NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test)
What Is NEET?
- NEET stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. It is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency). It is the entrance exam for aspirants in the medical field. Those who wish to do medicine – MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, etc must appear and qualify for the entrance exam NEET UG. As per the Supreme Court’s order in 2016, NEET would be the only examination to fill the All-India Quota Seats as well as the State Level Quota Seats across the country. The examination is also valid for filling admission to private college seats too. Earlier for admission to AIIMS and JIPMER, their special entrance examination would be conducted. But from the year 2019 for admission to AIIMS and JIPMER too, NEET is the only option.
History Of NEET
- NEET-UG replaced the All-India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) and many other state-level examinations like mh-cet, kcet, etc, and university-level examinations in 2013. Except for 2014 and 2015, NEET-UG is successfully conducted. The NEET-UG is conducted by NTA from 2019 onwards. Before it was conducted by CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education).
Why NEET Replaced AIPMT
Quota: AIPMT used to occur for 15% of all India seats. So, students must prepare for 85% state quota seats as well as 15% AIPMT seats.
Different syllabus: Students must prepare a state syllabus for state examinations and for AIPMT there was no exact syllabus, but it was NCERT based. So, there was always a sense of confusion among students as to what to and from where to study.
Irregularities by CBSE: The AIPMT was conducted by CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) and state exams were under respective state authorities. Because of some reason, cheating and fraud increased so much that a new testing agency was made in 2017 which would be taking some examinations to reduce the burden of CBSE as CBSE was conducting lots of examinations. In 2016, because of the paper leak exam was held twice. This leads to injustice to lots of innocent students, re-exams, late counseling, and late admission.
Contraversy Of NEET
- There are cases where on exam day a member of a cheating gang writes the paper of a student and demands 5-10 lakhs of it. Recently, in 2022 CBI found out that medical seats were sold for Rs 20 to Rs 25 lakh. In Karnataka too such scam was caught in 2019. In such scams, many doctors, and undergraduate medical students are seen to be involved. Some frauds take the money and promise a medical seat but run away with the money. In 2020, in Chennai, a girl forged a NEET scorecard to get a medical seat. We can read such cases now and then in newspapers. Because of such cases, the examination paper gets leaked, and then re-exams occur because of injustice to lots of other students. This leads to lots of academic problems further. Because of such cases, strict screening on exam day is observed.
NEET UG v/s NEET PG v/s NEET SS
| NEET-UG | NEET-PG | NEET-SS |
|---|---|---|
| 1.) NEET-UG is for undergraduate courses like MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, etc in government and private colleges. | 1.) NEET-PG is for postgraduate courses like MD (Doctor of Medicine), MS (Master of Surgery), MDS, diploma courses, etc. | 1.) NEET-SS is for super specialty courses like DM (Doctorate of Medicine), and MCH (Master of Chirurgic; Latin for general surgery ), in all government, private, deemed, and Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). |
| 2.) It is for those students who have completed 10+2 or equivalent examinations. | 2.) It is for students who have completed undergraduate medical courses like MBBS, and BDS and further want to do specialization in medicine. | 2.) It is for those students who have completed their post-graduation medical studies (MD/MS) and now want to specialize in a particular field such as Paediatrics, Surgery, Medicine, etc. |
| 3.) It is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency). | 3.) It is conducted by the NBE (National Board of Examination). | 3.) It is conducted by the NBE (National Board of Examination). |
| 4.) Earlier AIPMT (All India Pre-Medical Test) and various state PMT (Pre-Medical Test) were conducted for admission in medicine. | 4.) Earlier AIPGMEE (All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination) was conducted for admission to postgraduate courses. | 4.) Earlier various state and private entities took the entrance examinations for super specialty Doctor of Medicine (DM), Master of Surgery (MCH), and Post-Doctoral Certificate (PDCC) courses. |
| 5.) First-time NEET-UG was conducted on 5th May 2013. | 5.) First-time NEET-PG 2013 was conducted from November 23 to December 06, 2012, over 11 days. | 5.) First-time NEET-SS was conducted on the 10th and 11th of June 2017. |
| 6.) It is for five years with an addition of 6 years of internship (except for BDS which is for 4 years and one year of internship). | 6.) It is for three years except for PG Diploma courses which are for two years. | 6.) It is for 3 years. |
Who Can Appear In NEET?
