NEET UG 2023

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG)
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Last Updated: 24th Mar, 2023

What is NEET UG ?

Has NEET Application Form 2023 been released?

Yes. The NEET 2023 Application Form has been released on the official website of NEET – neet.nta.nic.in. The last date to fill NEET 2023 Application Form is April 6, 2023. Candidates must fill the form before the NEET Registration window is closed.

Changes in NEET Exam:

  • NEET Exam Centres have been revised.
  • Removal of age limit and application number criteria while preparing the merit list.
  • NEET Application Fees has been increased from INR 1600 to INR 1700.

NEET Application Form 2023 Fees has been increased to INR 1700 for General category, INR 1600 for General EWS/ OBC NCL category and INR 1000 for SC/ST/PwD category students.

NEET 2023 Registration Fees for centres outside the country is INR 9500. Candidates, while doing NEET 2023 Registration, must upload the documents required in order to fill the NEET 2023 Application Form. These documents include photograph, signature, and category certificate.

NEET Eligibility Criteria 2023 – As per the eligibility criteria of NEET 2023, candidates willing to take NEET Exam 2023 must secure at least 50% marks in aggregate (General/EWS) and candidates from SC/ST/OBC categories must secure at least 40% marks in aggregate with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the mandatory subjects. NEET 2023 Age Limit is 17 years by December 31, 2023.

Will NEET 2023 be postponed?

NEET Exam 2023 is scheduled to be conducted on May 7, 2023 and there has been no news on the postponement of the exam. According to the information available on the official website of NEET Exam, NEET 2023 Exam Date is May 7, 2023. In case any decisions is made by the National Testing Agency in order to postpone NEET Exam, the same will be intimated to the students through the official website of NEET.

NEET 2023 Question Paper Pattern – Until now, there have been no changes introduced in NEET 2023 Paper Pattern. The NEET Question Paper comprises of only multiple-choice type of questions. NEET Exam is conducted in 13 languages including Hindi and English.

  • NEET Exam will consist of 200 questions divided in 4 sections – Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, and Botany.
  • NEET Exam Duration is 200 minutes.
  • NEET Total Marks are 720. Section wise NEET Marks is 180.
  • Each subject of NEET paper will further be divided into 2 parts – Part A will consist of 35 questions and Part B will consist of 15 questions.
  • In part B of NEET Exam, candidates are required to answer only 10 questions out of 15. 

NTA has released NEET Exam Date and it is May 7, 2023. According to the NEET 2023 Date Schedule (tentative), the NEET UG Notification carrying complete details on NEET Exam such as application dates, fees, exam pattern, marking scheme, syllabus, exam centres, etc. will be released anytime soon now. NTA announced the NEET UG 2023 Exam Date on December 15, 2022 along with exam dates of CUET and JEE Mains Exam. It released a common calendar for these entrance exams. We can expect NEET 2023 Registration to begin in the first week of March and the window will remain open for a month at least. Besides, there are expected to be no changes in NEET Application Fees. NEET Registration Fee is INR 1700 for the students belonging to general category candidates. The amount of NTA NEET Application Fee has been increased based on the notification released by NTA.

According to the NTA exam calendar, NEET 2023 Exam Date is May 7, 2023 and the exam will be conducted in pen-paper mode. NEET 2023 notice was made available on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in, in January 2023.

NEET News

  • Last date to fill NEET Application Form is April 6, 2023. 

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NEET UG 2023 Highlights

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 Registration

18,72,341 in NEET UG 2021

Exam Mode

Offline or Paper Pencil Based Test (PBT)

Courses Offered through NEET UG

MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BVSC, and AH

NEET Fee

  • 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. Seats

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

NEET Helpline Numbers

011-40759000

NEET Official Website

www.neet.nta.nic.in

NEET UG 2023 Exam Dates

Important Events

Dates 

NEET 2023 Notification by NTA

January 2023

NEET 2023 Application Form Release Date

March 6, 2023

Last date to fill NEET 2023 Application Form

April 6, 2023

NEET 2023 Application Correction begins

Second week of April

NEET 2023 Admit Card

Last week of April 2023

NEET 2023 Exam Date 

May 7, 2023 (Released)

NTA NEET 2023 Answer Key and OMR Sheet

June 2023

NEET 2023 Result 

July 2023

NEET 2023 Cut off Marks

July 2023

NEET 2023 Counselling begins

August 2023

What is NEET Exam?

