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NEET : Application Form, Exam, Syllabus, Eligibility, Pattern, Question Papers
The full form of NEET is National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the sole entrance test
for admission to medical and paramedical courses in India. The exam is conducted once a year in
offline mode for three hours and 20 minutes. There are total 200 questions from Physics,
Chemistry and Biology, out of which 180 questions have to be attempted. The National Testing
Agency (NTA) conducts the medical entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS,
Veterinary, and other medical/paramedical courses in India. The exam is conducted in 13
languages. Over 20 lakh candidates appear for the NEET exam. MBBS is the most preferred course
followed by BDS and BSc Nursing.
NEET UG Highlights
NEET Eligibility Criteria
The NEET eligibility criteria have undergone changes. Candidates who have studied, or studying Biology/Biotechnology as additional subjects along with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English, will also be eligible to appear for the exam. As per the official notice released by NMC, the eligibility criteria of NEET is stated as, "Candidates who have passed 10+2 or its equivalent with the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology & English shall be eligible for appearing in NEET-UG."
NMC has also stated that candidates who were debarred from taking the NEET exam in the past due to these factors will be allowed to appear for NEET UG 2024. "The present decision shall be applicable retrospectively also on candidates whose applications for grant of Eligibility Certificate have been rejected on the grounds contemplated in the present public notice. However, for the purpose of appearing in NEET-UG, candidates who become eligible after the date of the present public notice, shall be permitted to appear in NEET-UG," mentions NMC.
There will not be any upper age limit for applicants, but there is a lower age limit of 17 years as of December 31 of the year of admission. Let us take a look at the NEET eligibility criteria for 2024. It is expected that the criteria will remain same for this year. Nationality: Candidates must be citizens of India. Non-resident Indians (NRI) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) are also eligible to appear for NEET. Age Limit: Candidates must have attained the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will attain the same by December 31, 2024. Accordingly, the minimum date of birth of candidates should be December 31, 2007. There is no upper age limit for NEET.
FAQ
A Class 12 student can appear for NEET, provided he/she fulfills the eligibility criteria for the exam stated by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the exam conducting body. Although there is no upper age limit for appearing in NEET, but the lower age limit is still applicable. A candidate must of at least 17 years as of December 31 of the academic year. Unless candidates meet the lower age limit criterion, they would not be considered eligible to appear for NEET for the particular year. The other factors of eligibility include studying Physics, Chemistry and Biology as core subjects.
The eligibility criteria of NEET 2024 has not been releaased yet. It is expected that the criteria will remain the same as last year. As per the eligibility criteria of NEET, PWD candidates from General category should secure minimum 45 per cent aggregate and those from the reserved category (SC, ST, OBC) should secure 40 per cent aggregate. Hence, if you have secured the requisite aggregate, then you will be eligible to appear for NEET 2024. The National Testing Agency (NTA) does not consider the subject-wise percentage. Hence, if you are fulfilling the other factors of the NEET 2024 eligibility criteria, then you can appear for the exam.
NEET UG exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NTA has been conducting NEET since 2019. Prior to that, the exam was conducted by CBSE. The role of NTA is to conduct the application process, release the admit card, conduct the exam across centres, declaration of answer keys and result. The counselling process is conducted separately by national and state authorities for the All India Quota and State Quota seats. While NTA is the conducting authority, the National Medical Commission (NMC) acts as a consulting authority for NEET for NTA. Factors such as syllabus and eligibility criteria are formulated and revised by NMC and NTA announces those on its official website, on behalf of NMC.
No. According to the regulatory body, there’s no cap on the number of attempts for NEET but there’s an age limit. Candidates must have attained the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will attain the same by December 31, 2024. Candidates belonging to the General category must have scored a minimum of 50 per cent in the qualifying examination.
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