NEET 2026 Admit Card Dates: Expected release April 29, download window until May 3
The NEET 2026 Admit Card Dates show an expected release on April 29, 2026 , with the National Testing Agency (NTA) hosting downloads on neet.nta.nic.in . The City Intimation Slip is expected around April 25, 2026 and will tell you the exam city assigned.
NTA’s download window runs until the exam day, May 3, 2026 . Candidates must carry a printed physical copy of the admit card to the test centre.
NEET 2026 Admit Card Dates: Key calendar and historic trend
Below are the dates candidates should note now. NTA has followed a short release window in recent years, issuing admit cards roughly 3–4 days before the exam in 2023–2025.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| City Intimation Slip (expected) | 25 April 2026 |
| NEET Admit Card expected release | 29 April 2026 |
| Last date to download admit card | 3 May 2026 |
| NEET 2026 exam date | 3 May 2026 |
NEET 2026 Admit Card Dates — How to download and what you need
Only candidates who registered for NEET 2026 can download the admit card using their application number and password . The admit card will be available on neet.nta.nic.in ; you can download it until the exam day.
If you do not have internet at home, use a cyber cafe or a Common Service Centre to print the admit card for a nominal fee. Keep at least two printed copies and a recent passport-size photograph to paste on the card if required.
Documents, exam-day rules and help lines
Bring the printed admit card, a valid photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Ration Card or other accepted proof), and two extra passport-size photos. If applicable, carry your PwD certificate and ensure parent’s signature is on the admit card.
For discrepancies in personal details, photograph, signature or exam centre information contact NTA immediately at 011-69227700 or 011-40759000 .
Candidates should verify all details on the admit card as soon as they download it. Errors reported late may not be rectified before admission printing; NTA has in past years locked application data after correction deadlines.
This is a developing item; check neet.nta.nic.in on the stated dates to download your admit card and read the exam-day instructions printed on it.