The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the NCET 2026 application form at exams.nta.nic.in/NCET. The last date to fill out the form is March 10, 2026.
The last date to pay the NCET 2026 application fee is March 11, 2026. The fee needs to be paid online via the mentioned NCET website. Check out the category-wise fees for NCET 2026 and the steps to fill out the application form below.
NCET 2026 Exam Date
The National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026 will be conducted on April 17, 2026, for admission to the 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) offered by participating Central and State Universities/Institutions.
The complete schedule for the exam released by NTA is as follows:
NCET 2026 Dates | |
NCET 2026 Application Starts | February 12, 2026 |
NCET 2026 Application Ends | March 10, 2026 |
Last Date to Submit NCET 2026 Application Fee | March 11, 2026 |
NCET 2026 Announcement of Exam City | To be announced |
NCET 2026 Application Correction Window | March 12, 2026, to March 14, 2026 |
NCET 2026 Exam Date | April 17, 2026 |
NCET 2026 Answer Key | To be announced |
Who can apply for NCET 2026?
Candidates who have completed Class 12 or are appearing for their Class 12 final exams in 2026 from a recognised Central or State Board can apply for NCET 2026.
Candidates should note that to secure admission to a specific programme at a particular institute through NCET 2026, they must meet the institute’s programme-specific eligibility criteria. Therefore, it is highly recommended that candidates check the programme-specific and institute-specific criteria before applying for NCET 2026.
NCET 2026 Application Fees (Category-Wise)
The NCET 2026 application fee is different for candidates belonging to different categories. The category-wise fees are mentioned below:
NCET Application Fee 2026 | |
NCET 2026 Application Fee for General (Unreserved) Category | INR 1,200 |
NCET 2026 Application Fee for OBC-NCL/EWS Categories | INR 1,000 |
NCET 2026 Application Fee for SC/ST Category | INR 650 |
NCET 2026 Application Fee for PwD Category | INR 650 |
NCET 2026 Application Fee for Third Gender Category | INR 650 |
How to fill out the NCET 2026 Application Form?
To fill out the NCET application form, candidates can follow these steps:
1. Visit the official NCET website at https://exams.nta.nic.in/NCET.
2. Click on the "Register for NCET-2026" link.
3. Complete the registration form with your personal details.
4. Upon successful registration, note your application number and create a password.
5. Log in using the application number and password to access and fill out the full application form.
6. Upload a recent colour passport-size photograph and a scanned signature.
7. Pay the application fee online to finalise submission.
NCET 2026 Application Form (Direct Link): Click Here