National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination (NEET) is a national level entrance examination who wish to take admission for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH Veterinary, and other medical and paramedical courses in government and private colleges in India.
The NEET examination is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). NEET is the only entrance exam for admission in MBBS and BDS courses in India. AIIMS and JIPMER MBBS examinations have been merged with NTA NEET.
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Highlights of NEET Exam:
| Exam Name |
National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| List of accepting colleges | 1556 |
| Official Website | https://ntaneet.nic.in/Ntaneet/Welcome.aspx |
The NEET-UG is conducted by NTA, which provides the results to the Directorate General of Health Services at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Before 2019 the exam was administered by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in partnership with Prometric Testing Pvt Ltd headquartered in the US.
NEET UG has replaced the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) and all individual MBBS exams conducted by States or colleges themselves in 2013. This is the only entrance exam for admission to all the medical institutes in India including the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) and Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) according to the NMS Act, 2019.
EXAM DETAILS
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Exam Name |
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) |
| Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Frequency of Exam | Once a year |
| Mode of Exam | Paper and Pen (Offline) |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours |
| Question Type | Objective |
| Number of Question | 3 hours |
| Official Website | https://ntaneet.nic.in/ntaneet/welcome.aspx |
EXAM PROPOSED MONTH
|
Event |
Tentative Month |
| NEET UG Notification | December |
| NEET UG Admit Card | August |
| NEET UG Exam | September |
| NEET UG Result | September |
Eligibility Criteria: NEET UG Exam
1. Nationality
- Indian Nationals
- Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
- Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
- Person with Indian Origin (PIO)
- Foreign Nationals
2. Age Limit
- The minimum age as of December 31, 2020, should be 17 years. There is no upper cap in the age.
3. Educational Qualification
- Candidate must be class 12th or equivalent from a recognized board or institute.
- Appearing candidates can also apply for the NEET UG exam.
- Candidates who have completed class 12th or equivalent from an open school are also eligible to apply for NEET UG Exam.
4. Compulsory Subjects
- Candidates must have cleared class 12th or equivalent from a recognized board or institute with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- Candidates must have cleared class 12th or equivalent from a recognized board or institute with Biology as an additional subject are also eligible to appear for NEET UG Exam.
5. Qualifying Marks
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Category |
Minimum Percentage |
| General | 50% |
| PWD | 45% |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40% |
Accepting Colleges/Institute: Following are the numbers and names of a few colleges and institutes accepting the NEET UG Exam score.
Number of seats |
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Details |
Number of Seats |
| MBBS | 75893 |
| BDS | 26693 |
| Dental Colleges | 313 |
| Medical Colleges | 529 |
Exam Pattern of NEET UG
| Number of Question | 180 |
| Exam Mode | Paper & Pen-Based (Offline) |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany and Zoology) |
| Language | 11 Languages – English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Oriya, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, and Assamese. |
| Total Marks | 720 |
| Marking Scheme | 4 marks for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | 1 mark deducted for each wrong mark |
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Subject |
Number of Question |
Marks |
| Physics | 45 | 180 |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
| Botany | 45 | 180 |
| Zoology | 45 | 180 |
| 180 | 720 |
List of few accepting colleges:
- Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
- Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
- Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
- King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
- Christian Medical College, Vellore
- Madras Medical College, Chennai
- University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi.
- Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi.
- Grant Medical College, Mumbai
NEET PG
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduation is a national-level competitive entrance examination conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE). This exam is used for admission to various MD (Doctor of Medicine) MS (Master in Surgery) and PG Diploma courses across India.
The National Board of Examination awards the postgraduate degree, which is called Diplomate of National Board (DNB)
National Board of Examination was established in 1975, is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. National Board of Examination conducts online NEET PG exam.
This is the only entrance examination for taking admission to PG. No other entrance examination either at State or Institution level will be considered valid for getting admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses as per the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 w.e.f.2020 admission session.
NEET PG is valid for admission to the following :
- All India 50% quota seat for MD/MS/PG Diploma courses in all states except Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Telangana.
- State quota seat for MD/MS/PG Diploma courses for all the States/Union Territories including Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Telangana.
- MD/MS/PG Diploma courses at all Private Medical Colleges, Institutions & Universities across India.
- MD/MS/PG Diploma courses at Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.
- DNB Broad specialty courses (Jan 2020 Admission session)
NEET PG EXAM HIGHLIGHTS
|
Exam Name |
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post -Graduate (NEET-PG) |
| Conducted By | National Board of Examination (NBE) |
| Exam for Course level | Postgraduate |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Duration of Exam | 210 minutes |
| Courses offered | MD/MS/PG Diploma/DNB post MBBS |
| Official Website | https://neetpg.nbe.edu.in/ |
NEET PG EXAM PROPOSED MONTH
|
Event |
Tentative Month |
| NEET PG Notification | December |
| NEET PG Admit Card | August |
| NEET PG Exam | September |
| NEET PG Result | September |
| NEET PG Counselling | November |
Eligibility
1. Nationality
- Indian Nationals
- Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
- Foreign Nationals
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Indian Nationals |
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) |
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| Nationality | Indian citizen | An Indian citizen or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI |
| Age Limit | There is no defined age limit for applying in NEET PG Exam.
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| Number of Attempts
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There is no set number of limits for appearing in the exam. Candidates can appear for the exam as many times are required to get admission in the desired course or college/institutes.
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| Minimum Qualification
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Candidates must have an MBBS Degree or a Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate from an institute recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
Appearing candidates are also eligible to appear for the exam.
