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NEET UG Exam Date 2024 (Out), Eligibility, Syllabus, City Intimation Slip (Out) & More

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG)

Examination Start Date
5th May 2024

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NEET UG Highlights

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National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG)

National Testing Agency (NTA)

5th May 2024

₹ 1,700

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The NEET UG 2024 Exam is scheduled for 5th May 2024 as an offline paper-pen-based exam. NTA has released the NEET UG City Intimation Slip on 24th April 2024 and the same can be download from the official wesbite by entering the Application Number, DOB, and a security PIN. The NEET UG Admit Card 2024 is also expected to be released soon in the first week of May 2024, 2-3 days before the exam.

As per recent reports, an estimated total of 25 lakh students have applied and registered for the exam this year which is the highest in the past few years, along with a substantial increase in the number of both male and female applicants. Uttar Pradesh has received the highest number of applicants followed by Maharashtra and then Rajasthan. Delhi is the most preferred city of examination.

Students have been requesting a postponement of the exam owing to the Lok Sabha elections scheduled between April 19 and June 1. However, NTA has clarified that the exam will not be postponed further as there is no polling scheduled on May 5, 2024. Also, it has been clarified that the voting mark on the candidates' finger will in no way hamper their ability to give the exam as was circulated by a fake notice.

Read Latest News: NEET UG 2024 Exam City Slip Out | NEET 2024 Result Date | NEET OMR Response Sheet Tentative Date | NEET 2024 Notification Released Regarding Social Media Rumours.

What is NEET Exam?

NEET Exam is a national level entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MBBS and BDS programs offered by various medical institutes operating across the country. As per the rules defined by the Medical Council of India (MCI), NEET i.e. National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the only medical entrance examination conducted every year and it is also the most important medical entrance examination that students can apply for. Qualifying the examination gets you admission to MBBS, BDS, B. Sc Nursing, BAMS, Veterinary, and other Medical/Paramedical courses across the country. NEET UG Exam is conducted in 13 languages.

NEET UG 2024 Highlights

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET UG) is a national level examination conducted for admission to various medical courses in the participating institutes. The below table highlights the basic facts and figures related to the NEET UG examination.

Particulars Details

Exam Name

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)

Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Exam Level

Undergraduate (UG) Exam at National Level

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Total Registrations

20,87,000 (NEET UG 2023)

25,00,000 estd. (NEET UG 2024)

Exam Mode

Offline or Paper Pencil Based Test (PBT)

Courses Offered through NEET UG

MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BVSC, and AH

NEET Application Fees

  • INR 1700 (General)
  • INR 1600 (OBC)
  • INR 1000 (Reserved Category Candidates)
  • INR 9500 (Foreign Nationals)

Exam Duration

3 hours 20 minutes i.e. 200 minutes

No. of Subjects

  • Physics (180 marks)
  • Chemistry (180 marks)
  • Biology (360 marks)

NEET Total Marks

720

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Total Questions

200 (180 to be attempted)

NEET Marking Scheme

  • +4 for each correct answer
  • -1 for each incorrect answer

No. of Exam Cities

  • 543 (India)
  • 14 (Abroad)

Language/ Medium of Paper

13 Languages - English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi and Telugu

NEET Accepting Colleges

1613 colleges

Total No. of Seats

  • MBBS - 92,627
  • BDS - 27,698
  • BAMS - 52,720
  • BVSc & AH – 630

NEET Contact Details (NTA)

011-40759000

Address: Block C-20 1A/8, Sector-62, IITK Outreach Centre, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Noida - 201309, Uttar Pradesh (India)

Contact number: 0120 6895200

NEET Official Website

www.neet.nta.nic.in

exams.nta.ac.in/NEET

NEET UG 2024 Exam Dates

The NEET UG 2024 Exam is scheduled to be held on 5th May 2024 as an offline exam. Candidates can check all the NEET 2024 Exam dates in the table given below.

