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 National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a national level medical entrance exam in India for students who wish to study undergraduate medical courses (MBBS) and dental courses (BDS) in government or private medical colleges across the country. The exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and is usually held in the month of May.

Eligibility: Candidates should have passed their 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (40% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) and should have completed 17 years of age as on the date of the examination.

Exam format: The NEET exam consists of 180 multiple choice questions (MCQs) from Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology) and is conducted in offline mode (pen and paper based)

Duration: The duration of the NEET exam is 3 hours.

Marking Scheme: Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks, and for each wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted.

Syllabus: The syllabus for the NEET exam is based on the NCERT textbooks for class 11th and 12th.

Rank: Rank will be determined on the basis of the marks obtained in the NEET exam.

Counseling: Qualifying candidates will have to participate in the counseling process for admission to the medical and dental colleges.

It is very important to be well prepared for NEET

exam, by reviewing the syllabus, practicing sample papers, and taking mock tests.

Frequently asked question

1. How is the NEET exam paper set and evaluated?
2. What is the cut off marks for various categories in NEET?
3. What are the accepted proof of identity for NEET Exam?
4. How the NEET ranking is decided and how many colleges are affiliated with it?
5. What are the eligibility criteria for appearing for NEET for NRI/OCI/PIO candidates?
6. How many attempts are allowed for NEET and is there any age limit?
7. How the seat allocation is done in government and private colleges through NEET?
8. How to prepare effectively and efficiently for NEET with limited time?
9. What are the rules and regulations for dress code, admit card and other documents on the day of the exam?
10. How the counseling process is conducted and what are the documents required during counseling process?

Answers

1. The NEET exam paper is set by a panel of experts and is evaluated by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The NTA uses a process called Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) to evaluate the answer sheets.

2. The cut off marks for NEET vary each year depending on various factors such as the number of applicants, difficulty level of the exam, etc. The cut off marks for different categories such as General, OBC, SC, and ST are also different.

3. The accepted proof of identity for the NEET exam includes a passport, Aadhaar card, voter ID, PAN card, or driving license.

4. The final rank for NEET is determined based on the marks obtained in the exam. The rank list is released on the official website of NTA. There are approximately 150 medical and dental colleges affiliated with NEET.

5. For NRI/OCI/PIO candidates, the eligibility criteria for appearing for NEET are the same as for Indian citizens. They also need to fulfill the age and educational qualification requirements.

6. Candidates are allowed a maximum of three attempts for NEET. There is no age limit for appearing for the NEET exam.

7. Seat allocation in government and private colleges through NEET is done through a counseling process. The counseling process is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for 15% All India Quota seats and by the state counseling authorities for the remaining 85% State Quota seats.

8. Effective preparation for NEET involves reviewing the syllabus, practicing sample papers, and taking mock tests. Time management and staying motivated are also important.

9. On the day of the exam, candidates must adhere to the dress code, which includes wearing light-colored clothes without any big buttons, brooches, or badges. Candidates must also bring the original and photocopy of the admit card and identity proof on the day of the exam.

10. The counseling process for NEET is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for 15% All India Quota seats and by the state counseling authorities for the remaining 85% State Quota seats. Candidates will have to produce original documents such as the NEET Admit Card, NEET Rank Letter, 10th and 12th class mark sheets, and birth certificate, etc. during the counseling process.