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Is NEET held twice a year?

By the PrepMatic team · Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

No. NEET-UG has one valid exam in each admission cycle, and a single score is used for counselling that year. NEET 2026 did have two sittings, on 3 May and 21 June, but only because the first was cancelled; the re-exam replaced it and was not an extra chance.

What the recent cycles looked like

In 2026, candidates did not choose which sitting to count. The cancelled exam had no result. The re-exam took its place without an extra fee or a fresh registration. Read why NEET 2026 was re-conducted for the full account.

What about NEET 2027 and computer-based testing?

The Education Minister has announced that NEET-UG will be a computer-based test from 2027. News reports describe a multi-day exam with several shifts and score normalisation. If that happens, those shifts would be parts of a single exam, with candidates assigned to one of them, rather than two separate attempts. That is unconfirmed until NTA publishes the 2027 bulletin, so check whether NEET 2027 is computer-based for what has actually been announced.

How to plan with one exam a year

• Treat the exam date as final. Plan for one chance in the year, with full mocks scheduled in the last three months.
• Do not count on a "second attempt in the same year" if you fall ill or your preparation slips.
• If you miss a cycle, the next opportunity is the following year's NEET. Whether there is a cap on how many times you may appear is a separate question; see how many attempts are allowed in NEET.

A repeat year is common enough to have its own plan: the NEET dropper strategy covers a ten-month approach.

Official source

Dates for each cycle are announced in the NEET (UG) information bulletin and the notices on neet.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in. Confirm in the latest bulletin.

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