NEET Exam 2020: Notification, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, and MBBS Admission Details

NTA is going to administer the NEET-UG 2020. The exam will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode. Take a sneak peek of the official schedule for NEET-UG 2020 Exam:

The Medical Council of India (MCI) prescribes the syllabus for NEET exam every year. The question paper contains questions from Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. MCI drafts the syllabus after considering the syllabi of various central and state boards for class 12th (Science stream).

Marking distribution for NEET 2020 –

NEET exam 2020 will be conducted in 11 different languages like Hindi, English & other regional languages, ie. Assamese, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, etc. The option of vernacular languages will only depend on the location of the NEET exam centre.

NEET Exam Syllabus

The syllabus for NEET exam is recommended by the National Medical commission (NMC). The syllabus is recommended after considering various state syllabi and syllabus of central boards viz. CBE, NCERT, and COBSE. The NEET syllabus comprises topics from both class XI and XII syllabi.

 Physics

Chemistry

Biology

NEET 2020 Preparation Tips

NEET is among the toughest exams in the country as it is the single exam for medical admissions. Thus, there is extreme competition in the exam. Candidates who are not well-prepared for the exam cannot think of getting through it. Here are some of the tips to begin the NEEt exam preparation.

Know the Syllabus - NEET exam syllabus is vast and the candidates are advised to focus only on the prescribed topics. You cannot afford to waste your time on studying irrelevant topics. The detailed syllabus is available in the official notification.

Understand the Paper Pattern - After checking out the syllabus, understand the exam pattern. Candidates must be aware of the number of questions asked in each section,marking scheme, negative marking criteria, etc. This will help in knowing the exam better. You can also check out previous years’ papers to understand the exam pattern.

Get Good Study Material - A good study material has an important role in your performance in the exam. Checking the previous years’ qualifiers recommendations and experts advice will be good before buying any book. Make sure the language of the book is easy to understand. You can refer to NCERT books for clearing the basic concepts.

Time-Table for NEET - The time-table you will prepare for the NEET exam preparation must have time for studying all the subjects. Make a realistic time-table that can be followed daily. Follow the time-table strictly. Do keep breaks between study sessions. Some things to consider while studying are - make short notes (for formulas, derivations, important reactions, equations), set study goals, don;t sleep during study time.

Revise Regularly - Revision is the key for retaining what you have studied. If you will not revise, you will forget. So, revise everything you have studied during the day at the end of the day and revise what you have studied a day before. This will create a consistency. Revise from the short notes you have prepared.

Solve Previous Years’ Papers and Appear for Mock Tests - Previous years’ papers and mock tests are a must for any examination. They not only give an idea about the examination but also help in understanding the pattern. You can analyse your preparation level by appearing for mock tests and solving previous years’ question papers.

Stay Healthy - It is important to stay healthy while you are preparing for the exam. As cliche as it may sound, a healthy mind resides only in a healthy body. Thus, candidates must involve in a physical activity, eat healthy food, practice yoga and meditation, and get enough sleep.

We hope that the above points will help you in NEET preparation. We suggest not to ignore NCERT books and not to buy a lot of preparation books. Instead, you an get one reference book and buy solved sample papers for practice.

Candidates must check out the eligibility criteria for the NEET 2020 exam before moving ahead with the application process.

Nationality

• A candidate should be a citizen of India.
• Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons with Indian Origin (PIOs), Overseas Citizen of India (OCIs) and Foreign Nationals are also eligible.
• Candidates belonging to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are now eligible for the 15% All India Quota seats.
• Candidates from J & K state are eligible for 15% AIQ seats only on the basis of self-declaration.

Educational Qualifications

• A candidate should have done 12th from any recognised University or Board with a combination of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology or Biotechnology. MHRD has recently authorised students who have passed class 12th from NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) or any State Open School to apply for the exam.
• A general candidate should have scored a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology to become eligible for the exam.
• There is a relaxation in the marks required for the reserved category of candidates. A physically disabled person of the general class needs to have a minimum aggregate of 45% to become eligible for the exam. For SC/ST/OBC candidates they are required to have scored a minimum 40% in aggregate to become eligible for the exam. Thus, a quick look on the minimum qualifying marks is:

• Candidates must have passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology, and english individually along with obtaining the minimum qualifying marks.

