NCET 2026 Admit Card will be released on the official website in the fourth week of April 2026. Successfully registered candidates will be able to download the NCET 2026 hall ticket by logging in to their registered account using their login credentials, such as username and password.

Before releasing the admit card, NTA will also release the NCET 2026 city intimation slip two to three days before. Test takers will be able to download the intimation slip to know the JAM 2026 exam city for the exam.

The NCET 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted in the fourth week of April 2026 in CBT (Computer-Based Test) mode over multiple days, with two shifts — the morning shift and the afternoon shift, each lasting three hours. Candidates will be able to download their NCET 2026 hall ticket at least one day before the commencement of the examination.

Candidates must download the NCET 2026 admit card PDF and take a printout to carry to the examination hall. The admit card is an important document that helps candidates know their exam shift timings, exam centre details, roll number, and other important information.

Read this SciAstra article to learn about how to download the NCET admit card, exam centres, shift timings, details mentioned on the admit card, download procedure, and other relevant information.

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NCET Admit Card Highlights

Candidates can check out the highlights on the NCET 2026 admit card here:

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026

Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Exam Purpose

Admission to 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP)

Courses Offered

B.A. B.Ed., B.Sc. B.Ed., B.Com. B.Ed., and other ITEP courses

Admit Card Release Date (Tentative)

Fourth Week of February 2026

Mode of Admit Card Release

Online

Official Website

https://exams.nta.ac.in/NCET

Credentials Required to Download

Username and Password

Exam Mode

Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Exam Duration

3 Hours (180 Minutes)

Shifts of Exam

Morning Shift and Afternoon Shift

Availability of Admit Card

At least one day before the exam date

Details Mentioned on Admit Card

Candidate’s Name, Roll Number, Exam Centre, Shift Timings, Exam Date, Instructions

Documents to Carry with Admit Card

Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, etc.)

Importance of Admit Card

Mandatory document for entry into the examination hall

How to Download NCET 2026 Admit Card

Candidates can check out the steps mentioned below to download the NCTE 2026 admit card from here:

Step 1: At first candidates will be required to visit the official website of NCET 2026- Link will be provided soon.

Step 2: On the homepage of the officials website, candidates need to look for and click the “Download Admit Card” (or “Admit Card / Hall Ticket”) link.

Step 3: Candidates will be redirected to the login page. Enter your login details — typically Application/Registration Number or Username, and Password.

Step 4: Candidates need to click on Submit / Login. After logging they will eb able to see the Download Admit Card tab in their dashboard of the registered account.

Step 5: Carefully verify all details on the admit card: name, photo, roll number, exam date, shift/time, exam centre address, and instructions.

Step 5: Click Download (or the PDF icon) mentioned on the account and save the file to your device.

Once the NCET hall tucekt 2026 is released, candidates are advised to print at least one clear colour/black-and-white copy of the admit card on A4 paper to carry to the exam centre. Keep a digital copy as backup.

Details Mentioned on IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card

After downloading the NCET 2026 admit card, candidates are advised to verify all the details printed on it meticulously. The following details are mentioned on the NCET 2026 admit card:

  • Candidate’s Name

  • Photograph and Signature

  • Application / Registration Number

  • Roll Number

  • Date of Birth

  • Gender

  • Category

  • Exam Date

  • Exam Time & Shift

  • Exam Duration

  • Exam Centre Name & Address

  • Centre Code

  • Reporting Time

  • Gate Closing Time

  • Exam Day Instructions

  • NTA Helpline / Contact Details

NCET 2026 Shift Timings

Candidates can check out the NCTE 2026 shift and reporting timings from here:

Shift

Timing of Examination

Reporting/Entry Time at Centre

Gate Closing Time

Shift 1

09:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Around 07:00 AM

08:30 AM

Shift 2

03:00 PM – 06:00 PM

Around 1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Note:

  • Candidates are advised to report to the examination centre at least 2 hours before the commencement of the exam.

  • Entry will not be allowed after the gate closing time.

  • The NCET 2026 exam will be conducted in two shifts per day, each of 180 minutes duration.

Permissible Items at NCET 2026 Exam Centres

While going to the NCET 2026 exam centres, candidates can carry the following items:

  1. NCET 2026 Admit Card

  2. ID Proof (preferably the same ID used while filling out the application form)

  3. A copy of a passport-size photograph

  4. Transparent water bottle

  5. Sanitizer

Non-permissible Items at NCET 2025 Exam Centre

Candidates are advised not to carry the following items at the exam centre:

  1. Electronic devices such as calculators, cameras, electronic pens, scanners, etc are not allowed.

  2.  Accessories like bags, belts, caps, goggles, wallets, etc, are also not allowed.

  3. Stationery items are not allowed at the exam centre, like test-based material (written/printed), papers, notes, Pencil box, pouches, geometry box, pen, scale/ruler, eraser, etc.

  4.  Devices used for communication, like mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth, fitness bands, earphones, pagers, etc., are prohibited.

  5.  Any edible food items/drinks are also not allowed at the exam centres.