NTA NEET UG Exam 2024 | Eligibility, Result & Preparation Tips

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NTA NEET UG Exam 2024 | Eligibility, Result & Preparation Tips

National Testing Agency conducted NEET UG 2024 exam online mode on 5 May 2024. NEET UG Result (revised) was released on July 26, 2024. Based on the result it is expected that counselling will start on 14 August 2024 for AIQ seats in government colleges.

National Testing Agency (NTA)

National Testing Agency (NTA) was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in the Government of India. The main aim of NTA is to conduct an efficient test to assess candidates for admission as well as oversee the smooth and fair conduction of said tests. Apart from that, the NTA is also responsible for initiating quality research on the educational, professional, and testing systems of the candidate to identify gaps in the knowledge systems. For this purpose, it carries out training exercises, expert consultations, and advisories to various institutions across India, in collaboration with various international organizations.

Apart from this, NTA also strives to make exam and testing standards of India efficient and transparent enough to match up to international standards. This is one of the major reasons why it constantly focuses on R & D as well as information dissemination on education and professional developmental standards. This premier and autonomous body also seeks to expand this quality to teaching and learning, along with assessments. For this purpose, NTA aims to constantly engage with students, teachers, parents, experts, and other stakeholders.

NEET UG Highlights 2024

Exam NameNational Eligibility cum Entrance test
Conducted ByNational Testing Agency (NTA)
Minimum Eligibility10+2 in Physics, Chemistry & Biology
Exam Duration3 Hrs.
MarkingCorrect +4Incorrect -1
PeriodicityOnce in a year
Minimum Age Required17 Years
NEET Date 20245 May 2024
Exam TypeNational Level Medical Entrance
Accepted ByMedical & Dental Colleges in India
NEET 2024, No of  Register Students2406079
Appears Students in NEET 2024 Exam2333297
Official WebsiteExams.nta.ac.in/NEET/, neet.ntaonline.in 

NEET UG Important Dates 2024

Before starting NEET exam preparation candidates need to know NEET exam pattern and NEET exam Date details. Below we have a list of NEET Important Dates 2024.

Events    Dates
NEET 2024 Notification Out9 February 2024
NEET 2024 Registration Date9 February 2024
NEET Application Form Last Date 202416 March 2024, Up to 10:50 PM
NEET 2024 Correction Window18 to 20 March 2024, Up to 11:50 PM
NEET 2024 Registration Re-opening9 to 10 April 2024,  Up to 10:50 PM
NEET 2024 Correction Window Re-opening11 to 12 April 2024, Up to 11:50 PM
NEET Intimation Slip 202424 April 2024
NEET UG Admit Card Released1 May 2024
NEET Exam Date 20245 May 2024
NEET Answer key Challenge Date 202429 to 31 May 2024
NEET Final Answer Key3 June 2024
Result Declare4 June 2024
NEET Re-Exam Admit Card Released20 June 2024
NEET Re-Exam 23 June 2024
Commencement of NEET UG Counselling14 August 2024

NEET PG 2024 Eligibility

Eligible Students can also apply for NEET PG Exam, for which, it’s important to remember NEET PG 2024 Eligibility Criteria.

  •  Candidates need to possess a valid MBBS degree or even a Provisional MBBS pass certificate that is recognized by the NMC Act (2019) and the repealed Indian Medical Council Act (1956, now repealed).
  •  They need to possess a permanent/provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification, issued by the NMC/MCI/State MC.
  •  Candidates must have completed 1 year of clinical internship OR are likely to complete it by 31st July 2024. Candidates need to submit the original Compulsory Rotating Resident Internship completion certificate at the time of counseling/admission.

NEET UG 2024 Eligibility

Candidates can apply for the different undergraduate medical programs in the top public and private medical colleges across India. For this purpose, however, it’s important to keep in mind the major points regarding NEET UG 2024 Eligibility Criteria.

