NEET UG 2026 Exam City Selection and Language Allocation Rules - Explained

Feb 9, 2026, 16:40 IST

NEET UG 2026 introduces updated exam city selection and language allocation rules. Candidates must select three preferred cities within their permanent or present state address. The exam will be conducted in 13 languages, and the chosen medium cannot be changed. English will be treated as final in case of translation discrepancies. Candidates can check here for the NEET UG 2026 Exam City Selection Rules and Language Allocation.

NEET UG 2026 Exam City Selection and Language Allocation Rules
NEET UG 2026 Exam City Selection and Language Allocation Rules

NEET UG 2026 Exam City Selection and Language Allocation Rules: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has introduced updated NEET UG 2026 Exam City Selection and Language Allocation Rules to ensure transparency and convenience for candidates. As per the official guidelines, applicants must select three preferred exam cities while filling out the online application form. 

The choice of cities will be restricted to the State of Permanent Address or State of Present Address only. Candidates are advised to choose their own or nearby cities, as the final allotment will depend on administrative and logistical feasibility. NTA reserves the right to allot a centre in a different city if required.

NEET UG 2026 will be conducted in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, and various regional languages, based on the location of the examination centre. Candidates can check here for detailed information about NEET UG Exam City Selection 2026 and Language Allocation.

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NEET UG 2026 Exam City Selection and Language Allocation Rules

NEET (UG) 2026 Exam City and Language Allocation Rules as per the official guidelines. Check the table below for the key details for better understanding.

Details

Exam City Allocation

Language Allocation

Basic Guidelines

Candidates must select three preferred cities from Appendix-V in order of priority (subject to address criteria).

NEET (UG) 2026 will be conducted in 13 languages. Medium must be selected carefully while filling the form and cannot be changed later.

Address Criteria

Choice of cities restricted to State of Permanent Address or State of Present Address only.

Question paper available in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

Allotment Rules

Final allotment depends on administrative, technical, and logistical feasibility. NTA may allot a different city and no change requests will be entertained.

English: English only. Hindi: English + Hindi (Bilingual). Regional Language: English + Selected Regional Language.

Special Conditions

Cities may be merged if candidates are fewer than minimum required. No TA/DA provided. Centre details will be mentioned on the Admit Card.

In case of translation ambiguity, the English version will be treated as final. Medium does not affect eligibility for All India Quota or State Quotas.

NEET UG 2026 Exam Language Allocation

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Candidates can choose any one of the 13 available mediums while filling out the NEET UG 2026 application form, and the selected option cannot be changed later. English medium candidates will receive the question paper only in English, while Hindi candidates will get a bilingual booklet (English + Hindi). 

Regional language candidates will receive the paper in English plus their selected regional language. In case of any translation ambiguity, the English version will be treated as final. Check the table below for the medium of option available in the Question Paper:

S. No.

Medium of Question Paper

Examination Centres

1

English

Examination Centres in India and Outside India

2

English and Hindi

Examination Centres in India

3

English, Hindi and Assamese

Examination Centres in Assam

4

English, Hindi and Bengali

Examination Centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

5

English, Hindi and Gujarati

Examination Centres in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli

6

English, Hindi and Kannada

Examination Centres in Karnataka

7

English, Hindi and Malayalam

Examination Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep

8

English, Hindi and Marathi

Examination Centres in Maharashtra

9

English, Hindi and Odia

Examination Centres in Odisha

10

English, Hindi and Punjabi

Examination Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Noida/Greater Noida)

11

English, Hindi and Tamil

Examination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

12

English, Hindi and Telugu

Examination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

13

English, Hindi and Urdu

Examination Centres in India

The option of medium for Question Paper should be exercised carefully while filling up the Application Form online. Option of medium once chosen cannot be changed at a later stage.

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