Candidates are required to select the education qualification code while filling the application form. The eligibility codes for educational qualification are as under.

Age Limit -

• Candidates should have, at least, 17 years of age at the time of admission.
• As per the Hon’ble Supreme Court order, the upper age limit for the exam has been removed. Now, candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply for the exam. Check the age criteria for the table given below:

Applications for the NEET 2020 exam can be submitted only through the online mode at the official website of NTA. There is no other mode of application submission. The application submission process will begin on 01st December 2019 and will continue till 06th January 2020. Earlier the last date was 31st December 2019, but the National Testing Agency has changed the dates of application submission.

Identity Proof for Filling the NEET Application Form

Candidates are required to provide the details of their identity proof while filling the application form. The same identity proof has to be carried to the counselling center at the time of document verification.

Documents Required to be Uploaded

Candidates must have the scanned images of the following documents in .JPG/.JPEG format before filling the application form:

• Recent Passport size Photograph in size between 10 KB and 200 KB.
• Postcard size photograph with dimensions 4” X 6”. The size of the scanned image should be between 50 KB and 300 KB.
• Candidate’s signature in size between 4 KB and 30 KB.
• Class 10th Certificate. Size - 100 KB to 300 KB.
• Left-hand thumb impression (In case of any eventuality of left-hand thumb being unavailable, right-hand thumb impression may be used). File size should be between 10 KB and 50 KB).

How to Apply?

Follow the steps provided below to apply for the exam before the last date of the exam:

• Go to the official website - https://ntaneet.nic.in of NTA NEET.
• Click on the link for filling the NEET 2020 application form.
• The instructions for the exam will appear on the screen, read them carefully.
• Tick the checkbox and click on the ‘Proceed to Apply Online NEET (UG) - 2020’ button.
• The new registration form will appear on the screen. Fill-in the details.
• Candidates are required to fill his/ her name, Father’s name, Mother’s name, Date of Birth, identification type and its details, mobile number, email address, category, disability, gender, etc. for completing the registration.
• Once all the details are entered, click on the ‘Preview & Next’ button.
• All the details will appear on the screen, check them carefully.
• Choose a password and set up a security question.
• An OTP will be sent to your mobile number, complete the OTP verification.
• Click on the ‘Submit’ button.
• On successful registration, a provisional application number will appear on the screen.
• Click on the link ‘click here to login’ to proceed with the application process.
• The details you have entered at the time of registration along with other details to be filled will appear on the screen.
• Provide details about your place of birth, choose a medium of question paper, provided choices for exam cities.
• Click on the ‘Next’ button.
• Provide academic details of class X, XI, and XII.
• Click on the ‘Next’ button.
• Provide your permanent and correspondence address, parent’s details, and dress code details.
• Enter the security pin and click on the ‘Preview and Submit’ button. You can go back by clicking the ‘Back’ button or save the information filled as draft to continue later.
• Check all the information carefully before final submission.
• You will receive an OTP before final submission, enter it in the field provided.
• Click on the ‘Final Submit’ button. A note will appear on the screen notifying the candidates that no changes will be allowed after final submission. If you don't want to make any changes, click the ‘Yes’ button, else click the ‘No’ button.
• On clicking the ‘Yes’ button, the application will be finally submitted and you will be taken to the document upload process.
• Click on the ‘Upload Scanned Documents’ button.
• Different fields will be provided for uploading different documents. Make sure you upload the documents in the respective fields.
• Choose the files and click on the ‘Next’ button to upload the same.
•  The documents will appear on the screen, check them and click on the ‘Next’ button.
• After successfully uploading the documents, now you are required to make the fee payment.
• Select the mode of payment and follow the respective steps.
• After successful fee payment, click on the link for printing the confirmation page. There is no need to send the confirmation page to NTA.
• After successfully completing the NEET application process, the message regarding the same will appear on the screen.