  •  NEET is mandatory (Indian/Overseas candidates) for admission in medical colleges in India.
  •  The minimum age limit for General category and SC/ST/OBC/PWD students is 17 years, as calculated at the end of the year in which the admission is being taken.
  •  The maximum age limit i.e. 25 years for General candidates and 30 years for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates has now been removed/scrapped.
  •  12th pass candidates can apply for NEET. This also applies to those who have passed Class XII and have given or are about to give the “improvement exam”. The improved scores need to be shown.
  •  Candidates appearing for their board exams in 2024 are also eligible to register for NEET UG 2024.
  •  To be eligible, candidates need to score at least 50% (General), 45% (Physically Handicapped), and 40% (SC/ST/OBC and Physically Handicapped of these categories) in PCB subjects during 10+2.

NEET UG Application Process 2024

The candidates who are going to apply for NEET 2024 exam must need to ensure that they meet NEET 2024 eligibility criteria before submitting the application form online. Once that is done, eligible candidates need to follow the steps mentioned below.

  •  First, The Candidate must provide the complete details as demanded by the permanent address with the pin code, e-mail address, and mobile number. It must be kept in mind that the contact numbers and e-mail ID entered, must be either of the candidate or their parents only.
  •  Once this is over, the candidates need to fill their Codes [02 to 07] against the column provided for the Qualifying Examination.
  •  Those who are currently in Class XII are required to select their qualifying code as Code 01.

IMPORTANT: The Application Form shall only be filled through the online mode. Registrations made via any other medium are not acceptable and will be disqualified. Candidates are advised to preserve at least four copies of the confirmation page along with proof of payment of the fee for future reference.

NEET Syllabus 2024

NEET 2024 syllabus is distributed in 3 parts are Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. The number of questions asked in the examination covered Class 11th and 12th. Below we have provided the details of NEET Syllabus:

NEET Physics Syllabus

Below we listed below some important topics covered in NEET physics syllabus are:

  •  Kinematics
  •  Laws of motion
  •  Work, energy, and power
  •  Gravitation
  •  Thermodynamics
  •  Oscillations and waves
  •  Electrostatics
  •  Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents
  •  Electromagnetic waves

NEET Chemistry Syllabus

Below we listed below some important topics covered in NEET chemistry syllabus are:

  •  Some basic concepts of chemistry
  •  Structure of atom
  •  Chemical bonding and molecular structure
  •  States of matter: gases and liquids
  •  Thermodynamics
  •  S-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals)
  •  Hydrocarbons
  •  Environmental chemistry
  •  Solid-state
  •  Electrochemistry
  •  Chemical kinetics
  •  P-block elements
  •  Chemistry in everyday life

NEET Biology Syllabus

Below we listed below some important topics covered in NEET biology syllabus are:

  •  Diversity in the living world
  •  Structural organization in animals and plants
  •  Cell structure and function
  •  Plant physiology
  •  Human physiology
  •  Reproduction
  •  Genetics and evolution
  •  Biology and human welfare
  •  Biotechnology and its applications
  •  Ecology and environment

NEET UG Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates applying for undergraduate and postgraduate medical entrance examinations must aware of NEET UG Exam Pattern and NEET PG Exam Pattern.

NTA NEET UG Exam Pattern 2024

SECTIONPATTERN
SUBJECTSPhysics, Chemistry, Biology
TYPE OF QUESTIONSMultiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s)
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS  Physics – 45  Chemistry – 45  Biology – 90
TOTAL MARKS720
LANGUAGE OF EXAMEnglish/Hindi(As per selected by the candidates)

NEET 2024 Preparation Tips

NEET preparation requires focus on the important points and requires hard work. To qualify for the examination aspirants must understand the NEET pattern and work according to it. NEET preparation tips require completing the entire syllabus from the best NEET books.

Understand NEET Syllabus – Understand NEET 2024 syllabus of Physics, Biology, and Chemistry.

Aware of the NEET Exam Pattern – Must have knowledge about NEET Exam pattern such as a number of questions, time limit, marks awarded, negative marking, and more.