NEET 2023 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.

NTA NEET Application Form 2023

NTA revised the method of separating the NEET application into two phases last year. We anticipate that the same method will be followed in 2023.  Candidates must complete the first set of information before the NEET 2023 registration deadline and the second set prior to the announcement of results or scorecard downloads.

Phase 1: The first phase of the NEET application form for 2023 will include registration, filling out the application form, uploading required documents and scanned photos, completing the application fee, and printing a confirmation page.

Phase 2: The second part of the NEET application form 2023 will include extra information from the first phase, such as parents' income information, a residence address, and educational information. The date for NEET Phase 2 registration will be announced later.

NEET 2023 Application Process

The NEET 2023 Application Form was released on March 6 and the NEET Registration Process has to be completed in online mode only. The last date to fill NEET Application Form is April 6, 2023. The National Testing Agency will also provide students with the facility to make corrections in their duly filled application form by opening the NEET Application Correction Window. This window is expected to begin in the month of April wherein candidates can make the necessary changes in their specific fields. This facility will only remain available for students who made the payment of NEET Application Fee.

Below mentioned is the application process of NEET Exam:

  • 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.
  • This is how candidates can generate their NEET Application Number.
  • After the NEET Login credentials are generated, log in by entering them.
  • 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 2023 Application Form Fee

Category

NEET 2023 Application Fee

General

INR 1700

General EWS and OBC

INR 1600

SC, ST, PwD

INR 1000

Outside India

INR 9500

NEET Registration 2023 Required Documents

  • 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 Registration 2023 Documents Specification

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 2023

In order to correct any mistakes made by candidates in their NEET Application Form, the NEET Correction window will be made live by the NTA after the successful conclusion of NEET 2023 Registration. Candidates will be able to make changes through NEET Candidate Login only. The correction window of the NEET Exam will be 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 2023

NEET 2023 Eligibility Criteria must be fulfilled by candidates willing to register themselves for the exam. They must ensure that they must 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 2023

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 2023 – Eligibility Criteria for MBBS/ BDS/ BUMS/ BSMS Courses

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)

NEET Attempts

  • There is no limit on the number of times a candidate can take the examination.
  • As per the age limit, candidates must have attained at least 17 years of age or above to take the NEET Exam. They must stand eligible to take the examination.

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NEET 2023 Reservation Criteria

As per the NEET 2023 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%

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NEET Admit Card

NEET 2023 Admit Card will be released at least a week prior to the exam commencement. The NEET Exam will be conducted in online 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 2023 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 2023 will consist of details related to candidates such as personal details, exam date, exam time, exam centre, etc. Below mentioned are the steps to download NEET 2023 Admit Card:

  • Visit the official website of NEET – neet.nta.nic.in.
  • Navigate to and click on “NEET 2023 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 2023.
  • 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 2023 Exam Pattern

The NEET 2023 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 2023 Exam Pattern:

Particulars

Details

Mode of the examination

Offline

Medium/ Language

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

Duration of the examination

Three hours and Twenty Minutes

Frequency of exam in a year

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

Name of the section and number of questions asked from it

Physics

35 + 15

Chemistry

35 + 15

Biology

35 + 15

NEET Questions

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 2023

The NEET 2023 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 2023 will remain the same as that of last year's. The most recent NEET UG Syllabus has 97 chapters/units.

Check the subject-wise syllabus in the below given table:

NEET Chemistry 2023 Syllabus: 

NEET 2023 Chemistry Class 11 Syllabus

NEET 2023 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 2023 Syllabus for Physics

NEET 2023 Physics Class 11 Syllabus

NEET 2023 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 2023 Syllabus for Biology (Botany and Zoology)

NEET 2023 Biology Class 11 Syllabus

NEET 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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 2023, 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 consisted 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.

