NEET-UG Stands for The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate). Earlier this exam was known as the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT). It is an all-India pre-medical entrance test for students who want to pursue undergraduate various medical fields like (MBBS), Dental (BDS) and equivalent AYUSH (BAMS, BUMS, BHMS), etc courses in government, private or deemed institutions in India and also, for those intending to pursue primary medical qualification abroad. The exam is conducted by NTA(National Testing Agency).
Exam Name | Age Limit | Educational Qualification | Nationality |
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NEET (UG) | 17 years & above | The candidate must have passed in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of following marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Bio- technology at the qualifying examination. UR/ EWS - 50% OBC/SC/ST/PwD- 40% | Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs & Foreign Nationals aspirants are eligible to apply. |
NEET(UG) Exam is a Pen & Paper-based Test, to be answered on the specially designed machine gradable OMR sheet using Ball Point Pen provided at the Centre. Each subject will consist of two sections. Section A will consist of 35 Questions and Section B will have 15 Questions, out of these 15 Questions, candidates can choose to attempt any 10 Questions.
Subjects | Section(s) | No. Of Questions | No. Of Marks | Negative Marking | Time Duration |
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Physics | SECTION A | 35 | 140 | 1 | 200 minutes |
SECTION B | 15 | 40 | 1 | ||
Chemistry | SECTION A | 35 | 140 | 1 | |
SECTION B | 15 | 40 | 1 | ||
Botany | SECTION A | 35 | 140 | 1 | |
SECTION B | 15 | 40 | 1 | ||
Zoology | SECTION A | 35 | 140 | 1 | |
SECTION B | 15 | 40 | 1 | ||
TOTAL | 720 |
The exam syllabus is as follows:
Subjects | Class | Topic |
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Physics | XI | Physical world and measurement Kinematics Laws of Motion Work, Energy and Power Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body Gravitation Properties of Bulk Matter Thermodynamics Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory Oscillations and Waves |
XII | Electrostatics Current Electricity Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents Electromagnetic Waves Optics Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation Atoms and Nuclei Electronic Devices | |
Chemistry | XI | Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry Structure of Atom Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure States of Matter: Gases and Liquids Thermodynamics Equilibrium Redox Reactions Hydrogen s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals) Some p-Block Elements Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques Hydrocarbons Environmental Chemistry |
XII | Solid State Solutions Electrochemistry Chemical Kinetics Surface Chemistry General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements p- Block Elements d and f Block Elements Coordination Compounds Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen Biomolecules Polymers Chemistry in Everyday Life | |
Biology | XI | Diversity in Living World Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants Cell Structure and Function Plant Physiology Human physiology |
XII | Reproduction Genetics and Evolution Biology and Human Welfare Biotechnology and Its Applications Ecology and environment |
Next, candidates need to pay the Application Fee which is different for each category
Category | Fee | |
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India | Outside India | |
General | 1700 INR | 9500 INR |
OBC-NCL/ EWS | 1600 INR | |
SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender | 1000 INR |
Final submission of the form is to be done and the application process is completed.
Category | Marks Range | Qualifying Criteria |
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UR/EWS | 715-117 | 50th Percentile |
OBC/SC/ST | 116-93 | 40th Percentile |
UR/EWS & PH | 116-105 | 45th Percentile |
OBC/SC/ST & PH | 104-93 | 40th Percentile |