NEET Exam 2021 will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday, the 12 September 2021 (Sunday) in Pen and Paper mode in 13 languages, for admission to various medical courses like MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BSMS/BUMS/BHMS and other undergraduate medical courses in Medical/Dental /AYUSH and other Colleges/ Deemed Universities /Institutes (AIIMS & JIPMER) in India.
NEET (UG) 2021 would be conducted in different languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
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NEET assesses student’s knowledge through an objective-question-based (MCQ) questionnaire and Admit cards were released on the official website on 26th August 2020. NEET Exam 2021 is scheduled to be conducted on 12th September 2021, registrations for the same will be commenced from 13th July 2021.
Eligibility Criteria – Academic Qualification
- Candidates must have cleared/appeared at 10+2 or an equivalent examination. Those who plan to appear for class 12 exams can also take part
- Class 12 must be studied with majors in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English
- A candidate must obtain a qualifying aggregate in the qualifying examination as listed below category-wise:
- General category – 50% marks in the qualifying examinations
- SC/ST/OBC category – 40% marks in the qualifying examinations
- Physically handicapped: General category – 45% marks in the qualifying examinations
- Physically handicapped: SC/ST/OBC category – 40% marks in the qualifying examinations
Eligibility Criteria – Criteria of Age
- A candidate of any category must have completed 17 years as of December 31, of the year of admission
Important Exam Dates
| Event | Corresponding Date (Tentative) |
| NEET UG 2021 Exam Date | 12th September 2021 |
| Application form – Date of release | 13th July 2021 |
| Application form – Last Date of Application | 6th August 2021 |
| Application form fee – Last date to submit | 7th August 2021 |
| Correction Portal Opens | 8th August 2021 to 12th August 2021 |
| Admit Card Release date | To be released 3 days before Examination |
| NEET’s official website | ntaneet.nic.in |
NEET 2021 Exam Pattern
| Name of the test | NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) |
| Conducting Authority | NTA (National Testing Agency) |
| Mode of Exam | Pen-paper based (offline mode) |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours or 180 minutes |
| Courses Offered | MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other related Courses |
| Number of Questions | 180 questions (MCQs) |
| Type of questions | Objective type questions with 4 options |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, and Biology |
| Number of Questions from each section | Physics – 45 questions Chemistry – 45 questions Biology – 90 questions |
| Language | The question paper is asked in 13 languages – English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. |
| Marking Scheme | 4 marks are awarded for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer |
The fee for the application form for NEET Exam 2021 can be paid either through the online mode or the offline mode. Every candidate must successfully clear the cut-off score specified by the NTA for that particular year as it is the minimum score for qualification.
In addition to the results, the NTA also releases the cut-off score for the year. Basis this score, a merit list for counseling will be declared. Get all the necessary