What is NEET ?

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET (UG), formerly the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT), is an all India pre-medical entrance test for students who wish to pursue undergraduate medical (MBBS), dental (BDS), AYUSH (BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, etc.) courses in government and private institutions in India and also, for those intending to pursue primary medical qualification abroad.[3]

The exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), which provides the results to the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and State Counselling Authorities for seat allocation

NEET-UG is a single entrance test for admissions to more than 66,000 MBBS and BDS seats across India.

In the NEET paper, students are asked questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology based on class 11 and 12 syllabi. Usually, NEET is conducted annually on the first Sunday of May from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. NTA will announce the NEET 2022 exam date on the official website.

Every year more than 15 lakh aspirants register for NEET admission to 83,075 MBBS, 26,949 BDS, 50,720 AYUSH, and 525 veterinary seats along with 1,899 AIIMS MBBS and 249 JIPMER seats. So aspirants who are in class 11 or 12 and want to appear for NEET 2022 must start their preparation from now to get the desired result. NEET 2022 preparation in the early days will keep aspirants one step ahead from all. Aspirants seeking more details on NEET 2022 notification, dates, eligibility, application, exam pattern, syllabus, preparation tips, timetable, etc. can read the below summary.

Eligibility Criteria

NEET-UG Eligibility Criteria

  • NEET is mandatory for Indian/Overseas candidates for admission to a medical University in India.

  • Age Limit: General- 17 to 25 years,SC/ST/OBC/PWD – 17 to 30 years

  • All India Quota seats: Foreign nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), NRIs, Person of Indian Origin (PIO) is entitled to the reservation under 15% All India Quota seats. J & K candidates are not eligible for 15% All India Quota seats.

  • Qualification: The candidate who is appearing or has appeared in the 12th may apply for NEET. Their admission is confirmed only after clearing the 12th exam.

  • Number of Attempts – Candidates can attempt NEET as many times as they wish until they attain the maximum age limit.

 NEET Eligibility Criteria for BSc Nursing Admission

  • Minimum age: Students should be 17 years as of December 31, 2022

  • Qualifying examination: Candidates should have passed Class 12 with physics, chemistry, biology and English as compulsory subjects

  • Minimum aggregate marks: General category aspirants must have passed the qualifying examination with 45% marks, while for SC/ST/OBC the minimum marks should be 40%

  • Reservation policy: 3% of the reservation will be provided to the Person with Disability (PwD) candidates

What are the Minimum Marks required for each category?

  • 50% - General

  • 40% - SC/ST/OBC

  • Unreserved PH-45%

 NEET Eligibility Criteria for NRI/Foreign Students

Candidates who have completed their education from outside the country must fulfil the NEET eligibility criteria. The last examination which must pass by NRI/Foreign students should be equivalent to Class 12 qualification in their respective country. Candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and must have passed the theory and practical test in each of these subjects as well as English in the qualifying examination.

Highlights

Highlights of NEET

Factors in Exam Pattern

Details

NTA NEET 2022 Exam Date

To be announced

Mode of NEET question paper

Pen and Paper-based. candidates are given an OMR sheet to mark the answers with a black or blue ballpoint pen

Duration of the NEET exam

3 hours

Language/Medium

English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya, Kannada, and Urdu

Question Type

Multiple Choice Questions

Total Number of Questions asked in NEET 2022

The number of total questions in the NEET 2022 exam is 200 but aspirants have to attempt only 180 questions.

Total marks in NEET

720 Marks

NEET Marking Scheme 2022

4 marks will be awarded for each correct answer

One mark will be deducted for each wrong attempt

No marks for unanswered question

Exam Type

Undergraduate

Exam Level

All India Level

Accepted by

Medical and Dental colleges in India

Periodicity

Once a Year


 

FEE

NEET Application Fee
 The NEET application fee for different candidate categories is given in the table below.

