National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NEET 2024 Exam for MBBS entrance (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) and this will be used for admission in MBBS and BDS colleges in India along with Ayush Courses. NEET 2024 will be conducted in the first week of May 2024 through offline (pen & paper) mode. The application process of NEET 2024 will get started in the first week of December 2023. CBSE has decided to reduce the syllabus from Class IX to XII and this could also have an impact on the syllabus of NEET 2024. However, for those who are in class 11 or 12, their focus should be complete syllabus.
NEET syllabus is divided into four subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. Students need to complete all the 97 chapters of the NEET Syllabus in order to score a good rank in NEET Exam.
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NEET 2024 EXAM DATES
Students can know below the complete NEET Exam Dates related to various events like application process, application correction, admit card, etc.
Events | Dates 2023 (Tentative) |
Release of Application | 1st week of December 2023 |
End of the application process | Last week of December 2023 |
Correction window opens | 3rd week of January 2024 to last week of January 2024 |
Availability of Admit card | 4th week of March 2024 |
NEET 2024 Exam | 1st week of May 2024 |
Availability of Answer key | 2nd week of May 2024 |
Declaration of Result | 1st week of June 2024 |
Starting of Counselling | 2nd week of June 2024 |
So far there is no update regarding any change in the exam by the authorities. However, candidates can expect a change in the syllabus as CBSE has already the syllabus for class XI and XII.
Changes, if any, shall be updated as and when available.
Know complete details related to NEET 2024 Application Form in the below-given section:
The applicants of NEET 2024 will be able to make corrections in the NEET application form. The NEET Application Correction will be possible from the third week to the last week of January 2024. Students will be able to make corrections through online mode.
The correction in the details of the application will be allowed only in some of the fields. The complete details related to editable and non-editable fields will be informed by the candidates on the website. Also, students will be informed regarding corrections on their mail id & phone number through SMS.
Aspirants of NEET seeking admission at the undergraduate level are advised to check the eligibility criteria of NEET. The prerequisites given here are in accordance with those specified by NTA based on the Regulations on Graduate Medical Education. NEET eligibility criteria will specify the age limit, academic qualifications, nationality, and other mandatory requirements that must be met by all the aspirants.
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Students can know details about NEET Exam Pattern in the below-given section:
Know the distribution of questions and marks for NEET paper in the below-given table:
Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
Physics | 45 | 180 |
Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
Biology (Botany or zoology) | 90 (45 – 45 each) | 360 |
Total | 180 questions | 720 marks |
The Syllabus of NEET 2024 will be prescribed by the Medical Council of India (MCI). Students will be able to prepare for the entrance test from Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects studied in 11th and 12th level.
Below candidates can check some of the important topics that may be included in the NEET Syllabus:
1. Animal Kingdom | Zoology | 11th class |
2. Structural Organisation in Animals | Zoology | 11th class |
3. Digestion and Absorption | Zoology | 11th Class |
4. Breathing and Exchange of Gases | Zoology | 11th Class |
5. Human Reproduction | Zoology | 12th Class |
6. Reproductive Health | Zoology | 12th Class |
7. Human Health and Disease | Zoology | 12th Class |
8. Evolution | Zoology | 12th Class |
9. Excretory Products and their Elimination | Zoology | 11th Class |
10. Biomolecules | Zoology | 11th Class |
11. Locomotion and Movement | Zoology | 11th Class |
12. Neural Control and Coordination | Zoology | 11th Class |
13. Chemical Coordination and Integration | Zoology | 11th Class |
14. Body Fluids and Circulation | Zoology | 12th Class |
15. Biotechnology Principles and Processes | Zoology | 12th Class |
16. Biotechnology and its Applications | Zoology | 12th Class |
NOTE:- There is a list of the topics which have been excluded from the curriculum of the Board examinations. Students preparing for NEET 2024 can omit these topics for now - HERE, until a revised NEET 2024 syllabus is announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
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Students can apply for the NEET 2024 online examination by visiting the official website. The registration for NEET 2024 will tentatively begin in the first week of November 2023. Candidates will be able to fill out the application form till the beginning of December 2023. The entire procedure will include entering personal details, academic details, choice of medium, and the candidate’s preferred test center. The next step will include uploading scanned documents and paying the requisite application fee.
The application process to apply for the examination include these steps:
After visiting the official website, candidates will have to click on the ‘NEET 2024 application for’ button and register with a valid unique email ID and phone number.
Post the filling of the application form, one must download the system generated application number.
Students are required to upload scanned copies of a passport size photograph, a post size photograph, their signature, a left-hand thumb impression, as well as a class X passing certificate.