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 as what the exam will be like and students must come up with a NEET Exam Strategy to qualify the examination.

Tip 4 – Find Best Books for NEET 2023

  • One of the most popular questions asked by students is Whether NCERT Books are enough to crack NEET Exam or not? Since they help in building up the basics of these subjects, NCERT Books play vital role in preparing for the NEET 2023 Exam.

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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 2023.

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

  • Consistent preparation only won't get you good marks. It will only be fruitful only if there is a strong revision plan. Students must evaluate their timely testing and a proper revision to bridge the gaps and holes in their preparation.

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

  • In order to succeed in the NEET 2023 Exam is not easy but not that difficult too. Perseverance and determination to crack the exam are what one student needs along with the strong motivation to keep going.

Tip 10 – Common Mistakes to Avoid in NEET 2023 Exam

  • There are some common mistakes that students must avoid making in the NEET Exam.

NEET Result 2023

The official authorities will release the NEET 2023 results based on the final answer key. Candidates will be able to get their results by the end of August 2023. 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 2023 result by following the methods outlined below:

  • NTA's official NEET UG website is neet.nta.nic.in.
  • Click the 'Download Scorecard for NEET UG 2023' link.
  • Enter your NEET 2023 application number, date of birth, and security pin.
  • The NEET 2023 scorecard will be shown on the screen. Download and save it for later use.

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NEET Counselling 2023

NEET 2023 The counseling process will be carried out online for all qualifying candidates. The tentative date is September 2023. Candidates will be chosen for the NEET Counselling session based on the merit list.

The NEET 2023 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 2023 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 2023 

Candidates can refer to the table below to learn about the NEET Cutoff patterns over the last three years. This will assist them understand the examination's difficulty level.

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 2023

The table below shows the colleges which accepts 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

NEET 2023 Exam: Quick Highlights

  • NEET UG conducted for admission to MBBS has replaced national level entrance examinations such as AIIMS and JIPMER. These exams have been brought under NEET and it has now become the only entrance examination to be conducted for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in the country.
  • The application fee that must be processed in order to apply for the exam has also been increased. The application fee for the exam has been given below in a tabular form:

Category

Application Fee

General

INR 1700

Gen EWS/OBC- NCL

INR 1600

SC/ST/PwD and Transgender

INR 1000

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The application fee for all the categories has been increased.

  • Uploading Scanned Images

Until the last year, the candidates were required to upload scanned images of their passport sized photographs along with signature but from this year, they would be required to upload their passport sized photograph, left hand thumb impression, and their 10th class certificate to complete the application procedure.

  • Exam Centers

There would be various centers in 155 cities across the country including Ladakh which is the most recent entry in the list of Exam Centers of NEET Exam. Candidates belonging to Kashmir and Ladakh must fill a self-declaration form.

Candidates would be filling the NEET Application Form online on the official website. The candidate should retain at least 3 printouts of the confirmation page, payment of fees, 5 copies of passport size photo and 2 postcard size photos after form submission.

Candidate must fulfill the requirements of NEET Application by following the below-mentioned steps:

  1. The NEET UG Application Form would be required to be filled.
  2. The photograph and signature would be required to be uploaded.
  3. The Application Fee can be paid in any one mode.
  4. The Confirmation page and proof of fee payment can be printed and kept for future reference.

Candidates should ensure that they satisfy the NEET Eligibility Criteria prior to applying for the exam. The candidates should pass Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology individually in the qualifying examination. The candidate should have at least 50% aggregate in PCB. If a candidate belongs to SC/ST/OBC Category, the minimum marks requirement is 40%. If a candidate belongs to the UR PH Category, it is 45%.

Who can appear for NEET 2023?