Category

NEET 2022 Application Fee (in INR)

General

1,500

General EWS and OBC

1,400

SC, ST, PwD

800
  • The NEET 2022 application fee must be paid in online mode only, through credit/debit card, net banking, Paytm and UPI modes.
  • Candidates will also receive a confirmation on their registered email address and SMS after successful submission of the NEET 2022 application form and payment of the application fee.

Application Process

Candidates need to follow the steps given below to complete the NEET 2022 registration and application process.

  • Visit the official website of NEET 2022

  • Click on the tab indicating NEET 2022 Registration

  • Read the instructions carefully and click on the confirmation checkbox at the end of the page

  • Click on ‘Proceed to apply online for NEET (UG) 2022’

  • Once the registration form opens, enter details such as the Candidate's name, Mother's name, Father's name, Category, Person with Disability, Disability details, Date of birth, Gender, Nationality, State of eligibility (for 15 per cent All India Quota), Select identification type and number, Mobile Number, Email Id, Security pin.

  • Check the details that you have entered and now select "Preview and Next"

  • Click "Next" to proceed and create a password

  • Choose a security question and answer

  • Click on "OTP Verification"

  • You will receive a six-digit OTP on your registered email Id/ mobile number

  • Enter the OTP and submit the registration form

  • A provisional NEET application number is generated which needs to be preserved till the admission process is over

Once candidates complete the registration process, they need to proceed towards filling up the NEET 2022 application form. The detailed procedure is given below.

How to Fill NEET 2022 Application Form

Before proceeding towards filling and submitting the NEET 2022 application form, candidates need to keep their NEET login credentials (username and password) handy. The steps for NEET 2022 application process are as follows:

  • Visit the official website of NEET 2022 and login with the username and password

  • The first step is to click on the ‘Apply Online’ tab wherein the registration details will be prefilled

  • The details regarding candidate category, date of birth, place of birth (India or abroad) and state and district of birth, whether the candidate is suffering from Type-I Diabetes have to be filled from the dropdown box

  • Next, candidates have to choose their medium of NEET question paper

  • Select up to four exam cities in order of preference

  • Enter details regarding school and board from which candidates have completed Class 11 and Class 12

  • Year of passing Class 12

  • Roll number of Class 12 (Board exam roll number)

  • Current and permanent address

  • Occupation and income details of parents/guardians

  • Mention if customary dress code would be worn (as per NEET 2022 dress code)

  • Enter security code

  • Review the NEET application form and check for errors

  • Click on “Final Submit” to submit your application

  • The next step is to ‘Upload Scanned Images’ wherein candidates will have to upload passport size and postcard size photograph, left-hand thumb impression and signature in the stipulated dimensions and file format

  • The third step is that of ‘Make Payment’ wherein candidates have to select the desired payment mode and pay the applicable fee

  • The fourth and final step is to ‘Print Confirmation Page’ of the NEET 2022 application form and keep save it for future reference

NEET 2022 Registration Process-Phase 2

The second phase of the NEET 2022 registration process will commence after the exam is conducted and before the result. It is mandatory to fill the NEET 2022 second phase registration process within the stipulated date otherwise their candidature will be cancelled even if they fulfil the NEET 2022 cut off. Here we bring the details of the NEET 2022 second phase registration process.

  • Visit the official website of NEET 2022

  • Log in with the NEET 2022 application number, password, and captcha

  • Enter the One Time Password (OTP) which will be sent to the registered mobile numbers

  • Click on 'Verify & Proceed for Correction'

  • Enter the details or edit the information entered in the first phase of the registration

Details to be Entered During NEET 2022 Phase 2 Registration

  • Personal Details – Candidate category, Minority Type (if applicable), confirm if a candidate is an only child (in case of female candidates), mode of preparation

  • Educational Details – Candidates will have to enter the details of their Class 10 and Class 11, such as:Pass status, Year of passing/appearing, Qualifying examination, Place of schooling, Type of school/college, Qualifying examination state, Qualifying examination district, Board name, Mode of result, Maximum grade point, Total CGPA, CGPA obtained, Total marks, Marks obtained, Marks in percentage, Roll number, School/college name address, School/college pin code

  • Parents' Income details - Parents' educational details, occupation and annual income

  • Additional details - Place of birth, state and district

The NEET 2022 registration process is completely online. Candidates must ensure that they have a stable internet connection while filling the application form. Those who stay in remote locations and do not have internet access may visit the nearest Common Services Centre (CSC) to complete the NEET 2022 registration process.

