Must read : NIRF Medical Institutions Rankings 2022
18 June, 2023:
NTA has released the final answer key of NEET (UG) 2023 ( code wise). To check the Key, go on link:
Down load Final Answer Key NEET (UG) -2023
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14 June, 2023 :
NTA released the result of NEET(UG)-2023 on 12 June, 2023. Certain important points of NEET (UG) -2023:
(i) It is a uniform test for admission to undergraduate courses in each of the disciplines i.e. BAMS, BUMS, and BSMS courses of the Indian System of Medicine in all Medical Institutions . NEET (UG) shall also be applicable to admission to BHMS course under National Commission for Homeopathy.
(ii) (ii) The test was conducted for 2087462 candidates at 4097 different Centres located in 499 Cities throughout the country including 14 Cities outside India on 07 May 2023 (Sunday).
(iii) The Examination was conducted in 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada,
Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu).
(iv) The Result of NEET (UG) – 2023 may be utilized by other Entities of Central and State Governments, in
accordance with their respective eligibility criteria / other norms /applicable regulations/guidelines/ rules.
(v) The NEET (UG) – 2023 data will also be used for admissions to BVSc & AH courses under the 15% quota of VCI in recognized Veterinary Colleges.
(vii) AACCC (All-India Ayush Central Counselling Committee) shall be the counselling authority for AIQ with
respect to BAMS, BUMS, and BSMS courses under NCISM. AACCC shall also be the Counselling Authority
for AIQ with respect to BHMS under NCH.
(viii) The NTA has provided All India Rank to the candidates and the admitting Authorities will draw a merit list based on All India Rank for the seats of MBBS/BDS falling under their jurisdiction.
(ix) When candidates apply to their State, they will have to mention their category as per State Category List. State Counselling Authorities will accordingly make their Merit List. The same is the case with the domicile. The NTA has no role in it.
(xi) Candidates will apply for 15% All India Quota seats as per the directions of DGHS and Counselling will be stopped once the seats are exhausted.
(xii) The details and schedule of counselling would be available on the websites of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Directorates of States.
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13 June, 2023 (9:40 pm):
NTA has released the result of NEET (UG) -2023. Students who appeared for the NEET can access their results on the official website :
05 June, 2023:
NTA releases Provisional Answer Key, Display of Scanned Images of OMR Answer Sheet and Display of Recorded Response for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) – 2023 to challenge
(i) NTA releases Provisional Answer Key, Display of Scanned Images of OMR Answer Sheet and Display of Recorded Response on 04 June, 2023.
(ii) To down load the answer key, go on following links:
Download answer key based on through Application Number & password
Download of Answer key based on Application Number & date of birth
(iii) Candidate can challenge recorded response & Answer key.
(iv) It is available 04/06/2023 to 06/06/2023(up to 11:50 pm).
(v) Fees details are tabulated as under:
| Examination | Process/Activities | Processing Fee | Start Date | Last Date |
| NEET (UG) – 2023 | Answer Key Challenge. | ₹ 200/- for each Answer Key challenge (non- refundable). | 04 June 2023 | 06 June 2023 (Up to 11:50 P.M.) |
| NEET (UG) – 2023 | Recorded Response Challenge. | ₹ 200/- for per Question for each (non- refundable). | 04 June 2023 | 06 June 2023 (Up to 11:50 P.M.) |
(vi) Payment of the processing fee may be made through :
Debit card
Credit Card
Net Banking
Paytm
by 06 June 2023 (upto 11:50 P.M.). No challenge will be entertained without receipt of the processing fee.
(vii) Scanned image of the OMR Answer Sheet has been sent on the registered e-mail address given by the Candidates.
(viii) Total appeared candidates: 2087449 on 07 May, 2023.
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04 May, 2023:
Release of Admit Cards for the Candidates of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) – 2023
(i) NTA has released the admit card for NEET( UG)-2023.