Best NEET Books

PHYSICS BOOKS FOR NEET PREPARATION

The Concept of PhysicsH. C. Verma
Objective PhysicsD. C. Pandey
Fundamental PhysicsPradeep Publications
Physics for Medical Entrance ExaminationsD.C. Pandey
Objective NCERT at your fingertips for NEET AIIMS – PhysicsMTG Editorial Board
Complete NEET GuideMTG Editorial Board
NEET 2019 Physics Guide – 5th EditionDisha Publications

CHEMISTRY BOOKS FOR NEET PREPARATION

Physical ChemistryProblems in Physical Chemistry by Narendra Awasthi, Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon
Organic ChemistryOrganic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd, Organic Chemistry by MS Chouhan
Inorganic ChemistryConcise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee, A Textbook for Inorganic Chemistry by R.K Gupta

BIOLOGY BOOKS FOR NEET PREPARATION

Biology Volume 1 and 2Trueman
BiologyPradeep Publications
Objective BiologyDinesh
Complete NEET Guide: BiologyMTG Editorial Board
NEET 2019 Biology Guide – 5th EditionDisha Publications

NEET 2024 Document Required at Exam

Candidates who applied for NEET examination need to bring only the following documents on the day of examination at the Centre. It is mandatory to bring these documents otherwise candidates are not allowed to sit in the examination.

  •  A printed copy of the Admit Card and a passport size photograph
  •  A passport size photograph for NEET 2024 exam.
  •  A Post Card Size (4” X 6”) color photograph with white background pasted on the Admit Card.
  •  Any of the following documents as a photo ID (PAN card/Driving License/Voter ID/Passport/Aadhar Card /other valid photo ID issued by the Government)
  •  Candidates who claimed for the relaxation under PWD category need to provide a PWD certificate issued by the Competent Authority.

NEET UG Result 2024

NEET 2024 Result is yet to be announced but this year’s cutoffs are, however, expected to be higher due to the sheer number of candidates who gave this exam. A total of 15-16 Lakh students appeared for NEET UG Exam 2024. The students faced a lot of problems due to the changed pattern earlier in 2024, just 2 months before the exam. However, the exam wasn’t postponed even after incessant demands by the students.

NEET 2024 Result*

CATEGORYQUALIFYING CRITERIANEET (UG)2020NEET (UG)2021NEET (UG) 2024 (Expected)
UR50%720-147720-138720-150
OBCSCST

40%		720-113720-108720-121
UR / EWS & PH45%146-113137-122160-143
OBC & PHSC/ST & PH
40%		128-113121-108135-120

Frequently Asked Questions?

Ques 1: Is NEET Exam conducted twice a year?

Ans: No, NEET Exam is conducted only once every year. Candidates can apply easily to get admission to the best MBBS Colleges in India.

Ques 2: Why NEET Exam is required?

Ans: NEET Exam is required for admission in MBBS courses in the best colleges for MBBS Abroad. Students need to pass this exam to get admission in medical and allied courses in the medical universities of India as well as those abroad.

Ques 3: Who conducted NEET 2024?

Ans: As NEET Exam is conducted by NTA every year, NTA continues conducting NEET 2024 this year.

Ques 4: Which pattern does NEET Exam follow?

Ans: The exam follows a multiple-choice question pattern, candidates need to mark the best option and proceed to the next one. The questions are “objective” in nature, which means that there’s a definitive correct answer to every question. Every correct answer invites +4 marks while every incorrect answer invites -1 Mark.

Ques 5: Can I appear in NEET Exam if I am above 25 years of age?

Ans: Yes, you are eligible to appear in NEET 2024 exam as there is no upper age limit for aspiring candidates. The 25-year age limit (SC/ST/OBC) and 30 years (General) have been removed this year. However, the lower age limit is 17 years.

Ques 6: Is it mandatory for students to write the paper in English?

Ans: Not at all, the NEET UG exam is conducted in 13 different languages so students can opt for the language in which they seek to take an exam, according to their preference. Students get the chance to fill out the language option in the application form for the exam.

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