The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the National Eligiblity cum Entrance Test, NEET UG every year in pen and paper-based mode. This year, the undergraduate medical exam is scheduled to be held on May 5. The NMC NEET syllabus 2024 is also available on the official website. NEET 2024 paper is made by the NTA based on topics that cover Physics, Chemistry, and Biology syllabi from class 11 and 12 textbooks and is conducted in 13 languages.
Who conduct NEET exam 2024?
NEET 2024 will be conducted in the offline mode which is pen and paper-based by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Over 20 lakh aspirants appear for NEET UG 2024 every year for admission to MBBS, BDS, BSc nursing and AYUSH courses. While NTA is responsible for conducting the NEET 2024 exam, the counselling for the same is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
NEET Exam Dates
A detailed understanding of the schedule will keep candidates up to date on key events such as the NEET application form, correction window, admit card, and NEET exam date. Check the table below for the NTA NEET 2024 dates.
NEET UG Exam Dates 2024
Events |
NEET 2024 dates |
NEET 2024 notification |
January 2024 |
NEET 2024 registration date |
January 2024 |
Last date to fill NEET application form 2024 |
February 2024 |
NEET 2024 correction window date |
February 2024 |
Allotted exam city details |
March 2024 |
Release of NEET-UG admit card |
March 2024 |
NEET exam date 2024 |
May 5, 2024 |
Result declaration |
June 2024 |
Commencement of NEET UG counselling |
July 2024
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NTA NEET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must comply with NEET eligibility criteria 2024 before filling out the application form. The following are the NEET 2024 eligibility criteria:
- Minimum age requirement: Candidates must have completed 17 years by 31 December 2024 to appear for NEET 2024.
- Nationality: Candidates must be Indian citizens, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), or Foreign Nationals.
- Educational qualifications: Students who have either passed or who are appearing in 10+2 or equivalent are eligible to apply for NEET-UG 2024.
- Subjects studied: Aspirants interested in applying for NTA NEET 2024 must have studied physics, chemistry, biology, and English at a recognized board.
- Qualification exam marks: Candidates must score at least 50% in physics, chemistry, and biology in the qualifying examination. For candidates from SC, ST, and OBC-NCL categories, the minimum mark requirement is 40%.
NEET 2024 Application Process
The NEET application process is a five-step process candidates need to follow to apply. The documents and details candidates should keep handy when filling out the NEET application form 2024 should be reviewed beforehand.
The last date for NEET 2024 registration will be announced by the NTA along with the brochure. Every candidate wishing to appear for the test must fill out the form before the last date.
NEET application process 2024- Steps to follow
- Registration for the NEET 2024
- Filling out the application form
- Uploading of images
- Application fee payment
- Forms for the NEET are to be printed
NEET application form: Documents required
- One valid identity proof, such as Aadhaar card, ration card, bank account passbooks, passports, or any other government photo ID card.
- Personal details: Detailed information about the candidate and parents, such as their name, date of birth, permanent address, active email address, and mobile number.
- Images: An image of a recent passport-sized photograph, a postcard-sized photograph, a signature, and the impression of the left thumb.
NEET Admit Card 2024
The NTA issues admit cards for the NEET-UG 2024 to applicants who successfully register. The NTA NEET admit card 2024 is a vital document for applicants and admission authorities during the admissions process. For downloading the NEET exam admit card 2024, candidates must provide their registration number, date of birth, and security pin.
By entering this information, candidates who successfully register can download their NEET admit card 2024. A PDF version of the NEET hall tickets displays all the information entered in the NEET application form 2024.
NEET 2024 Admit Card – Details included
The NEET admit cards contain some details that candidates should check before downloading. These are:
- Name of the Candidate
- Father’s name
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Application number
- Roll number
- QR code
- Category of applicant
- Sub-category
- NEET 2024 exam date and time
- Reporting time and time for last entry
- Address of aspirant
- Language (medium) of question paper
- NEET exam centre name and address
- Exam centre number
- Passport size photograph (uploaded in the application form)
- Signature (uploaded during registration)
- The IP address and date of downloading of admit card
- Space to paste passport size photograph (same as used during registration)
- Signature of the candidate (to be done in the exam hall in front of the invigilator)
- Signature of parent
- NEET-UG senior director signature
- Other general instructions to be followed
NEET 2024 exam pattern
Before taking the test, applicants must be familiar with the NEET exam pattern 2024. Detailed information about the NEET exam pattern, including the length, number, and weightage of questions, as well as its marking scheme, can be found in the table below.
NEET Exam Pattern
Particulars |
Details |
Mode of exam |
Offline |
Duration of exam |
3.20 hours |
Total number of questions |
200 questions out of which candidates have to attempt 180 |
Total marks |
720 marks |
Sections |
3 sections – Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
Physics |
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Number of questions |
35 + 15 questions |
Sectional marks |
180 marks |
Chemistry |
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Number of questions |
35 + 15 questions |
Sectional marks |
180 marks |
Biology |
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Number of questions |
100 questions |
Sectional marks |
360 marks |
NEET 2024 Marking scheme |
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Preparation tips for NEET 2024
- Studying the essential topics first is the most effective course of action. It is recommended to take Biology and another subject at the same time. The result will be more topics covered in a shorter period.
- Spend some time reading NCERT line by line. Highlight key facts while taking notes. Following the completion of NCERT, you should study extra study material in the form of books and preparation websites. Also, be sure to take note of any references you find in these sources.
- Diagrams are an instrumental part of NEET preparation 2024. Be sure to memorize every Biology diagram so you can comprehend the topic more effectively. Retention of information is easier with pictures.
- In physics, it is essential to solving as many questions as possible. It is also recommended to create a spreadsheet containing all the formulas and laws discussed in each chapter.
- To learn chemistry effectively, you need to memorize chemical equations and diagrams. As soon as you have completed each chemistry chapter, make a sheet containing chemical equations and formulas of that chapter.
NEET result 2024
The NTA releases the NEET results on neet.nta.nic.in in the form of scorecards. The NEET 2024 scorecard contains information about candidates, their qualifications and marks, their AIR, their category, and their 15% All India Quota. Additionally, the scorecard includes the qualifying NEET cutoff scores for candidates from the general, SC, ST, and OBC categories. NEET result information is presented in the following table.
NEET result : Overview
Particulars |
Details |
NTA NEET official website |
neet.nta.nic.in ntaresults.nic.in nta.ac.in |
NEET 2024 result can be downloaded |
Up to 90 days from the date of the NEET result 2024 |
Validity of result |
For the academic session 2024-24 For candidates wishing to pursue medicine abroad, the NEET result will be valid for three years |
Admission through NEET 2024 result |
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Courses offered through NEET |
MBBS, BDS, BUMS, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BNYS, B.V.Sc and AH courses |
NEET cutoff
Category |
NEET cutoff percentile |
NEET cut-off 2024 scores |
NEET cut-off 2023 scores |
Unreserved |
50th percentile |
To be announced |
720-137 |
SC/ST/OBC |
40th percentile |
To be announced |
136-107 |
Unreserved-PH |
45th percentile |
To be announced |
136-121 |
SC/ST/OBC-PH |
40th percentile |
To be announced |
120-107 |