Reservations Seats available in NEET Exam

The All India Quota seat allotment has following reservation in NEET:

Category

Reserve Seats

SC

15%

OBC

27%

ST

7.50%
  • While filling in the NEET application form, the option of the medium of NEET question paper 2022 has to be exercised.

  • The option once exercised by candidates cannot be changed later.

  • Candidates opting for English would be provided NEET 2022 test booklet in English only.

  • Students opting for Hindi would be provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet in English and Hindi.

  • All candidates opting for regional languages would also be provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet in their selected regional language and English.

  • In case of any ambiguity in the translation of any of the questions, the English version of the NEET question paper shall be treated as final.

Marking Scheme of NEET Exam

Aspirants can go through the marking scheme of NEET 2022 and easily know how the marks will be allotted by the authorities after the conclusion of the exam.

  • For each correct answer in NEET, 4 marks will be awarded, and one mark will be deducted for each wrong attempt.

  • If any candidate will leave the question un attempted, there is no negative marking for that as per the NEET exam pattern 2022.

  • Once aspirants mark their answers in the NEET 2022 OMR sheet, it is not possible to change it.

  • Candidates are advised not to attempt multiple answers during the NEET exam as it will cost a negative marking.

Instructions for Filling OMR Sheet

Aspirants should be aware of the instructions to fill the NEET 2022 OMR sheet, to avoid any kind of inconvenience in the exam.

  • As per the NTA guidelines, all NEET answers have to be marked using a ballpoint pen.

  • The ballpoint pen will be provided by the authorities inside the exam hall of NEET 2022.

  • The candidate has to mark the code test booklet code on the NEET OMR sheet, as failing to this will lead the candidates in problems.

  • All the required rough work should be done in the space provided in the test booklet

  • As per the NEET 2022 paper pattern, once marked answer in the OMR sheet can't be erased.

Language Wise NEET Registrations

Candidates can go through the previous year’s language-wise NEET registration details from the table below.

Language

Registered

% of Candidates

English

12,63,273

79.08

Hindi

2,04,399

12.8

Telugu

1,624

0.1

Assamese

5,328

0.33

Gujarati

59,055

3.7

Marathi

6,258

0.39

Tamil

17,101

1.07

Bengali

36,593

2.29

Kannada

1,005

0.06

Oriya

822

0.05

Urdu

1,977

0.12

English & Hindi

14,67,672

91.88

Regional Languages

1,29,763

8.12

NEET admit card can be downloaded from the release date till the last date of the exam. The relevant information about the NEET entrance admit card can be gathered from the (ntaneet.nic.in). The candidates require their login credentials to download NEET admit card- the login credentials include the NEET application number and password. which will be conducted by NTA. The exam will be held in offline mode (pen-paper mode). The admissions are open for students who wish to grab a seat in all India quota seats in MBBS and BDS.

Exam Pattern

NEET Paper Patter-Section wise marks

Aspirants seeking information regarding the section-wise distribution of NEET 2022 marks along with the total marks can check it from the table below. The table below mentions the NEET section-wise number of questions and total marks as per the latest update. In the new NEET 2022 exam pattern, the marking scheme and types of questions will be the same.

NEET Exam Sections and Total Marks

Subjects

Sections

No. of questions

Section-wise Marks

Physics

Section A

35

140

Section B

15

40

Chemistry

Section A

35

140

Section B

15

40

Botany

Section A

35

140

Section B

15

40

Zoology

Section A

35

140

Section B

15

40

Total Marks

720

Admit Card:

How to Download NEET Admit Card?

