About Exam
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET
(UG), formerly the All India
Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) , 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.) and nursing courses in
government and private institutions in India and also, for those intending to pursue primary
medical qualification abroad.
The exam is conducted by Nation al Testing Agency (NTA), which provides the results to
the
Directorate General of Health Services under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and
State
Counselling Authorities for seat allocation.
Examination Pattern
There are a total of 200 questions asked in the exam, 50 questions each from Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. Each section is divided into two parts. Section A has 35 Questions which are compulsory, Section B has 15 Questions of which any 10 can be attempted. Each correct response fetches 4 marks and each incorrect response gets -1 negative marking. The exam duration is 3 hours 20 minutes (200 min). The exam is of 720 marks (maximum marks).
Eligibility
Aspirants must have secured a minimum required percentage in 12th to appear for NEET. The conducting authority has set 50% for unreserved category, 40% for OBC/SC/ST and PWD categories in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together.
NEET 2022 Cut off
Category | Marks Range | Qualifying Criteria |
---|---|---|
UR/EWS | 715-117 | 50th Percentile |
OBC/SC/ST | 116-93 | 40th Percentile |
UR / EWS & PH | 116-105 | 45th Percentile |
OBC/SC/ST & PH | 104-93 | 40th Percentile |