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FMGE Pass Certificate:
Candidates who have completed their primary medical qualification from outside India but want to appear for the NEET PG exam, need to qualify for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE). This examination needs to be qualified to get registered in MCI. A Pass Certificate is issued to those candidates who qualify for the FMGE exam.
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| Internship
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Candidates who have completed the compulsory rotary internship of one year will be eligible for NEET PG
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All foreign medical graduates should have completed their internship on or before March 31, 2021, for appearing in NEET PG.
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| Registration Certificate
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A valid registration certificate issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI) or any State Medical Council of India (SMC) is needed to appear for the NEET PG examination.
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All foreign medical graduates should register with MCI/SMC after getting the FMGE Pass Certificate.
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NEET PG Eligibility for Foreign Nationals:
- Candidates must possess the primary medical qualification recognized by the Medical Council of India of the corresponding country.
- Candidates must be registered with the concerned authority of their respective countries.
- A registration certificate from MCI is not needed to appear for the NEET PG exam.
Exam Pattern of NEET PG
The exam is computer-based and is divided into three parts like
- Part A
- Part B
- Part C
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NEET PG EXAM PATTERN |
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|
Mode |
Computer-Based (Online) |
| Number of Sessions | Single |
| Number of Questions | 300 MCQs |
| Language | English |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Marking Scheme | +4 |
| Negative Marking | -1 |
| NEET PG Subject-wise weightage | ||
|
Part |
Subject |
Weightage |
| Part A | Anatomy | 17 |
| Physiology | 17 | |
| Biochemistry | 16 | |
| Part B | Pathology | 25 |
| Pharmacology | 20 | |
| Microbiology | 20 | |
| Forensic Science | 10 | |
| Social and Preventive Medicine | 25 | |
| Part C | General Medicine including Dermatology & Venereology & Psychiatry | 45 |
| General Surgery including Orthopedics, Anesthesia
and Radiodiagnosis |
45 | |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 30 | |
| Paediatrics | 10 | |
| ENT | 10 | |
| Opthalmology | 10 | |
| Total | 300 | |
Some of the best government Colleges accepting NEET PG scorecards are listed below:
- Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
- Grant Medical College, Mumbai
- Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore
- Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
- Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai
- BJ Government Medical College, Pune
- BJ Government Medical College, Ahmedabad
- Madras Medical College, Madras
- Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.
- Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad.
NEET MDS
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) is all India competitive entrance examination administered by the National Board of Examination (NBE).
NEET MDS is conducted online by the National Board of Examination was established in 1975, is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. National Board of Examination conducts the NEET MDS exam online. This is the only entrance examination for taking admission to Dental PG courses.
No other entrance examination either at State or Institution level will be considered valid for getting admission to PG MDS courses as per the Dentist Act, 1948.
NEET MDS is valid for admission to the following:
- All India 50% quota seat for MD/MS/PG Diploma courses in all states except Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Telangana.
- State quota seat for MD/MS/PG Diploma courses for all the States/Union Territories including Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Telangana.
- MDS Diploma courses at all Private Medical Colleges, Institutions & Universities across India.
- MDS courses at Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.
Note: AIIMS, New Delhi (Dental ) is not covered by the centralized admissions for the MDS seat through NEET MDS.
Highlights of NEET MDS Exam
|
Exam Name |
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Master of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) |
| Conducting Body | National Board of Examination (NBA) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National level exam |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Exam Language | Hindi and English |
| Exam for course level | Postgraduate dental courses |
| Courses offered | MD |
| Official Website | https://nbe.edu.in/ |
EXAM PROPOSED MONTH
|
Event |
Tentative Month |
| NEET MDS Notification | October |
| NEET MDS Admit Card | December |
| NEET MDS Exam | December |
| NEET MDS Result | January |
| NEET MDS Counselling-1 | March |
| NEET MDS Counselling -2 | June |
Eligibility
1. Nationality
- Indian Nationals
- Overseas Citizen of India (OCIs)
- Person of Indian Origin (PIOs)
- Foreign Nationals
2. Age Limit
The candidate must not be younger than 20 years of age.
3. Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from a University /Institute recognized by DCI.
4. Internship
Candidates must have completed the 12 months of compulsory rotary internship.
5. Registration
Candidates must be registered with the Dental Council of India (DCI) or State Dental Council (SDC) (Permanent/provisional).
Note: For Foreign Nationals, DCI registration Is not mandatory for appearing in the exam.
Candidates who have completed their UG Dental from Jammu & Kashmir will not be eligible for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats. Only those candidates will be qualified for AIQ seats who have been nominated by the Government of India (GOI) under the central pool quota seat.
NEET MDS Exam Pattern |
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Particular |
Details |
| Exam Mode | Computer-based test (Online) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Medium | English |
| Question type | Objective |
| Number of Question | 240- MCQs |
| Total Marks | 960 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Syllabus | Topic covered in BDS- Pre-Clinical, Clinical and Post-Clinical |
| Marking Scheme | Correct Answer – 4 marks awarded
Wrong Answer – 1 mark deducted Unanswered- 0 |
NEET MDS Section-wise weightage :
This is an online exam with 240 multiple-choice questions. There are two parts.
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Sections |
Marks |
| Part A | 100 |
| Part B | 140 |
| Total | 240 |
Some of the best government Colleges accepting NEET MDS scorecards are listed below:
- Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
- Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
- King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
- Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi.
- Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Safai.
- Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai
- Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad
- Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai
- Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar
- Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad
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