  • The Lower Age Limit as on 31 December 2022 is 17 years. The upper age limit for candidates is 25 years. A relaxation of 5 years will be provided for SC/ST/OBC Category.
  • Candidates can attempt NEET UG for a maximum of 3 times. Those who have appeared for NEET UG 3 times cannot appear again for the examination. The attempt made in NEET previous year would be considered one attempt, so no candidate would be required to worry as such about the NEET Criteria 2023.
  • Candidates passing 10+2 from Open Schools or as private candidates would not be eligible for National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test-UG. Study of Biology/Biotechnology as an additional subject at 10+2 level would not be permissible.

What's New This Year?

  • The National Testing Agency has launched a mobile app for mock tests. Now, NEET Applicants can download the mobile app and practice mock tests regularly.
  • The Supreme Court of India has allowed the candidates above 25 years to apply for NEET 2021. Due to this decision, the last date to apply for the examination was extended earlier, in the month of December. 
  • From the Academic Year 2021, the students of open school can also apply for the national level medical examination.
  • The National Testing Agency has released content-based lectures by IIT professors and subject experts for the NEET Aspirants.
  • The foreign students, aspiring to study medicines from medical colleges in India, are required to qualify NEET 2021 examination.
  • NTA established 3 thousand practice centres for the aspirants.
  • The National Testing Agency has ensured that the test centres in rural areas have a proper network so that the students enjoy ample opportunity. 

Changes Introduced Last Year:

  • Last Year, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana joined 15 percent All India Quota Scheme.
  • Aadhar Card will not be mandatory to fill the NEET Application Form.
  • Indian students aspiring to pursue medical studies in a foreign country requires to qualify NEET.
  • The upper age limit to appear for the examination has been removed.
  • The candidates of open school are not eligible to appear for NEET.  

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FAQs related to NEET UG

Q-1

Is NEET Admit Card 2023 released?


NEET 2023 Admit Card will release on the official website of NEET i.e. neet.nta.nic.in.
Q-2

When is NEET Exam 2023?


NEET UG Exam 2023 will be conducted on 7th May 2023.
Q-3

How can I download NEET Admit Card?


Students can download the Admit Card of NEET 2023 by visiting the official website of NEET. They can enter their NEET Application Number, Date of Birth, and Security Pin to log in to their account and download their admit card.
Q-4

What are the details mentioned on NEET UG Admit Card?


There are various details mentioned on NEET UG Admit Card 2023 such as candidate's name, father's name, application number, exam venue, exam time, reporting time, neet exam date, date of birth, gender, etc.
Q-5

What is the exam date of NEET 2023?


NEET 2022 Exam Date is scheduled to be 7th May 2022. Candidates who have applied for the exam must check the date on their NEET Admit Card and reach the examination center on time.
Q-6

When will NEET Admit Card release?


NEET Admit Card has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It was released on last week of April 2023.
Q-7

What is NEET Result official website?


The NEET Result official website is neet.nta.nic.in.
Q-8

I could not qualify NEET Exam. Can I still download my NEET Result?


Yes. Candidates who appeared in the exam can download their NEET Scorecard and check their NEET Result irrespective of the marks they secured in the exam.
Q-9

When will NEET Result 2023 be declared?


NEET 2023 Result is expected to be declared during the 2nd week of July 2023.
Q-10

What is the validity of NEET Result?


Once released, the NEET Result remains valid for one year only. Student who qualify NEET Exam must note that their NEET Result will remain valid only for the 2023-24 academic session.
Q-11

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.
Q-12

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.
Q-13

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.
Q-14

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.
Q-15

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.
Q-16

What is NEET 2023 Exam Date?


NEET Exam 2023 is scheduled to be conducted on May 7, 2023 by the National Testing Agency.

NEET UG 2023 Eligibility

MBBS and BDS candidates can check here the NEET 2023 eligibility criteria as determined by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Under Graduation (NEET-UGwill be conducted on May 7, 2023, in an offline mode. The qualification criteria of NEET 2023 indicates the academic capabilities, age limit, residency status, number of attempts and different conditions that must be met by all candidates showing up for the entrance examination.

