NEET 2024 Exam Date has been announced! Those who aspire to be a practitioner in the medical field should have all the information available on this page! NEET exam is a national-level entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other nursing courses conducted in medical colleges/universities in India. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NEET 2024 exam on 05th May 2024. Candidates who want admission to MBBS/BDS and AYUSH programs in various reputed government and private medical colleges in India can apply through NEET scores. Admission is also offered in top medical institutes like AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC, etc.
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The NEET 2024 exam will be conducted in 13 languages - Hindi, English, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Urdu. The information is based on previous year trends.
As a rule, students start preparing immediately after the 10th grade or even earlier. Being a highly competitive NEET exam, you need to start preparing at least two years in advance. To help you prepare, we offer you important information about the test. As the NEET 2024 exam-related information like exam dates; admit cards, registration dates, application correction processes, etc. has been announced, students should focus on their exam preparation with full fervor.
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NEET 2024 Overview
In this section, we will introduce you to the overview of the NEET 2024 exam date.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) |
| Exam Level | Undergraduate (UG) Exam at National Level |
| Accepting Colleges | Around 2000 colleges |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Courses Offered Through NEET UG | MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BVSC & AH |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours and 20 minutes |
| Exam Fees | INR 1,700 (General/NRI) INR 1,600 (Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL) INR 1000 (SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Offline or Paper Pencil Based Test (PBT) |
| Marking Scheme | +4 for each correct answer and -1 for each incorrect answer |
| NEET Helpline Numbers | 011-40759000 |
| Number of Exam Cities | 543 (India) & 14 (Abroad) |
| Number of Questions | 200 (180 to be attempted) |
| Number of Subjects and Total Marks | Physics (180 marks) Chemistry (180 marks) Biology (360 marks) Total Marks – 720 |
| Total Number of Seats (in 2023) | MBBS – 92,627 BDS – 27,698 BAMS – 52,720 BVSc & AH – 630 |
| NEET Official Website | www.neet.nta.nic.in |
Note: If you want to know what NEET is all about, refer to our NEET Exam blog post!
NEET Exam Dates 2024
NTA has released the NEET exam dates for 2024 on 09th February 2024. An overview of some of the important dates related to the NEET Exam 2024 is given below.
| Application Form Date | 09th February 2024 to 09th March 2024 (05:00 PM) |
| Revised dates for online Application Forms | 09th April to 10th April (Up to 11:50 P.M.) |
| NEET 2024 Admit Card | To Be Announced |
| NEET 2024 Exam Date | 05th of May 2024 (Sunday) |
| Declaration of Result | 14th June 2024 |
NEET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should check the complete information related to NEET 2024 Eligibility Criteria in the section below:
Nationality
- Indian citizens, NRI, OCI, PIO candidates, and foreign nationals are eligible to apply.
- Students of UTs J&K and Ladakh are eligible to apply under 15% All India Quota only on a self-declaration basis.
Age Criteria
- Applicant must be 17 years of age at the time of admission or by December 31 of the year of admission.
- There will be no upper age limit for applying for NEET.
Education Qualification
- Minimum Qualification: Candidates should have passed 12th or equivalent from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as main subjects.
- Required Marks: The NEET Eligibility Marks in Class 12 are the aggregate marks for PCB subjects.
- The 12th class percentage required for NEET 2024 is different for each category as shown below:
- UR – 50%
- OBC / SC / ST – 40%
- Disabled – 45%
- Number of Attempts: No Limit
- Appearing: Candidates appearing for the 12th class exams in 2024 are also eligible to apply for NEET.
- Foreign Nationals: Students educated abroad and planning to join medical colleges in India must have passed 12th in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English with 50% marks obtained by AIU as per MCI rules.
NEET Application Process 2024
The NEET 2024 application form was released on 09th February 2024 and the process will be completed online. The last date to fill and submit the NEET 2024 application form is on 09th March 2024 up to 5 pm. The NTA has also provided an application adjustment window (TBA) which candidates can make the necessary changes in the specified fields. However, the option to correct the application will be available only to those candidates who would have completed the process by paying the fee.
Here is the application process for NEET 2024:
- Candidates who want to apply for the exam must fill out the application form from December 2023 onwards.
- Once the application opens, you have to fill the application form with correct details like name, address, etc.
- After filling out the form, click “Next” and upload the scanned copies of the required documents.
- Candidates must submit the application form before the deadline.
- Pay the application fee using a Debit/Credit Card, UPI, Net Banking, etc.
- Download, save, and print a copy of the application form confirmation page for future reference.
NEET 2024 Preparation Tips
The competition in the NEET exam is more than in any other entrance exam. Students need to ensure continuous hard work and practice to qualify for the NEET exam. Candidates can check the below tips to prepare for NEET 2024 –
- Candidates must go through the NEET 2024 exam pattern and its syllabus before starting the exam preparation.
- They should make a proper study plan and schedule for revision. This will help them master the NCERT syllabus.
- Practice more with NEET Mock Tests and analyze the results carefully.
- Prepare a plan according to the weightage of subjects and topics.
- Stay up to date with study materials and important books
- Maintain a balance between your schedule and other activities
Conclusion
Candidates who are preparing for NEET next year should first familiarize themselves with the exam pattern and syllabus. After that, they need to shortlist the books to prepare for NEET 2024. Candidates should prepare a NEET preparation schedule. This should be followed to complete the preparation on time.
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NEET 2024 Exam Date: FAQs
The National Testing Agency will conduct the NEET 2024 exam on 05th May 2024. The official notification has been released on 09th February 2024.
Although NTA and the Ministry of Education have mulled over the idea of conducting NEET twice a year, it has not been implemented yet. So, NEET 2024 will be conducted once only.
The cut-off percentile for NEET 2023 is 50 for the general category, 45 for general PWD candidates, and 40 for SC/ST/OBC candidates.
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