(ii) Admit card can be downloaded in following steps:-
Step 1: Go on direct link of NEET ( UG) 2023 Admit Card
Step 2: A window will open. Enter Application Number, Date of Birth & appearing Security PIN
Step 3: On submission, Admit card will appear & download it.
Step 4: Get it printed.
(iii) In case any candidate faces difficulty in downloading the Admit Card for NEET (UG) – 2023 along with the undertaking, he/she may contact on 011-40759000 or e-mail at neet@nta.ac.in.
Date of Test : 7 May, 2023 (Sunday) from 02:00 P.M. to 05:20 P.M.
02 May, 2023:
NTA released Advance Intimation for Allotment of Examination City to the Applicants of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) – 2023
(i) NEET (UG)] – 2023 will be conducted at different Centres located in 499 cities throughout the country and 14 Cities Outside India on 07 May 2023.
(ii) Date of Test : 7 May, 2023 (Sunday) from 02:00 P.M. to 05:20 P.M.
(iii) Candidate can down load/ check Examination City Intimation slip of NEET (UG) – 2023 by using their Application No. and Date of Birth at the following links:
(iv) It is to be keep in mind that centre allotment city is not Admit Card. Admit card will be issued separately & shortly.
(v) In case any candidate faces difficulty in downloading/checking the Examination City Intimation Slip for NEET (UG) – 2023, he/she can contact on 011-40759000 or e-mail at neet@nta.ac.in.
(vi) For Clarification regarding the medium of the Question Paper for NEET (UG)-2023, go on link :
Clarification on medium of the Question Paper for NEET (UG)-2023
Important data of NEET (UG) (These data tabled by Health Minister GoI in Lok sabha on 22/07/22)
1 Total Medical colleges in country: 612 (322 Government & 290 Private)
2 Total MBBS seats for 2022-23: 92000 (Almost)
3 Distribution of 92000 seats : 480000 (nearly) in Government & 44000 in Private medical colleges.
4 Under a centrally sponsored scheme, total 3495 additional MBBS seats have been approved. These seats are approved for existing medical colleges of 16 states & union terrotries as per following tabulated data:
| Sl Number | Name of State/ UT | Number of additional MBBS seats approved |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 150 |
| 2 | Gujarat | 270 |
| 3 | Himachal Pradesh | 20 |
| 4 | J&K | 60 |
| 5 | Jharkhand | 100 |
| 6 | Karnataka | 550 |
| 7 | Madhya Pradesh | 600 |
| 8 | Maharasta | 150 |
| 9 | Manipur | 50 |
| 10 | Odisha | 200 |
| 11 | Punjab | 100 |
| 12 | Rajasthan | 700 |
| 13 | Tamil Nadu | 345 |
| 14 | Uttar Pradesh | 50 |
| 15 | Uttara Khand | 50 |
| 16 | West Bengal | 100 |
5 Top 10 States having highest number of medical seats in Goverment Colleges:
| Sl Number | State | Number of Government Coleges | MBBS Seats |
| 1 | Tamilnadu | 38 | 5225 |
| 2 | Maharashtra | 29 | 4825 |
| 3 | UP | 35 | 4303 |
| 4 | Gujarat | 18 | 3700 |
| 5 | West Bengal | 20 | 3225 |
| 6 | Karnataka | 42 | 3150 |
| 7 | Rajasthan | 9 | 3055 |
| 8 | Andhra Pradesh | 18 | 2485 |
| 9 | MP | 11 | 2180 |
| 10 | Telangana | 23 | 1840 |
Note: (i) Other smaller states are having fewer medical colleges & lesser seats.
(ii) Sikkim is the only state having no Government medical college. But, having a private medical college with 15 seats.
07 September, 2022: (9:50 am)
(i) National Testing Agency (NTA) will release to day on 07 /09/2022, the result of the medical entrance exam and largest exam in the country – NEET 2022.
(ii) Experts are of the strong view that cut off may go up this year, because upper age limit has been abolished.
(iii) It is likely that passing marks – 50 percentile may go up to 150 marks. Last year, the 50 percentile score for the unreserved category candidates was + 138 marks. This was a drop from 147 in 2020 and 134 in 2019. It is expected that this year admission in the top medical Institutions will be at the cut-off of around 605 marks.