Important Events

Dates 

NEET 2024 Notification by NTA

9th Feb '24

NEET 2024 Application Form Release Date

9th Feb '24

Last date to fill NEET 2024 Application Form

16th Mar '24

NEET 2024 Application Correction begins

18th - 20th Mar '24

NEET 2024 Application Reopened 9th - 10th Apr '24
NEET 2024 Application Correction Window Reopened 10th - 15th Apr ' 24
NEET Exam City Intimation Slip 24th Apr '24

NEET 2024 Admit Card

May '24

NEET 2024 Exam Date 

5th May, 2024

NTA NEET 2024 Answer Key and OMR Sheet

June '24

NEET 2024 Result 

14th Jun '24

NEET 2024 Cut off Marks

TBA

NEET 2024 Counselling begins

TBA

NEET Application Form

The NEET 2024 Application Form was released on February 9 and the NEET Registration Process had to be completed in online mode only. The last date to fill NEET Application Form was April 10, 2024 (reopened). The National Testing Agency also provided the students with the facility to make corrections in their duly filled application form by opening the NEET Application Correction Window. The window was opened in the month of March first, from 18th to 20th wherein candidates could make the necessary changes in their specific fields. This facility was only available for students who made the payment of NEET Application Fee. The Application Correction window was reopened from 10th to 15th April.

How to fill out the NEET UG Application Form?

  • Visit the NTA NEET Official Website – www.neet.nta.nic.in
  • Navigate to and click on the tab mentioning “NEET Application Form”
  • Read all the instructions and register yourself with your personal details such as Name, Contact Details, and Password
  • candidates will then receive an email on their registered email with their NEET Application Number
  • After the NEET Login credentials are generated and mailed, log in to the website using these credentials
  • Fill the NEET Application Form with personal as well as educational details
  • Select exam medium, and the exam city
  • Upload the scanned passport sized photograph and signature
  • Pay the NEET Registration Fee through online payment mode such as Credit/Debit Card, Paytm or UPI

NEET 2024 Application Fees

Category

NEET 2024 Application Fee

General

INR 1700

General EWS and OBC

INR 1600

SC, ST, PwD

INR 1000

Outside India

INR 9500

NEET 2024 Registration - Documets Required

  • Valid mobile number
  • Valid email address
  • Scanned images of the candidate's latest passport-size photograph (10 – 200 kb in size)
  • Scanned image of the candidate's signature (4-30 kb in size)
  • Class 10 passing certificate
  • Class 10 mark sheet
  • Class 12 mark sheet (for those who have passed the exam)
  • Class 12 passing certificate
  • Left-hand thumb impression (10-50 kb in size) in JPEG file format
  • Postcard size photograph (4″ x 6″) (50-300 kb in size)
  • Credit card/debit card, net banking, and UPI payment gateway details (online payment)

NEET Documet Uploading Guidelines

Documents

Specifications

Size and Format

Photograph

 

 

Passport size and postcard size photo (both)

10 Kb to 200 Kb (JPG/JPEG)

The photo must not be older than 3 months.

The candidate's name and date must be printed below the photograph.

Signature

Candidate's signature in black ink on white background

4 Kb to 30 Kb (JPG/JPEG)

Thumb Impression

Left-hand thumb impression

(In case of any eventuality of left-hand thumb being unavailable, right-hand thumb impression is allowed)

It should be on white paper with blue ink

10 Kb to 200 Kb (JPG/JPEG)

Class 10th Passing Certificate

A clear pdf copy of the passing certificate

50 Kb to 300 Kb (PDF)

Category Certificate (if any)

A clear scan copy in pdf format

50 Kb to 300 Kb (PDF)

PwBD Certificate (if any)

A clear scan copy in pdf format

50 Kb to 300 Kb (PDF)

Citizenship Certificate/ Embassy Certificate or Any Documentary Proof of Citizenship

A clear scan copy in pdf format

50 Kb to 300 Kb (PDF)

NEET Application Correction Window 2024

In order to correct any mistakes made by candidates in their NEET Application Form, the NEET Correction window is made live by the NTA after the successful conclusion of NEET Registration. Candidates are allowed to make changes through NEET Candidate Login only. The correction window of the NEET Exam is a one-time facility only.