Eligibility Criteria For NEET-UG 2023
Students must have attained the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will attain the same by December 31, 2023. Accordingly, the minimum date of birth of the candidate should be December 31, 2006.
Students must have passed a 10+2 or equivalent diploma from a recognized board with physics, biology/biotechnology, chemistry, and English as core subjects.
- The class 12th percentage that is required for the NEET-UG exam is different for each category and is mentioned below:
- 50% UR
- 40% OBC, SC, ST
- 45% PWD
Indian Nationals/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) who wish to pursue MBBS/BDS from a foreign university also must qualify for NEET UG-2023.
- There is no upper age limit. It is scrapped by NMC (National Medical Council). Earlier it was 25 years for UR, and 30 years for OBC, SC, and ST students.
NEET Upper Age Limit
- On March 9, 2022, NMC (National Medical Commission) decided to remove the upper age limit set for the NEET. Secretary of the National Medical Commission Dr. Pulkesh Kumar said that the decision was made at a meeting held in October 2021. The age limit belonging to the general category was 25 years and for SC (Schedule Caste), ST (Schedule Tribe) and OBC (Other Backward Class) students were 30 years.
Fees Structure Of NEET-UG Forms
- In the year 2021, the fees for NEET-UG 2021 form were:-
- General category – Rs 1500
- EWS (Economically Weaker Section) / OBC (Other Backward Class) – Rs 1400
- ST (Schedule Tribe) / SC (Schedule Caste) / PwD (Person with Disability) /
- Transgender – Rs 800
- Outside India – Rs 7500
- In the year 2022, the fees for NEET-UG 2022 form were: –
- General category – Rs 1600
- EWS / OBC – Rs 1500
- ST / SC / PwD / Transgender – Rs 900
- Outside India – Rs 8500
- For the year 2023, the application form is yet to come. They will probably come in the month of December or January.
Eligibility Criteria For NEET-PG
Students who have completed their compulsory rotatory internship of one year on or before May 31, 2023, are eligible.
Students must have at least an MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS pass certificate from an institute recognized by MCI (Medical Council of India).
There is no upper age limit for students appearing for NEET-PG 2023.
According to NBE (National Board of Education), there is no attempt limit for NEET- PG.
- Students who have completed MBBS other than in India must have qualified for FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination) and then can give NEET-PG.
Fees Structure Of NEET-PG Forms
- In the year 2021, the fees for NEET-PG 2021 form were: –
- General / OBC – Rs 5,015 (including GST)
- SC / ST / PwD – Rs 3,835 (including GST)
- In the year 2022, the fees for the NEET-PG form were: –
- General / OBC – Rs 4250
- SC / ST / PwD – Rs 3250
- For the year 2023, the application form is yet to be released. The tentative time to be released in January.
Eligibility Criteria For NEET-SS 2023
Those students who have completed their post-graduation on or before 15 September 2022 and have degrees are said to be eligible for NEET-SS 2023.
Students who have done post-graduation from India are required to register with a State Medical Council (SCI) or Medical Council of India (MCI).
Students who have done post-graduation from another country do not need to require an MCI registration certificate. Instead, they should be registered with the respective authority in the country they did post-graduation.
- There is no age limit or attempt limit.
How To Prepare Yourself For NEET?
Syllabus For NEET-UG 2023
- NEET UG syllabus is NCERT 11th and 12th physics, chemistry, and biology subjects. Earlier when AIPMT used to occur there was no fixed syllabus. Students used to study different state books, NCERT, and competitive books too which were also considered insufficient. For state PMT which used to occur it had syllabus state textbooks. So, students must go through a lot of hustles and read every book as the syllabus was not confined. This was also one of the factors that NEET with one syllabus for all students whether of the state board or CBSE or ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) have to study the same thing that is NCERT 11th and 12th physics, chemistry, and biology which includes botany and zoology.
