What is NEET ?
NEET is the single medical entrance exam in the country, which gives entrance to various MBBS and BDS courses. Cracking the exam is the ultimate goal of every medical student. The cutthroat competition has given rise to the need for NEET Coaching classes that pay special attention to the students and prepare them well for exams. The techniques are not easy to understand on their own so NEET coaching plays an essential role in cracking the NEET exams.
- Important Information
- How to Apply for NEET 2023
- NEET 2023 Application Fee
- NEET Eligibility Criteria
- NEET 2023 Syllabus
- NEET Qualification By NTA
- NEET 2023 Application Form Filling
- Languages/ Medium for NEET 2023:
- NEET 2023 Exam Centres
- Total MBBS/ BDS Colleges in India
Important Information
NEET 2023:
NEET 2023 will be conducted on August 1, 2023, in offline mode, NTA announced on March 12, 2023. NTA will soon announce the schedule for NEET 2023 exam. NEET application form will be released on the official website of NTA anytime soon. The last date to submit the application form will be notified by NTA. NEET 2023 admit card is likely to be released in the last week of April and will be available for download online. After the examination is held, candidates will be able to download the provisional answer key of NEET 2023 exam, tentatively in the last week of June. The result of NEET 2023 is expected to be released in the first week of July, along with the final answer key.
The NEET (UG) 2023 is going to be conducted by NTA for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS and BHMS Courses as per the relevant norms / guidelines / regulations notified by the concerned Regulatory Bodies. The Result of NEET (UG) - 2023 may be utilized by other Entities of Central/State Governments (including Indian Nursing Council/ Nursing Colleges/ Schools, JIPMER) for counselling / admission to relevant courses [including B.Sc. (Nursing) and B.Sc. (Life Sciences)] in accordance with their rules / norms / guidelines.
The Information Bulletin containing detailed information regarding the Test, syllabus, eligibility criteria for age, reservation, categorization of seats, examination fee, cities of examination, State Code, etc. will be available shortly on the website https://ntaneet.nic.in, when the submission of the Application Form for NEET (UG) 2023 starts.
NEET Exam Pattern Highlights 2023 :-
| Frequency of NEET Exam | Once in a Year |
| Total Number of Questions in NEET | 180 Questions |
| Total Marks | 720 Marks |
| No. of questions in each section | Physics- 45, Chemistry- 45, Biology- 90 (Botany- 45, Zoology- 45) |
| Marking Scheme | + 4 for correct answer, -1 for incorrect answer |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen and Paper Test) |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Language options in NEET | 11 languages: English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Oriya, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, and Assamese |
| NEET 2023 Exam Date | August 1, 2023 |
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 45 | 180 |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
| Biology (Zoology + Botany) | 90 (45 + 45) | 360 (180 + 180) |
| Total | 180 Questions | 720 Marks |
NEET 2023 Marking Scheme:-
| Particulars | Marks Allotted |
| Correct Answer | +4 |
| Incorrect answer | -1 |
| No answer/ Multiple answers | 0 |
One correct answer fetch 4 marks and one incorrect answer will cost 1 mark.
There is no negative marking for unattempt questions.
Once you mark an answer, it is not possible to change it.
Multiple answers will be considered as an incorrect response and will be negatively marked.
How to Apply for NEET 2023
* Visit the official website, ntaneet.nic.in and register for NEET 2023
* Fill all the mandatory fields in the online form, including the personal and academic details
* Upload the required documents such as scanned copies of photographs, signature, left-hand thumb impression, and Class 10 Certificate.
* To complete the process, pay the stipulated fee as mentioned below.
* Take a printout of the confirmation page and preserve it for future reference.
NEET 2023 Application Fee :-
The application fee had to be paid online. It could be paid using a credit card/ debit card/ net banking/ e-challan/ UPI.
Category | Application Fee (in Rs) |
General | 1,500 |
Gen EWS/ OBC | 1,400 |
SC/ ST/ PWD/ | 800 |
Who is Eligible for NEET 2023.?
Citizens of India, Non-resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), and foreign nationals are eligible to appear for NEET 2023 exam. Aspirants who fulfill the below-mentioned eligibility criteria of NEET and complete the application process within the stipulated date will be eligible for appearing for the medical entrance test for the 2023 session. Aspirants must note that, if they want to study medicine UG then they have to appear and qualify the NEET 2023. Aspirants who wish to study medicine abroad but wish to come back to India for practice NEET are now mandatory for them also.
NEET 2023 Syllabus
The syllabus for NEET is recommended by the National Medical Commission of India (NMC) for admissions to medical courses across India. The syllabus has been issued after a thorough review of different state syllabi in addition to the curriculum composed by NCERT, COBSE and CBSE. This is in order to ensure uniformity in imparting medical education across the country while maintaining relevance.
Read through the syllabus for NEET 2023 from class 11 and 12.
