National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) - Undergraduate

🔷 What is NEET?

NEET-UG is a national-level medical entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
It is the only entrance exam for admission to undergraduate medical and allied health science courses across India.

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🎯 Courses Offered Through NEET

🩺 Medical

• MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery)

• BDS (Dental)

• AYUSH Courses

  • BAMS (Ayurveda)
  • BHMS (Homeopathy)
  • BUMS (Unani)
  • BSMS (Siddha)

🧪 Allied Health (in some states/institutes)

• B.Sc Nursing (via NEET in many states)
• Veterinary (BVSc & AH)

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📅 Exam Frequency

• Conducted once every year
• Usually held in May
• Pen-and-paper based exam (OMR sheet)

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🧪 Subjects & Exam Pattern

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⏱️ Exam Details

• Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper)
• Duration: 3 Hours 20 Minutes
• Question Type: MCQs
• Languages: 13 languages (English, Hindi, Marathi, etc.)

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❌ Negative Marking

• ✔️ Yes

  • +4 for correct answer
  • –1 for wrong answer
  • 0 for unattempted

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📚 Syllabus

Based strictly on NCERT Class 11 & 12

• Physics: Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Modern Physics
• Chemistry: Physical, Organic, Inorganic
• Biology: NCERT line-by-line (most important)

📌 NCERT Biology = 🔑 to NEET

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📊 Marks vs Rank (Approximate)

(Varies every year based on difficulty & number of candidates)

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🧑‍🎓 Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum Age: 17 years

• Subjects Required: Physics, Chemistry, Biology

• Attempts: Unlimited

• Minimum Marks (Class 12):

  • General: 50%
  • OBC/SC/ST: 40%
  • PwD: 45%

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🏫 Admission Process (NEET Counseling)

🟢 All India Quota (AIQ – 15%)

• Conducted by MCC (Medical Counseling Committee)

🟠 State Quota (85%)

• Conducted by State Counseling Authorities

Steps:

1. NEET Result
2. Online Registration
3. Choice Filling
4. Seat Allotment
5. Document Verification
6. Admission Confirmation

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🏆 Top Medical Colleges via NEET

• AIIMS Delhi
• Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC)
• JIPMER (now via NEET)
• Seth GS Medical College (KEM), Mumbai
• Grant Medical College, Mumbai
• AFMC Pune

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📈 Difficulty Level

• Highly Competitive
• Biology is scoring but very detailed
• Physics is conceptual & calculation-heavy
• Chemistry is NCERT-focused

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🧠 Preparation Strategy

• NCERT Biology – read multiple times
• Practice daily MCQs
• Solve previous 10–15 years NEET/AIPMT papers
• Regular full-length mock tests
• Analyze mistakes deeply

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🔁 NEET vs JEE vs MHT-CET (Quick View)

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⭐ Why NEET is Important

• Single exam for all medical colleges
• Standardized & transparent system
• Required even for private & deemed universities
• Gateway to becoming a Doctor