NTA Study Guide 2026
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NTA exam key facts
- NEET (UG) 2026 had 180 compulsory questions in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, to be answered in 180 minutes. Source
- The NEET (UG) 2026 exam lasted 180 minutes (3 hours). Source
- To be considered for UGC-NET December 2026 qualification, a candidate needs at least 40% aggregate marks in both papers (General/EWS) or 35% (reserved categories), and subject-wise cut-offs then qualify the top 6% of candidates. Source
- The UGC-NET December 2026 exam fee is Rs. 1150 for General/Unreserved candidates, Rs. 600 for Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL and Rs. 325 for SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender, plus bank charges and GST. Source
- UGC-NET December 2026 marks used for PhD admission (categories 2 and 3) are valid for one year from the result, and a JRF offer is valid for three years from the award letter. Source
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✍️ Sample NTA Questions & Answers
1. If in a race A finishes before B, C finishes after D, and B finishes before C, who finishes last?
The order is A > B > C, and D finishes before C; without knowing D's position relative to A and B, D or C could be last — but C is definitively last.
2. Which organization conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in India?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been conducting NEET for undergraduate medical admissions since 2019.
3. The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately:
The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 3×10⁸ meters per second (300,000 km/s).
4. Which medieval Indian ruler is credited with introducing the Din-i-Ilahi, a syncretic religion blending elements of Islam, Hinduism, and other faiths?
Emperor Akbar introduced Din-i-Ilahi around 1582 CE as a syncretic spiritual movement reflecting his policy of religious tolerance and universal brotherhood.
5. What is the output of: 5 % 3 in most programming languages?
The modulo operator (%) returns the remainder of division: 5 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 2.
6. What is the time complexity of binary search on a sorted array of n elements?
Binary search halves the search space with each step, giving a time complexity of O(log n).
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Sources & references
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- cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in — Exam dates, fees, passing score, score validity, exam format, time limit, test delivery, late registration, registration deadline, registration · verified Oct 2026
- nta.ac.in — Exam dates · verified Oct 2026