The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is one of the most crucial examinations for students aspiring to pursue a career in medicine. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), NEET serves as the gateway to admission in various medical and dental colleges across India. In this comprehensive guide, we will cover all the essential aspects of the NEET examination, including its significance, preparation strategies, and expert tips to excel in the test.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is one of the most crucial examinations for students aspiring to pursue a career in medicine. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), NEET serves as the gateway to admission in various medical and dental colleges across India. In this comprehensive guide, we will cover all the essential aspects of the NEET examination, including its significance, preparation strategies, and expert tips to excel in the test.
INTRODUCTION
The NEET exam stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. It is a competitive entrance exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for aspiring candidates who plan to build their career in medical and dental field. Previously, there were multiple entrance tests to get into a medical college but today NEET has replaced every other entrance examination across the country. This article is all about giving you a clear idea about every possible information about NEET Exam.
NEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
A candidate is eligible for appearing the NEET examination only if –
- The student is an Indian citizen.
- The candidate must be at least 17 years of age.
- If not an Indian citizen, then the candidate must fall in the following categories such as Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI).
- The student must’ve cleared his 10+2 in the science stream with the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics and English with a minimum score of 50%.
NEET APPLICATION, ADMIT CARD AND EXAM CENTRE
- After the application process is complete, you can download your admit card and print it out. It is essential to take your printed admit card to the exam centre before entering the hall. In case of no admit card with the candidate, he/she will not be allowed to enter the examination hall for the exam.
- There are numerous exam centres across the country. You can flexibly choose your preferable exam centre during the application process.
EXAM PATTERN
- According to latest information by NTA, the exam duration is increased by 20 minutes i.e., 3 hours 20 mins is the total duration of the NEET exam.
- As per the latest NEET exam pattern, there are two sections of each subject i.e., section A and section B. (For e.g., Physics has two sections and so others consisting of 200 questions in all).
- Section A consists of 35 MCQs and section B consists of 15 questions (10/15 is to be attempted).
- 4 marks are awarded for each correct answer, 1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer and 0 marks for unattempt questions.
NEET SYLLABUS
The exam syllabus is all about going back to the roots of science. It’s syllabus covers the 11th and 12th class NCERT syllabus of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology).
NEET EXAM PREPARATION
Preparation is all that describes your performance in any exam. For NEET exam, a candidate must be considerate and dedicated with a strategic study plan for the exam. The aspiring candidates can join various private NEET coaching centres or go for self-preparation from the available online sources. It will be beneficial if you practice and revise the lessons regularly, solve the previous year’s questions etc.
NEET RESULT AND COUNSELLING
- Once the exam gets over, NTA declares the results a month after the conduction of exam.
- The NEET result includes a candidates raw score, percentile rank and All India Rank (AIR) .
- According to the rank of a candidate, they can choose their counselling classes to get into their preferable medical or dental institutions.
CONCLUSION
NEET is the very step one needs to fulfil his/her dream career in Medical or Dental field. All you need is great determination, well preparation and hard work in your studies to succeed in the exam. Be calm and focus, you’ll definitely succeed.
ALL THE BEST!
FAQs
Q. Is NEET compulsory for getting admission in a medical college?
A- Yes, NEET is the only entrance exam which qualifies a candidate to get into a medical college. There is no other entrance exam for this.
Q. Can I apply NEET for the second time?
A- Yes, you can.
Q. For much time is my NEET score valid?
A- NEET score is valid for the same year that the exam is given. i.e., one academic year
What documents should I carry to the exam centre?
A- You need your admit card and a valid ID proof such as Aadhar card.
Q. Is NEET exam tough?
A- NEET is believed to be one of the toughest competitive examinations. But it simplifies for those who are well prepared for the exam beforehand, solved previous year’s questions etc.
For detail Visit : https://neet.nta.nic.in/information-bulletin/
