NEET 2020 – National Eligibility cum Entrance Test

Are you a medical aspirant then you must know about NEET 2020? What is NEET 2020? Eligibility criteria you must fulfill to appear in NEET 2020 examination? Mode of NEET 2020 examination? Difficulty level of NEET 2020 examination? What is the duration of NEET 2020 examination? How many times you can attempt NEET 2020 examination..?; and so on…

What is NEET/NEET-UG?

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test also called NEET-UG; Will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) on May 3, 2020. Alongside the exam date, NTA has additionally declared the NEET 2020 important dates related to registrations, admit cards, and results. NEET 2020 application form and authority notification will be released on December 2, 2019.

Last date to register for NEET Exam is December 31, 2019.

Through a public interview on October 4, 2019, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, reported that the admission to 1205 AIIMS and 200 JIPMER undergrad (MBBS) seats will be done based on scores acquired in NTA NEET 2020. Therefore, candidates willing for admission to AIIMS and JIPMER institutes will be required to fill NEET application form 2020 before the due date. With this, the boom in the quantity of registrations is expected in NEET academic session 2020-21, to grab a seat in around 76,928 MBBS and 26,949 BDS seats available in 532 medical and 313 dental colleges all over India. A year ago, a sum of 15,19,375 applicants registered for NEET 2019, While, for the year 2018, CBSE saw the registrations of 13,26,725 candidates.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare

Correction into Form Details after NEET 2020 Registration

If there should be an occurrence of any discrepancies in the application form of NEET 2020, the authority will open the correction window in the second week of January. Aspirants can edit their pre-defined fields in the form before the last date. The applications acknowledged by NTA after the completion of the correction window can download NEET admit card 2020 from March 27 and onwards. Steps for correction to the registration form in detail, if required.

Exam Pattern: NEET 2020

NEET 2020 question paper will contain as many as 180 multiple-choice questions. From the subject including Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany + Zoology). NEET Authority Answer Key will be released in the last week of May to compute the imprints to be scored by candidates. NTA will announce NEET-UG result 2020 by June 4. Only aspirants securing the minimum passing percentile will be considered qualified. NEET 2020 cut-off is the percentile to be secured to qualify for the entrance test. Out of 14,10,755, as many as, 7,97,042 candidates had qualified in the offline test in 2019. NEET 2020 Exam pattern explained.

NEET 2020 Counseling

Utilizing the passing percentile, the authority will set up the merit list. In view of the All India Rank (AIR) in the NEET merit list, qualified students will be called for NEET counseling 2020. Procedure for admission to 15% All India Quota (AIQ), 85% State Quota seats, Deemed/Central colleges, private institutes, ESIC, and AFMS colleges. Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in the interest of Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) will lead NEET UG counseling for allotment in 15% AIQ seats, all seats from Deemed/Central colleges, and other ESIC just as AFMS colleges.

The admission to MBBS and BDS seats through NEET-UG will be done based on the rank secured, preferences of courses just as colleges, availability of seats, reservation criteria, and different factors. While the remaining 85% state portion seats will be respective state counseling committees based on NEET UG scores.

Language for Exam: NEET 2020

NTA (National Testing Agency) has decided that students can write NEET exams in Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Odia, Urdu languages are added to the list so that students can write the exams in ten Indian languages and English. So, In total NEET examination can be given in 11 languages.

The candidates are allowed to give exam in 11 languages. They are as follow as:

• Assamese
• Bengali
• English
• Gujarati
• Hindi
• Kannada
• Marathi
• Odia
• Tamil
• Telugu
• Urdu

Candidates appearing for the NEET examination may visit the official website of NTA and check out the information bulletin available there. The information bulletin in different languages is also available on the official website.

Some important points to remember

• The Candidates are required to choose the medium of question paper at the time of filling up the application form. And once they have chosen the medium of question paper it cannot be changed.
• The main question paper will be set in English only. All the vernacular/regional questions will be the mere translation of the English question paper.
• Candidates who have chosen the English language would be provided the Test booklet in English only.
• Candidates who have chosen Hindi, vernacular or regional language would be provided a Bilingual Test Booklet; i.e. in respective language as well as in English.
• In case of any ambiguity or doubtfulness in the translation of a question in the test paper, its English version shall be treated as final and the decision of NTA shall be final.

