What is NEET? Full-Form, Syllabus and Eligibility
NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Examination) is the entrance exam for the students who want to study MBBS, BDS in India from government-aided or private colleges/ institutions. The host of this exam is currently ITA in India. Before 2019 it was hosted by CBSE with Prometric Testing Pvt Ltd having headquarter in the US.
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Eligibility for NEET
For appearing in NEET a candidate must be
- A citizen of India or
- Non- residential Indians or
- Persons of Indian origin or
- Overseas citizens of India
- Foreign nationals are also eligible to appear in NEET 2021 exam
Eligibility Criteria in Detail
Requirements | About |
Qualifying Exam for NEET | * Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects from a recognized board. |
Minimum Age Requirement for NEET | The age of the candidate should be more than 17 years. |
Maximum Age Limit* | No maximum age limit |
Qualifying Marks | The class 12 percentage required for NEET exam is separate for each category are listed under: * UR - 50%, |
Maximum Attempts | No restrictions on maximum attempts, a candidate can attempt as many times as he/ she wants. |
Eligible People | Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs & Foreign Nationals aspirants are eligible to apply. |
There are seven qualifying codes in the NEET exam. These are
- Code 1
- Code 2
- Code 3
- Code 4
- Code 5
- Code 6
- Code 7
Code 1- Candidates who are appearing for the class 12 board exams this year have to select this code. But at the time of the exam, a candidate must have completed the 12th class. Failing the class makes him ineligible to apply.
Code 2- Candidates who are studying from ICSE or higher/senior secondary examination, this is equivalent to class 12th examination have to choose this code. As per the NCERT, the final two years must comprise subjects (physics, chemistry, biology/biotechnology, and mathematics or any other elective subjects with English as a base subject.)
Code 3- Candidates who have done their Intermediate/Pre-degree Examination from Science of an Indian University/Board or the other recognized boards with physics, chemistry, biology/biotechnology, and mathematics or any other elective subjects with English as a base subject.
Code 4- Candidates completed Pre-professional/Pre-medical Examination after successfully passing Higher Secondary Examination or the Pre-University or other courses which are equivalent to it with subjects physics, chemistry, biology/biotechnology, and mathematics.
Code 5- Candidates having physics, chemistry, biology/biotechnology, and mathematics as compulsory subject candidates who are pursuing the three years’ degree course from a recognized University and have qualified the first year can go with this code.
Code 6- With at least two of these subjects those are Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology)/Biotechnology, candidates who have passed BSc Examination from an Indian recognized University have to choose this code. But, they must have passed the earlier qualifying examination (10+2) with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Code 7- Aspirants who have qualified for any other examination equivalent to (Last 10+2 Study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology) can choose this code. Aspirants who have completed the qualifying examination from a foreign country are also required to fill in this code.
NEET Syllabus
PHYSICS
Class 11th Syllabus | Class 12th Syllabus |
Physical-world and measurement | Electro statistics |
Kinematics | Current Electricity |
Laws of Motion | Magnetic effects of Current and Magnetism |
Work, Energy and Power | Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents |
The motion of systems of particles and rigid body | Electromagnetic waves |
Gravitation | Optics |
Properties of Bulk Matter | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation |
Thermodynamics | Atoms and Nuclei |
The behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic theory | Electronic Devices |
Oscillations and wave |
CHEMISTRY
Class 11th Syllabus | Class 12th Syllabus |
Some basic concepts of Chemistry | Solid State |
Structure of atom | Solutions |
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | Electrochemistry |
Chemical Bonding and Molecular structure | Chemical Kinetics |
States of Matter: Gases and Liquids | Surface Chemistry |
Thermodynamics | General principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements |
Equilibrium | p-Block Elements |
Redox Reactions | d and f Block Elements |
Hydrogen | Coordination Compounds |
s-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals) | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
Some p-Block Elements | Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers |
Organic Chemistry - Some basic principles and techniques | Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids |
Hydrocarbons | Organic compounds containing Nitrogen |
Environmental Chemistry | Biomolecules, Polymers and Chemistry in everyday life |
BIOLOGY
Class 11th Syllabus | Class 12th Syllabus |
Diversity in the Living World | Reproduction |
Structural organization – Plants and Animals | Genetics and Evolution |
Cell Structure and Function | Biology and Human welfare |
Plant Physiology | Biotechnology and its applications |
Human Physiology | Ecology and Environment |
Subject wise marks distribution
Physics Class 11th
Topics | Marks in % |
Physical-world and measurement | 2% |
Kinematics | 3% |
Laws of Motion | 3% |
Work, Energy and Power | 4% |
The motion of systems of particles and rigid body | 5% |
Gravitation | 2% |
Properties of Bulk Matter | 3% |
Thermodynamics | 9% |
The behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic theory | 3% |
Oscillations and wave | 3% |
Physics Class 12th
Topics | Marks in % |
Electro statistics | 9% |
Current Electricity | 8% |
Magnetic effects of Current and Magnetism | 5% |
Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents | 8% |
Electromagnetic waves | 5% |
Optics | 10% |
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | 6% |
Atoms and Nuclei | 3% |
Electronic Devices | 9% |
Chemistry Class 11th
Topics | Marks in % |
Some basic concepts of Chemistry | 1% |
Structure of atom | 2% |
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | 2% |
Chemical Bonding and Molecular structure | 5% |
States of Matter: Gases and Liquids | 2% |
Thermodynamics | 8% |
Equilibrium | 6% |
Redox Reactions | 3% |
Hydrogen | 3% |
s-Block Elements | 2% |
Some p-Block Elements | 2% |
Organic Chemistry - Some basic principles and techniques | 4% |
Hydrocarbons | 3% |
Environmental Chemistry | 2% |
Chemistry Class 12th
Topics | Marks in % |
Solid State | 2% |
Solutions | 5% |
Electrochemistry | 2% |
Chemical Kinetics | 3% |
Surface Chemistry | 2% |
Isolation of Elements | 2% |
p-Block Elements | 5% |
d and f Block Elements | 4% |
Coordination Compounds | 9% |
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | 3% |
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | 4% |
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids | 4% |
Organic compounds containing Nitrogen | 2% |
Biomolecules | 3% |
Polymers | 3% |
Chemistry in Everyday Life | 2% |
Biology Class 11th
Topics | Marks in % |
Diversity in the Living World | 14% |
Structural organization – Plants and Animals | 5% |
Cell Structure and Function | 9% |
Plant Physiology | 6% |
Human Physiology | 20% |
Biology Class 12th
Class 12th Syllabus | Marks in % |
Reproduction | 9% |
Genetics and Evolution | 18% |
Biology and Human welfare | 9% |
Biotechnology and its applications | 4% |
Ecology and Environment | 6% |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding NEET Exam
Q1. What is the mode of the NEET exam?
And. Mode of NEET exam is offline with OMR sheets to be filled.
Q2. Is there any restriction on the number of attempts?
Ans. No, as per NEET 2020 guidelines you can apply for the NEET exam as many times you want.
Q3. Who conducts the NEET exam?
Ans. The NTA (National Testing Agency) conducts the NEET exam.
Q4. Will NEET 2020 be conducted twice?
Ans. No, NEET 2020 will not be conducted twice. It will take place on 13th September 2020.