  • The candidates can easily download NEET UG admit card 2022. The first and foremost step is to visit the official NEET website

  • Secondly, you can click on the option given: “download admit card”

  • As soon as the page will get processed you will be asked to enter the registration number, DOB, and security pin

  • Once you have entered your credentials you will be directed to your admit card. Be very vigilant while checking your details on the admit card.

  • Once you are done with the checking you can download and take the print of your admit card

Check your NEET roll number properly given on the admit card.

What to do if NEET Admit Card is Lost?

You can download your admit card again from the official NTA website. The admit card can be downloaded any number of times before the exam date, but to be on the safer side students are requested to have an extra copy of the admit card. NTA sends the students a copy of the admit card on their registered email IDs, so in case any student loses their admit card he/she can download it from the email and can get it printed.

How to Retrieve the Application Number for NEET

On the official website of NTA, you will find online services option. On the online services page, you will find forgot registration number option click on it and fill the details such as:

  • Candidate’s number

  • Father’s name

  • Mother’s name

  • Date of birth

  • Security pin

Forgot NEET login ID and Password?

If any student has lost the login Id and password then he/she can take the assistance of the NEET website. On the NEET website select, the forgot password link. After the link gets opened the student will be asked to fill registration number, candidate’s name, DOB, and security pin. 
The website provides various options that the student can choose to reset the NEET password.

NOTIFICATION

NEET 2022 Preparation Tips

  • Begin with Biology and one other subject simultaneously. Start studying the strongest topics with the most weightage. This way you will cover more topics in less time.

  • Read NCERT line by line. Mark important facts with a highlighter and make notes simultaneously. After completing NCERT, start reading extra study material available in the form of books, and preparation websites. Also, make notes from these references.

  • For Biology, learn diagrams by heart to understand a topic. Pictures help you retain the information more effectively. Diagrams are an important factor for NEET 2022 preparation.

  • For physics, solve as many questions as you can. Additionally, create a chapter-wise formula sheet that comprises all formulas and laws discussed in the chapter.

  • For chemistry, learn diagrams and chemical equations by heart. After completing every chapter, create a sheet for chemical equations and formulas to be used in solving the questions.

What to Carry on Exam Day?

NTA has given NEET admit card release date, along with the admit card date the guidelines were also announced for the candidates who will be appearing for the examination. It is vital for the students to know about the guidelines so that they can avoid doing mistakes unwillingly. The student should be clear about what to carry, what not to carry, the information in context with the question paper, dos and don’ts, reporting time, and other things as well.

Some basic guidelines about what to carry along with the 2022 neet admit card is as follows: 

  • The student should carry the admit card that has been downloaded from the NTA website, the printout should be clear on an A4 size paper

  • The student should carry a passport size photograph that was uploaded on the online application form; this photograph will be pasted on the attendance sheet at the centre. 

  • An original photo Id proof it may be a PAN card/ driving license/ passport/ aadhar card/ voter ID.

  • The students are not allowed to carry geometry/ pencil box/ instrument, purse, handbag, any kind of paper/textual material/ stationery, eatables and water, mobile phone/ microphone/ earphone/pager, calculator, slide rules, documents, camera, tape recorder, log tables, to wear or carry any type of watch that has calculator facilities or any sort of metallic item or electronic gadgets/devices in the examination hall. 

While getting the NTA NEET Admit card 2022, the students are suggested to go through all the guidelines carefully

SYLLABUS

The NEET Syllabus is prepared on the guidelines of MCI. It contains topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from class 11th and 12th. Students must study the entire syllabus prescribed with dedication.

As it is clear by Health Ministry that the syllabus of NEET will remain unchanged. So, the syllabus for NEET exam 2022 will be based on class 11 and 12-course curriculum of 3 subjects - Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Knowing the NEET 2022 syllabus thoroughly will help a lot before starting the NEET preparation. Aspirants can go through the Subject-wise important topics based on the NEET-UG syllabus 2022 as constituted by the NMC are discussed in the table below.

