The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET-UG is India’s single national-level entrance examination for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, Veterinary, Nursing, and Allied health courses.
It is conducted annually by the National Testing Agency (NTA) under the guidance of the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India.
More than 20 lakh students appear every year for this pen-paper (offline) test across 500+ cities in India and abroad.
👉 Official Website:https://neet.nta.nic.in/
Nationality: Indian citizens, OCI/PIO, and foreign nationals are eligible.
Age Limit: Must be 17 years or above as of 31st December of the admission year; no upper age limit.
Qualification: Candidates must have passed or appeared in Class 12 (PCB) with English as a subject.
Minimum Marks:
General: 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology
OBC/SC/ST: 40%
PwD (General): 45%
Number of Attempts: Unlimited.
📘 Reference: NTA NEET (UG) Information Bulletin 2025
Mode: Offline (OMR-based)
Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes)
Total Questions: 200 (180 to be attempted)
Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany + Zoology)
Marking Scheme:
✅ +4 marks for each correct answer
❌ –1 mark for each incorrect answer
⚪ 0 mark for unattempted question
Total Marks: 720
🧠 Exam is divided into two sections per subject (Section A – 35 Qs, Section B – 15 Qs).
Physics: Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Optics, Electricity, Modern Physics
Chemistry: Physical, Organic, and Inorganic chemistry topics from Class 11 & 12 NCERT
Biology: Cell Biology, Genetics, Human Physiology, Ecology, Biotechnology, Plant Physiology
📖 Detailed syllabus available on the official NTA site: https://neet.nta.nic.in/
NEET UG is conducted in 13 languages, including:
English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.
🗓️ Candidates must select their preferred language at the time of form submission.
Visit the official website – https://neet.nta.nic.in/
Register using email ID and mobile number.
Fill academic & personal details.
Upload documents (photo, signature, category certificate if applicable).
Pay the examination fee online.
Download the confirmation page.
💰 Application Fee (as per NTA 2025):
General – ₹1,700 | OBC/EWS – ₹1,600 | SC/ST/PwD – ₹1,000 | Foreign – ₹9,500
Admit card released 3–4 weeks before exam on NTA NEET portal.
Candidates must carry:
🪪 Admit card print-out
🧍 Valid photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN / Passport / Driving Licence)
🖋️ Passport photo (as uploaded)
NEET is conducted across 500+ cities in India and 14 international centres.
No request for centre change is entertained after the final allotment.
Results declared online at https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET.
Scorecard includes All India Rank (AIR), subject marks, and qualifying status.
Counselling:
15% All India Quota (AIQ): by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at https://mcc.nic.in
85% State Quota: by respective State authorities.
AYUSH and B.Sc. Nursing admissions also use NEET scores.
Q1. Who conducts NEET UG?
A: The National Testing Agency (NTA) under the Ministry of Education, India.
Q2. How many times is NEET held in a year?
A: Once a year, usually in May.
Q3. Can NIOS or open-school candidates apply?
A: Yes, as per latest NTA guidelines (2025).
Q4. Is there any upper age limit?
A: No, the upper age limit has been removed by the Supreme Court (2022).
Q5. What is the minimum score required for MBBS admission?
A: Around 50th percentile for General and 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC, though varies by college and category.
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