NEET applicants may take note of that the NEET Eligibility Criteria 2023 to show up for the exam will be separate from the qualification for admissions. NEET is the single entrance test in the nation for admissions to MBBS and BDS programs and would be conducted in 11 dialects. Applicants are encouraged to check the NEET 2023 Eligibility Criteria carefully before applying for the examination as they may not be permitted to show up in any event that they neglect to meet the same.

To appear for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Exam a candidate must meet the below criteria:

For 15% Merit All India Quota Seats:

  • He/she must have completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission or the age on or before 31st December 2023.

NEET UG 2023 Application Procedure

There are 4 Simple Steps to Apply Online:

  1. Fill the Online Application Form and note down the Registration Number
  2. Upload photo, signature, and Right Hand Index Finger Impression*
  3. Make Payment of Fee through Credit/Debit Card, Net banking or by e-challan
  4. Print Confirmation Page after Successful remittance of fee.

Things to remember while filling the NEET Application are as follows:

  • Please read the instructions and proceed carefully before you start filling the Online Application Form.
  • Candidates can apply for NEET “Online” only.
  • Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as given in the Information Bulletin and on the website.
  • Uploading of Photograph, Signatur, Thumb Impression and self-declaration( Self Declaration is required in the case of candidate belongs to Andhra Pradesh, J&, and Telangana).
  • The Scanned image of the Photograph of the candidate should be in JPG format and Image size should be between 10Kb to 100Kb
  • The Scanned image of Signature of the candidate should be in JPG format and Image size should be between 3Kb to 20Kb.
  • The Scanned image of Left-Hand Thumb Impression of the candidate should be in JPG format and Image size should be between 3Kb to 20Kb
  • *The Scanned image of Self Declaration (in the case of candidate belongs to Andhra Pradesh, J&K and Telangana) is required to be uploaded in JPG format and Image size should be between 200Kb to 300Kb.

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NEET UG 2023 Admit Card

How to Download NEET Admit Card 2023?

Like all the other entrance examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the NEET UG  2023 Admit Card will be issued online on the NEET Official Website i.e. neet.nta.nic.in. In order to avoid any inconvenience while downloading the NEET 2023 Admit Card, students are advised to first log on to the portal - neet.nta.nic.in. After visiting the official website of NEET UG 2023, candidates must scroll down to the official and latest notification released by the examination conducting body.

NEET UG 2023 Exam Pattern

Applicants must check the NEET 2023 Exam Pattern to know essential information related to mode, medium and questions asked in the national level medical entrance exam. Through the NEET exam pattern 2023, applicants will pick up an understanding about the exam pattern, division of questions, exam duration, marking scheme and other important data. By knowing these details, through the NEET exam pattern 2023, the candidates will have the capacity to make exhaustive arrangements for the MBBS and BDS selection examination.

NEET Exam Pattern is briefly explained below:

  • The test will comprise of 180 objective type questions (four options with the single correct answer) from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany & Zoology) to be answered on the specially designed machine-gradable sheet using Ball Point Pen provided by CBSE at the test center.
  •  Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks. Maximum marks are 720.

You can also read: NEET Exam 2023 Syllabus

NEET UG 2023 Syllabus

The National Testing Agency will set up the question paper of NEET based on the NEET 2023 syllabus. NTA has proclaimed that National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2023 syllabus will stay same as that of the earlier year.

The information about NEET 2023 syllabus was reported on NTA official site. Getting acquainted with the NEET Syllabus 2023 will help a candidate to plan completely for NEET. According to the Medical Council of India (MCI), the NEET Syllabus 2023 is set up after a survey of different State syllabi and in addition those arranged by NTA, National Council Of Educational Research And Training (NCERT) and Council of Boards of School Education in India (COBSE).

The MCI prepares the syllabus of NEET 2023 in such a way to ensure uniformity the nation over and prescribes the same for admissions through NEET to around 90,000 MBBS/BDS situates in India. The NEET Syllabus will be founded on topics based on the PCB (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) Science Stream in Classes 11 and 12. Candidates getting ready for NEET 2023 can check the details about the syllabus of NEET from the article given beneath, inclusive of topics which will be asked from each subject, detailed syllabus of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, subject-wise questions being referred to paper.

