Aadhaar and UDID Card Updation Mandatory for NTA NEET UG 2026 Exam

The notice containing advisory and instructions for the updation of Aadhaar Card, UDID Card, and Category Certificates was released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on its official website on 5th January 2026. Candidates must visit NTA’s official website to stay updated with all the latest news and notifications. This article informs candidates about the notice comprising the  advisory and instructions for the updation of the vital documents and certificates and shares other vital information. 

 

About National Testing Agency (NTA)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been established as a premier, specialist, autonomous, and self-sustained testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for admissions in higher educational institutions. It conducts the NEET exam for medical college admissions in India. The NTA serves to improve equity and quality in education by conducting valid, reliable, efficient, transparent, and fair assessments on the national level.

 

Candidates aspiring to participate in the NEET exam 2026 must apply through the NTA’s official website. All the latest news regarding the NEET UG exam 2026 will be announced on NTA’s official website. Candidates must regularly visit the official website so that they do not miss out on crucial deadlines.

 

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Overview of NEET UG Exam 2026

The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) is conducted by the NTA every year to give deserving candidates opportunities to pursue medical education in prestigious institutions across India. It is vital for candidates to clear the NEET UG exam 2026 with higher percentiles to be considered for admissions to these colleges.  

 

The NEET UG exam 2026 is expected to be conducted on 3rd May 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (3 hours). The exam will be conducted in offline mode (pen and paper). The NEET UG exam 2026 will consist of a total of 180 questions, all of which are compulsory. The total marks for the NEET UG exam 2026 will be 720. +4 marks will be awarded for a correct answer and -1 for a wrong answer. Candidates must be 17 years of age (by December 2026) and passed 10+2, with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology & English as the major subjects. 

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NTA’s Instructions for Documents and Certificates

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released a public notice containing advisory and instructions for updating Aadhaar Cards, UDID Cards, and Category Certificates on January 5, 2026. Here are the instructions specified by the NTA for updating documents and certificates:

 

Ensure the Documents are Updated for NEET UG 2026

Candidates must ensure that all their documents are updated before applying for the NEET UG exam 2026. This is to ensure that there are no discrepancies or rejection at the later stage of NEET UG 2026. Here are the documents to be updated:

• Aadhaar Card: All the candidates appearing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2026 are advised to ensure that their Aadhaar Card is accurate, valid, and duly updated in all aspects. The Aadhaar card must correctly reflect the name, date of birth, gender, photograph, address, and biometric information of candidates. Candidates who wish to update their Aadhaar cards must do so by following the UIDAI guidelines. They can either visit https://uidai.gov.in/ or https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/ for aadhar update-related services.
  
  
• UDID Card for Persons with Disabilities: Candidates are advised to ensure that their UDID cards are valid, renewed or updated, as required.
  
  
• Category Certificates: Candidates must also ensure that their category certificates for (EWS/ SC/ ST/ OBC - NCL) are valid and updated. Any discrepancies noticed in any stage of NEET UG 2026 will result in rejection.

 

Click here to view the official public notice containing advisory and instructions for the updation of Aadhaar Card, UDID Card, and Category Certificates. If candidates have any queries regarding NEET UG 2026, they can reach out to NTA using the contact details on the official notice.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) by NEET UG 2026 candidates:

• How to update Aadhaar?
  
  Candidates must visit uidai.gov.in or myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in and follow UIDAI guidelines to update their Aadhaar card
  
  
• When is NEET UG 2026 exam?
  
  The NEET UG 2026 exam is expected to be conducted on May 3, 2026, from 2 to 5 p.m. in pen-and-paper mode
  
  
• Why update documents before applying?
  
  Candidates must update all their documents before applying for the exam to avoid discrepancies or rejection during NEET UG 2026 registration and later stages
  
  
• What Aadhaar details must match?
  
  Candidates’ names, date of birth, gender, photo, address, and biometrics (if applicable) must match the details they will be entering in the NEET UG 2026 application form
  
  
• What happens if documents have errors?
  
  Discrepancies or mismatches of the entered information will lead to application rejection in NEET UG 2026

 

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