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NEET (National Eligibility and Entrance Test) is the exam for filling about 91,927 medical seats across the country. Now, this is the only national-level entrance exam in India for admission in medical colleges for MBBS and BDS courses.
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 the private college seats across the country.
Event | NEET 2023 dates |
NEET exam notification 2023 | December, 2022 |
NEET UG 2023 registration date by NTA | First week of April, 2023 |
Last date to fill NEET application form | Third week o April, 2023 |
Last date for application fee payment | Last week of April, 2023 |
Correction window of NTA NEET application form | First week of May, 2023 |
NEET exam date | Last week of June or First week of July, 2023 |
Consequently, the pattern has two sections. Each of the subjects has 2 sections –
Out of these 15 questions appearing in section B, candidates could attempt any 10 of these questions. Hence, the total number of questions remains the same.
In fact, this time, extra 20 minutes are added, summing up the total time duration to be 200 minutes for NEET-UG 2023. In the event where a candidate has attempted more than 10 questions from section B, only the first 10 attempted questions will be considered for evaluation
S. No. | Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
1 | Physics | Section A: 35 + Section B: 10 (15 provided, 10 to be answered) = 45 | 180 |
2 | Chemistry | Section A: 35 + Section B: 10 (15 provided, 10 to be answered) = 45 | 180 |
3 | Zoology | Section A: 35 + Section B: 10 (15 provided, 10 to be answered) = 45 | 180 |
4 | Botany | Section A: 35 + Section B: 10 (15 provided, 10 to be answered) = 45 | 180 |
Total | 180 | 720 |
Following are the NEET 2023 details, timeline of events that take place on the day of examination are as tabulated below –
Event | Corresponding Date and Time |
NEET 2023 Exam date | Last week of June or First week of July, 2023 |
NEET 2023 Exam timing | 02.00 pm to 05.20 pm |
NEET 2023 Exam Duration | 3 hours 20 minutes |
Occupying seats in the exam hall by | 1:15 pm onwards |
Last entry time to the exam hall | 1:30 pm |
Invigilator verifies admit cards and makes important announcements | 1:30 pm to 1:45 pm |
Distribution of exam booklets | 1:45 pm |
Candidates fill out particulars in the booklet | 1:50 pm – 2 pm |
Commencement of exams | 2 pm |
Conclusion of exams | 5.20 pm |
The seats are divided into different categories as:
Note
- Students would be asked to provide their preference while filling the NEET forms. Both the All India Quota Seats as well as the State Level seats can be opted for. However, the selection would be based on the Merit Lists that would be made by CBSE.
- Two Merit Lists - one for the All India Rank and another for the State Level Ranks are created and released by CBSE. Counselling process would be done accordingly.
- So, students should know every minute detail while filling the forms for NEET. The allotment of seats is, therefore, important to understand as it can help you decide which colleges to opt for.
For NEET, the following are the eligibility criteria that must be fulfilled by the candidates:
In an official announcement made by the National Medical Commission (NMC) on March 9, it was stated that the upper age limit for candidates has been removed.
Eligibility for seats under the control of States/ Universities/ Institutions/ AFMC/ Central Pool Quota:
The qualifying percentage will depend on the candidate’s category. Graphical representation for the same is given below:
To help you score better in the exam, EduRev provides various topic-wise practice tests, NEET Mock Tests and NEET Past Year Papers are provided for evaluating yourself by practicing only in the right question. Attempt various tests and previous year question papers which are added in the EduRev's course of NEET Mock Test Series to enhance your preparation for the final exam.
All the NEET aspirants must be aware of all the tips and tricks that will help them to achieve the best possible results. The students must be aware of all the current trends and must analyse the NEET previous year papers to know everything about what they need to study and how to accomplish it.
Details of the candidates who qualified for the test on the basis of the minimum qualifying criteria of NEET-UG, 2020 & 2021 are as follows:
Step 1: Registration
Register on the NEET website in order to access the application form. You will receive your ID and password on the registered ID or Mobile No. for future logins.
Step 2: Filling the Application Form
Fill in the required details – Personal details, Choice of Examination Centre, Academic Details and Address and Details of Parents.
Step 3: Uploading Documents
After carefully filling in the above-mentioned details, upload your passport-sized Photograph, Signature, and Left-Hand Thumb Impression.
