Will NEET UG 2027 Be Conducted in CBT Mode? What We Know So Far

Short answer: yes, that is the stated plan. NEET UG has been a pen-and-paper (OMR) exam up to 2026, but the National Testing Agency (NTA) has told the Supreme Court that it will move to computer-based test (CBT) mode from the next exam cycle, which is 2027, and the Union Education Minister has said the same publicly. The detailed plan is still being worked out, so this page separates what is confirmed from what is only reported.

What has been confirmed

• NEET UG 2026 was pen-and-paper. The exam held on 3 May 2026 was hit by a paper leak controversy, and reports say the re-examination also stayed offline.
• NTA's statement to the Supreme Court. In an affidavit reported at the end of May 2026, NTA said NEET UG would shift to CBT from the next examination cycle, in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, following the recommendation of a high-level expert committee.
• The Education Minister's statement. Dharmendra Pradhan said publicly that NEET would be conducted in CBT mode starting the following year.
• Multi-session testing was recommended. The same committee also recommended multi-session and multi-stage testing alongside the move to CBT.

What has been reported but is not official

• News reports citing sources say the exam could be spread over at least six days across more than 1,000 centres, similar to JEE Main. The plan was described as still being finalised.
• NTA reportedly asked AICTE to collect details of government institutions' IT infrastructure and space so that proper CBT centres can be identified.
• One report said final decisions on implementation would follow the report of a task force on public examination systems, so operational details may still change.

What has not been announced yet

• The exact exam dates and the registration schedule.
• The paper structure in CBT mode: number of questions, sections and any optional-question rules.
• Any change in marking.
• How scores will be compared fairly across multiple sessions or days.

Until NTA publishes the official information bulletin, treat all of these as unknown, including any exam date you see quoted online.

What this means for your preparation

The syllabus knowledge you need does not depend on the mode of the exam. What changes is how you take the paper. NTA already runs exams such as JEE Main and CUET on computer, and their screens use a question palette, an on-screen timer and a mark-for-review option, so practising on a palette-based test is a sensible way to get comfortable.

Concretely, that means solving full-length papers on a screen under a timer, not only from books, and getting used to moving between questions with a palette instead of flipping pages. Our guides cover this in more detail: how CBT simulation works and moving from pen-and-paper to CBT.

One honest note about this platform: it is an independent practice site and is not affiliated with NTA. The 200-question and 180-question formats here are based on the NEET pattern. The official CBT format may differ, so check the NTA bulletin when it is released.

Frequently asked questions

Is NEET UG 2027 going to be CBT?

That is the stated plan. NTA has told the Supreme Court it will move to CBT from the next exam cycle, and the Education Minister has said the same. The detailed implementation is still being finalised.

Was NEET UG 2026 conducted as CBT?

No. NEET UG 2026 was a pen-and-paper exam.

Will NEET UG 2027 be held on a single day?

Nothing official has been published. Reports suggest it may be spread over several days, but that is not confirmed.

Is NEET UG 2027 on 2 May?

Some websites quote 2 May 2027 as an expected date, but NTA has not confirmed it, and a multi-day CBT could change the schedule. Wait for the official notice.

How can I practise for CBT now?

Take full-length timed mocks on a screen. You can start with a free CBT mock on this platform.