National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test

National Testing Agency (NTA)

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), which is now known as the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India has established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organisation for conducting efficient, transparent and international standard tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission to premier higher education institutions.

NEET (UG) 

As per Section 14 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, the NEET (UG) has to be conducted as a common and uniform National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test [(NEET (UG)] for admission to undergraduate medical education in all medical institutions. Similarly, as per Section 14 of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020, there shall be a uniform NEET (UG) for admission to undergraduate courses in each of the disciplines i.e. BAMS, BUMS, and BSMS courses of the Indian System of Medicine in all Medical Institutions governed under this Act. NEET (UG) shall also be applicable to admission to BHMS course as per National Commission for Homeopathy Act, 2020.

MNS (Military Nursing Service) aspirants seeking admission to B.Sc. Nursing course being conducted at Armed Forces Medical Service Hospitals are required to qualify NEET. The NEET score will be used for shortlisting for selection to the four year B.Sc. Nursing course.

Examination Pattern

The entrance test shall consist of 200 multiple choice questions (four options with a single correct answer) from Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology). 50 questions in each subject will be divided into two sections (A and B). The duration of the examination will be 200 minutes (3 hours 20 minutes) from 2 pm to 5:20 pm (Indian Standard Time) and shall be uniform for all candidates.

NEET (UG) is conducted in 13 languages i.e. English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

Important Events

Important Instructions

• Candidates can apply for NEET (UG) through the “Online” mode only through the website  https://neet.nta.nic.in/
• Submission of the Online Application Form may be done by accessing the NTA website  https://neet.nta.nic.in/, the Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted.
• Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate.
• Candidates must strictly follow the instructions given in the Information Bulletin and on the NTA website. Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
• Candidates must ensure that the e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form are their own or Parents/Guardians only as all information/communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address or SMS on the registered Mobile Number only.
• All candidates are required to upload address proof (Present and permanent address) during the online Application Form of NEET (UG) - 2023. The address proof may include AADHAAR Card, Domicile Certificate, Passport, Voter ID card, etc. Both documents (if applicable) are to be merged and uploaded in a single pdf file.  If the Present and Permanent addresses are same, then the same document will suffice.

Information Bulletin

Candidates, who desire to appear in NEET (UG) may see the detailed Information Bulletin available on the website https://neet.nta.nic.in/

Students are advised to visit the official websites www.nta.ac.in / www.neet.nta.nic.in to get regular updates about NEET (UG).

Contact Details

For further clarification related to NEET (UG), the candidates can also contact 011-40759000 or e-mail at neet@nta.ac.in.

Important Resources

• IIT-PAL
• SATHEE
• NTA Mock Test
• National Test Abhyas

Source: NEET (UG)