NEET 2023 Physics Syllabus
Class 11th Syllabus | Class 12th Syllabus |
Physical world and measurement | Electro statistics |
Kinematics | Current Electricity |
Laws of Motion | Magnetic effects of Current and Magnetism |
Work, Energy, and Power | Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents |
Motion of systems of particles and rigid body | Electromagnetic waves |
Gravitation | Optics |
Properties of Bulk Matter | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation |
Thermodynamics | Atoms and Nuclei |
Behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic theory | Electronic Devices |
Oscillations and wave |
NEET 2023 Chemistry Syllabus
Class 11th Syllabus | Class 12th Syllabus |
Some basic concepts of Chemistry | Solid state |
Structure of atom | Solutions |
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | Electrochemistry |
Chemical Bonding and Molecular structure | Chemical Kinetics |
States of Matter: Gases and liquids | Surface Chemistry |
Thermodynamics | General principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements |
Equilibrium | P Block elements |
Redox reactions | D and F block elements |
Hydrogen | Coordination compounds |
s-Block elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals) | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
Some p-Block elements | Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers |
Organic Chemistry – Some basic principles and techniques | Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids |
Hydrocarbons | Organic compounds containing Nitrogen |
Environmental chemistry | Biomolecules, Polymers and Chemistry in everyday life |
NEET 2023 Biology Syllabus
Class 11th Syllabus | Class 12th Syllabus |
Diversity in the Living World | Reproduction |
Structural Organisation – Plants and Animals | Genetics and Evolution |
Cell Structure and Function | Biology and Human welfare |
Plant Physiology | Biotechnology and its applications |
Human physiology | Ecology and environment |
NEET Qualification By NTA
| Parameters | Details |
| Qualifying Exam for NEET 2023 | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English as core subjects from a recognized board. Class 12 or equivalent appearing aspirants are also eligible to apply for NEET. |
| Minimum Age Requirement for NEET 2023 | Candidates must have completed 17 years as on December 31, 2023. |
| Maximum Age Limit* | The decision on the upper age limit is pending, so, all candidates are provisionally eligible to apply for NEET 2023. |
| Qualifying Marks | The class 12 percentage required for NEET 2023 exam is separate for each category and can be listed as under. NEET eligibility marks in class 12 to be considered are aggregate marks only for PCB subjects UR - 50%, OBC/SC/ST - 40%, PWD - 45% |
| Maximum Attempts | There are no restrictions on the maximum NEET attempt limit 2023. |
| Nationality | Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs & Foreign Nationals aspirants are eligible to apply |
NEET 2023 Application Form Filling – Documents Required
Provided below is a list of documents that must be uploaded when filling the application form for NEET 2023 online:
* Recent passport size photograph
* Recent postcard size photograph
* Left thumb impression of the candidate
* Mark sheet of class 10
* Candidate’s signature
The NTA clearly specifies the size and format of the documents, which is provided in the table below. Candidates must ensure to upload all the documents with the mentioned specifications only:
| Name of the Document | Specification provided by NTA | Size of file(JPG/JPEG format) | Description for Online Tool(with 72 DPI) |
| Passport size photograph | Not specified | 10 Kb to 200 Kb | 2.5 X 3.5 inches |
| Post card size photograph | 4″X6″ | 50 Kb to 300 Kb | 4.25 X 3.5 inches |
| Signature of the candidate | Not specified | 4 Kb to 30 Kb | 2.5 X 3.5 inches |
| Left-thumb impression | Not specified | 10 Kb to 50 Kb | 2.5 X 3.5 inches |
| Class 10 Marksheet | Not specified | 100 Kb to 400 Kb | 2.5 X 3.5 inches |
Languages/ Medium for NEET 2023:
NEET (UG) – 2023 will be conducted in 11 languages.
| NEET Languages | NEET Examination Cities |
| English, Hindi and Urdu | All States and Cities |
| Telugu | Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| Bengali | West Bengal and Tripura |
| Kannada | Karnataka |
| Gujarati | Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
| Tamil | Tamil Nadu |
| Marathi | Maharashtra |
| Assamese | Assam |
| Oriya | Odisha |
Candidates will be able to select medium of NEET 2023 from Hindi, English and Urdu in all the centers. However, if the candidate has chosen a vernacular language, then the center will be allotted accordingly.
NEET 2023 Exam Centres
| State/UT | City |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati |
| Bihar | Gaya, Patna |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
| Daman & Diu | Daman |
| Delhi | Delhi (Central/ East/ North/ South/ West) |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Faridabad, Gurgaon |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bangalore, Belgaum, Gulbarga, Mangalore |
| Kerala | Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Trivandrum |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nasik, Pune, Thane |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Dimapur, Kohima |
| Odisha | Behrampur, Bhubaneshwar, Rourkela |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Bhatinda, Jalandhar |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Jaipur, Kota, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani |
| Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Jhansi, Lucknow, Noida, Varanasi |
| West Bengal | Durgapur, Kolkata, Siligur |
Total MBBS/BDS Seats Colleges in India:
MBBS Seats,Colleges in India:-
Government Colleges | 41,388 | 41,388 |
Private Colleges including Deemed Universities | 260 | 35,540 |
Total Seats through NEET | 532 | 76,928 |
AIIMS & JIPMER institutions | 15 AIIMS; 2 JIPMER | 1205 (AIIMS), 200 (JIPMER) |
| Grand Total | 549 | 78,333 |
BDS Seats ,Colleges in India:-
| Government Colleges | 50 | 3,513 |
| Private Colleges including Deemed Universities | 263 | 23,260 |
| Total Seats through NEET | 313 | 26773 |