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NEET PG 2026 Exam Centre & City List
NEET PG 2026 will be conducted across approximately 250+ cities in India, with the exact centre address confirmed only on the admit card — not on the earlier city intimation slip.
How City & Centre Allotment Works
NBEMS allots cities in two stages. First, your preferred cities (chosen during registration) are matched against available test centre capacity, and a city intimation slip is issued around Aug 14–16, 2026. Later, the exact venue within that city is finalised and shared via the admit card around Aug 27, 2026. Centre allotment is based on city preference order, application timing, and centre capacity — not on candidate roll number alone.
State-wise Spread
Test centres are spread across all major states and union territories, concentrated in state capitals and tier-1/tier-2 cities with established CBT infrastructure — including metros like Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, and Ahmedabad, along with state capitals and major medical-college cities in every region. The exact list of 250+ operational cities for 2026 is released in the official information bulletin; it can shift slightly year to year based on test-centre vendor availability.
Tentative: A specific city-by-city list for NEET PG 2026 has not been officially published at the time of writing. Refer to the NBEMS information bulletin for the confirmed list.
How to Choose Your City Preferences Wisely
- List your home city or a nearby well-connected city as your top preference to minimise travel stress.
- Avoid listing only high-demand metro cities as every option — centre capacity fills faster there, increasing the chance of allotment to a less-preferred city on your list.
- If you plan to travel for the exam, choose a city with reliable transport connectivity and enough accommodation options nearby.
- Update your preferences within the correction window if your travel plans change after initial registration.
Travel & Accommodation Tips
- The exam falls on a Sunday — book train/flight tickets early as weekend demand from other candidates is high.
- If allotted an out-of-home-city centre, plan to arrive the evening before to avoid travel-day fatigue.
- Keep a printed map/route to the centre; GPS navigation can be unreliable in some areas.
- Reach the centre at least 60–90 minutes before the reporting time stated on the admit card.
What to Do If Allotted an Inconvenient Centre
If your allotted city or centre is significantly inconvenient (for example, far from your listed preferences), raise a grievance through the official NBEMS helpdesk or grievance portal as soon as the city intimation slip is released — this is the window where changes, if permitted at all, are most likely to be considered. Waiting until the admit card stage generally leaves no room for a centre change, since logistics for the exam day are finalised by then.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I choose my exact exam venue?
No, you can only choose preferred cities during registration. The exact venue within the allotted city is decided by NBEMS and shown on the admit card.
Can I change my allotted city after the city intimation slip is released?
Changes are rarely permitted at this stage and depend on NBEMS grievance policy for that cycle; raise any concerns as early as possible.
What happens if I arrive at the wrong venue by mistake?
Contact the centre helpline number printed on your admit card immediately; late arrival due to a venue mix-up is treated the same as any other late arrival under NBEMS gate-closing rules.
Exam-Day Checklist for Out-of-City Candidates
- Confirm your exact venue address and reporting time from the admit card, not the earlier city intimation slip.
- Do a trial route check (via maps or a local contact) at least a day in advance if travelling to an unfamiliar city.
- Carry a backup printed copy of the admit card and ID proof, in addition to digital copies, in case of transit issues.
- Keep essential documents in hand luggage if travelling by flight — do not check them into luggage that could be delayed.