After all the official updates of 2025, when it was finalised that there would not be two attempts this year, the two-phase concern rose among aspiring NEET aspirants. Candidates who will appear in the NEET UG 2026 want clarification on whether there will be two phases in NEET 2026.
If you are one of these students and want to know if NEET 2026 will have two phases, we have this article for you. Here, we will first understand the multiple phases in NEET and then discuss the chances of two phases in NEET 2026.
From Where the Two Phases Term Came?
At the very first, the NEET Two phases term came after the NEET UG 2024 controversy. Amid the controversy, the Supreme Court made committee suggested that the NEET UG exam should be conducted in two phases.
This suggestion was made because it would reduce the possibility of aspirants being selected due to paper leaks or any other illegal reason. Just like there are two exams in JEE, there are very few chances that an unreserved candidate will pass both exams.
Meanwhile, many other suggestions were made to make the NEET UG transparent, including online exam mode, hybrid exams, AI-based monitoring of aspirants, limited attempts, and an age limit.
The education department of the Indian Government agreed to all the suggestions and claimed to implement all of them from the NEET UG 2025 attempt. However, the only improved monitoring suggestion was seen in the official announcement for NEET UG 2025.
Now, the experts and aspirants are expecting the implementation of all the suggestions, especially the two-phase suggestion. Well, it remains to be seen whether there will be two phases in NEET 2026 or not.
NEET Exam Pattern Till Now
Before getting into more details the two-phase system in NEET UG, it is essential to discuss exam patterns in the early years.
So, as of now, the NEET UG exam is conducted in a single phase, with a single exam and paper PAN India in a single day. Based on this only phase of NEET, students for the medical colleges are selected.
What Do Two Phases in NEET 2026 Mean?
Two phases in NEET UG 2026 mean that the exam will be conducted in two stages: pre- and Mains. NEET UG aspirants will have to pass two qualifying exams to get into the top MBBS Colleges in India.
First, students will have to appear in the pre-phase of the NEET, where the NTA will shortlist a certain number of students according to the cutoff or by any other method that will be decided. After that, the shortlisted candidates will appear in the Main NEET UG exam and fight for seats in medical colleges.
You might wonder why all this is happening. What will be the benefits of phases in NEET UG? Let’s uncover it.
Benefits of Two Phases in NEET
There are some important reasons and benefits behind conducting NEET in two stages, based on which K. Swaminathan’s committee has suggested this change in NEET UG 2025:
1. Transparency in the examination: As you all know, the NEET UG 2024 faced the allegation of a paper leak, which indicated the absence of transparency. But, with two phases of examination, it can be solved.
2. Better Screening Process: NTA gets around 25 Lakh+ applicants for NEET UG, one of the highest in India. It is next to impossible to monitor and screen the students that too in an offline exam properly. Two phases will help eliminate the students in the first phase and fight deserving candidates in the second one.
3. Exam management will be easier: After eliminating many candidates in the preliminary stage (Pre-NEET), NTA will be able to better manage the exam centres, resources, and time management for the main exam.
Will There Be Two Phases in NEET 2026
Coming to the final point, will NEET 2026 be conducted in two phases? There will be no two phases in NEET UG 2026 to the most extent probability.
However, official sources have yet to answer this question. But what about the chances of the two phases of NEET 2025?
The chances are nil of NEET 2026 two phases. Why? It is because, if they had to do it, the NEET UG 2025 was a great time to implement it. But, NTA didn’t despite the factors, including candidates’ urge to take people in confidence, the committee suggestions, etc.
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Now, if NTA successfully conducts the NEET UG 2025 exam without any mistakes, there is no point in introducing this NEET two-phase rule for 2026 and further attempts.
Nevertheless, there is nothing certain. You, as an aspirant, should wait for the official confirmation and keep preparing according to the present exam pattern. If NMC or NTA brings this change, you will have enough time to adapt.
Official Confirmation is Pending till the Official Notification
All these are speculations; there is no guarantee until or unless the official notification comes out and we see these changes in the notification. Before concluding, we should wait for the official notification of NEET UG 2025, which is expected to come out very soon.
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