NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is a pan-India medical entrance test. It is ideally carried out for candidates who have taken up class 12 examinations. Formerly, there were multiple state-level tests, including that of JIPMER and AIIMS all of which are scrapped by NEET now. Consequently, NEET now stands as the only medical entrance test that must be cleared by candidates who wish to seek admissions to medical programmes.
For the uninitiated, NEET-UG is carried out for admissions to MBBS/BDS/BSMS/BAMS/BHMS/BUMS and other related undergraduate medical programmes from recognized Medical/AYUSH and other institutes. NEET UG 2021 scores may be used for admissions to B.Sc nursing courses. The NTA (National Testing Agency) is the conducting body for NEET.
The NTA is accountable for the conduction of the examination, result-declaration and provision of category-wise AIR (All India Ranks)/ Merit list. This information must be submitted to the DGHS (Directorate General of Health Services) & the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, for the conduction of counselling.
NEET 2021 Highlights
NEET 2021 is all set to be conducted on 12th September 2021. Let us learn and understand some other related information about NEET 2021.
NEET 2021 Pattern
In NEET, objective types of questions are asked with 4 options where 3 options are incorrect and 1 is correct. 180 such questions appear from Physics (45 questions), Chemistry (45 questions), Botany (45 questions) and Zoology (45 questions). The paper is asked in 13 different languages and is an offline test (pen and paper mode). The duration of NEET is 3 hours.
There is a slight change in the pattern this year. Each subject has two sections – Section A (35 questions) and Section B (15 questions). A choice of answering any 10 questions from Section B is provided.
NEET 2021 Marking scheme
180 questions are asked in NEET with total marks being 720. Each question carries 4 marks. There is a negative marking in NEET. 1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer. No marks are awarded if questions are left unanswered or unattempted. Hence, students are suggested to carefully read questions and answer only if doubly sure in order to avoid unnecessary loss of marks.
Syllabus of NEET 2021
NEET comprises subjects – Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The question paper is formed based on the syllabus specified by the MCI (Medical Council of India). The NEET 2021 syllabus covers the content of class 11 and class 12. Overall, there are 97 chapters in the syllabus which must be mastered in order for students to ace NEET.
NEET 2021 Registration
Registrations for the medical entrance test commence well in advance. Candidates are informed about the commencement of registrations through notifications on the official website. The registration process is only through the online mode where candidates are required to fill in the details and upload documents, after which a fee must be paid.
NEET 2021 Application
The application process of NEET 2021 is carried out in 4 basic steps –
- Fill the application form online by visiting the official website
- Upload scanned documents
- Make payment
- Print confirmation page
Go through the eligibility criteria and information brochure available on the official website before filling the application form. Keep ready all the required documents with the specifications mentioned before starting to apply for NEET.
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