Exam Pattern Of NEET-UG
The paper is conducted in MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) pattern. It has a +4, -1 system. The examination is of three hours and twenty minutes from NEET-UG 2022. Earlier it was of three hours. It has 200 questions out of which students must solve 180.
For example, the physics section has Section A with 35 questions and Section B with 15 questions. Now Section A is compulsory but in Section B only 10 questions must be solved from 15 questions. In this way, students have got more choices for solving their choice of questions.
Keypoints
Students should stay focused on their goals.
There is no other option for hard work and perseverance.
Solve as many class tests, coaching tests, and mock tests as possible. Don’t lose hope if you get less marks instead try hard.
Yes, it’s true. 99% it’s hard work and 1% it’s the luck factor. So always help your friends and others in need when they ask you for doubts. God is always watching you!
Try to do those subjects early morning after doing some physical exercise which you find difficult.
- Revise and Revise. Keep revising your previous studies. Keep a balance between the current topic and the old topic. Cover all backlogs.
Syllabus For NEET-PG
The syllabus for NEET -PG 2023 is released by NBE (National Board of Education). The syllabus has 3 categories: pre-clinical subjects, para-clinical subjects, and clinical subjects.
Pre-clinical subjects
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Para-clinical subjects
- Pharmacology
- Microbiology
- Pathology
- Forensic Medicine
- Social and Preventive Medicine
- Clinical subjects
- Medicine dermatology and venereology
- Surgery, orthopedics, and anesthesia
- Radiodiagnosis
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Paediatrics
- Ophthalmology
- ENT
Exam Pattern Of NEET-PG
- It is a computer-based examination. It is of three hours and thirty minutes. It has 200 questions. Each correct question carries +4 marks while each wrong question carries -1 mark. Thus, the maximum mark obtained is 800.
Syllabus For NEET-SS
- Anything from undergraduate and postgraduate can be asked in NEET-SS.
Exam Pattern Of NEET-SS
- The pattern of NEET-SS has recently changed. It is a computer-based test. It has 150 questions. Its time duration is two hours and a half hours. There are two parts – part A with 60% questions from super specialty and part B with 40% questions from feeder broad specialty. For answering correctly each question will have +4 marks but for the wrong answer, students will get -1 mark. Students get to choose two super specialty courses.
Examination Day / D – Day
The NEET exam is conducted from 02:00 pm to 05:20 pm. The last entry time in the hall is 1:30 pm. The students must reach their centre well before time in their given reporting time. In case of confusion, students should visit their centre the day before the exam to be aware of the location.
There is a dress code for the NEET exam. Dark-coloured clothes are not allowed. Long sleeves are not allowed. Big buttons, belts, jewellery, watches, and digital devices including all smartphones, and smartwatches are not allowed. Any type of thread on the hand or neck is also not allowed. No earrings, nose rings big or small clips, or headbands, are not allowed. Heels, boots, and shoes are not allowed. Only light-coloured clothes with no print at all or minimal print with half sleeves, pants, and chappals are allowed.
Even writing pads, pens, pencils anything is not allowed in the examination hall. They provide students with one pen to solve the question paper.
Food, water bottle, and bags are also not allowed. Generally, water facility is available in every centre but students should be prepared for the worst situation.
They should only carry admit card, 2 photographs (for attendance sheet) and valid ID proof, PwD certificate (if applicable). Other than this they should not carry anything.
NEET As A Career Option
- By qualifying, NEET-UG Examination students can do;
- 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)
- BVSc and AH (Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry)
- BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery)
- PT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)
- BNYS (Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yoga Sciences)
- BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery)
- Some paramedical courses:
- Sc Nursing
- BSc Optometry
- BSc in Medical Record Technology
- BSc Agriculture
- Further students can do post-graduation in specific fields to gain more knowledge and experience. Post-graduation options after MBBS are a lot. After BDS one can do MDS (master’s in dental surgery).
