NEET UG
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
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NEET UG — Highlights
- Conducting Body
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Level
- National
- Mode
- Offline (Pen-and-paper, OMR)
- Duration
- 3 hours 20 minutes
- Category
- Medical
- Country
- India
- Held
- Once a year
- Marking
- +4 correct, −1 wrong
- Leads to
- MBBS / BDS / AYUSH admission
- Subjects
- Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Eligibility
Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English, meeting the minimum qualifying marks for their category. A minimum age of 17 years as on the year of admission applies.
Exam Pattern
The paper has questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany + Zoology). Biology carries the largest weight. Each correct answer earns 4 marks and each wrong answer loses 1 mark. The paper is answered on an OMR sheet.
Syllabus
Based on the NCERT Class 11 and 12 syllabus for Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Biology (Botany and Zoology) is the most heavily weighted section.
Selection Process
An all-India merit list / rank is prepared from the NEET score. Admission is through central (15% All-India Quota) and state counselling based on rank, category and preferences.
Overview
NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is the single entrance examination for admission to undergraduate medical (MBBS), dental (BDS), AYUSH and other allied courses across India. Conducted by the NTA, it replaced multiple separate medical entrance exams and is accepted by almost all medical colleges in the country.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, NEET UG is the common entrance test required for admission to MBBS and most allied medical courses.
There is no cap on the number of attempts, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.
How to prepare
- Read the official notification first — confirm eligibility, exam pattern and the marking scheme.
- Get the latest official syllabus and map it topic by topic.
- Build a realistic weekly timetable and study consistently, not in bursts.
- Learn each concept properly first, then practise questions on it — avoid blind memorisation.
- Take full-length mock tests regularly under timed, exam-like conditions.
- Analyse every mock: fix weak topics and note the silly mistakes you keep making.
- In the final weeks, revise with short notes and previous-year question papers.
Foundation
Cover the entire syllabus once, concept by concept. Focus on understanding, not speed.
Practice
Do topic-wise question practice and solve previous-year papers. Start timing yourself.
Revision
Full-length mock tests, quick-revision notes, and targeted work on your weak areas.