NEET UG

NEET UG, The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET (UG) exam is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).  NEET UG Exam is for students who wish to pursue undergraduate medical (MBBS), dental (BDS) and AYUSH (BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, etc.) courses in government and private institutions in India and also, for those intending to pursue primary medical qualification abroad.

NEET-UG replaced the All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) and many other pre-medical exams conducted by states and various medical colleges.

SYLLABUS :-

NEET (UG) syllabus consists of the core concepts of Physics, Chemistry and Biology taught in classes 11 and 12 as prescribed by the NCERT.

EXAM PATTERN AND STRUCTURE :-

There are a total of 180 questions asked in the exam, 45 questions each from Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. Each correct response fetches 4 marks and each incorrect response gets -1 negative marking. The exam duration is 3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes). The exam is of 720 marks (maximum marks). In 2021, there was an abrupt change in pattern of question paper. The paper consisted of two sections: A and B in all four subjects, i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. Section A consisted of 35 compulsory questions and Section B consisted of 15 questions out of which 10 questions were supposed to be filled.

COMING TO THE ELIGIBILITY :-

Must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology and English as core subjects from a recognised board. Class 12 or equivalent appearing aspirants are also eligible to apply for NEET. Minimum Marks in 12th: 12th percentage required for NEET 2022 varies as per the category of candidates. Applicants must secure at least 50% marks for general category, 40% marks (SC/ST/OBC), 45% marks for general physical handicap and 40% marks (SC/ST/OBC-PH) as aggregate scores in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

RESERVATION :- Indian nationals belonging to certain categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in accordance with the rules prescribed by the Government of India. The categories and the extent of reservation are as follows

• General category belonging to Economically Weaker Section (GEN- EWS) – 10% of seats in every course. The benefit of reservation will be given only to those General category candidates who satisfy the conditions given in the OM No. 20013/01/2018- BC-II dated 17 January 2019, issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The criteria for GEN-EWS will be as per the prevailing norms and/or notifications of the Government of India

1.    Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer (OBC- NCL) – 27% of seats in every course.

-     OBCs should be listed in the current updated central list of OBCs

-     OBCs present in the state list but not covered in the central list of OBCs (as per the list in http://www.ncbc.nic.in) are NOT eligible to claim the reservation.

-     The criteria for OBC-NCL will be as per the notification of the Government of India.

-    Candidates belonging to the creamy layer of OBC are NOT entitled to reservation. Such candidates are treated as belonging to the general (GEN), i.e. unreserved category, and they will be eligible only for the OPEN seats – the seats for which all candidates are eligible

2.    Scheduled Caste (SC) – 15% of seats in every course.

3.    Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 7.5% of seats in every course.

4.    Persons with Disability (PwD) – 5% seats in each of OPEN, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST category seats.

Candidates with at least 40% impairment irrespective of the type of disability i.e., loco motor, visual or SEVERE dyslexic shall be eligible for the benefits of the PwD category.

Leprosy-cured candidates who are otherwise fit to pursue the courses are also included in this category.