NEET
The NEET (UG) (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test- Undergraduate), is conducted annually by National Testing Agency (NTA). It is a national level pre-medical entrance test which became common all India entrance test for admissions to medical colleges in India including the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) which until then conducted separate entrances. Cutoff is released and the selection is done on the basis of the merit calculated by candidate’s performance in the examination.
Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme:
The offline exam with time duration of 3 hours (14:00-17:00) is divided in three sections (Physics, Chemistry and Biology). It consists of 180 questions and is conducted in 11 languages- English, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Gujrati, Bengali, Telegu, Marathi, Assamese, Oriya and Kannada. 4 marks will be awarded for every correct answer, 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer and 0 mark is awarded for not attempted questions.
Syllabus:
The syllabus consists of Physics, Chemistry and Biology of Class XI & XII (as per NCERT).
Chemistry |
Chemistry in Everyday Life |
Equilibrium |
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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure |
Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles |
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Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen |
States of matter: Liquids and gases |
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Solid State |
Hydrocarbons |
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Thermodynamics |
Solutions |
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s, p, d & f Block Elements |
Polymers |
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Aldehydes, Ketones and some Carboxylic Acids |
General Principles and processes i |
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Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
Coordination Compounds |
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Structure of atom |
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties |
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Alcohols, Phenols and Ether |
Redox Reactions |
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Hydrogen |
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry |
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Surface Chemistry |
Environmental Chemistry |
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Biomolecules |
Electrochemistry |
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Chemical Kinetics |
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Physics |
Kinematics |
Physical World and Measurement |
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Laws of Motion |
Optics |
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Work, Power, and Energy |
Electrostatics |
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Gravitation |
Oscillations and Waves |
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The behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory |
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation |
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Thermodynamics |
Current Electricity |
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Electronic Devices |
Properties of Bulk Matter |
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Electromagnetic Waves |
Atoms and Nuclei |
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Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism |
Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body |
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Electromagnetic Current and Alternating Current |
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Biology |
Cell Structure and Function |
Genetics and Evolution |
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Structural Organization in Plants and Animals |
Human Physiology |
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Reproduction |
Plant Physiology |
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Ecology and Environment |
Diversity and Living World |
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Biology and its application |
Biology and Human Welfare |
Application Fee:
Category |
Fee Amount |
General |
Rs. 1,500 |
General-EWS and OBC-NCL |
Rs. 1,400 |
SC/ST/Physically Handicapped |
Rs. 800 |
Eligibility:
Candidates must qualify Class XII (with Chemistry, Biology and Physics) examination with at least 50% marks (40% marks for SC/ST/OBC category candidates) to be eligible for NEET 2021. The candidate should be at least 17 years of age by December 31st, of the year of admission in 1st year MBBS/BDS course with there is no upper age limit. The candidate can appear for the examinations many times as they want.
Reservation:
Category |
Percentage of Reservation |
OBC |
27% |
SC |
15% |
ST |
7.5% |
NRIs, OCI, POI, and Foreign Nationals (AIQ Seats) |
15% |
Important Dates:
Event |
Date |
Starting of Application Form Submission |
March 2021 |
Last Date of Application Form Submission |
March 2021 |
Date of Release of Admit Card |
July 2021 |
Date of Examination |
August 1, 2021 |
Date of Result Declaration |
To be announced |