What is NEET?
The National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) is the qualifying test for MBBS and BDS programmes in Indian medical and dental colleges.
| full form of NEET | National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) |
| Conducting athority | NTA |
| Frequency | once a year |
| langauges | ( 11 Languages ) Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application fee | 1500₹ (online) |
| Mode of Exam | offline |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Exam Pattern | Biology ( 90 Q. ) , Physics ( 45 Q. ) and Chemistry ( 45 Q. ) Correct : +4 Marks , Wrong : -1 Marks Total Marks : 720 |
| Next NEET exam | 1 August 2021 (Offline) |
Eligibility
Medical aspirants can check the NEET eligibility criteria here to know the qualifications, age limit, number of attempts etc. NEET eligibility criteria is separate for the exam and admissions to MBBS, BDS, and other medical courses. Check eligibility criteria for NEET 2021 given below before applying.
| Qualification Requirements | Passed 10+2 in PCB and English from a Recognised Board |
| Age Requirement | Minimum Age Requirement – 17 Years ( from December 2021) No upper age limit |
| Marks Required in 12th | UR – 50% OBC/SC/ST – 40% PWD – 45% |
| No. Of Attempts limit | No Restriction |
| Nationality | Indian Nationals NRI, OCI, PIO and Foreign Nationals |
Student Appearing V/s Seat Available
| year | Student Appeared | Seats Available |
| 2020 | 1366945 | 158002 |
Exam pattern
| Total Questions asked | 180 |
| Exam duration | 3 Hour |
| Subject Breakdown | Physics Total Questions – 45 Total marks – 180 Chemistry Total Questions – 45 Total marks – 180 Biology Total Questions – 90 Total marks – 360 |
| Types of Questions | MCQ |
| Marks criteria | +4 marks for correct answer -1 Negative marking for a wrong one |
How to download your admit card?
Step 1: Click on the candidate login
Step 2: Enter the NEET application number, date of birth and security pin
Step 3: NEET admit card will be displayed
Step 4: Download the admit card and check the details
Step 5: Print the same if details are correct.
Details under admit card ?
- NEET Application number and Roll no
- Name
- Father’s name
- Mother’s name
- Birth date
- Gender
- Category
- Residential address
- The medium of the NEET question paper.
- Test Centre details
- NEET exam date and time
What to carry along with Admit card on exam date?
- A passport size photograph to be pasted in the attendance sheet at NEET 2021 exam hall. Photo must be same as uploaded in application of NEET 2021.
- A valid original Photo ID – PAN Card/ Passport/ Ration Card/ Aadhaar Card/ Any Govt ID
- PwD certificate (only for PwD candidates)
- Proforma of NEET exam admit card with a postcard size photo pasted on it