(iv) Through this NEET result, admissions will be:
MBBS- 91,415 (in 612 Medical Colleges),
BDS – 27,948,
AYUSH- 52,720,
BSc nursing – 487,
BVSc – 603
AIIMS MBBS 1205 ( in 15 AIIMS),
JIPMER MBBS 200 ( in 02 JIPMER)
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31 August, 2022:
As per the latest updates by the NTA, the NEET result will be declared on07/09/2022.
(i) It has been notified that uploading of data of large numbers of 18 lakh candidates will take little more time, therefore, display of OMR Answer Sheet, Recorded Responses, and Provisional Answer Key will become available only by 12.15 P.M. today i.e. 31 August, 2022.
(ii) To download the Answer Key, candidate has to follow the following steps :
Go on link : Answer Key, Scanned Image of OMR Answer Sheet and Recorded Response Challenge (with Application Number & date of Birth)
Answer Key, Scanned Image of OMR Answer Sheet and Recorded Response Challenge (with Application number & password)
29 August, 2022:
(i) NTA has notified that the Provisional Answer Keys, Scanned Images of OMR Answer Sheet and Recorded Responses for NEET (UG) – 2022 will be uploaded on the the website https://neet.nta.nic.in/ for candidates to challenge by 30th of August 2022 as per following details:
| Examination | Process/Activities | Processing Fee | Proposed to start | Announcement of Result |
| NEET (UG) – 2022 | (i) Answer Key Challenge. (ii)Recorded Response Challenge. | (i) ₹ 200/- for each Answer Key challenge (non-refundable). (ii) ₹ 200/- for per Question for each (non-refundable). | 30th of August 2022 | By 07th of September 2022 |
(ii) A scanned image of the OMR Answer Sheet will also be sent on the registered e-mail address given by the Candidates at the time of Online Application Form of NEET (UG) – 2022.
(iii) Candidates can challenge (on line) against the provisional Answer Key by paying a non-refundable processing fee of ₹ 200/- per answer challenged, within a specified period as mentioned in the Public Notice by NTA.
(iv) Candidates can also submit representation against the OMR grading by paying a non-refundable processing fee of ₹ 200/- per question challenged.
(v) NTA has also notified that the detailed information along with the procedure for the challenge of Answer Key will be informed separately.
03 August, 2022: ( 10:22 AM)
(i) Though, release of Answer Key & OMR sheets were expected from 31/07/2022, but, it is not released till now, but, expected at any time.
Please visit regularly on this site for latest update.
01 August, 2022 (7:44 pm) :
(i) Though, release of Answer Key & OMR sheets were expected on 31/07/2022, but, it is not released till now, but, expected at any time.
(ii) Through this NEET result, admissions will be:
MBBS- 91,415 (in 612 Medical Colleges),
BDS – 27,948,
AYUSH- 52,720,
BSc nursing – 487,
BVSc – 603
AIIMS MBBS 1205 ( in 15 AIIMS),
JIPMER MBBS 200 ( in 02 JIPMER)
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31/07/2022:
NTA is likely to release to day (31/07/2022) the NEET UG 2022 answer key & OMR sheets.
(i) As per several media reports, NTA is expected to release (on 31/07/2022) answer key & OMR sheets of NEET ( UG) -2022 of the candidates who have appeared in the test.
(ii) An opportunity will be given to the candidates to submit representation, if any, against the OMR grading by making payment of non-refundable processing fee of Rs 200/- per question challenged.
(iii) Meanwhile, the NEET UG 2022 Result is also expected around August 20 and latest by August 31, though, NTA has not given any specific date for declaration of the result.
(iiv) To download the Answer Key, candidate has to follow the following steps :
- Go on link: neet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the link that reads, “NEET UG 2022 Answer Key” at the bottom of the homepage.
- Enter the Application No and Date of Birth/password ( registered in NEET application)and click on submit option.
