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Medical entrance exam

NEET-UG

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)The single national entrance test for MBBS, BDS and AYUSH programmes, including AIIMS and JIPMER.

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Conducted by
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Level
Undergraduate
Frequency
Once a year
Typically held
May
Mode
Pen-and-paper (OMR)
Duration
3 hours

Who it's for

Class 12 science students with Biology who want to pursue medicine, dentistry or allied medical systems.

  • MBBS
  • BDS
  • BAMS / BHMS / BUMS and other AYUSH courses

Typical eligibility

  • Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English
  • Minimum 50% in PCB for general category (40% for SC/ST/OBC, 45% for PwD)
  • At least 17 years of age by 31 December of the admission year

Exam pattern

Duration

3 hours

Marking

+4 for a correct answer, −1 for an incorrect one

SectionDetails
PhysicsObjective questions
ChemistryObjective questions
BiologyBotany and Zoology — half of the paper

Patterns are revised from time to time. Confirm the current pattern in the official information bulletin.

Subjects

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Botany
  • Zoology

How to prepare

  1. 01

    NCERT Biology line-by-line is non-negotiable — it carries half the marks

  2. 02

    Treat Physics as the differentiator; most students lose rank there

  3. 03

    Practise OMR-based full tests; bubbling speed and accuracy matter

  4. 04

    Build a realistic backup plan early (BDS, AYUSH, allied health, state quota)

Typical preparation timeline

  1. Class 11

    Foundation

    NCERT depth in all three subjects

  2. Class 12 (Apr–Dec)

    Coverage

    Complete syllabus, weekly tests

  3. Jan–Mar

    Revision

    NCERT re-reads, board exams

  4. Mar–May

    Test phase

    Full-length OMR mocks, error analysis

Colleges that accept NEET-UG

From our directory. Cut-offs vary by year, category and programme.

  • GovernmentFeatured

    Institute of National Importance · Est. 1956

    AIIMS New Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi

    All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

    Indicative fee / yr
    Under ₹10K
    Entrance
    NEET-UG
    • Medical
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  • Government

    Deemed University · Est. 1909

    IISc Bengaluru

    Bengaluru, Karnataka

    Indian Institute of Science

    Indicative fee / yr
    ₹30K – ₹2.5L
    Entrance
    JEE Main, JEE Advanced +3
    • Science
    • Engineering
    View detailsGet guidance
  • Private

    Constituent / Affiliated College · Est. 1900

    CMC Vellore

    Vellore, Tamil Nadu

    Christian Medical College, Vellore

    Indicative fee / yr
    ₹30K – ₹1L
    Entrance
    NEET-UG
    • Medical
    View detailsGet guidance
  • Government

    Central University · Est. 1916

    BHU

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

    Banaras Hindu University

    Indicative fee / yr
    ₹5K – ₹50K
    Entrance
    CUET-UG, NEET-UG
    • Arts & Humanities
    • Science
    • Commerce
    • +3
    View detailsGet guidance
  • Government

    Constituent / Affiliated College · Est. 1958

    MAMC Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi

    Maulana Azad Medical College

    Indicative fee / yr
    ₹2K – ₹25K
    Entrance
    NEET-UG
    • Medical
    View detailsGet guidance
  • Government

    Constituent / Affiliated College · Est. 1948

    AFMC Pune

    Pune, Maharashtra

    Armed Forces Medical College

    Indicative fee / yr
    ₹0 – ₹50K
    Entrance
    NEET-UG
    • Medical
    View detailsGet guidance

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