NEET UG 2023 Study Material

Though NCERT is one book that all the experts recommend but there are other books too, that should be referred to hit the bull's eye.

Study Material for NEET Biology Paper:

  • AC Dutta for Botany (Oxford Publication)
  • Handbook of Biology – Rahul Chawla
  • GRB Bathla's Publication's for Biology (For theory and objective)
  • NCERT- Biology Part 1 and Part 2
  • Pradeep Publication's Biology (Theory and Publication)
  • SC Verma (Part-1 and 2)
  • Trueman's Biology (Theory)
  • CBSE-AIPMT Biology Solved Papers by Arihant Books

You can also read: NEET Biology questions

Study Material for NEET Chemistry Paper:

NEET UG 2023 Videos

NEET UG 2023 Selection Procedure

Admission to MBBS/BDS course is based only on the merit list prepared by NTA after the exam.

  • To appear in the merit list, the candidate must have had scored at least a 50 percentile. For candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories, this limit has been relaxed to 40 percentile.
  • If for some reason the number of candidates scoring a 50 percentile is less, the Central government in consultation with the MCI and CBSE may lower the minimum percentile required to qualify the exam.
  • The candidate should have also scored an aggregate of 50% in the 10+2 qualifying exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology. This aggregate has been reduced for candidates of SC/ST/OBC who need an aggregate of 40% to qualify for this exam. 
  • If a two or more candidates get equal marks, The AIR for a NEET student gets affected.

You can also read: NEET Qualifying Marks

In such cases, evaluation of NEET Score would be based on the following criteria:

  1. Students who have secured higher marks in Biology
  2. Students who have secured higher marks in Chemistry
  3. Students who have answered less wrong answers in all subjects
  4. Student older in age will be preferred

For full details: NEET Exam Selection Procedure 

Intake

Including AIIMS and JIPMER, there are total 63835 medical seats in 426 MBBS Colleges in India. Candidates should also know that Common Counselling will be held for 15% All India Quota Seats using NEET  merit list and admission on 85% State Quota Seats will be given using NEET Score and as per the eligibility criteria of the particular state by Directorate of Medical Education.

Seat Allotment Procedure:

S.no Seat category Method to fill seats
1 15% All India Quota Seats Would be filled at an All India Level as per the criteria using NEET merit list.
2 85% State Quota Seats (Govt Colleges) Admission will be using NEET scores and as per eligibility criteria of the state by Directorate of Medical Education 
3 Private and deemed NEET scores, state criteria, admissions would be done by Directorate of Medical Education State
4 Armed Forces College Seats filled using NEET scores counseling would be done at the Institute itself.

Reservation

Reservation of seats in government medical colleges under 15% all India quota:

  • 15% seats are reserved for SC candidates.
  • 7.5% seats are reserved for ST candidates.
  • 27% seats are reserved for non-creamy layer OBC candidates in Central Educational Institutions only as per Hon'ble Supreme Court order dated 10.04.2008. Reservation would be applicable to the castes mentioned in the Central list of OBC. Thus, the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC in the Category Column in the application form. Candidates from the creamy layer and those who do not come under Central List of OBC are advised to mention their category as General.
  • 3% seats are reserved on horizontal basis for Physically Handicapped candidates (only for locomotor disabilities of lower limbs between 50% to 70%, provided that in case any seat in this 3% quota remains unfilled on account of unavailability of candidates with locomotor disability of lower limbs between
  • 50% to 70% then any such unfilled seat in this 3% quota shall be filled up by persons with locomotory disability of lower limbs between 40% to 50% before they are included in the seats of the respective category, as per Certificate of Locomotor Disability) in 15% All India UG quota seat. 

