NEET-PG 2026 registration is open on the NBEMS portal and closes on 21 July 2026 at 11:55 PM. With the exam pushed to 30 August and a revised paper format, getting the application right the first time matters more than ever — especially the new three-state selection rule that cannot be edited once you submit. Here is the complete step-by-step guide.
Key Takeaways
- ✓Portal: natboard.edu.in — register before 21 July 2026, 11:55 PM
- ✓Fee: Rs 3,500 (General/OBC/EWS), Rs 2,500 (SC/ST/PwBD) — non-refundable, non-transferable
- ✓New rule: pick 3 test states, not cities — first = your correspondence-address state; no first-come-first-serve
- ✓Locked after submission: correspondence address + state choices cannot be changed — fill carefully
- ✓Exam: 30 August 2026, single shift, 9:00 AM–12:30 PM
1Key Dates & Fee
| Event | Date / Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Early July 2026 |
| Registration closes | 21 July 2026, 11:55 PM |
| Exam date | 30 August 2026, 9:00 AM–12:30 PM |
| Fee — General / OBC / EWS | Rs 3,500 |
| Fee — SC / ST / PwBD | Rs 2,500 |
Warning: the fee is neither refunded nor carried forward to any future examination under any circumstances. Pay only after double-checking your category and details.
2Step-by-Step Registration Process
- Go to natboard.edu.in and open the NEET-PG 2026 application portal.
- Create your account with your name, email and mobile number. Note the generated registration ID and password.
- Fill the application form — personal details, academic qualifications, internship details and correspondence address. Enter the correspondence address carefully; it locks your first test-state preference.
- Select three preferred test states (first = correspondence-address state; second and third = neighbouring states).
- Upload documents — passport photo, live webcam photo, signature and left-hand thumb impression in the prescribed size/format.
- Pay the fee online via the available payment methods.
- Review everything, submit, and download the confirmation page for your records.
3Documents & Files to Keep Ready
- ✓ Recent passport-size photograph (white background)
- ✓ Live photo captured via webcam during registration
- ✓ Scanned signature
- ✓ Scanned left-hand thumb impression
- ✓ MBBS degree or provisional certificate
- ✓ Internship completion certificate
4What Changed This Year in the Application
- Three test states, not cities. The first preference is fixed to your correspondence-address state; the next two should be neighbouring states.
- No first-come-first-serve. Test city/centre allotment no longer rewards early applicants — there is no advantage in rushing on day one.
- Locked fields. Your correspondence address and state preferences cannot be edited after submission.
- Aadhaar-based verification is also reported for candidate authentication this cycle.
Do not rush — but do not wait. Because allotment is no longer first-come-first-serve, take the time to fill the locked fields correctly. But submit a few days before 21 July: portals slow down near the deadline and a payment failure on the last night can cost you the attempt.
Kinase Tip: registration done? Do not lose the ~8 weeks to 30 August. The paper changed to five time-bound sections — read our complete breakdown of the new pattern and start sectional-timed Grand Tests now.
That is the entire NEET-PG 2026 registration in one pass: apply at natboard.edu.in before 21 July, keep your documents ready, choose your three states with care, and pay early. Then turn your full attention to the revised 30 August paper.