NEET-UG Cut Off
The qualifying criterion for the different categories is as follows;
| Sr. No | Category | NEET 2022 cut-off percentile | NEET 2022 cut-off marks | Number of candidates qualified |
| 1. | General and EWS | 50 | 715 – 117 | 881402 |
| 2. | OBC | 40 | 116 – 93 | 74458 |
| 3. | SC | 40 | 116 – 93 | 26086 |
| 4. | ST | 40 | 116 – 93 | 10565 |
| 5. | General / EWS PwD | 45 | 116 – 105 | 328 |
| 6. | OBC PwD | 40 | 104 – 93 | 160 |
| 7. | SC PwD | 40 | 104 – 93 | 56 |
| 8. | ST PwD | 40 | 104 – 93 | 13 |
Counselling Process
- After the examination, the results are out. Students get their state ranks and all India ranks. For admission to a medical college students must go through a counseling process. They must get updates from the official website for NEET-UG. They must register themselves for counseling. They must see if they want to apply for 15% AIQ (All India Quota) or 85% state quota. According to their ranks and their marks, they will get seats. Counseling occurs in round 1, round 2, MOP UP round, and stray round. For all seats in MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSc Nursing, etc one must go through counseling. All required details are updated on the official website.
Reservation Quota
- Reservation in NEET-UG, as well as NEET-PG, is as follows: –
- 5 % seats for PwD.
- 5 % seats for ST category students.
- 15 % seats for SC category students.
- 10 % seats for EWS category students.
- For the economically weaker section, the annual income of the family should be below Rs 8 lakh. They must not possess agricultural land of more than 5 acres. If they have less than 5 acres, it’s fine. They must not possess a residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. From the year 2022, NEET-PG has a reservation of 10 % EWS quota by the Supreme court.
- 27 % seats for OBC category students. This reservation was issued by the honorable supreme court.
- The remaining seats are filled by merit.
- In this way, the majority of seats are reserved in NEET-UG and NEET-PG examinations.
List Of Best Colleges
- Given are the medical colleges with their ranks by Union Education Dharmendra Pradhan on July 15th, 2022.
| RANK | NAME OF COLLEGE | CITY OF COLLEGE | STATE |
| 1. | All India Institute of Medical Sciences | New Delhi | New Delhi |
| 2. | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| 3. | Christian Medical College | Vellore | Tamil Nadu |
| 4. | National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences. | Bangalore | Karnataka |
| 5. | Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh |
| 6. | Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research | Puducherry | Pondicherry |
| 7. | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh |
| 8. | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu |
| 9. | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology | Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala |
| 10. | Kasturba Medical College | Manipal | Karnataka |
| 11. | King George’s Medical University | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh |
| 12. | Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
| 13. | Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences | New Delhi | Delhi |
| 14. | St. John’s Medical College | Bangalore | Karnataka |
| 15. | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
| 16. | All India Institute of Medical Sciences | Jodhpur | Rajasthan |
| 17. | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | Pune | Maharashtra |
| 18. | Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan | Bhubaneswar | Odisha |
| 19. | Vardhan Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital | New Delhi | Delhi |
| 20. | S. R. M. Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
| 21. | Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research | Kolkata | West Bengal |
| 22. | Aligarh Muslim University | Aligarh | Uttar Pradesh |
| 23. | Maulana Azad Medical College | Delhi | Delhi |
| 24. | Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences | Wardha | Maharashtra |
| 25. | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
| 26. | All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar | Khordha | Odisha |
| 27. | Government Medical College and Hospital | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| 28. | University College of Medical Sciences | Delhi | Delhi |
| 29. | Lady Hardinge Medical College | New Delhi | Delhi |
| 30. | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | Bhubaneswar | Odisha |
If Not NEET Then What?