The vernacular/regional language question paper will be available for the following states only.

Languages	Exam Center of the State
English	All Examination Center.
Hindi	All Examination Center.
Urdu	All Examination Center.
English and Assamese	Examination Center in Assam.
English and Bengali	Examination Center in West Bengal.
English and Gujarati	Examination centres in Gujrat, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
English and Marathi	Examination centres in Maharashtra.
English and Tamil	Examination centres in Tamil Nadu.
English and Telugu	Examination centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
English and Odia	Examination centres in Odisha.
English and Kannada	Examination centres in Karnataka.

NEET Eligibility Criteria

The candidate who wants to appear for the NEET i.e., National Eligibility cum Entrance Test the candidates must fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria specified by NTA i.e., National Testing Agency. The detailed criteria for NEET examination should be met by the candidates appearing for the NEET exam is listed below:

Nationality:

• Indian
• Non-Resident Indians (NRI)
• A person with Indian Origin (PIO)
• Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
• Foreign Nationals

Age-Limit:

• The Candidate must be 17 years old on or before the date of examination.
• There is no upper age limit for NEET 2020.

Minimum Qualification:

The candidate should have passed the class 12 examinations from a recognized board i.e., ICSE, CBSE, and other state boards.

Mandatory Subject:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology

Qualifying Percentage:

• General category – 50%
• SC/ST/OBC category – 40%
• Physically changed candidates – 45%

Exceptions:

Candidates who have completed class 12 from Open School are also eligible.

NEET Application Form

The candidates who want to sit for the NEET examination should fill up the application form released by NTA i.e., National Test Agency. The full process of filling up the application form is thoroughly online.

Important Note: The above Apply for NEET 2020 link will be active from Dec 2, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 extended to Jan 7, 2020; and not thereafter.

Guidelines for documents required for filling application form:

• Scan of Photograph.
  1. Passport size photograph
     • Size: 10 KB to 100KB
     • Dimensions: Size of photo: 2 x 2 inch, 35 x 45 mm or 35 x 35 mm (5 x 5 cm, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, 3.5 x 3.5 cm)
     • Background: White
     • File Format: .jpg
  2. Name of the candidate and date should be printed below the photograph.
• Scan of signature: Candidate signature should be on white background with black ink.
  1. Signature image size: 3 KB to 20 KB
  2. Signature background: White
  3. Photo format: .jpg
• Other documents:
  1. Valid Mobile Number,
  2. Valid Email ID,
  3. Mark sheet – Class 10,
  4. Mark sheet – Class 12,
  5. Identity proof: Voter ID Card/ Aadhaar Card/ Ration Card, and
  6. For payment: Credit / Debit Card.

Follow 5 easy steps to fill NEET Application Form:

Step 1: Online Registration

• Go to the official website of NTA NEET.
• Click on “New Registration”
• Enter the following details
  1. Candidate’s Name
  2. Mother’s name
  3. Father’s name
  4. Date of birth
  5. Category
  6. Gender
  7. Nationality
  8. Persons with Disability
  9. Identification Type
  10. Identification Number
  11. Mobile number
  12. Email ID
• Set a password and select a security question.
• Note these for future reference.
• Click on “OTP Verification”.
• You will receive an OTP on the registered mobile number.
• Enter OTP in the space provided.
• Click on “Submit”.
• A provisional application number will be displayed on the screen.
• Note down the Application Number for future references.

Step 2: Fill the Application Form

The following details must be entered to fill the form:

• Personal Details 
• Place of Birth
• Choice of Medium of Question Paper
• Choice of Examination Center – four exam cities have to be chosen
• Academic Details – Class 10, 11, 12 or equivalent
• Permanent Address
• Correspondence Address
• Details of Parents and Guardian
• Dress Code Assent
• Security Pin

Step 3: Upload the documents

• Click on “Upload your recent photograph and signature”.
• Select the files to be uploaded (Guidelines for documents).
• Click on “Next”.