- NEET UG 2022 Answer will be displayed on the screen.
- Download the answer key and take a printout of it for future reference.
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23 July, 2022:
Important data of NEET 2022 must know by candidates as well as parents (These data tabled by Health Minister GoI in Lok sabha on 22/07/22)
1 Total Medical colleges in country: 612 (322 Government & 290 Private)
2 Total MBBS seats for 2022-23: 92000 (Almost)
3 Distribution of 92000 seats : 480000 (nearly) in Government & 44000 in Private medical colleges.
4 Under a centrally sponsored scheme, total 3495 additional MBBS seats have been approved. These seats are approved for existing medical colleges of 16 states & union terrotries as per following tabulated data:
| Sl Number | Name of State/ UT | Number of additional MBBS seats approved |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 150 |
| 2 | Gujarat | 270 |
| 3 | Himachal Pradesh | 20 |
| 4 | J&K | 60 |
| 5 | Jharkhand | 100 |
| 6 | Karnataka | 550 |
| 7 | Madhya Pradesh | 600 |
| 8 | Maharasta | 150 |
| 9 | Manipur | 50 |
| 10 | Odisha | 200 |
| 11 | Punjab | 100 |
| 12 | Rajasthan | 700 |
| 13 | Tamil Nadu | 345 |
| 14 | Uttar Pradesh | 50 |
| 15 | Uttara Khand | 50 |
| 16 | West Bengal | 100 |
5 Top 10 States having highest number of medical seats in Goverment Colleges:
| Sl Number | State | Number of Government Coleges | MBBS Seats |
| 1 | Tamilnadu | 38 | 5225 |
| 2 | Maharashtra | 29 | 4825 |
| 3 | UP | 35 | 4303 |
| 4 | Gujarat | 18 | 3700 |
| 5 | West Bengal | 20 | 3225 |
| 6 | Karnataka | 42 | 3150 |
| 7 | Rajasthan | 9 | 3055 |
| 8 | Andhra Pradesh | 18 | 2485 |
| 9 | MP | 11 | 2180 |
| 10 | Telangana | 23 | 1840 |
Note: (i) Other smaller states are having fewer medical colleges & lesser seats.
(ii) Sikkim is the only state having no Government medical college. But, having a private medical college with 15 seats.
12 July, 2022:
NTA has released the admit card of NEET-2022. To down load the admit card & to know other important points,go on link:
https://edupadhai.com/neet-admit-card/
30 June, 2022:
Advance Intimation for Allotment of Examination City for the Applicants of NEET (UG),2022
(i) Check/download your Examination City Intimation slip of NEET (UG) – 2022.
(ii) To download, go on link:
Advance Information for Allotment of Centre City to the Applicant
(ii) Insert your Application No. and Date of Birth and download.
(iii) Also go through the instructions contained therein as well as in the Information Bulletin.
(iv)Candidates to note that this is NOT the Admit Card for NEET (UG) – 2022. This is an advance information for the allotment of the City where the Examination Centre will be located, to facilitate the candidates.
(v) The Admit Card of NEET (UG) – 2022 shall be issued later on.
Must Read : Important points about OMR sheet (NEET,2022)
07 June, 2022:
(i) NEET ( UG) -2022 is scheduled to be held on 17/07/2022. Portal for downloading of e admit cards will be made active 15 days from the scheduled date of exam.
(ii) This year about 18 lakh applications have been received. This figure is 2.50 lakhs more than last year. due to this, cutoff of NEET (UG) -2022 may go up with reference to last year.
(iii) Must know Important Points about OMR Sheet
01 November, 2021 : ( 10 minute ago)
NTA has started sending result and score card of NEET (UG) -2021 on registered email of the candidates individually. Officially, result is yet to be declared. On releasing candidate can check it on link : https://neet.nta.nic.in/webinfo/Page/Page?PageId=8&LangId=P
15 October, 2021
NEET(UG) – 2021 : Released to challenge of Provisional Answer Keys, Recorded Responses, and Display of Scanned Image of OMR Answer Sheet
(i) NTA has notified that to challenge of Provisional Answer Keys, Recorded Responses, and Display of Scanned Image of OMR Answer Sheet from 15/10/2021.