The details that can be changed in the NEET Application Form are:

  • All Details
  • Photograph
  • Signature
  • Exam Cities

NEET Eligibility Criteria 2024

NEET 2024 Eligibility Criteria must be fulfilled by candidates willing to register themselves for the exam. They must ensure that they stand eligible as per the eligibility criteria defined by the NTA. Below mentioned is the NEET Eligibility defined by the NTA:

  • Candidates must have passed 12th class with PCB and English as compulsory subjects securing at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized board.
  • Candidates must have passed 12th class with PCB with at least 45% marks and 40% marks for PwD and OBC/SC/ST respectively.
  • Candidates will be considered eligible even if they opted for Biology as an optional subject.

Parameters

Eligibility criteria

Nationality

Indian Nationals

Foreign Nationals

NRI

PIO

OCI

Age requirement for NEET 2024

Must have completed a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of admission as of 31 December 2023.

Minimum qualification

Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects from a recognized board.

Minimum marks required in the qualifying examination

General - 50%,

OBC/SC/ST - 40%,

PWD - 45%

Number of permitted attempts

There are no restrictions on the maximum NEET attempt limit.

 

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NEET Eligibility Criteria - Course Wise

The eligibility criteria for admission to MBBS, BDS, BUMS, and BSMS Courses vary. Below mentioned are the criteria that students must fulfil in order to qualify for admission through NEET Exam:

Course

Class 12th Percentage Required for Admission though NEET Exam

MBBS/ BDS

Minimum 50% in class 12 (40% for SC/ST and 45% for PWD)

BUMS

Minimum 50% in class 12 (40% for SC/ST and 45% for PWD) and Pass in Urdu or Arabic or Persian language in class 10th

BSMS

Pass in Tamil subject in class 10th along with Minimum 50% in class 12 (40% for SC/ST and 45% for PWD)

 

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NEET 2024 Reservation Criteria

As per the NEET 2024 Reservation Criteria, students belonging to the reserved categories such as EWS, SC, ST, and OBC have reserved seats in the central universities and state medical/ dental colleges.

Reserved Categories

Percentage of Seats Reserved

EWS

10%

SC

15%

ST

7.5%

NC – OBC

27%

PwD

5%

 

You can also read: Top 10 Medical Colleges Accepting NEET Score

NEET Admit Card

NEET UG 2024 Admit Card will be released 2-3 days prior to the exam commencement. The NEET Exam will be conducted in offline mode. Candidates who have successfully completed the NEET Registration will be able to download their NTA NEET Admit Card by logging onto the NTA NEET 2024 Website using their login credentials. It is one most important and mandatory document that students must carry to the examination centre on NEET Exam Date. Candidates must also preserve it till the admission procedure is concluded.

NEET Admit Card 2024 will consist of details related to candidates such as personal details, exam date, exam time, exam centre, etc. 

How to Download the NEET Admit Card

  • Visit the official website of NEET – neet.nta.nic.in
  • Navigate to and click on “NEET 2024 Admit Card Download” Link
  • Enter NEET Registration Number, Date of Birth, and Security Pin and click on Submit
  • A new window will appear consisting of your NEET Admit Card 2024
  • Download it and take a printout for future reference

After the NEET Hall Ticket is downloaded, candidates will be required to paste their recent coloured Postcard Size Photo for NEET (preferably the one uploaded in NEET Application Form) in the space provided. Besides, they will also be required to get their parents' signatures on the NEET Hall Ticket and aspirants will have to sign in the presence of invigilators only.

NEET 2024 Exam Pattern

The NEET 2024 Exam Pattern is expected to remain the same as that of the last year's. The exam is conducted in paper pencil based mode and total NEET Exam Duration is 3 hours and 20 minutes (200 minutes) and will consist of 200 MCQs from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Out of these 200 questions, candidates will be required to attempt 180 questions only. NEET Biology Questions are further divides between two sections namely Botany and Zoology.  Section A will consist of 35 questions while section B will have 15 questions, out of which only 10 questions need to be attempted.