Physics

Class

Important topics

Physics topics class XI

Physical-world and measurement

Kinematics

Laws of Motion

Work, Energy, and Power

Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body

Gravitation

Properties of Bulk Matter

Thermodynamics

Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory

Oscillations and Waves

Physics topics class XII

Electrostatics

Current Electricity

Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

Electromagnetic Waves

Optics

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

Atoms and Nuclei

Electronic Devices

Chemistry

Class

Important topics

Chemistry topics class XI

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Structure of Atom

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

Thermodynamics

Equilibrium

Redox Reactions

Hydrogen

S-Block Element

P-Block Elements

Organic Chemistry-

Hydrocarbons

Chemistry topics class XII

Solid State

Solutions

Electrochemistry

Chemical Kinetics

Surface Chemistry

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

P- Block Elements

D and F Block Elements

Coordination Compounds

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

Biomolecules

Polymers

Biology

Class

Important topics

Biology topics class XI

Diversity in Living World

Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants

Cell Structure and Function

Plant Physiology

Human physiology

Biology topics class XII

Reproduction

Genetics and Evolution

Biology and Human Welfare

Biotechnology and Its Applications

Ecology and environment

List of NEET Exam centres:

Below is the comprehensive list of exam cities, centres and the test centre codes for the NEET exam centres candidates can refer to. The following list of NEET exam cities is that of last year and the list will be updated as and when the NEET 2022 exam centre list will be released by NTA:

State

City

Test Centre Code

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Port Blair

1101

Andhra Pradesh

Guntur

1201

Kurnool

1202

Nellore

1203

Tirupati

1204

Vijayawada

1205

Visakhapatnam

1206

Tenali

1207

Narasaraopet

1208

Machilipatnam

1209

Mangalagiri

1210

Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar/Naharlagun

1301

Assam

Dibrugarh

1401

Guwahati

1402

Silchar

1403

Tezpur

1404

Bihar

Gaya

1501

Patna

1502

Hajipur

1503

Madhubani

1504

Nalanda

1505

Sitamarhi

1506

Vaishali

1507

Chandigarh

Chandigarh/Mohali/Panchkula

1601

Chhattisgarh

Bhilai/Durg/Bhilai Nagar

1701

Bilaspur

1702

Raipur

1703

Surguja

1704

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

1801

Daman & Diu

Daman

1901

Delhi/New Delhi

Delhi/New Delhi

2001

Goa

Panaji/Madgaon/Margao

2101

Gujarat

Ahmedabad

2201

Anand

2202

Bhavnagar

2203

Gandhinagar

2204

Godhara

2205

Patan

2206

Rajkot

2207

Surat

2208

Vadodara

2209

Valsad

2210

Gandhidham

2211

Kutch

2212

Haryana

Faridabad

2301

Gurugram

2302

Ambala

2303

Karnal

2204

Himachal Pradesh

Hamirpur

2401

Shimla

2402

Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu

2501

Srinagar

2502

Anantnag

2503

Baramulla

2504

Jharkhand

Bokaro

2601

Jamshedpur

2602

Ranchi

2603

Karnataka

Hazaribagh

2604

Belgaum/Belgavi

2701

Bengaluru

2702

Davanagere

2703

Dharwad

2704

Gulbarga/Kalaburgi

2705

Hubli

2706

Mangaluru

2707

Mysuru

2708

Udupi

2709

Kerala

Alappuzha

2801

Angamaly

2802

Ernakulam

2803

Kannur

2804

Kasaragod

2805

Kollam

2806

Kottayam

2807

Kozhikode/Calicut

2808

Malappuram

2809

Palakkad

2810

Thiruvananthapuram

2811

Thrissur

2812

Idukki

2813

Ladakh

Leh

4701

Kargil

4702

Lakshadweep

Kavaratti

2901

Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal

3001

Gwalior

3002

Indore

3003

Jabalpur

3004

Ujjain

3005

Rewa

3006

Ahmednagar

3101

Maharashtra

Akola

3102

Amravati

3103

Aurangabad (Mr)