Application Fee for NEET -

Mode of Payment - The prescribed application fee should be paid through Credit/Debit card/Net Banking or E-Wallet.

NEET 2020 Application Form Correction (Re-Started) – Steps to Follow

Due to the imposed novel Coronavirus lockdown in India, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has again provided the facility to make corrections in the NEET 2020 application form. The NEET correction window will remain open till 03rd May 2020. Candidates are advised to pursue the following steps and complete the procedure on time.

• Visit here - https://nta.ac.in to visit the Official Site of NEET.
• Navigate to “Candidates Login” link and enter your NEET 2020 registration number and password.
• Click on the link for NEET 2020 Application Form Correction.
• Now, correct your wrong filled details in the online application form.
• One should be required to correct the mistakes carefully as no second-time correction opportunity will be provided further.

NEET 2020 Exam Centers

Candidates are required to select four cities for their examination center. Candidates must provide their choices in order of priority. “Though, every effort will be made to allot a centre in one of the cities selected by the candidate, the NTA reserves its right to allot a centre in the city other than the candidate’s choice.”

Examination center allotment is done by the Computer and there is no human intervention. If a city is not opted by a large number of candidates as per minimum criteria for examination center, NTA reserves the right not to allot the city for examination.

NEET 2020 Exam Admit Card

Applicants must know that the hall tickets for the NEET exam will not be sent by post under any circumstances. They can download the NEET 2020 admit cards only through the online mode from the official website. The NEET-UG admit card will be released on 11th July 2020 i.e. 15 days before the commencement of exam. Candidates can download the admit card using their registered ID and password. It is mandatory to carry the admit card to the examination venue in order to make entry to the examination hall. Candidates must carry the following items to the examination hall:

• NEET 2020 Admit Card (passport-size photograph affixed on it)
• One passport-size photograph for the Attendance Sheet
• Original ID proof (valid)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)
• One Postcard Size (4” x 6”) color photograph (white background) should be pasted in the Proforma downloaded with the admit card. Hand over the Proforma to the Invigilator.

Discrepancy - If there are any discrepancies in the particular of the admit card, candidates must report the same to NTA immediately through the Helpline. In such cases, candidates must appear for the exam with the same Admit Card and NTA will make the corrections in the details later.

NEET 2020 - Barred Items

Certain items are barred inside the examination hall and candidates must not carry them under any circumstances.

The following items are barred in the NEET examination:

• Any stationery item like Plastic Pouch, Geometry/Pencil Box, Calculator, Pen, Eraser, Scale, textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Log Table, Calculator, Electronic Pen/Scanner, etc.
• Any communication device like Mobile Phone, Earphones, Bluetooth, Microphone, Pager, Health Band etc.
• Other items like Handbags, Goggles, Wallet, Belt, Cap etc.
• Any Watch/Wristwatch, Camera, Bracelet, etc.
• Any ornaments/metallic item.
• Any food items opened or packed, water bottles etc.
• Any other item which could be used for unfair means, by hiding communication devices like bluetooth devices, microchip, camera, etc.

If any candidate is found in possession of any barred item, it will be considered as use if Unfair means and relevant action will be taken against such candidate.

“No arrangement will be made at the Centres for keeping any articles/items belonging to the candidates.”

NEET 2020 - Dress Code

The official notification states a dress code for the NEET examination. Candidates must follow the same. Candidates must dress as per the following guidelines:

• “Light clothes with long sleeves are not permitted. However in case, candidates come in cultural/ customary dress at the Examination Centre, they should report at least an hour before the last reporting time i.e. 12.30 pm so that there is enough time for proper frisking without any inconvenience to the candidate while maintaining the sanctity of the examination.”
• It is advised not to wear shoes. Slippers and sandals with low heels are allowed.

