NEET(National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
NEET is a national-level entrance exam for students who want to study medical courses in India.
Conducted by: National Testing Agency(NTA)
📌 Quick Facts
Eligibility: 12th Pass with Physics, Chemistry & Biology
Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper)
Duration: 3 Hours 20 Minutes
Total Questions: 180
Qualification: Passed or appearing in Plus Two with Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
Appearing = currently in Class 12 (writing exams this year)
Age: Minimum 17 years (There is no upper age limit).
Minimum Marks:
- 50% - General category
- 40% - SC/ST/OBC
- 45% - PwD (Persons with Disability)
Attempts: No limit on the number of attempts.
Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper)
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Exam Frequency: Conducted once a year
Duration: 3 hours
Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Total Questions: 180
Total Marks: 720 Marks
Marking Scheme:
- +4 - for every correct answer
- -1 - for every wrong answer
- 0 - for unattempted questions
- Physics: 45 Questions (180 Marks)
- Chemistry: 45 Questions (180 Marks)
- Biology: 90 Questions (360 Marks)
(Botany: 45 + Zoology: 45)
Total: 180 Questions | 720 Marks
After clearing NEET, students can get admission to various medical courses in India.
Courses include:-- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
- BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
- BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery )
- BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery)
- BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery)
- BNYS (Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences)
- BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery)
- BVSc (Veterinary Science)
- BSC Nursing (Nurse)
- BOT (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy)
- BSC Paramedical / Allied Health Programs(eg.optometry, Operation Theatre Technology)
For registration, notifications and latest updates, visit the official NEET website or NTA website.