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NEET (UG) For Admission to Under Graduate Medical Courses
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) – 2024, here in after referred to as NEET (UG) – 2024. There shall be conducted a uniform entrance examination to all medical educational institutions at the undergraduate level and post-graduate level through such designated authority in Hindi, English and such other languages and in such manner as may be prescribed and the designated authority shall ensure the conduct of uniform entrance examination in the aforesaid manner; Provided that not with standing any judgment or order of any court, the provisions of this section shall not apply, in relation to the uniform entrance examination at the undergraduate level for the academic year 2016-17 conducted in accordance with any regulations made under this Act, in respect of the State Government seats (whether in Government Medical College or in a private Medical College) where such State has not opted for such examinations”.
Letter No. MCI (34) (41) (Gen) Med/.140542-44 dated 22/10/2018 received from Medical Council of India
The Central Government has established the National Testing Agency to conduct entrance examination for admission/ fellowship in higher educational institutions.
The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, GOI vide their letter no. F.No. 19-5/2014-TS-I dated 6th July, 2018 has mandated the NTA to conduct the NEET (UG).
About NTA
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India (GOI), has established National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous and self-sustained premier organisation.
The objectives of NTA, inter-alia, include:
- To conduct efficient, transparent and international standard tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission.
- To undertake research on educational, professional and testing system to identify gaps in the knowledge systems and take steps for bridging them.
- To identify experts and institutions in setting examination questions.
- To produce and disseminate information and research on education and professional development standards.
The responsibility of NTA is limited to the conduct of the entrance test, declaration of result and providing All India Rank to the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
NEET UG 2024 Entrance Test DATE
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) – 2024 will be conducted on 05 May, 2024 (Sunday) from 02:00 p.m. to 05:20 p.m. The duration of test will be three (03:20) hours.The schedule will remain unaltered even if the date of test is declared a public holiday.
NEET UG 2024 Information. NEET UG 2024 General Instructions
- National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) – 2024 will be conducted as per regulations of the Indian Medical Council Act-1956 and the Dentists Act-1948, and as amended from time to time.
- Merely appearing and qualifying in NEET (UG) – 2024 does not confer any right to the candidate for admission to MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BUMS and BSMS Courses. The selection and admission to MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BUMS and BSMS seats in any Medical Institution recognized for offering MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BUMS and BSMS Courses is subject to fulfilling the admission criteria, eligibility, rank in merit list, medical fitness and such other criteria as may be prescribed by the Government of India, respective States, Universities, Insitutions and Medical/Dental Colleges.
- Applications of candidates submitting false and fabricated information will not be considered and such candidates will be further debarred from appearing in examinations conducted by the NTA.
- Incomplete application and applications not in accordance with instructions will not be considered and are liable to be rejected without any further intimation. The examination fee once deposited will not be refunded in such cases.
- Fee will neither be carried forward to a future examination nor refunded. Submission of online application and remittance of fee would close as per the schedule given and no request for extension of time shall be entertained. Applications once submitted cannot be withdrawn. Candidates must note that mere deduction of fee from the bank account is not a proof of fee payment. The payment should be supported by fee updation and generation of Confirmation Page.
- Instructions in the Information Bulletin may change based on decisions taken by the NTA and other authorities from time to time. Candidates are advised to regularly check the website https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET in for any further updates or information.
- NTA reserves the right to withdraw permission, if any, granted inadvertently to any candidate who is not eligible to appear in the NEET (UG) – 2024 even though the Roll Number and Admit Card has been issued by the NTA.
- Candidate’s eligibility for NEET (UG) – 2024 is purely provisional and is subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria as prescribed by the MoH&FW/MCI/DCI/NTA/MCC/other admitting Institution as applicable.
- In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/ terms/ rules/criteria regarding determination of eligibility/conduct of examination/ registration of candidates/information contained therein, the interpretation of the NTA shall be final and binding.
- The conduct of NEET (UG) – 2024 Examination would be video graphed. The candidates are required to keep their head in upright position and face the camera during the videography so that their identity could be clearly established.
Pattern of NEET (UG) – 2024
Subject | Pattern | Duratrion | Number of Questions | Marks |
Physics | The Test pattern of NEET (UG)-2023 comprises of two Sections. Each subject will consist of two sections. Section A will consist of 35 Questions and Section B will have 15 questions, out of these 15 Questions, candidates can choose to attempt any 10 Questions. So, the total number of questions and utilization of time will remain the same.The Total 200 Objective type questions*(four options with single correct answer) from Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology) to be answered on the specially designed machine-gradable sheet using Ball Point Pen provided at examination centre only.Note: Correct option marked will be given (4) marks and Incorrect option marked will be minus one (-1) mark. Unattempted/Unanswered Questions will be given no marks. | 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM | Section A 35 Section B 15 | 180 |
Chemistry | Section A 35 Section B 15 | 180 | ||
Biology (Botany & Zoology) | Section A 70 Section B 30 | 360 | ||
Total | 200 | 720 |
- Each question carries 4 marks. For each correct response the candidate will get 4 marks.
- For each incorrect response one mark will be deducted for the total score
NEET UG 2024 Medium of the Question Papers
- Candidates can opt for Question Paper in anyone of the following languages:
LANGUAGE | ||||||
1.English | 2.Hindi | 3.Assamese | 4.Bengali | 5.Gujarati | 6.Kannada | 7.Malayalam |
8.Marathi | 9.Odia | 10.Punjabi | 11.Tamil | 12.Telugu | 13.Urdu | – |
- Option of medium of Question Paper should be carefully exercised while filling in the Application Form and the option once exercised by candidates cannot be changed later.
- Candidates opting for English would be provided Test Booklet in English only.
- Candidates opting for Hindi would be provided Bilingual Test Booklet in English and Hindi.
- Candidates opting for Regional languages would also be provided Bilingual Test Booklet in selected Regional language and English.
- In case of any ambiguity in translation of any of the questions, its English version shall be treated as final.
- Option of Regional languages will be available only as per following details:-
S. No. | Medium of Question Paper | Examination Centres |
1 | English | All Examination Centres Cities in India |
2 | English & Hindi | All Examination Centre Cities in India |
3 | English & Assamese | Examination Centres Cities in Assam |
4 | English & Bengali | Examination Centres Cities in West Bengal, Tripura and Andaman &Nicobar Islands |
5 | English & Guajarati | Examination Centres Cities in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadar & Nagar Haveli |
6 | English & Kannada | Examination Centres Cities in Karnataka |
7 | English & Malayalam | Examination Centres Cities in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
8 | English & Marathi | Examination Centres Cities in Maharashtra |
9 | English & Odia | Examination Centres Cities in Odisha |
10 | English & Punjabi | Examination Centres Cities in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Gaziabad, Gurugram, Meerut and Noida/Greater Noida |
11 | English & Tamil | Examination Centres Cities in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
12 | English & Telugu | Examination Centres Cities in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana |
13 | English & Urdu | All Examination Centre Cities in India |