(ii) The Candidates, who have objections to the Answer Key(s) and/or Recorded Responses, may
challenge the same. Details with dates of the same are as under:
| Examination | Process/Activities | Processing Fee | Start Date | Last Date |
| NEET (UG) – 2021 | Challenges (if any) to Provisional Answer Keys. | ₹ 1000/- per Answer challenged | 15 October 2021 (Friday) | 17 October 2021 (Sunday) up to 09:00 P.M |
| Challenges (if any)to Recorded Response(s) obtained from OMR Answer Sheet | ₹ 200/- per question challenged |
(iii) The payment of the processing fee may be made through, Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/Paytm upto 17 October 2021 (up to 10:00 P.M.).No challenge will be entertained without receipt of the processing fee online. The Challenges will not be accepted through any other mode (than online).
(iv) Challenges made by the candidates will be verified by the panel of subject experts. If found correct, the answer key will be revised accordingly. The key finalized by the Experts after the challenge will be final. Based on the revised Final Answer Keys, the result will be prepared and declared. No individual candidate will be informed about the acceptance/non-acceptance of his/her challenge. No challenge will be entertained after 17 October 2021 (09:00 P.M.).
(v) To challenge answer key & OMR Answer Sheet Grading and Recorded Responses, go on following link to follow procedure:- https://neet.nta.nic.in/webinfo/File/ViewFile?FileId=98&LangId=P
For latest updates, regularly log on : https://edupadhai.com/neet-updates/
11 October, 2021 :
NEET 2021: Application Correction Facility Extended
(i) NTA has extended the NEET 2021 application form correction facility by three days i.e. up to 13 October, 2021.
(ii) For Correction , go on link : NEET-2021 Correction Window
(iii) Candidates can now modify the particulars submitted during the NEET 2021 phase 2 and phase 1 registration up to October 13.
(iv) NEET 2021 provisional answer key is expected after closing of correction window i.e. after 13 October, 2021.
(v) NTA stated that “The Candidates are strongly advised to check, cross-check, and verify their registered e-mail address and ensure that it is their own e-mail address only as NTA will be sending the scanned copy of the OMR Answer Sheet and Scorecard to the registered e-mail address,”.
02 October, 2021 :
Filling up the Second Phase and Correction in First Phase of Online Application Form for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) – 2021
(i) UPSC has notified for Filling up the Second Phase and Correction in First Phase of Online Application Form for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) – 2021.
(ii) All candidates who have successfully registered and paid the Examination Fee Online are only eligible for filling up the Second set of information of the Application Form of NEET (UG) – 2021.
(iii) Schedule for the filling up of the second phase will be as under:-
| Examination | Phase/Fields | Starting Date | Last Date |
| NEET (UG) – 2021 | Second Set of fields cum correction for First Phase | 01 October 2021 (Friday) | 10 October 2021 (Sunday) upto 11:50 p.m. |
(iv) Interested candidates may edit the fields of the First Phase i.e. Gender, Nationality, e-mail address, Category, Sub-category, and Educational details for Class XI and XII during this period.
(v) For correction window, go on link : https://testservices.nic.in/NEET2021/Root/home.aspx? enc=Ei4cajBkK1gZSfgr53ImFcFR+natXIEjJ1rCf6DMgOrJ4xlKNzYGOuB5dxhm2dDv
(vi) The Candidates may please note that they do not have to pay any additional Fee for filling in the Second set of information.
(vii) In the absence of filling up of the information of the Second Phase, his/her candidature will be cancelled.
(viii) For official notification, go on link : https://neet.nta.nic.in/webinfo/File/ViewFile?FileId=95&LangId=P
13/09/2021:
Analysis of Test Paper of NEET- 2021 held on 12/09/2021
NEET-2021, the National-level Medical entrance exam conducted on Sunday, 12 September, 2021in pen paper mode & in 13 languages. According to reports, around 16+ lakh students appeared in the entrance exam this year.
