The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Under Graduate (NEET UG 2023), succeeded from All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) is an entrance examination in India for students who wish to study undergraduate Medical courses (MBBS), Dental courses (BDS), AYUSH Courses, Veterinary Courses and B.Sc. Nursing in government or private medical, dental AYUSH, Veterinary and Nursing colleges in India.
The undergraduate NEET (UG), for MBBS and BDS courses, is currently conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), which provides the results to the Directorate General of Health Services at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Prior to 2019, the test was administered by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The official website of the NTA for NEET (UG)-2023 is https://neet.nta.nic.in All the test-related information, as amended from time-to-time (if any), will be available on this website only. Candidates must regularly view this website for the latest updates.
NEET UG is the single all India entrance examination for admission to the all Medical, Dental & Ayush colleges across the India
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test commonly called will be conducted by National Testing Agency for admission to the following UG medical courses –
An aspirant who applies for NEET has to meet the eligibility criteria of NEET which specifies the academic qualifications, age limit, pass percentage, nationality etc that are mandatory to appear for the exam.
The NEET eligibility criteria are based on regulations of Graduate Medical Education 1997 Act. Candidates must meet the NEET eligibility as given failing which they will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
It should be noted that merely fulfilling the eligibility criteria of NEET is not sufficient for admissions. NEET admission criteria and cutoff for MBBS, BDS and other medical courses will be separate for All India and state counselling.
Indian Nationals, NRIs, PIOs, OCIs and Foreign Nationals are eligible to take NEET
Candidates who are 17 years and above as on the date of admissions or by December 31, 2023 are eligible to apply for NEET. There is no upper age limit as of now
Candidate must have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination with Chemistry, Biology and Physics as mandatory subjects. They must have scored a minimum of 50% in aggregate and in each subject too. OBC/ SC/ST candidates must have scored a minimum of 40% while PWD candidates must score at least 45% in the qualifying exam
There is no limit to the number of attempts for NEET until specified
Open schooling candidates are eligible for NEET as per the last ruling however, the matter is under subjudice.
This clause is subjudice. Candidates who have Biology as an extra subject however, can also apply for NEET.
Candidates applying for All India quota must fall under the central list for NEET reservations. For state wise counselling, they will be eligible to apply for admissions if they belong to the reserved category of the state.
There is no domicile or residency clause for All India quota. However, state wise counselling is open to students of the state only and other seats as per the given guidelines of the respective state.
To apply for NEET under EWS, candidates Should not fall under SCs, STs and OBCs reservations Family has gross annual income below Rs 8 lakhs including all sources of income And Should not have the following
Property held by a “Family” in different locations or different places/cities would be clubbed Family includes the candidate, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years Candidates must submit a certificate to the effect during NEET counselling
NEET eligibility for admission in BUMS Course–Candidates must have passed class 10 with Urdu or Arabic or Persian language as a subject, or clear the class 10 Urdu test (wherever there is provision to conduct of such test) in the entrance examination conducted by the University or Board or registered Society or Association authorized by the Government to conduct such examination.
Eligibility through NEET for admission in BSMS course – Candidates must have passed Tamil as one of the subjects in class 10 or equivalent or candidates shall have to study Tamil as a subject during the first professional course
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Under Graduate (NEET UG 2023), succeeded from All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) is an entrance examination in India for students who wish to study undergraduate Medical courses (MBBS) and Dental courses (BDS) in government or private medical colleges and dental colleges in India.
The undergraduate NEET (UG), for MBBS and BDS courses, is currently conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), which provides the results to the Directorate General of Health Services at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Prior to 2019, the test was administered by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The official website of the NTA for NEET (UG)-2023 is https://neet.nta.nic.in All the test-related information, as amended from time-to-time (if any), will be available on this website only. Candidates must regularly view this website for the latest updates.1
As per the information brochure and the latest guidelines, NEET counselling is broadly of two types. One is the All India counselling conducted by DGHS for 15% All India Quota seats in government medical colleges and all seats in Central Institutions including AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC, ESI, Delhi University (DU), BHU, AMU and Deemed Universities .
The second is the state counselling held by each individual state medical council for the rest of the 85% of the seats in the government colleges, state run universities and the private medical colleges of the state. Only students who qualify in NEET will be eligible for the counselling subject to certain regulations.
NEET counselling is generally held in two rounds followed by a mop-up round for any vacant seats left after the first two rounds. Candidates must apply for the counselling as per their eligibility.
An important point to note is that all candidates who qualify in NEET 2023 will be eligible to apply for the All India counselling. However, for the respective state counselling processes, admissions will be based on factors like domicile, residency in state etc. Candidates must check whether they meet the state admission criteria before applying for the state counselling.
NEET seat allotment will be based on the All India Rank of the applicants, choice of colleges entered, seat availability, reservation criteria etc.
Counselling for 15% AIQ Seats in Government medical and dental colleges
Counselling for all MBBS seats in AIIMs and JIPMER
Counselling for all the seats in Central and Deemed Universities including BDS at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Counselling for 85% State Quota seats in DU colleges (MAMC, LHMC, UCMS)
Counselling for IP Quota seats in ESIC Colleges
Counselling for Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)
Counselling for 85% State Quota seats and 100% state private colleges. In case of Jammu & Kashmir – 100% of all government and private colleges