3104

Beed

3105

Buldhana

3106

Jalgaon

3107

Kolhapur

3108

Latur

3109

Mumbai

3110

Nagpur

3111

Nanded

3112

Nashik

3113

Navi Mumbai

3114

Pune

3115

Satara

3116

Solapur

3117

Thane

3118

Sindhudurg

3119

Ratnagiri

3120

Dhule

3121

Manipur

Imphal

3201

Meghalaya

Shillong

3301

Mizoram

Aizawl

3401

Nagaland

Dimapur

3501

Kohima

3502

Odisha

Angul

3601

Balasore/Baleswar

3602

Berhampur

3603

Bhubaneshwar

3604

Cuttack

3605

Rourkela

3606

Sambalpur

3607

Balangir

3608

Bhawanipatna (Kalahandi)

3609

Keonjhar/Kendujhar

3610

Koraput

3611

Malkangiri

3612

Paralakhemundi (Gajapati)

3613

Phulbani (Kandhamal)

3614

Rayagada

3615

Puri

3617

Puducherry

Puducherry

3701

Punjab

Amritsar

3801

Bathinda

3802

Jalandhar

3803

Ludhiana

3804

Patiala

3805

Rajasthan

Ajmer

3901

Bikaner

3902

Jaipur

3903

Jodhpur

3904

Kota

3905

Udaipur

3906

Sikkim

Gangtok

4001

Tamil Nadu

Chennai

4101

Coimbatore

4102

Cuddalore

4103

Kanchipuram

4104

Karur

4105

Madurai

4106

Nagercoil

4107

Namakkal

4108

Salem

4109

Thanjavur

4110

Thiruvallur

4111

Tiruchirappalli

4112

Tirunelveli

4113

Vellore

4114

Chengalpet

4715

Virudhunagar

4716

Dindigul

4717

Tiruppur

4718

Telangana

Hyderabad

4201

Karimnagar

4202

Khammam

4203

Rangareddy

4204

Warangal

4205

Sangareddy

4206

Mahabubnagar

4207

Hayathnagar

4208

Tripura

Agartala

4301

Agra

4401

Uttar Pradesh

Allahabad/Prayagraj

4402

Bareilly

4403

Ghaziabad

4404

Gorakhpur

4405

Jhansi

4406

Kanpur

4407

Lucknow

4408

Meerut

4409

Noida/Greater Noida

4410

Varanasi

4411

Fatehpur

4412

Mathura

4413

Sitapur

4414

Faizabad

4415

Aligarh

4416

Uttarakhand

Dehradun

4501

Haldwani

4502

Roorkee

4503

West Bengal

Pargana (North)

4601

Asansol

4602

Bardhaman/Burdwan

4603

Durgapur

4604

Hooghly

4605

Howrah

4606

Kharagpur

4607

Kolkata

4608

Siliguri

4609

Outside India

Kuwait

9901

Dubai

9902

BOOKS_REFERENCE

Referring to the best possible books that can help aspirants to crack the NEET is very important during the preparation stage. NCERT is the most important book for NEET but adding some reference books for study will boost up the level of NEET 2022 preparation. Aspirants should take care that the study material of NEET 2022 should be helpful in clearing the basic concepts and topics and it should also help you to devise a strategy to solve questions quickly. Candidates can check the list of NEET books here.

Physics

  • Concepts of Physics by H. C. Verma

  • Objective Physics by DC Pandey

  • Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker

  • Fundamental Physics by Pradeep

  • Problems in General Physics by IE Irodov

  • Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon

Chemistry

  • ABC of Chemistry for Classes 11 and 12 by Modern

  • Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee

  • Dinesh Chemistry Guide

  • Practise books by VK Jaiswal (Inorganic), MS Chauhan (Organic) and N Awasthi (Physical)

Biology

  • Biology Vol 1 and Vol 2 by Trueman

  • Objective Biology by Dinesh

  • Objective Botany by Ansari

  • Pradeep Guide on Biology

  • GRB Bathla publications for Biology