NEET 2023 Exam: Application, Admit Card, Syllabus, Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria & Preparation Tips


The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test commonly known as NEET is a national level medical entrance exam conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) every year for the selection of medical aspirants who want to pursue medical courses like MBBS, BDS and several AYUSH Courses. Once you clear the NEET exam you can get a seat in a medical program in different government and private universities/colleges.

Being the only medical entrance exam in the country, the level of examination is very high. So, if you are preparing for this examination you must know the complete information about NEET 2023 Exam.

The NTA (National Testing Agency) is responsible for each activity related to NEET Exam, right from announcing the exam dates, to releasing the application forms, admit cards and many more. The test is conducted in offline mode with multiple choice questions.

If you are preparing for the NEET exam, it is good to check the official NEET website on a regular basis for the latest updates related to the exam.

In this blog, you will find the complete information about NEET Exam 2023, such as tentative dates of releasing of exam forms, exam dates, syllabus, exam pattern, preparation tips, eligibility criteria and other important details.

 

NEET 2023- Latest Updates

Before starting your preparation make sure that you have detailed knowledge of the exam you are going to attempt!
Here is something that you should know about the NEET 2023 Exam.

  • NEET is the only medical entrance exam in India.
  • There is no limit on the number in the NEET Examination.
  • There is no category-wise age limitation.
  • Aadhar Card is not mandatory during the filling of the NEET application form.

Important Highlights of the NEET Exam 2023.  

Exam Name 

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 

Conducting Body 

National Testing Agency (NTA) 

Mode of Exam  

Pen and Paper Mode 

Date of Examination 

7th May 2023

Duration of Exam 

3 hours or 180 minutes

Total Marks  

720 marks 

Official site 

Visit here  

 

NEET Exam 2023- Exam Pattern

Exam pattern helps you to get the NEET 2023 exam’s methodology and marking scheme. This is the only medical entrance exam conducted in the country in 13 languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.) containing 200 objective-type questions of 720 marks.

The exam is divided into 3 sections Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology). The exam is conducted in offline mode that is the pen-paper mode. Total 90 MCQs are asked in the NEET 2023 Exam, 4 marks are awarded for each correct answer and 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.

 

NEET Exam 2023- Exam Pattern

Below in the table the marks distribution for each subject is given:-

Sr. No.

Subjects

Sections

No. of Questions

Marks

( Each Question Carries 04 (Four) Marks)

Type of Questions

1.

PHYSICS

SECTION A

35

140

MCQ

(Multiple Choice Questions)

SECTION B

15

40

2.

CHEMISTRY

SECTION A

35

140

SECTION B

15

40

3.

BOTANY

SECTION A

35

140

SECTION B

15

40

4.

ZOOLOGY

SECTION A

35

140

SECTION B

15

40

 

 

TOTAL MARKS

720

 

Note: Correct Option Marked will be Given (4) Marks and Incorrect Option Marked will be Minus One (-1) Mark

Unattempted/Unanswered Questions will be Given No Marks.

 

NEET 2023- Eligibility Criteria

The important thing that you need to know being a NEET aspirant is that you fulfill the eligibility criteria for NEET 2023. The NEET Exam 2023 eligibility criteria based on some major factors that are:

  • Academic Qualification
  • Age Limit
  • Nationality

Here is the brief overview of NEET Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria:

Parameters

NEET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Qualifying Exam

10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry & Biology/Biotechnology for unreserved category and 40% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL & PwBD Candidates.

Minimum Age Requirement

17 years of age on 31st December of the year of admission

Maximum Age Limit

25 years as on the date of examination (5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL category & PwBD Candidates)

Maximum Attempts

No limit

Nationality

Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs & Foreign Nationals

 

NEET 2023 Application Form

Filling NEET Exam 2023 is the initial step to appearing for the exam. Candidates who want to get enrolled in MBBS/BDS/Ayush Courses can apply for the NEET Exam 2023 through online mode only.  You have to fill out the online application form, NTA doesn’t announce the official dates for the NEET Exam 2023, but you should know what documents are required during the time of the exam form filling.

Note: - NTA will not accept any forms that are not submitted online.

Here is the list of documents that students should require while filling the NEET Exam 2023 application for:

  • Details of 10th and 12th board exams (Roll No, Marks, Subjects)
  • Any government-approved photo identity (Aadhar Card/PAN Card etc.)
  • Recent Passport size photograph
  • Mobile number
  • Email Id
  • Debit/ Credit Card Number and Pin/ E-wallet, Net Banking or UPI Credential

 

NEET Exam 2023- Fee Structure

The online application fee for different category for NEET Exam 2023 is given below:

  • For general candidates or unreserved candidates: Rs. 1500/-
  • For general-EWS/OBS-NCL candidates: Rs. 1400/-
  • For ST/SC/PwD/Transgender candidates: Rs. 800/-

Note: Payment through an offline method that is cheque/demand drafts/cash will not be accepted.

 

NEET 2023 Syllabus

To start your preparation for NEET Exam 2023 it is important that you must have the complete knowledge of the syllabus. NEET Exam 2023 syllabus will help you enhance your preparation. The NEET syllabus consists of three main subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Zoology & Botany). There will be no changes in the syllabus of NEET Exam 2023. The syllabus covers fundamental topics of class 11th and 12th subjects Physics, Chemistry & Biology (Botany & Zoology).

NEET exam 2023 will be conducted in 11 different languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.) Students can select their medium while filling the application form of NEET Exam 2023. It is advised that students should select the language very wisely because once you select the option, it cannot be modified afterward.
 

NEET Exam 2023 – Preparation Tips & Tricks

As NEET Exam 2023 is a national-level exam and the competition for the exam is increasing year by year, you should plan a good strategy on how to prepare for NEET Exam to crack the exam and get a seat in the top government and private medical colleges in the country.
NEET Exam covers a very vast syllabus, it seems quite impossible to cover the whole syllabus without having a proper study plan. Below are some of the preparation strategies mentioned that will definitely help you in cracking the exam:

  • Make a Practical Timetable
  • Prepare According to the Latest Syllabus
  • Practice Regularly
  • Refer Good Study Material
  • Attempt Full-Length Mock Tests
  • Focus More on Weak Topics
  • Prepare Short Notes for Revision
  • Stay Away from Guesswork
  • Study in Fixed Time Slots
  • Health is Wealth
  • Be Confident and Positive About your Preparation

 

NEET Previous Year Question papers

Currently, conduction of the NEET Examination is the responsibility of the NTA. However, the Central Board of Secondary Education was the testing body of NEET Before 2019, so there were some differences in the type of questions. These NEET previous year question papers framed by CBSE are also available on the ecareerpoint.

These previous year paper are available on the eCareerPoint in PDF. It includes the questions that were framed by the CBSE between the years 2016 to 2021. Additionally, it also contains the NEET papers which were asked by the National Testing Agency from 2021 onwards.

If you want to download NEET Previous Year Question papers in year wise format in PDF for free, then you can download it from here. Click on the following respective links mentioned below and download NEET previous year papers in easy to use PDF format:-

Recently, NEET 2021 exam was concluded, and every resource related to the exam is available on the eCareerPoint. Even you can find the NEET 2023 Answer Key here.

At last, we would like to highlight the fact that it would be the right information and a balanced NEET preparation which will help you get selected in the NEET and get a seat in your dream medical college.

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