac.in. Now, select the respective exam to access the application forms. Initially, candidates have to register for the exam with their personal details like name, mobile number, email ID and more. Then, log in with the computer-generated registration ID and password to fill out the application form. Candidates should fill in the correct details in the NTA application form and proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Upload the documents - After filling in all the necessary and asked details in the NTA 2026 application form, upload the scanned copy of the required documents such as a photograph, signature and educational documents. Make sure the documents are in the mentioned format and size.

Step 3: Pay Application Fee - After submitting the details in the NTA exam 2026 application form, candidates need to pay the application fee. The application process won't be considered completed without the fee.

Step 4: Print Confirmation Page - The last step is to download the confirmation page after submitting the NTA 2026 application form

NTA 2026 Admit Card

The National Testing Agency will issue the admit card of the NTA exam 2026 on the entrance exams’ official website. Candidates should have their registration ID or application number and password to download the hall ticket. The NTA admit card 2026 is a necessary document that all candidates should bring while appearing for the NTA 2026 exam.

NTA 2026 Answer Key

Generally, within a week after conducting the NTA exam, the authorities will release the answer key. These NTA answer keys are helpful in checking the correct answer of all the questions asked in the exam. Candidates will be able to calculate their expected scores with the help of the NTA answer key 2026.

NTA 2026 Result

NTA will announce the result in online mode only. Candidates will be able to check their scores and rank in the NTA result 2026. Admission to the desired courses will be made on the basis of the scores and rank. Candidates should download the score card for future reference as well.

NTA 2026 Mock Test

NTA will release the mock tests for each entrance exam on the official website. Aspirants will be able to check the type of questions and instructions to take the online entrance exam. It will also help in getting familiar with the exam environment. These NTA mock tests are helpful in learning time management skills.

NTA JEE Main 2026

NTA will conduct JEE Main 2026 as a computer-based test (CBT) for admissions to various undergraduate engineering programmes like B.Tech/ B.E., B.Arch and B.Plan at IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. JEE Main exam dates 2026 for session 1 are January 22 to 31, 2026 and session 2 are April 1 to 8, 2026. Candidates can appear in either of the sessions or in both as per their wish. Candidates are required to check the eligibility criteria and then submit the application form on or before the deadline. NTA will release the NTA Admit Card online, which is a mandatory document to appear for the exam. After the conclusion of the exam, the answer key is released followed by the result. Know the NTA exam pattern for JEE Mains and other details below.

NTA JEE Main Overview

NTA NEET 2026

NEET is conducted by NTA in offline mode for admissions to 78,748 M.B.B.S., 26,949 B.D.S., 52,720 AYUSH and 525 B.VSc & AH seats offered in respective medical colleges. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is conducted in the first week of May every year, for which the application procedure starts in December. Candidates should cover the complete NTA syllabus to qualify for the exam with good scores. NTA releases the admit card of NEET in March for the registered candidates. The entrance exam is followed by the release of the NTA answer key, response sheet and result. Qualified candidates are then required to appear for NEET counselling for further procedure of admission.

NTA NEET Overview

NTA CMAT

Common Management Admission Test, also known as CMAT is a national-level postgraduate entrance exam pertaining to all management programmes that is conducted by NTA generally in the third week of May. It is an online (computer-based) exam of 3 hours comprising multiple-choice objective questions. The application procedure starts from the last week of March and NTA Admit card will be released in the first week of May. Candidates applying for it must submit the application form before the deadline. NTA releases the question paper along with the candidate’s response after the conclusion of the exam followed by the scorecard.

NTA CMAT Overview

NTA UGC NET

National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts UGC NET to test the eligibility of candidates as Assistant Professors and to award Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). The exam is conducted as a computer based test (CBT) twice a year, in June and December. The exam consists of two papers. UGC NET Paper 1 is common and same for all candidates. UGC NET Paper 2 is subject-based and is based on the subject chosen by the candidates.

NTA UGC NET Overview

NTA NCHMCT JEE

NTA conducts NCHMCT JEE as a computer-based test in the fourth week of April for admission to undergraduate courses in hospitality. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria and then proceed to fill the application form which will be available from January. The answer key will be released in the first week of May followed by the NTA result in the second week.

NTA NCHMCT JEE Overview

NTA CUET UG

NTA conducts the Common University Entrance Test for UG programmes. The CUET UG exam will be conducted in pen and paper as well as computer-based mode. The number of subject selections in the CUET UG has been reduced from 10 to 6. The CUET UG exam includes three domain subjects, 2 languages, and a general test.

NTA CUET UG Overview

NTA CUET PG

The National Testing Agency conducts Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission in postgraduate programmes offered by the participating colleges. The CUET PG exam will be held in CBT mode. CUET PG examination will be conducted for different postgraduate streams such as engineering, science, commerce, arts, agriculture, etc. Through CUET PG candidates will get admission to institutes like University of Hyderabad, Delhi University, Nalanda University, Pondicherry University, TISS, and Nalanda University.

NTA CUET PG Overview

NTA NCET

National Testing Agency will conduct the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) for admission to the 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) offered by the participating Universities/Institutions, including IITs, NITs, RIEs, and Government Colleges. NTA will release the NCET application form 2026 in online mode. The NCET 2026 entrance exam will be conducted in computer-based mode.

NTA NCET Overview