Step 4: Fee Payment
This is the final step where you will make the payment via any one of the following methods:
The fees for the various categories are as follows:
Step 5: Confirmation Page
Candidates who have successfully submitted their application will be able to get the NEET 2023 Admit Card.
Some of the details regarding Admit card are provided here:
NEET Counselling will be conducted for 15% All India Quota Seats and 85% for State Quota Seats. Seat Allocation will be done as per the rank and score obtained in the exam.
The basic process of NEET Counselling is indicated below for reference:
Documents Required:
Q. How many marks did NEET exam have?
Ans: Total Marks: The question paper will bear a total of 720 maximum marks.
Marking Scheme: Each question will contain four marks. Total four marks will be given for each correct answer.
Q. What is the NEET dress code?
Ans: There is strict rules and regulations for the dress code for NEET Exam. The candidates have to follow them blindly.
The rules for the dress code are:
Things not allowed in NEET Exam:
Q. What is the eligibility for the NEET exam?
Ans:
Q. What are the courses in NEET?
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Q. What all courses does EduRev offer for NEET preparation?
EduRev offers courses for NEET preparation for all the subjects and each course offers topic-wise tests, complete chapter tests, detailed notes & video lectures. All these courses are strictly based on NCERT to help students excel during the NEET exam. You can check out EduRev's subject-wise courses through these links:
Class 11 Biology
Class 12 Biology
Class 11 Chemistry
Class 12 Chemistry
Class 11 Physics
Class 12 Physics
Q. Does EduRev offer chapter-wise tests for NEET preparation?
Yes, EduRev courses offer topic-wise tests and complete chapter tests for each topic and chapter.
Q. What is the use of the NEET exam?
Ans: National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test, popularly known as NEET is an entrance exam for Science stream (Class 11 & 12) and want to do higher studies in health science-related courses like MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS etc.
Q. How do I prepare for NEET?
Ans: Dedicated practise and revision are the major factors that lead to success in competitive exams like NEET.
Here are some tips that might be helpful during your NEET preparation:
Q. What is the minimum percentage required for NEET?
Ans: Students must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in the PCB group for general candidates and 45% (for General-PWD) and 40% (for SC/ST/OBC candidates).
Q. What is the category rank in NEET?
Ans: You get an AIR (All India Rank) and a Category rank(General/OBC/ST/SC/Physically Handicapped) depending on the category you belong to.
Q. How many times can we attempt NEET?
Ans: As per the regulatory board for NEET exams, the NTA (National Testing Agency), there is no restriction on the number of attempts for the NEET exams. This is in conformity with the statement on the NEET official website – “There is no cap for the number of attempts”.
Q. Why is the NEET exam necessary?
Ans: NEET Exam is necessary to get admission for any medical college whether in India or Abroad. NEET stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. The purpose of the NEET is exam is to streamline the process of admission in MBBS and BDS courses.
Q. Is Neet necessary for BHMS?
Ans: Yes, NEET Examination is necessary for MBBS, BAMS and BHMS. And only NEET qualified students can take admission in this course not in India anywhere in the world.
Q. Which book is best for NEET?
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Best Biology Books for NEET Preparation:
Best Physics Books for NEET Preparation:
Best Chemistry Books for NEET Preparation:
Q. What is the minimum percentage required for MBBS? How much percentage is required for AIIMS?
Ans: As per AIIMS MBBS cutoff 2022, candidates belonging to General Category were required to score at least 60% marks in the AIIMS MBBS exam, while those belonging to OBC were required to score at least 60% and SC/ST candidates were required to score a minimum of 50% in order to qualify the exam.
Q. How many students appeared in NEET 2022?
Ans: Over 18 lakh candidates have registered to sit for NEET 2022.
Q. How many seats are there in NEET 2022?
Ans: NEET UG 2022 offers 91,927 MBBS seats, 27,698 BDS seats, 50,720 AYUSH seats, and 525 B.VSc & AH seats. A total of 48012 MBBS seats are offered in 322 government medical colleges.
Q. What is category rank?
Ans: Category rank is your rank in a specific or particular category. Suppose, you have scored 100 marks out of 120 marks and your overall rank is 20 out of 120 total students it may not be the same in your category.
Q. Is NEET necessary to study abroad?
Ans: Yes, For abroad admission in MBBS, now Neet is mandatory and you need to qualify in exam then only you will get NOC(No objection certificate) from MCI to apply in universities abroad. Yes, NEET is made mandatory if one wants to pursue medical courses abroad.
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