Step 4: Pay the Application Fee. Mode of payment

• Online through Debit/Credit Cards or NetBanking.
• Offline through SBI e-challan to be paid in cash in the nearest SBI branch.

Category	Application Fee
General	₹ 1500
General EWS/OBC-NCL *	₹ 1400
SC/ST/PwD/Transgender	₹ 800

* Processing charges & Goods and Services Tax (GST) are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable.

Step 5: Print the confirmation page

Click on the download option to download the confirmation page and save it.

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NEET Application form Correction Window: Details

NTA has provided a Correction window for all the applicants to change certain fields after filling up the application form. This Correction Window will be opened in second week of January and remain open for two weeks. Since, only few fields can be changed by using this Correction Window so, students are advised to fill the form in first attempt only.

Note: The above Correction for NEET 2020 link will be active from Jan 15, 2020 to Jan 31, 2020 and may not there after.

5 fields which can be changed through Correction Window:

• Father’s Name
• Mother’s Name
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Category

How to use Correction window?

In just few steps you can use Correction Window for correcting the fields. Steps to use Correction Window are as follows:

• Go to the official website of NTA NEET.
• Login by Application Number and Password.
• Click the option/button – “Click here for correction in NEET Application Form”.
• Edit fields.
• Click “Preview and submit”.
• Enter OTP.
• Click on “Please do”.
• Save and Print Correction Slip

Annexure: Correction window re-opens for students appearing in NEET 2020 from March 13, 2020 to March 19, 2020.

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NEET Exam Centres

State / UT	City
Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh	Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar
Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati
Bihar	Gaya, Patna
Chandigarh	Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh	Raipur
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Daman & Diu	Daman
Delhi	Delhi (Central/East/North/South/West)
Goa	Panaji
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
Haryana	Faridabad, Gurgaon
Himachal Pradesh	Hamirpur, Shimla
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Srinagar
Jharkhand	Bokaro, Ranchi
Karnataka	Bangalore, Belgaum, Gulbarga, Mangalore
Kerala	Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Trivandrum
Lakshadweep	Kavaratti
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain
Maharashtra	Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nasik, Pune, Thane
Manipur	Imphal
Meghalaya	Shillong
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Dimapur, Kohima
Odisha	Behrampur, Bhubaneshwar, Rourkela
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Bhatinda, Jalandhar
Rajasthan	Ajmer, Jaipur, Kota, Udaipur
Sikkim	Gangtok
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli
Telangana	Hyderabad, Warangal
Tripura	Agartala
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani
Uttar Pradesh	Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Jhansi, Lucknow, Noida, Varanasi
West Bengal	Durgapur, Kolkata, Siliguri

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NEET Syllabus

Physics

Contents of Class XI Syllabus

• I: Physical world and Environment
• II: Kinematics
• III: Laws of Motion
• IV: Work, Energy and Power
• V: Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body
• VI: Gravitation
• VII: Properties of Bulk Matter
• VIII: Thermodynamics
• IX: Behavior of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory
• X: Oscillations and Waves

Contents of Class XII Syllabus

• I: Electrostatics
• II: Current Electricity
• III: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
• IV: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating currents
• V: Electromagnetic Waves
• VI: Optics
• VII: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
• VIII: Atoms and Nuclei Unit IX: Electronic Devices

Chemistry

Contents of Class XI Syllabus

• I: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
• II: Structure of Atom
• III: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
• IV: Chemical Bonding and Molecular structure
• V: States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
• VI: Thermodynamics
• VII: Equilibrium
• VIII: Redox Reactions
• IX: Hydrogen
• X: Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)
• XI: Some p-Block Elements
• XII: Organic Chemistry –Some basic Principles and Techniques
• XIII: Hydrocarbons
• XIV: Environmental Chemistry

Contents of Class XII Syllabus

• I: Solid State
• II: Solutions
• III: Electro-chemistry
• IV: Chemical Kinetics
• V: Surface Chemistry
• VI: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
• VII: p-Block Elements
• VIII: d- and 1st Block Elements
• XI: Coordination Compounds
• X: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
• XI: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
• XII: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
• XIII: Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
• XIV: Biomolecules
• XV: Polymers Unit XVI: Chemistry in Everyday Life