Each question will carry 4 marks and there will be a deduction of 1 mark for every incorrect answer as per the negative marking scheme of NEET Exam.  There will be no marks rewarded or deducted for unanswered questions. The table mentioned below explains the NEET 2024 Exam Pattern:

Particluars Details

Mode of the examination

Offline (PBT)

Medium/ Language

English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Assamese, Punjabi, Malayalam and Urdu

Duration of the examination

3.20 hrs (200 minutes)

Frequency of exam

Once a year

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total number of Questions

200 (180 applicable questions for attempt)

Total Marks

720

Negative marking

Yes

Marking Scheme

+4 for correct answer| -1 for an incorrect answer

Total sections in the question paper

3

NEET Question Paper Structure

Sections

No. of Questions

NEET Total Marks

Physics Section A

35

140

Physics Section B

15

40

Chemistry Section A

35

140

Chemistry Section B

15

40

Botany Section A

35

140

Botany Section B

15

40

Zoology Section A

35

140

Zoology Section B

15

40

NEET Syllabus 2024

The NEET 2024 Syllabus comprises of three subjects – Physics, Biology, and Chemistry. The Syllabus of NEET Exam will be the same as that of the syllabus of CBSE class 11 and 12. Candidates willing to take the exam must go through the NEET Syllabus before they start with their NEET Preparation. We can expect that the NEET Syllabus 2024 will remain the same as that of last year's. The most recent NEET UG Syllabus has 97 chapters/units.

NEET 2024 Chemistry Syllabus

NEET Chemistry Class 11 Syllabus

NEET Chemistry Class 12 Syllabus

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Solid State

Structure of Atom

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Electrochemistry

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Chemical Kinetics

Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Polymers

Environmental Chemistry

Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

Equilibrium

p- Block Elements

Redox Reactions

d and f Block Elements

Hydrogen

Coordination Compounds

s-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Some p-Block Elements

Biomolecules

Hydrocarbons

Chemistry in Everyday Life

NEET 2024 Physics Syllabus

NEET Physics Class 11 Syllabus

 

NEET Physics Class 12 Syllabus

Kinematics

Current Electricity

Oscillations and Waves

Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

Laws of Motion

Electronic Devices

Gravitation 

Electromagnetic Waves

Properties of Bulk Matter

Atoms and Nuclei

Thermodynamics 

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body

Optics

 Work, Energy, and Power 

Electrostatics

NEET 2024 Biology and Botany Syllabus

NEET Biology Class 11 Syllabus

NEET Biology Class 12 Syllabus

Human Physiology

Reproduction

Structural Organization in Animals and Plants

Ecology and environment

Cell Structure and Function

Biology and Human Welfare

Diversity in Living World

Biotechnology and Its Applications

Plant Physiology

Genetics and Evolution

NEET Preparation Tips

Preparing for the NEET Exam is the foremost step that students must take and they must start doing so in class 11th. With the fierce competition and fewer number of seats available for admission, qualifying the NEET Exam with a very good score requires the best efforts. The best NEET Exam preparation tips  would include some basic guidelines and a better strategy. Some of the best tips to crack NEET 2024 in the first attempt are mentioned below:

Tip 1 – Read NEET Syllabus Carefully

The NEET Question Paper will have questions from the various topics of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from class 12th. In order to crack NEET 2024, candidates must know the vital topics to cover from the syllabus of NEET Exam.

Tip 2 – Figure out the Do and Die Chapters for NEET Exam

The NEET previous years question papers consists of questions asked from some prominent chapters of class 12th while some are barely touched. These questions are mostly available online and in NEET Mock Tests, NEET Sample Papers, etc. Solving these will help the aspirants gain a better understanding of the exam structure.

Tip 3 – Familiarize yourself with NEET Exam Pattern

Check NEET Exam Pattern as this will help you know and understand the structure of the exam like questions asked, markign scheme, and important topics. This will help the students strengthen their preparation for NEET Exam.

Tip 4 – Find Best Books for NEET 2024

Refer to the best available books to prepare for the NEET Exam. While NCERT is almost enough, candidates must also refer to some other books for better understanding. However, it is advised to not follow too many books as it will result in confusion.