Following are the highlights & analysis of exam paper;-
(i) As per NEET aspirants, overall paper was moderate but tough than last year.
(ii) Due to new pattern of the exam, students were little confused and therefore, certain number of questions could not be attempted.
(iii) Physics and Chemistry papers were little tough with reference to last year papers.
(iv) Almost 90% paper of physics was conceptual and NCERT based. So, it was little tough. Some are of the opinion that reason based questions have been 1st time asked in NEET. Also in Physics, weigtage of numerical based questions were higher and level of almost 05 questions were higher than NCERT syllabus.
(v) There were more numerical based questions in physics; therefore, in general, aspirants felt that paper was tough.
(vi) Majority of students are of the opinion that, Chemistry paper was easy however, certain questions were tough.
(vii) Questions of Botony and Zoology were NCERT based.
(viii) It is felt that due to overall tough paper this year, cut off may come down. Cut off may vary from 598 to 610. And it is likely that selection will be more and less will depend on performance of student in Physics.
09 September,2021: ( Very Important)
Again to down load admit card by candidates who have already downloaded Exam Date 12/09/2021 (Sunday) from 02:00 to 05:00 p.m. in Pen and Paper mode.
(i) NTA vide notification dated 09 September,2021 has notified that lot of queries were received regarding the issue in pasting the Postcard size Photograph on the second page of Admit Card. This issues has been resolved now. So, the Candidates who have already downloaded the Admit Card are advised to download the Admit Card for NEET (UG)-2021 again from NTA NEET (UG) by go on link: NEET (UG)-2021 Admit Card
It will appear like this:
(ii) Insert Application Number and date of Birth & Security Pin and submit
(iii) Take print of it.
(iv) In case any candidate faces difficulty in downloading the Admit Card for NEET (UG) – 2021, he/she can contact 011-40759000 or e-mail at neet@nta.ac.in.
(v) For NTA Notification Dated 09/09/2021, go on link: https://neet.nta.nic.in/webinfo/File/ViewFile?FileId=93&LangId=P
For latest updates, regularly log on : https://edupadhai.com/neet-updates/
07 September, 2021:
NTA released the admit card of NEET(UG)-2021 , Test Scheduled on 12 September, 2021 (Sunday) from 02:00 to 05:00 p.m
(i) NTA released the admit card of NEET-2021. Aspirant candidate can down load the card in following steps:
Step 1 : Go on link : NEET (UG)-2021 Admit Card
It will appear like this:
Step 2: There are option of 02 links. Click any of the link. It will appear like this:
Step 3: Enter Application Number, Date of birth & Security Pin and submit.
Step 4 : Download the Admit Card and Undertaking.
Step 5 : Take print of it.
(ii) Carefully read the instructions.
(iii) A sample OMR Answer Sheet along with the instructions on How to fill in OMR Answer Sheet is already uploaded on the website https://neet.nta.nic.in/. The candidates are advised to carefully read the Instructions on ‘How to fill in OMR Answer Sheet’.
(iv) The candidates may note that the Admit Card will not be sent by post.
(v) In case any candidate faces difficulty in downloading the Admit Card for NEET (UG) – 2021 along with Undertaking, he/she can contact on 011-40759000 or e-mail at neet@nta.ac.in.
For latest updates, regularly log on : https://edupadhai.com/neet-updates/
05 September, 2021:
Release of Admit Cards for NEET-2021
(i) It is likely that admit cards of NEET-2021 will start releasing from 09 September, 2021. Though, NTA ( National Testing Agency) has not made any official release, but, as per official broucher of NEET-2021, admit cards will be released 03 days prior to date of exam . This year, exam is on 12 September, 2021, therefore , it is likely that Admit card will start releasing from 09 September, 2021.
(ii) It is good this year that , NTA, has released the exam centre in advance, so that candidates can prepare to move viz. reservation, finalise the place of stay in exam city if required etc. If, candidates , who have not checked the exam city, can check it from the updates of 22 August, 2021.
