NEET or National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is known to be the toughest medical entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency for admission to undergraduate MBBS, BDS, and Ayush Courses every year. The Government of India has made it mandatory for students to qualify NEET to study medical courses in India and abroad. NEET is the only examination that is held to fill about 54,000 medical seats across the country and is also valid for filling the private college seats across the country. Medical Council of India has listed a total of 355 MBBS and 300 Dental colleges that fall under the aegis of NEET 2019.
NEET exam consists of one paper having 180 objective-type questions asked from the subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. It is a three-hour duration examination having a total of 720 marks. The minimum age of the candidates to appear for this entrance examination is 17 years and the maximum age is 25 years. According to data, around 14, 10,800 students applied for the NEET exam in 2021, and only 7, 87,042 students got selected for the qualifying stage. Students who have either cleared class 12th or equivalent exam from a recognised board or who are appearing for class 12th or equivalent in the current year can apply for NEET. Candidates who have cleared class 12th or equivalent from an open school are also eligible to appear for the NEET. Students must have cleared the class 12th exam with subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
NEET Syllabus
NEET is regarded as a highly competitive exam that can be cracked with sheer dedication, commitment, and devotion. Students aspiring to emerge successful in the NEET need to thoroughly prepare for this competitive examination under the guidance of expert teachers and professionals. Candidates appearing for this medical entrance exam should be first aware of the complete NEET syllabus that will help them effectively plan their preparation. The NEET-UG exam syllabus is prepared by the National Medical Commission after taking into account the syllabus of CBSE, ICSE, NIOS, state boards, COBSE of class 11th and 12th. To give better clarity to students, the syllabus of NEET is divided into two parts, topics covered in class 11th and topics covered in class 12th.
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
8%
Electromagnetic Waves
5%
Optics
10%
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
6%
Atoms and Nuclei
3%
Electronic Devices
9%
NEET Syllabus for Chemistry
Class 11th Chemistry Topics
Weightage
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
1%
Structure of Atom
2%
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
2%
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
5%
States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
2%
Thermodynamics
8%
Equilibrium
6%
Redox Reactions
3%
Hydrogens-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)
2%
Some p-Block Elements
2%
Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
4%
Hydrocarbons
3%
Environmental Chemistry
2%
Class 12th Chemistry Topics
Weightage
Solid State
2%
Solutions
5%
Electrochemistry
2%
Chemical Kinetics
3%
Surface Chemistry
2%
General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
2%
p-Block Elements
5%
d and f Block Elements
4%
Coordination Compounds
9%
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
3%
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
4%
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
4%
Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
2%
Biomolecules
3%
Polymers
3%
Chemistry in Everyday Life
2%
NEET Syllabus for Biology
Class 11th Biology topics
Weightage
Diversity in Living World
14%
Structural Organization in Animals and Plants
5%
Cell Structure and Function
9%
Plant Physiology
6%
Human Physiology
20%
Class 12th Biology Topics
Weightage
Reproduction
9%
Genetics and Evolution
18%
Biology and Human Welfare
9%
Biotechnology and Its Applications
4%
Ecology and Environment
6%
Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
NEET exam is conducted once a year and there is a total of 200 Multiple Choice Questions with 720 marks. NEET exam questions are asked from subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. The question paper is divided into two sections, Section A and Section B. Section A consists of 35 questions from each of the four subjects and Section B consists of 15 questions from each subject. Students are provided with question choice in Section B in which they are supposed to attempt 10 questions out of 15. Students are awarded +4 marks for the correct answer and -1 is deducted for each incorrect answer. The exam is conducted in the offline mode i.e. it is a pen and paper test and is of 3 hours duration. The NEET exam is conducted in 13 languages such as English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
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