- If one scores less one can opt to do a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. It is of 4.5 years. One can opt for a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. It is a 3-year course. One can do a BSc in Nursing or Pathology. Students can also look for a B. Pharma (Bachelor of Pharmacy) or D-Pharma (Diploma in pharmacy). B. Pharma is of 4 years while D. Pharma is of 2 years. Students can do a BSc in any subject and further can-do MSc and Ph.D. One can do a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics or a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and become Nutrition and Dietetics. Students can do a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and do Biotechnology, Bachelor’s in Psychology in the field of psychology. Students can also do a Bachelor of Respiratory Therapy in the field of Respiration therapy. If not NEET one can take admitted to BMLT (Bachelor of Medical Laboratory) or DMLT (Diploma in Medical Laboratory). BMLT is of three years while DMLT is of two years. One can become a laboratory technician. There are various options and fields to choose if one wants to. So next time ask, if not NEET then what…what NOT!
Conclusion
- NEET stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. Neet occurs only once a year. This exam is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency). It is considered tough as compared to AIPMT. It is of 3 hours and 20 minutes. Students should solve and practice lots of mock tests. Yest it’s that 3 hours and 20 minutes that decide the future. Students should not lose hope and should not panic in any situation for whatever happens, happens for the best.
Top 13 Interesting Facts About NEET
First-time NEET-UG was held on 5th May 2013. Before this AIPMT used to occur.
The success rate of NEET-UG is 6.5 % with a total number of registered students in NEET-UG 2020 as 1597433.
NEET exam occurs in 13 different languages as English, Hindi, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Urdu, Kannada, Punjabi, and Malayalam. The language Punjabi and Malayalam were added on July 13, 2021.
64-year-old retired Odisha banker cracked NEET-UG 2020 named Jay Kishore Pradhan.
NEET is an annual exam that can only be given once a year.
NEET-UG is the one and only entrance exam for all medical colleges including AIIMS.
NEET exam has no attempt limit or age limit.
Five transgenders out of seven first-time cleared NEET-UG 2017.
NEET has increased centers from 750 to 3800. In 2022, 497 (India) and 14 (Abroad) centers were there.
Delhi had the highest percentage of candidates clearing NEET-UG 2019 with 74.92%
Nagaland had the lowest pass percentage with 34.52%
In NEET-UG 2022, 563902 females and 429160 males qualified NEET exam.
Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi was the first Indian female doctor of western medicine in 1886.
FAQs
No, you can’t join MBBS without NEET. NEET is the only entrance examination for admission in medicine in India.
In NEET exam questions from physics, chemistry, botany and zoology category are asked. They are asked in MCQ (multiple choice questions) pattern.
The application fee changes every year for students applying for NEET exam. But according to last year it was Rs 1600 for general category, Rs 1500 for EWS/OBC students, Rs 900 for ST/SC/PwD/Transgender and Rs 8500 for outside India. Mode of payment are credit card/ debit card/ UPI/ Internet banking/ e-wallet.
Half sleeves shirt or top, light coloured clothes, no big prints, no buttons, no belts, lowers or trousers, open sandals, no shoes allowed.
The minimum age to apply for NEET 2023 is 17 years at the time of admission or will attain the same by December 23, 2023.
Yes. There was a bit change in exam pattern. Instead of 45 questions from each section there were 35 (compulsory) + 15 (out of which attempt 10) questions. In all 200 questions are asked. For this time limit is increased by 20 minutes.
Yes you can appear for NEET I believe. If you have qualifying marks in class 12th and fulfill the minimum age criteria of 17 years you are eligible to appear for NEET exam.
The qualifying marks in 12th for the candidates appearing in NEET is as:
- 50% for UR / general category
- 40% for OBC, SC, ST
- 45% for PwD (Person with Disability)
Watch(digital or smart), calculator, pen, stationery items, electronic devices, water bottle, writing pad, mobile, etc are not allowed in examination hall for NEET.. Also earrings, clips, belts, bracelets or kadas, etc are not allowed in the NEET exam hall.
