NEET 2023 Exam: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, popularly known in the abbreviated form, i.e., NEET is an entrance exam for students in India who want to pursue undergraduate medical and dental courses in government as well as private medical or dental colleges. It is conducted in pen-and-paper mode by the National Testing Agency (NTA) Expected number of candidates applying to the NEET 2023 Exam is over 15 lakhs.
NEET 2021 Exam: Eligibility
- The candidate should be of 17 years of age as of 31st December 2023, with no upper age limit as of now.
- Candidate must have passed 10+2 and should have a minimum aggregate of 50% for General Category, 45% for the OBC category, and 40% for the SC/ST category.
- There is no limit to the number of attempts a candidate wants to have.
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NEET 2020 Exam: Important Dates
| EVENTS | DATES |
| NEET 2023 Exam Application Release Date | 2nd December 2022 |
| Last date for submission of the form | 6th January 2023 |
| Last date for a successful transaction of the fee | 7th January 2023 |
| Correction Window Opens | 15th January 2023 |
| Correction Window Closes | 31st January 2023 |
| NEET 2021 Admit Card | 27th March 2023 |
| NEET 2021 Exam | 3rd May 2023 |
| Issue of Answer Key | 2nd week of May 2023 |
| Result | 4th June 2023 |
| Counseling starts | 2nd week of June 2023 |
Although the Registrations have closed now, here is the link to the same. Click here.
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Examination Fee –
The application fee for NEET 2023 Exam is different for different categories, here is the list for the same.
| CATEGORY | FEE |
| General Category | Rs. 1500 |
| General-EWS/ OBC-NCL | Rs. 1400 |
| SC/ST/PWD/Transgender Category | Rs. 800 |
Mode of Payment: The application fee for the NEET 2023 Exam is to be paid by online mode only, there is no offline mode available.
Candidates can pay through the following online methods:-
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Net-banking
- UPI
- Paytm
NEET 2023 Exam: Syllabus/Pattern
Exam is conducted offline, i.e. pen-and-paper method, and it is available in a number of languages including English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, etc.
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There will be 180 objective-type questions, each weighing 4 marks, hence the NEET Exam will be of 720 marks in total. 4 marks will be awarded to every correct answer, whereas every wrong answer will lead to a negative marking, I.e., 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
The distribution of the syllabus is given in the table below.
| SUBJECT | TEST | NUMBER OF QUESTIONS | MARKS |
| PHYSICS | Laws of Motion, Electrostatic, Electromagnetic Waves, Electronic Devices, etc. | 45 | 180 |
| CHEMISTRY | The basic concepts of chemistry, Equilibrium, Hydrogen, Electro Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, etc. | 45 | 180 |
| BIOLOGY (Botany and Zoology) | Human Physiology, Plant Physiology, Reproduction, Diversity in Living World, Biology and Human Welfare, etc. | 90 (45+45) | 360 |
| TOTAL | 180 | 720 |
NEET Exam: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- I entered my birthdate wrong in the registration form, can I change it now?
Yes, you can change it when the correction window opens, I.e., 15th to 31st January.
- Will NEET Exam be conducted twice this year?
No, as per the latest guidelines, NEET Exam will be conducted just once in the year 2023.
- How many times can I attempt NEET Exam?
There is no such limit.
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- Do girls get some reservations about the NEET Exam?
No, there is no separate reservation for girls.
- Can I fill out the application form for the NEET Exam offline mode?
No, candidates have to fill out the application form online only. Moreover, the application fee is to be submitted online too.
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