The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a yearly entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency for students aiming to pursue undergraduate medical and dental courses in India. It consists of 180 multiple choice questions in physics, chemistry, and biology, with a total of 720 marks and an age limit of 17 years. After the exam, a merit list is released, and counseling is conducted for various college admissions based on NEET results.

1. NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY CUM ENTRANCE TEST
(NEET)
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a national level
entrance exam formerly called All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT)
conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). This exam is for the
students who wish to pursue undergraduate medical (MBBS), dental
(BDS), and AYUSH (BAMS), (BUMS), (BHMS). Students qualifying
NEET are granted admission in paramedical courses also.
NEET is a single medical entrance exam all over India held for medical
and dental colleges. Students from all over India appear for this exam
every year. NEET is conducted by NTA once a year. In pen-paper mode,
this exam is held in 11 languages.
EXAM PATTERN
 The paper comprises of 180 multiple choice questions divided
among Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. 45 questions each
(Physics and Chemistry) and 90 questions (Biology).
 Paper comprises of total 720 marks.
 The total time allotted to the students is 180 minutes.
 Each correct answer fetches 4marks and each incorrect answer gets
1 negative mark.
 Medium of paper is English/ Hindi/ Urdu, Telugu, Bengali,
Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, Marathi, Assamese, and Oriya
ELIGIBILITY
 Nationality : Indian, OCIs and NRIs
 Qualifying Exam : 10+2 in physics, chemistry and
biology (PCB)
 Qualifying Marks : GN - 50% marks GN-PH - 45%

2. SC/ST & OBC - 40%
 Age Limit : 17 years as on 31st Dec 2021, No
upper age limit
NEET-UG syllabus consists of Physics, Chemistry and Biology taught
in classes 11 and 12 as prescribed by the NCERT. After the declaration
of the results, a merit list is released and an All India Rank (AIR) is
allotted to each candidate.
Counseling is conducted thereafter for 15% of state seats, central
institutes, and deemed universities. The counseling for the remaining
85% of state quota seats and private colleges is done by the medical
boards of respective states. States prepare their separate merit list on
basis of NEET-UG results.
Hence NEET is a popular exam among science students who wish to
qualify it for getting admission in medical and dental colleges eventually
making a bright career.