22 August, 2021:
1 NTA has made the portal live to down load the Examination city of NEET, 2021
(i) NTA has made the portal live to down load the Examination city of NEET, 2021. The exam to be held on 12 September 2021 (Sunday) from 02:00 to 05:00 p.m. in Pen and Paper mode.
(ii) The candidates are required to check/download their Examination City Intimation slip of NEET (UG) – 2021 (using their Application No. and Date of Birth) along with the Instructions on ‘How to fill in OMR Answer Sheet’ from the website
https://neet.nta.nic.in/ w.e.f. 20 August 2021 (Friday) and go through the instructions contained therein as well as in the Information Bulletin.
(iii) To down load the exam city go on direct link : Down load exam city NEET-2021
(iv) Insert date of birth, Application Number & Security pin and then, submit.
(v) The Candidates may please note that this is NOT the Admit Card for NEET (UG) – 2021. This is advance information for the allotment of the City where the Examination Centre will be located, to facilitate the candidates. The Admit Card of NEET (UG) – 2021 shall be issued later.
(vi) In case any candidate faces difficulty in downloading/checking the Examination City Intimation Slip for NEET (UG) – 2021 along with Instructions on ‘How to fill in OMR Answer Sheet’, he/she can contact on 011-40759000 or e-mail at neet@nta.ac.in.
For latest updates, regularly log on : https://edupadhai.com/neet-updates/
08 August, 2021:
2 NTA has notified that to the candidates who are desirous to take admission into B.Sc.Nursing/B.Sc.(Hons.) to
note the following criteria, as communicated by Indian Nursing Council (INC), vide its Letter No. 22- 10/NEET/2018-2019-INC/13550 dated: 17 March 2021:-
(a) The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years as on 31 December of the year in which admission is sought.
(b) Minimum Education:
(i) A candidate should have passed in the subjects of PCB (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks taken together in PCB at the qualifying examination (class 12);
(ii) Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) by Central Government having science subjects and English only.
(iii). For a candidate belonging to SC/ST or Other Backward Classes (OBC), the marks obtained in PCB taken together in the qualifying examination be 40% instead of 45% as stated above.
(iv). English is a compulsory subject in class 12 for being eligible for admission to B.Sc.Nursing/B.Sc.(Hons.) Nursing.
(c) Reservation Policy: For Divyangjan candidates: 3% Disability reservation to be considered with a
disability of locomotor to the tune of 40% to 50% of the lower extremity and other eligibility criteria with
regard to age and qualification will be same as prescribed for each Nursing programme.
The above eligibility criteria are minimum as prescribed by INC. However, the Candidates seeking admission into B.Sc.Nursing/B.Sc.(Hons.) Nursing course in various Nursing Colleges/Institutes are advised to check the eligibility criteria from the respective Colleges/Institutes/Deemed Universities. The NTA has no role in laying down eligibility conditions, the same are being communicated as per INC. This is an interim measure.
For latest updates, regularly log on : https://edupadhai.com/neet-updates/
06 August, 2021:
3 NEET aspirants may get multiple attempts in a year.
(i) As per National Testing Agency (NTA), a proposal to offer multiple attempts a year for medical entrance exam NEET is under “active consideration”, but not for this year.
(ii) As per India TV, NTA Director General Vineet Joshi stated that
“This is under active consideration, and is being discussed. Final call rests with the Health Ministry,” Joshi said.
( Source : India TV e news paper 05/08/2021)
05 August, 2021:
4 Application period for NEET (UG)-2021 extended up to 10th August 2021 (05:00 PM).
(i) NTA has notified that application period for NEET (UG)-2021 has been extended up to 10th August 2021 (05:00 PM).
(ii) The correction window will be opened from 11.08.2021 to 14.08.2021 (02:00 PM), to enable the Candidates to make corrections in the permissible fields in their respective online application form.
