All About NEET- National Eligibility Entrance Test for Prestigious Medical Colleges

Facts About NEET exam

NEET		National Eligibility Entrance Test
Exam Conducting Body		(NTA) National Testing Agency
Exam Mode		Offline
Sort of Questions		Multiple Choice Questions
Frequency		Annually
Maximum Numbers		720
Marking System		+4 points for the right answer, and -1 will be deducted for any incorrect answer
Qualification		12th pass out
Total Questions Asked		180
Sections		Chemistry, Physics, & Biology
Authorised Website	www.neet.nta.nic.in

NTA Changes in NEET Examination

We have seen some changes in the NEET Exam for the year. These changes have been implemented to maintain the integrity of applicants taking the examination. This also helps to prevent issues like impersonation and malpractice, and it speeds up the verification process for applicants. NTA made the following changes:

NEET UG has replaced national-level entrance examinations such as JIPMER and AIIMS for admission to MBBS. These exams have been incorporated into NEET, which is now the only entrance examination for admission to BDS and MBBS ad programs in the country.

The application fee for the NEET Exam is mentioned in a tabular form. This registration fee has been raised from the last year for all the categories.

Category	Registration Fee
OBC- NCL/ Gen EWS	Rs 1400
General	Rs 1500
ST/ SC/PWD and Transgender	Rs 800

Scanned Image Upload

Until last year, applicants had to upload scanned images of their passport-sized photographs along with their signatures to complete the application process. This year, they will have to upload their passport-sized photograph, 10th class certificate, and left-hand thumb impression.

Centres for Examination

There will be various centers in 155 cities across the country, including Ladakh, which is the most recent addition to the list of NEET Exam Centres. Applicants from Ladakh and Kashmir must complete a self-declaration form

NTA NEET Examination 2022 Application Form: Important Information

• Applicants must carefully select the medium of the question paper, as it cannot be changed during the correction period.
• Applicants will be assigned seats at random.
• OBC Applicants must choose an unreserved category.
• Applicants must keep their debit card/credit card on hand when submitting the NEET application Form fee online.
• Applicants should save the confirmation page for future reference.
• Late registrations won’t be taken into consideration.
• Applicants must only fill out one form. Multiple forms of applicants will result in candidature cancellation.

Eligibility Conditions for the NEET Examination

• Applicants from India and abroad who wish to enroll in an Indian medical university must have completed NEET.
• Minimum Age: The NEET minimum age requirement is 17 years. There is no maximum age for the NEET exam.
• Seats under the All-India Quota: Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), NRIs, and foreign nationals are all eligible for 15% of the All-India Quota seats. The 15% All India Quota seats are ineligible for applicants from J&K.
• Eligibility: Applicants for NEET must be in or have completed the 12th grade. Their admission or seat will only be confirmed if they complete the 12th exam.
• A B.Sc. in any of these two subjects Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
• Aspirants may attempt NEET as many times as they like until they meet the eligibility criteria.

How to Complete the NEET Registration Process?

Aspirants must follow some of the steps outlined below to complete the NEET Application forms:

Registration is the first step.

• Navigate to the NEET official website i.e., www.nta.neet.nic.in. 
• If you are registering for the first time, go to the Login page of the NEET website and fill out the necessary information.
• If you are an existing user, select ‘Candidate Login.’ To proceed, enter your Application Number and Password.
• Enter the captcha and then press the ‘Preview and Next’ button.
• In the following step, read and double-check the provided information before clicking the ‘Next’ button.
• Choose ‘OTP Verification’ from the drop-down menu. After clicking, you will receive an OTP to your registered phone number.
• Then click the ‘Submit’ button.
• Complete the NEET Application Form.
• Submit the Required Documents
• Make Payment of NEET 2022 Application Fees.
• Complete and save the NEET 2022 Confirmation Page.

Documents required for NEET Examination Registration Process

Before filling out the NEET application form, applicants should prepare the following documents. The following are the uploaded files and a list of documents needed to complete the NEET application form:

NATIONALITY	Documents Required
Indian Citizens	Election Identity Card   Aadhaar Number Passport Number Ration card number Bank account number
NRIs	Aadhaar Number   Passport Number
PIO/ OCI	Passport Number

Selection Criteria of NEET Exam

There will only be one stage to NEET. Four subjects will be included in the offline test. For each subject, there will be two sections covered. Applicants may choose to attempt any 10 of the 15 questions in Section B or any 10 questions in Section A, which together total 35 questions. Therefore, the total number of questions and time usage will stay the same. At the discretion of the college authority, all applicants who successfully meet the cut-offs of the relevant medical colleges may enroll in those institutions. NEET (UG) will be used for undergraduate medical and dental program admissions for all available seats. Following are the seats that are available under different quotas:

• State India government quota Seats
• Universities, Governing Bodies, and Deemed Universities
• Seats Allotted to State Government
• Management/State/NRI Seats in Any Private Dental/ Medical College
• Quota Seats in the Central Pool
• All seats in the unaided, private, minority- or non-minority-run medical colleges, including the management and NRI quotas.
• JIPMER and India’s AIIMS Institutes

How You Can Prepare Yourself for NEET?

The NEET exams have historically been the top choice for applicants aiming to enter prestigious medical schools. We observe an increase in the number of applicants applying for NEET due to several other beneficial factors. The applicant needs to follow a few strategies and tips to crack the NEET exam. Here, we’re giving you a thorough overview of how to get ready for the NEET Exam.

• Examine the exam’s difficulty level by resolving the real papers from the previous year as you carefully go over the syllabus.
• Discuss your strengths and weaknesses separately.
• Strong topics should be tackled first because they will take less time.
• Review all the formulas and concepts related to the topic.
• Take practice tests to get an idea of the real exam. Additionally, this will help you become faster and more accurate.
• Create brief revision notes.
• Give each subject equal attention.

Point to keep in mind

Candidates would be asked to fill in their preferences while completing the form. They can choose between the All-India Quota Seats and State Level Seats. However, the choice would be based on the CBSE-created Merit Lists. The State Level Rank Merit List and All-India Rank Merit List will both be released by CBSE. Candidates would be contacted for counseling as a result. Therefore, when filling out the NEET application forms, students should be very clear about the seats available. You can choose the colleges you want to attend by knowing how the seats will be distributed.

As the NEET Examination has already been conducted by the NTA, we advise applicants to better prepare for the NEET Examination 2023. Find the detailed exam pattern and syllabus for the NEET exam here at to start your preparation as soon as possible. You can also find the previous year’s question papers and mock tests on our website.

Wishing you good luck!

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