The documents required at the time of the registration are as follows:
Name of Document | Size of Document | Format |
---|---|---|
Passport Size Photograph | 10 to 200 kb | JPG |
Post Card Size Photograph | 50 to 300 kb | JPG |
Signature | 4 to 30 kb | JPG |
Left-hand thumb impression | 10 to 50 kb | JPG |
Class 10th Passing Certificate | 100 to 400 kb | JPG |
The payment of fees can be made using SBI/Syndicate/HDFC/ICICI/Paytm Payment Gateway through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net-banking/UPI and proof of the transaction must be kept in hand for future reference. The application fee will be non-refundable after the transaction has been made. The fees for NEET 2024 are listed below:
Category | Fee (INR) |
---|---|
General | INR 1500 |
General-EWS (OBC) | INR 1400 |
SC / ST / PH | INR 800 |
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NEET Cut Off will be decided based on various factors – difficulty level of the exam, the number of candidates appearing for the exam, the performance of the students in the test, etc. The cut off will be released with the release of the result or after it.
The expected cut off marks of NEET 2024 as per the latest trends is 50% marks for general candidates, 45% marks for PH candidates, and 40% for reserved category candidate.
NEET 2024 answer key will be released by the conducting authority after a few days of the examination. Candidates can check the answer key for each set of questions from the official site. Candidates can download the answer key by entering their application numbers and password.
The answer key of the examination will be available on the official website tentatively around the first week of NEET 2024. Alongside the NEET 2024 answer key, candidates will also receive their test booklet codes and omr response sheets.
The answer keys will be helpful to cross-check answers. Candidates can make a rough idea about their scores. After the provisional answer keys have been released, candidates can submit any objections to the NTA board. A charge of INR 1000 will be placed on every answer that a candidate decides to challenge. If the answer is accepted by the board, the NTA will refund the entire amount.
Visit the official NEET 2024 website
Click on the ‘Candidate Login’ link on the left side of the page
Enter your NEET 2024 Registration Number and Password
You can then view the answer key and download it for future use.
To get NEET 2024 Result, students will be required to enter their login details – Roll number & date of birth. The result will be made available through online mode in the first week of June 2023. The result will be prepared and published on the basis of the revised answer key released by the authority.
Category wise result sheet will not be prepared and published on the website. Also, the authority will not be responsible for providing the result through offline mode. After the result will be displayed online students must print it for further use in the admission procedure.
After the result announcement, the NEET merit list will be displayed online on the website. The merit list will be prepared by NTA as per the directions of DGHS, DCI, and MCI. As per the merit list of NEET-UG, the admission will be done based on AII India Rank for admission into MBBS and BDS courses.
A merit list will be displayed by NTA containing the name of successful candidates who have opted for 15% All India quota seats.
Reservation will be applicable for various categories and cast as per the rules and regulations prescribed by the Government. The criteria for reservation of seats in various government medical colleges under 15% All India quota will be:
Category | Reservation |
ST | 7.5% |
SC | 15% |
OBC | 27% |
PWD | 5% |
NEET Counselling will get started in the second week of June 2023 through online mode. The counseling of NEET is organized by MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) and MOHFW (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare). Centralized counseling is organized every year by MCC for the NEET qualified candidates.
In the counseling process, students will have to register for counseling, make choices, and lock it, allotment of seat, and report at the allotted college. Students also have to submit their original /photocopies of documents or certificates. These documents are:
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NEET 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
A. No, NEET will be conducted only once in 2024.
A. No, NEET 2024 will be conducted in an offline (pen and paper) mode only.
A. Yes, NEET is mandatory for admission to undergraduate AYUSH courses. Admission to these courses will be through AYUSH UG counseling.
A. The courses offered to those who qualify NEET are as follows: MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, and BUMS.
A. No, there are separate entrance examinations for admission to BSc nursing courses.
Q. Is the NEET exam canceled for 2024?
A. No
Q. When can I register for NEET 2024?
A. November/December
Q. Is the NEET syllabus reduced for 2024?
A. Yes (Around 30% may be reduced)
Q. Single National Level Medical Exam?
A. Yes
Q. NEET 2024 Online or Offline?
A. Offline
Q. Twice in a Year?
A. No (But planning to conduct)
Q. What is Passing Mark for NEET 2024?
A. 120 to 180 out of 720 (approx for Gen)
Q. Can I get admission in MBBS with 400 marks in NEET?
A. Yes (quite a good score for first-tier private colleges but a bit low for Govt colleges. 480+ is a good score for Govt colleges)
Know more about NEET Counselling - Procedure, Dates, Seat Allotment Matrix (mcc.nic.in)