NEET 2020 OMR Sheets

The scanned images of candidates’ OMR sheets (recorded responses) as recorded by the Machine are uploaded at the official website. The exact date for release of OMR sheets is communicated after the exam on the official website. If candidates find any discrepancies in the response record, they can challenge the same by paying ₹ 1000/- per challenge. NTA will then verify the representations by matching them with the actual response sheet and update the data (if challenges are found correct). However, candidates will not be intimated for the same. Candidates are also advised to download the OMR sheets as it will help in estimating the marks.

NEET 2020 Answer Key

NTA releases the provisional answer key for NEET at the official website. Candidates are also provided with the opportunity to challenge the answer key. A fee of ₹ 1000/- per challenge is to be submitted for each challenge made. After reviewing the challenges, the same will be reflected in the final answer key.

The final answer key will be released after considering the challenges against the provisional answer key. No representations will be accepted against the final answer key. The NEET 2020 result will be announced on the basis of the final answer key.

Rechecking of Answer Sheets

The NEET OMR sheets are evaluated with extreme care and are repeatedly scrutinized. Therefore, there is no provision for rechecking/ re-evaluation of the answer sheets. Some reasons for no re-evaluation are:

• The OMR sheets are checked by specific software which is impartial to all.
• Candidates are provided with the options to represent challenges against their OMR sheets as well as the answer sheets.

Thus, candidates must not make any request for re-checking of theri NEET answer sheet as the same will not be entertained under any circumstances.

NEET 2020 Result

NEET Exam 2020 result can be accessed only via online mode. Candidates need to enter their officially allotted NEET UG registration number and generated password to obtain NEET result. The National Testing Agency will tentatively declare the result on its official website by the first week of August 2020.

NEET 2020 Merit List

The All India Merit list for the NEET exam is prepared by the National Testing Agency based on the marks secured by the candidates in the NEET exam. In case two or more candidates secure equal marks, the inter-se-merit is determined following the criteria as mentioned below:

1. “Candidate obtaining higher marks/percentile score in Biology (Botany & Zoology) in the Test, followed by
2. Candidate obtaining higher marks/percentile score in Chemistry in the Test, followed by,
3. Candidate with less proportion of number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the Test, followed by
4. Candidate older in age.”

NEET 2020 Counselling

NEET 2020 Counselling process will begin soon after the result will be released. Only those candidates who qualify the NEET exam would be able to participate in the counselling process. The Directorate General of Health Services, Government of India, will conduct the counselling process for 15% All India Quota seats. The remaining seats are then transferred to state counselling authorities.

Counselling for Seats Under 15% All India Quota and all seats in Central Institutions Including AIIMS, AFMC, JIPMER, ESI, Delhi University (DU), AMU. BHU and Deemed Universities

The counselling process for the above-mentioned seats is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee of the Directorate General of Health Services. The seats are allotted for the undergraduate level medical courses. Candidates can get the information about the counselling process from the official website of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). The detailed schedule for counselling is also released at the official website. Candidates must make sure that they follow the counselling process. Any queries related to the AIQ 15% counselling can be referred as under:

For MBBS/BDS Courses

The Assistant Director General (ME) Directorate General of Health Services,
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110 108
E-mail: [email protected]

For BAMS/ BSMS/ BUMS/ BHMS Courses

The Director (SRKV), Ministry of AYUSH,
AYUSH Bhawan, B-Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi- 110023
Email: [email protected]

Counselling and Admission for seats other than 15% All India seats

The counselling for the remaining seats (other that 15% AIQ) will be conducted by the respective States government or authorities of the Medical/ Dental/ Siddha/ Ayurveda/ Unani/ Homeopathy Universities. The admission through this counselling is provided into the medical courses in the State level institutes/ colleges/ Universities. “15% All India quota seats of Private Ayurveda/Siddha/Unani/ Homeopathy Colleges are filled by AYUSH Admission Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) and Ministry of AYUSH.”

NEET 2020 Help Line

Candidates can seek answers for their queries related to the NEET 2020 exam here:

NEET Help Line Number - 0120-6895200
E-mail Address: [email protected]

Having some doubt? Check top answered questions by our experts here - NEET 2020 FAQ.