Biology

Contents of Class XI Syllabus

• I: Diversity in the living world
• II: Structural Organization in Animals and Plants
• III: Cell structure and Function
• IV: Plant Physiology
• V: Human Physiology

Contents of Class XII Syllabus

• I: Reproduction
• II: Genetics and Evolution
• III: Biology and Human Welfare
• IV: Biotechnology and Its Applications Unit V: Ecology and Environment

NEET 2020 Admit Card

The NTA has decided to release the NEET 2020 admit card on March 27, 2020. The admit card will be available online on the official website of NTA. The candidates appearing for NEET 2020 should download the admit card and take a printout of the same. To download the admit card the candidates must have their application number and date of birth ready.

Particulars	Date of Issuing
Release of Application Form	December 2, 2019
Online submission of Application	Dec 2, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019
Last date of Fee submission	Dec 31, 2019
Last date of Application submission	Jan 7, 2020
Application form correction period	Jan 14, 2020 – Jan 31, 2020
Release of Admit Card	Mar 27, 2020
Examination Date	May 3, 2020 Sept. 13, 2020
Results	Jun 4, 2020

How to download NEET 2020 Admit Card?

The candidates who are appearing for NEET 2020 examination are supposed to have their admit card to give NEET 2020 examination. The following steps are to be followed:

• Go to the official website of NTA-NEET.
• Click on “Download NEET admit card 2020”.
• Enter Application number, Date of Birth, Security PIN.
• Click on “Submit”.
• Check all the details mentioned on the admit card, if correct proceed to download PDF.
• Take a print out.
• Get it signed by your parents.

How to retrieve application number for NEET admit card 2020?

In case if the application number of candidates is lost or forgotten, following steps can be used to retrieve it.

1. Go to the official website of NTA-NEET.
2. Click on ‘Forgot registration number’ link.
3. Submit the asked details like Candidate’s Name, Name of Parents, Date of Birth, Category and Security PIN.
4. NEET Application Number to download the admit card will be sent to email id.

Documents to be carried along with the NEET 2020 admit card

The candidates are required to carry their admit card in the NEET examination centre and along with the admit card the candidates are supposed to carry certain other documents such as:

• Any one ID proof – Voter ID card, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card or any other ID Proof.
• One passport size photograph (considerably the photograph in application form).
• PWD certificate issued by competent authority (if claiming relaxation).

NEET 2020 Examination Pattern

The candidates appearing for NEET 2020 examination may be worried about their exam pattern, mode of examination, duration to complete the exam, marking of answers and many more. So, NTA has prescribe designed the question paper as OMR sheets. The candidates must be very careful while filling up the OMR sheet. The complete detailed exam pattern has been discussed below so, don’t go anywhere without reading the article.

Particulars	Details
Mode of Examination	Offline the candidates are provided with an OMR sheet which has to be filled with the blue or black ball pen.
Duration	3 hours
Medium	Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	180 Questions
Total Marks	720 Marks
Subject-wise marks division	Physics: Chemistry: Biology:
Marking	4 marks for correct answer -1 marks for incorrect answer

NEET Question Paper 2020

NEET 2020 question paper will have 180 multiple choice questions in total for 4 marks each. Students must keep one thing in mind while answering the question paper of NEET that there will be negative marking of one mark for every wrong answer. The medium or choice of language is totally on the candidate as NEET question paper is available in 8 regional languages and English, Hindi, Bengali and so on. It has to be kept in mind that the choice of the regional language will depend upon the location of the NEET exam centre 2020.

	E	F	G	H
1	Series E1	Series F1	Series G1	Series H1
2	Series E2	Series F2	Series G2	Series H2
3	Series E3	Series F3	Series G3	Series H3
4	Series E4	Series F4	Series G4	Series H4
5	Series E5	Series F5	Series G5	Series H5
6	Series E6	Series F6	Series G6	Series H6

NEET 2020 exam day guidelines

NEET 2020 exam day guidelines is prepared for the candidates who are going to appear the examination. On the day of exam the candidates get nervous and stressed so, that they forget some important things to remember other than their syllabus.