Also read: NEET Exam Biology Questions

Tip 5 – Make a Proper NEET Exam Timetable

How to strategize your study schedule is the foremost job that one must do. The number of hours that must be dedicated to study, what to study and how to strategize is one important task if you want to score more than 600 marks in NEET 2024.

Tip 6 – NEET Revision Strategy

Revision is another important task they must hold on to. Studying only won't help, revision of every chapter is a standard mantra for cracking the NEET UG Exam.

Tip 7 – Evaluate your Performance

Candidates must evaluate their performance with each mock test and sample paper. This will help them analyze their weak subjects and topics, and then those topics must be studied again to grasp the basic concepts.

Tip 8 – Learn from NEET Toppers

NEET Toppers from the previous years are one good example of knowing how students can handle the pressure of the exam preparation and how they can succeed qualifying the examination.

Tip 9 – Motivation and Determination

 Perseverance and determination to crack the exam are what one student needs along with the strong motivation to keep going. Cracking the NEET Exam is ot easy at all, but with proper study schedule, and motivation to crack the exam it is surely possible to crack the exam.

NEET UG Result

The official authorities will release the NEET 2024 results based on the final answer key. Candidates will be able to get their results by 14th June 2024. Before the NEET Result is declared, candidates must be aware of the Difference Between NEET Passing Marks and NEET Qualifying Marks. Candidates may verify the NEET 2024 result by following the procedure outlined below:

  • NTA's official NEET UG website is exams.nta.ac.in/NEET
  • Click the 'Download Scorecard for NEET UG 2024' link
  • Enter your NEET 2024 application number, date of birth, and security pin
  • The NEET 2024 scorecard will be displayed on the screen. Download and save it for later use

You should also read about: NEET Passing Marks

NEET Counselling 2024

NEET 2024 The counseling process will be carried out online for all qualifying candidates. Candidates will be chosen for the NEET Counselling session based on the merit list.

The NEET 2024 counselling process will be carried out for two categories of seats: AIQ seats and State Quota seats.

  • MCC conducts the 15% AIQ seat counseling process, which is open to applicants from all around India.
  • On the other hand, each state conducts its own counselling procedure for the 85% State quota seats in order to grant admission to applicants from that state in medical institutions.

The documents which are required for NEET 2024 Counelling are listed below:

  • NEET Admit Card
  • NEET Result/Rank Letter
  • Class 10 Certificate and Marksheet
  • Class 12 Certificate and Marksheet
  • 8 passport size photographs (Same as the one affixed on the application form)
  • NEET Seat Allotment letter
  • Proof of Identity (Aadhar card/PAN card/Passport/ Driving License)
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)

NEET Cutoff 2024 - Expected

Candidates can refer to the table below to learn about the NEET Cutoff patterns over the last few years. This will assist them understand the examination's difficulty level. The NEET Cutoff 2024 will be available once the results are out.

Category

2022

2021

2020

2019

Unreserved

715-117

720-138

720-147

701-134

Unreserved PWD

116-93

137-108

146-129

133-120

Reserved

116-105

137-122

128-113

133-107

Reserved PWD

104-93

121-108

128-113

133-107

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NEET Accepting Colleges 2024

The table below shows the colleges that accept the NEET exam score:

NEET Participating Institutes

Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi

King George's Medical University, Lucknow

Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

Christian Medical College, Vellore

Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

Madras Medical College, Chennai

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi

Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NEET Exam for??

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2023 is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BSMS/ BUMS/ BHMS at medical colleges across the country.

What is the pass marks for NEET??

The passing marks for NEET Exam vary as per the category of the students. The cutoff marks of NEET 2022 was 50% for general category, 45% for physically handicapped, and 40% for the other reserved category students.

Who is eligible for NEET Exam??

Candidates who have passed 12th class exam with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects securing at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized board will be considered eligible for taking NEET Exam 2023.

Can I become a doctor without NEET??

No. Qualifying NEET Exam with a valid score is one of the eligibility criteria that students must fulfil in order to become a doctor.

Is NEET 2023 Registration started??

No. NEET Registration 2023 is expected to begin in the last week of February or first week of March 2023.

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