NEET 2022

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for MBBS, AYUSH, veterinary and nursing courses. NEET is India's single largest undergraduate medical entrance examination conducted in pen and paper mode. The exam is organised once a year. NEET 2022 is an undergraduate-level examination conducted for admission to medical courses such as MBBS and BDS. NEET 2022 exam dates are expected to be released in December. 

NEET 2022 Highlights

NEET 2022 Exam Pattern

The important dates of the NEET 2022 exam are yet to be announced by NTA.

NEET 2022 Pattern

The test pattern of NEET 2022 comprises two sections.

Each subject will consist of two sections.

• Section A will consist of 35 Questions

• Section B will have 15 questions, out of these 15 Questions, candidates can choose to attempt any 10 Questions.

The exam pattern for the NEET (UG)-2022 Examination for admission in the Session 2022-23 is as follows:

The important points to note:

• Each question carries 04 (four) marks and, for each correct answer candidate will get 04 (four) marks. For each incorrect answer, 01(one) mark will be deducted from the total score.

• To answer a question, the candidate has to find, for each question, the correct answer/ best option.

• However, after the process of the challenge of key, if more than one option is found to be correct then all/any one of the multiple correct/best options marked will be given four marks (+4). Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark -1). · Unanswered/unattempted questions will be given no marks. In case, a question is dropped/ ignored, all candidates will be given four marks (+4) irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.

NEET 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility to appear in NEET 2022 Eligibility for appearing in NEET (UG), as per related Regulations of NMC and DCI are as follows:-

• He/she has completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or will complete that age on or before 31 December of the year of his/her admission to the first year Undergraduate Medical Course. Accordingly, the lower age limit shall as under: For Candidates of General (UR)/General-EWS born on or before 31.12.2004 For Candidates of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD Category.

• The upper age limit for NEET (UG) is 25 years as on the date of examination with a relaxation of 5 years for the candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC-NCL category and PwBD Candidates.

• Indian Citizens/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) intending to pursue Undergraduate Medical Courses in a foreign Medical/ Dental Institute also need to qualify NEET (UG).

NEET 2022 Important Dates

The important dates of the NEET 2022 exam are given below:

NEET 2022 Syllabus

NEET, National Entrance cum Eligibility Test is conducted by NTA, i.e. National Testing Agency, every year for entrance to medical college. The question paper is prepared on the basis of the syllabus prescribed by the Medical Council of India. The exam is a gateway to enter the prestigious medical colleges of the country. The students qualifying the NEET 2022 are eligible for the counselling to get admission into MBBS/B.D.S. courses offered by various medical colleges of the country. The syllabus is divided into three sections:

The syllabus of Physics for NEET 2022 is:

The syllabus of Biology for NEET 2022 is:

The syllabus of Chemistry for NEET 2022 is:

NEET 2022 Application Fee

The application fee for NEET 2022 varies for students of various categories. For general category students, probably the fee could be 1500 INR, while for OBC/EWS and for ST/SC/PwD/Transgender, it could be 1400 INR & 800 INR respectively.

NEET 2022 RESERVATION POLICY

Reservation in All India Quota: Reservation in All India Quota seats shall be as follows: 

S.C- 15% 

S.T- 7.5% 

PwBD- 5% 

Horizontal Reservation

OBC (Non- Creamy Layer)- 27 % Only in National Institutes/Central Universities

EWS- 10% Only in National Institutes/Central Universities

NEET 2022 Registration Process

The application form for NEET is filled online.

Step 1: Go to https://ntaneet.nic.in/ntaneet/registration/instruction.aspx. Read the instructions carefully and click on ‘Proceed to Apply Online NEET (UG)-2022’ at the bottom of the page.

Step 2: Fill the NEET online application form. You have to provide your details like DOB, Aadhaar Number, Mobile Number etc. along with your educational details. Select the language of your choice for the NEET 2022 exam. You are required to fill 3 choices of exam centre. After filling the application form, your registration number is generated. Please note it down.

Step 3: Upload your photograph and signature in the required format

Step 4: Make the payment of the NEET 2022 application fee.

Step 5:Take a printout of the confirmation page after your payment is complete.

NEET 2022 BEST BOOKS

For NEET 2022. It is important to refer the best possible books that can help aspirants during the preparation stage. NCERT is the most important book for NEET 2022 but adding some reference books for study will boost up the level of NEET 2022 preparation. Please check out the list of books here:

Physics

• Concepts of Physics by H. C. Verma

• Objective Physics by DC Pandey

• Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker

• Fundamental Physics by Pradeep

• Problems in General Physics by IE Irodov

• Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon

Chemistry

• ABC of Chemistry for Classes 11 and 12 by Modern

• Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee

• Dinesh Chemistry Guide

• Practise books by VK Jaiswal (Inorganic), MS Chauhan (Organic) and N Awasthi (Physical)

Biology

• Biology Vol 1 and Vol 2 by Trueman

• Objective Biology by Dinesh

• Objective Botany by Ansari

• Pradeep Guide on Biology

• GRB Bathla publications for Biology

NEET 2020: State-wise Distribution of Seats

Since 2020, giving NEET is mandatory for all MBBS aspirants regardless of which college they want to join. There will not be any separate entrance examinations like JIPMER or AIIMS. Hence, every medical college comes under the purview of NEET. Here, we have compiled a list of the distribution of medical seats across the different states in the country. The total number of seats will help you understand the magnitude of competition which was in NEET 2020. The number of medical seats available in your state will help you get an idea of your chances in the State Quota.