NEET 2020 Dress Code

The NTA follows the strict rules and regulation in order to maintain discipline. The NTA has specifically given a dress code for the candidates for the exam day along with the list of items which are barred in the examination day. The list is as follows as:

• Light clothes with half sleeves are permitted.
• Long sleeves are not permitted.
• Slippers, sandals with low heels are permitted.
• Shoes are not permitted.
• Ornaments, jewellery items etc. are not permitted.
• Candidates wearing a customary dress should report to the examination centre at least an hour before the last reporting time.

What to carry on the exam day?

• NEET 2020 admit card.
• Two passport size photographs (preferably same as the one submitted with the application form).
• A valid photo Id proof (Driving licence, PAN Card, Passport / Aadhaar card)
• PWD Certificate (if applicable).

What not to carry?

• Stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Pen, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Eraser, Calculator, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner, etc.
• Communication devices like Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band, etc.
• Other items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Belt, Cap Watch/Wrist Watch, Bracelet, Camera, etc.
• Any eatable item, water bottle, tea, coffee, cold drinks, etc. are not permitted.
• Any other item which could be used for communication devices like a microchip, camera, Bluetooth device, etc.
• Candidates suffering from diabetes are allowed to carry eatables (with prior intimation) like sugar tablets/fruits (like banana/apple/orange) and transparent water bottle. However, they will not be allowed to carry packed foods like chocolate/ candy/sandwich, etc.

Reporting time for NEET 2020

The candidates should have a good time management on the exam day to have a hassle-free day.

• The NEET 2020 reporting time will start at 12 pm.
• The last time for entry will be at 1:30 pm and after that the candidates are not allowed to enter the centre.

Guidelines to follow inside the exam centre

It is essential for the candidates to know the things that have to be done and avoided inside the exam hall. There is a list of instructions that must be followed by all the candidates. Instructions are as follows:

1. The candidate must possess their admit card. If any candidate found without a hall-ticket, they will not be allowed to enter the examination hall under any circumstances.
2. The candidates must find out and occupy their allotted seats. If any candidate is found appearing exam from a seat or room other than the allotted one, then their paper shall be canceled.
3. The exam will start exactly at the time mentioned in the Admit Card and an announcement to this effect will be made by the invigilator.
4. If any candidate creates any kind of misbehavior or disturbance at the examination hall, then their paper shall be canceled as per the NEET Rules and Regulations 2020. The committee can place legal or criminal proceedings and the candidate can be restricted from appearing in future examinations.
5. The candidates are not allowed to leave the exam hall for any reason before the time. The NEET exam duration is of 3 hours and there is no break in between the exam. Therefore, the candidates are expected to stay in the examination hall for this time period.

NEET 2020 Results

NEET 2020 results will be released by NTA i.e., National Testing Agency on 4^th June’ 2020. The result will be available to the candidates online through the official website of NTA. The candidates can download the results by entering their roll number, date of birth and security pin. So, the candidates must keep their documents handy.

Steps to download the NEET 2020 Result

• Go to the official website of NTA-NEET
• Click to “Download Result” tab
• Enter the Roll Number, Date of Birth, Security PIN
• Download the result and take a color printout

NEET 2020 Score Card

NEET 2020 score card is available to download from the official website of NTA. The candidates who has qualify the NEET 2020 exam can download their score card but if not qualified the exam can’t download the score card. The candidates must handle the score card very carefully because they will be needed it at the time of counseling.

Details printed on NEET 2020 scorecard

• Candidate’s name
• Candidate’s roll number
• Category
• Application number
• Overall score
• Subject-wise score
• Percentile score
• All India Rank
• NEET-AIR for 15% AIQ seats
• NEET Cut-off score
• Qualifying status

NEET 2020 Qualifying Percentile

Category	Qualifying Percentile
UR	50
SC/ST/OBC	40
UR – PH	45
SC/ST/OBC – PH	40

How to calculate NEET percentile score?

NTA defines percentile rank as, “the percentage of scores that falls below a given score in a group”. A specific formula is applied on the basis of which the NEET percentile score of a candidate is calculated.

The below formula is used to calculate NEET percentile score: NEET percentile is calculated by taking the product of your marks *100 and divide this product by the highest mark obtained by the top ranker.

Author: Rima Kochar