The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced updated rules for NEET UG 2026 Exam City Selection and Language Allocation to guarantee the convenience and transparency for candidates. As per the new official guidelines, candidates must choose three preferred cities in their current or permanent state address when filling out the application form.
Candidates can select cities either in the State of Permanent Address or in the State of Present Address only. Candidates are recommended to pick their own city or one that is nearby, as final allotment will be done based on administrative and logistical suitability.
Coming to the exam language, NEEt UG 2026 will be conducted in 13 languages, including Hindi, English, and other regional languages, depending on the location of the exam centre. The chosen medium of examination cannot be changed later.
Check These NEET UG 2026 Exam City Selection and Language Allocation Rules
NEET UG 2026 Exam City and Language Allocation Rules according to the official guidelines.
Take a look at the table below for detailed information and a better understanding.
| Details | Exam City Allotment | Language Allotment |
| Basic guidelines | Candidates must pick three preferred cities from Appendix-V according to priority. (subject to address criteria) | NEET UG 2026 will be conducted in 13 languages. Candidates are advised to carefully choose the medium as it cannot be changed later. |
| Address Criteria | Choice of cities is restricted to the State of Permanent Address or the State of Current Address only | Question paper available in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. |
| Allotment Rules | Final allotment is based on administrative, technical, and logistical convenience. NTA has the right to allot a different city, and change requests will not be entertained. | English: English only.
Hindi: English + Hindi (Bilingual). Regional Language: English + Selected Regional Language. |
| Special Conditions | Cities can be merged if the number of candidates are lesser than the minimum required. Centre details will be mentioned on the Admit Card. | The English version will be treated as final, in case of any translation ambiguity.
Medium does not affect eligibility for All India Quota or State Quotas. |
Candidates can opt for any of the 13 available language mediums while filling out the NEET (UG) 2026 application form. Candidates must note that the selected medium cannot be changed later. English medium candidates will get the question paper only in English, whereas Hindi medium candidates will receive a bilingual booklet (English + Hindi).
Candidates who have opted for their regional language will receive the question paper in English plus their selected regional language. If there is any translation ambiguity, the English version will be treated as final.
Here is the table that provides the medium of options available in the Question Paper:
| Serial 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 the 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 |
Final Words for Candidates
Now, candidates can choose their exam city and medium as per their convenience. The option of medium for the Question Paper must be chosen carefully while filling out the online application form. It is very important to note that the option of medium, once selected, cannot be changed later.
