The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET (UG), is an all India pre-medical entrance test for students who wish to pursue undergraduate medical (MBBS), dental (BDS), and AYUSH (BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, etc.) courses in government and private institutions in India and also, for those intending to pursue primary medical qualification abroad. NEET (UG) is one of the toughest medical entrance examinations conducted in India.
Important Dates for NEET Entrance Test – 2022
| Events | Date |
| NEET 2022 Application Form Release Date | November 2021 |
| Last date for NEET 2022 Application Submission | December 2021 |
| Last date to pay the application fee | December 2021 |
| NEET 2022 correction window dates | January 2022 |
| NEET Admit Card Release | April 2022 |
| NEET 2022 Exam Date | First Sunday of May 2022 |
| Release of final official Answer Key | To be notified |
| NEET 2022 Result | The first week of June 2022 |
NEET-UG Entrance Test Eligibility Criteria – 2022
- NEET is mandatory for Indian/Overseas candidates for admission to a medical University in India.
- Age Limit: General- 17 to 25 years (on or before 31st December of the same year) SC/ST/OBC/PWD – 17 to 30 years
- All India Quota seats: Foreign nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), NRIs, Person of Indian Origin (PIO) is entitled to the reservation under 15% of All India Quota seats. J & K candidates are not eligible for 15% All India Quota seats.
- Qualification: The candidate who is appearing or has appeared on the 12th may apply for NEET. Their admission is confirmed only after clearing the 12th exam.
- Passed B.Sc. with any two of the Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology)/Biotechnology from an Indian University.
- Passed the first year of the University’s three years degree course in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- Number of Attempts – Candidates can attempt NEET as many times as they wish until they attain the maximum age limit.
Minimum Marks Required for each Category – 2022
- General – 50%
- SC/ST/OBC – 40%
What is the application fee for NEET (UG) 2022 exams?
General & OBC : INR 1400 + GST & service tax
SC/ST/PWD : INR 750 + GST & service tax
What is the mode of NEET Exams?
NEET 2022 will be conducted in Pen and Paper mode.
What are the Reservations Seats available in NEET Exam?
- SC: 15%
- OBC: 27%
- ST: 7.5%
NEET Exam Pattern 2022
NEET UG test paper includes multiple-choice questions (MCQ) from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Number of questions: 180; Duration: 3 Hours.
| Subject | Number of questions | Total Marks |
| Physics | 45 | 180 |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
| Zoology | 45 | 180 |
| Botany | 45 | 180 |
| Total Marks | 180 | 720 |
NEET Marking Process: Correct Answer: +4 Marks; Incorrect Answer: -1 (Negative markings for the wrong answer).