Seat Reservation:

S.no Category of Applicant Percentage of reservation
1 Scheduled Tribe category 7.5%
2 Scheduled caste category 15%
3 OBC Category 27%
4 Physically Handicapped 3%
 

NEET Reservation

NEET reservation for Physically handicapped candidates:

The Physically handicapped candidates should get themselves examined and certified at one of these places constituted in the following venues:

  • Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi
  • All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hazi Ali, Mumbai
  • Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research
  • Madras Medical College, Park Town, Chennai- 600003

Documents to be Carried

The candidates appearing for allotment by personal appearance should bring the following documents in original along with an attested copy of the documents for verification failing which they shall not be allowed to participate in the allotment process.

Below is the List of Documents to be Carried during the NEET Exam:

  • Admit Cards of Preliminary & Final Exam issued by CBSE.
  • The rank letter issued by CBSE.
  • Date of Birth Certificate.
  • Metric Certificate
  • 10+2 Certificate
  • 10+2 Marks Sheet
  • 2 Passport size photograph same as affixed on the application form

Test Centres

Candidates can find the detailed list of NEET 2023 Test Centres below:

STATE CITY
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR PORT BLAIR 
ARUNACHAL PRADESH ITANAGAR 
ASSAM GUWAHATI
BIHAR  PATNA
CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH
CHHATISGARH

RAIPUR,

AMBIKAPUR 

DELHI  DELHI
GOA  PANAJI
GUJARAT  AHMEDABAD
HARYANA

GURGAON,

FARIDABAD

HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA, HAMIRPUR 
JHARKHAND RANCHI, BOKARO 
KARNATAKA   BANGALORE
KERALA

ERNAKULAM, 

KOZHIKODE, 

TRIVANDRUM

MADHYA PRADESH

BHOPAL,

INDORE, 

UJJAIN, 

GWALIOR,

ABALPUR

MAHARASHTRA

MUMBAI, 

THANE, 

AGPUR

MANIPUR  IMPHAL
MEGHALAYA  SHILLONG
MIZORAM AIZWAL 
NAGALAND

DIMAPUR, 

KOHIMA

ORISSA

BHUBANESHWAR, 

ROURKELA, 

BERHAMPUR 

PUDUCHERRY  PUDUCHERRY
PUNJAB

BHATINDA, 

JALANDHAR

RAJASTHAN

JAIPUR, 

AJMER, 

KOTA 

TAMIL NADU  CHENNAI 
TRIPURA  AGARTALA
UTTARAKHAND

DEHRADUN, 

PANT NAGAR,

HALDWANI

UTTAR PRADESH

LUCKNOW, 

VARANASI,

NOIDA 

WEST BENGAL

KOLKATA, 

SILIGURI

ABROAD   RIYAD

Candidates can search the cities in which NEET Examination is to be held along with the respective states.

Score Evaluation

The score is evaluated and presented as a percentile so as to avoid any discrepancies. Using the percentile method, the normalized scores appear and candidates are evenly evaluated even if the exam takes place in different phases or languages.

NEET 2019 expected Percentile for will be as given below:

Category

Percentile

General or Unreserved Category

50th Percentile

SC/ST/OBC

40th Percentile

Physically Handicapped

45th Percentile

The NEET Question Paper consists of total 180 Questions out of which 45 Questions are asked from Physics and 45 Questions are asked from Chemistry and 90 Questions are asked from Biology. Based on this bifurcation we can say these three are the main subject but Biology is on first priority, Chemistry is second priority and Physics is on third priority. If a two or more candidates get equal marks, The AIR for a NEET student gets affected. In such cases, evaluation of NEET Score would be based on the following criteria:

  1. Students who have secured higher marks in Biology
  2. Students who have secured higher marks in Chemistry
  3. Students who have answered less wrong answers in all subjects
  4. Student older in age will be preferred
  • The calculation of Percentile on the basis of Marks can be done using below Formula:

(Individual ScoreX100)/(Marks obtained by top scorer)

  • The calculation of Percentile on the basis of Rank can be done using below Formula:

(Total appearing candidates – Rank secured)/(Total appearing candidatesX100)

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