NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is a national level medical entrance test which is held by NTA (National Testing Agency) every year for students who wish to apply for undergraduate courses like BDS, B.Sc, MBBS, Veterinary Science and Ayurveda in different medical colleges or universities across the country. Having made its debut in 2017, NEET is currently the toughest competition in India with more than 16 lac students trying their luck in it per annum.
The NEET examination has three sections including - Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The amount of work to be done is 180 questions of multiple choice type that need to be solved in 180 minutes. NEET exams set the students' conceptual knowledge and mental ability in these areas which were taught up to grade 12 as a benchmark. If correctly answered, positive marking gives 1 mark while a wrong answers gives one mark down.
NEET results are compiled at NTA as per final answer key. The results which will be used later in the admission process will be kindly notified after All India Rank for all candidates. Applicants for the NDA exam can expect it to be held in May 2024, as has always been in previous years. Registration process will be kickoff from December - January. After NTA's official statement, candidates can expect to get their result within one lunar month of the exam date. This is the reason there might be NEET 2024 result announcement in June 2024.
NEET Exam Highlight 2024
NEET Exam Highlight 2024 |
Details |
Exam Date |
To be announced |
Exam Mode |
Pen and paper |
Exam Duration |
3 hours 20 minutes |
Question Paper Pattern |
200 multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
Section-Wise Distribution |
Physics (50 questions), Chemistry (50 questions), Biology (100 questions) |
Marking Scheme |
4 marks for each correct answer, 1 mark deduction for each wrong answer |
Total Marks |
720 |
Eligibility |
Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects. They must also have secured a minimum of 50% marks in these three subjects (40% for reserved categories). |
Application Process |
Online |
Official Website |
https://www.nta.ac.in/ |
NEET Registration Dates 2024
Event |
Tentative Dates |
NEET 2024 Application Form Process |
First week of April 2024 |
Opening of Correction Window
|
Second week of April 2024 |
Admit Card Release Date |
Third week of April 2024 |
NEET 2024 Exam Date |
May 2024 |
NEET Admit Card Date 2024
Event |
Tentative Date |
NEET Admit Card 2024 Release Date |
Third week of April 2024 |
NEET Exam Schedule 2024
Event |
Tentative Date |
NEET 2024 Application Form Process |
First week of April 2024 |
Opening of Correction Window
|
Second week of April 2024 |
Admit Card Release Date |
Third week of April 2024 |
NEET 2024 Exam Date |
May 2024 |
NEET Counselling Dates 2024
Event |
Tentative Dates |
Start of NEET Counselling 2024 |
Second week of June 2024 |
End of NEET Counselling 2024 |
August 2024 |