The National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), formerly All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT), is the qualification test for MBBS and BDS programs in Indian medical and dental colleges. It is carried out by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Before the NTA, which is an independent, autonomous and independent testing organization, the test was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The exam, which offers 90,000 places at MBBS and BDS Colleges of India, takes place in May every year.
If you want to study medical courses, you have to take physics, chemistry, biology / biotechnology as compulsory subjects in grades 10 and 12 and have passed these subjects. The candidate must present their certificate of approval at the time of the counselling. Mathematics grades are not taken into account on the NEET Undergraduate Exam (NEET-UG).
Eligibility :The NEET approval criteria are those specified by the executing authority, i.e. the National Testing Agency (NTA), prescribed standards. NEET takes place annually and is a gateway for aspiring doctors to gain admission to MBBS and BDS universities in India. Before applying for NEET, candidates must ensure that they meet NEET's eligibility criteria, which may include educational qualifications, age limits, and reservation criteria. To be admitted to the exam, candidates must take the grade 12 exam in chemistry, biology, physics, and English. For candidates in the general category, is required.
Pattern :NEET takes place in offline mode, i.e. H. only in pen-based mode. Students must record their responses on an OMR sheet.
Section A has 35 questions and Section B has 15 questions. Out of the 15 questions in Section B, candidates can answer 10 questions. So the total number of questions and the use of time remain the same.
Particulars | Details |
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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 Registrations | 24,06,079 (NEET 2024 Data) |
Exam Mode | Offline or Paper Pencil Based Test (PBT) |
Courses Offered Through NEET UG | MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, BUMS, BVSC & AH |
Exam Fees | INR 1,700 (General), 1,600 (OBC), 1,000 (Reserved category candidates), 9,500 (Foreign nationals) |
Exam Duration and Timing | 3 hours 2 PM to 5 PM (IST) |
Number of Subjects and Total Marks | Physics (180 marks), Chemistry (180 marks), Biology (360 marks): Total Marks - 720 |
Total Questions | 180 |
Marking Scheme | +4 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer |
Number of Exam Cities | 557 (India) 14 (Abroad) |
Language/Medium of Paper | 13 Languages - English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi and Telugu |
Accepting Colleges | 1,613 colleges |
Total Number of Seats | MBBS - 1,17,950 BDS - 27,868 BAMS - 52,720 BVSc & AH - 603 |
NEET Helpline Numbers | 011-69227700, 011-40759000 Email: neetug2025@nta.ac,in,neet@nta.ac.in |
NEET Official Website | www.neet.nta.nic.in |
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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26 Apr ' 25 |
NEET 2025 City Intimation Slip |
01 May ' 25 |
NEET 2025 Admit Card |
04 May ' 25 |
NEET 2025 Exam |
May ' 25 |
NEET 2025 Provisional Answer Key Release TENTATIVE |
May ' 25 - Jun ' 25 |
NEET 2025 Answer Key Challenge Submission TENTATIVE |
14 Jun ' 25 |
NEET 2025 Result |
Jun ' 25 |
NEET 2025 Final Answer Key Release TENTATIVE |
Jul ' 25 - Nov ' 25 |
NEET 2025 Counselling TENTATIVE |
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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09 Mar ' 25 - 11 Mar ' 25 |
NEET 2025 Application Correction |
07 Feb ' 25 - 07 Mar ' 25 |
NEET 2025 Application Process |