(iii) The date has been extended to enable the aspiring candidates [including the students seeking admission to B.Sc (Hons.) Nursing Course], to apply for NEET (UG) 2021.
5 The result data of NEET-2021 will also be utilized for admission in B.Sc. (Honours) Nursing courses.
(i) On the recommendation of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, result of NEET (UG)-2021 will be utilized for admission in B.Sc (Hons.) Nursing Course. Accordingly, clause 5.1.4 of Information Bulletin has been amended as under:-
“The Result of NEET (UG) – 2021 may be utilized by other Entities of Central and State Governments, in accordance with their respective eligibility criteria / other norms /applicable regulations/guidelines/ rules. The result data will also be utilized for B.Sc. (H) Nursing courses in accordance with their respective eligibility criteria / other norms /applicable regulations/guidelines/ rules”.
29 July, 2021:
Government of India, has implemented the 27% reservation for Other Backward Class (OBC) and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section, (EWS).
(i) GOI, has implemented the 27% reservation for Other Backward Class (OBC) and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section, (EWS) in NEET UG and PG. By this all students can get reservation benefit in All India quota in all the medical institutes of the country.
(ii) This reservation is under the All India Quota will likely to benefit about 5,500+ students. It will benefit in all Medical, Dental Courses (viz. MBBS / MD / MS / Diploma / BDS / MDS).
(iii) According to the official press release, “This decision would benefit every year nearly 1500 OBC students in MBBS and 2500 OBC students in post graduation and also around 550 EWS students in MBBS and around 1000 EWS students in post graduation.”
(iv) This policy of reservation will be implemented from this academic- year itself .
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Link to NTA : NTA NEET
12 July, 2021:
Announcement of date of exam of NEET (UG) – 2021 By Education Minister
(i) Union Education minister , on 12 July, 2021 has declared that the date of NEET ( UG) will be held on 12 September, 2021.
(ii) Registration and filling up of application will start from 13 July , 2021 at 5:00 pm onwards at NEET_2021
(iii) Due to covid situation, NEET 2021 will be conducted in 198 cities across India, compared to 155 in 2020.
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23 June, 2021 :
Dates of NEET likely to be fixed shortly
According to a report in news agency PTI, the Ministry of education is contemplating conducting pending NEET in month of September, 2021.
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17 April, 2021:
NEET (PG)-2021 Exam date postponed.
(i) Due to rising covid-19 cases, NEET (PG) Exam ,2021 has been postponed till further notice.
(ii) It was earlier scheduled to be held on 18 April, 2021.
(iii) Now, revised date will be decided in due course of time
13 March, 2021:
NEET ( UG) -2021
(i) NEET-2021 ( UG) has been scheduled to be conducted on 01 August, 2021 (Sunday).
(ii) Exam will be conducted in pen & paper mode.
(iii) It will be conducted in 11 languages including Hindi and English.
(iv) The Information Bulletin containing detailed information regarding the Test, syllabus, eligibility criteria for age, reservation, categorization of seats, examination fee, cities of examination, State Code, etc. will be available shortly in due course of time.
(iv) Submission of examination forms and required information will be available shortly.
(v) The NEET (UG) 2021 is conducted by NTA for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS and BHMS Courses as per the relevant norms / guidelines / regulations notified by the concerned Regulatory Bodies.
(vi) Result of NEET (UG) – 2021 can be utilized by other Entities of Central/State Governments (including Indian Nursing Council/ Nursing Colleges/ Schools, JIPMER) for counselling / admission to relevant courses [including B.Sc. (Nursing) and B.Sc. (Life Sciences)] in accordance with their rules / norms / guidelines.
NTA launched a free Mock test App
NTA , on 19 May 2020 has launched an App for mock test for aspirant candidates of JEE ( Main ) and NEET. It is free of cost and available on google play sore. App can be down loaded and then , test can be completed off line. NTA has also brought out that every day , a new test is launched. By taking test on this App, student can assess their performance and can improve the weak areas of preparation. For how to down load and to know the detailed Key features of the App, Go on Link:
https://edupadhai.com/nta-app/
