NEET-UGConducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG)
Official website ↗- Purpose
- Single national entrance test for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BUMS, B.V.Sc and nursing/admission-linked courses in India.
- Eligibility
- Class 12 pass/appearing with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB). English is commonly required by colleges. Candidates from any stream with PCB may appear, subject to the official eligibility bulletin.
- Age limits
- Minimum 17 years by 31 December of the admission year. No upper age limit has been notified in recent cycles — verify the current bulletin.(may change — verify at the official source)
- Attempt limits
- No official attempt limit in recent cycles.(may change — verify at the official source)
- Stages
- NEET-UG written examination (single paper) → Result and All India Rank → Counselling and seat allotment (state/all-India quota)
- Pattern
- Pen-and-paper, multiple choice; Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany + Zoology). Negative marking applies.
- Subjects
- Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology)
- Total marks
- 720 marks (as per recent patterns)
- Duration
- About 200 minutes (recent pattern; verify current bulletin)
- Interview / personality test
- Not applicable
- Physical test
- Not applicable
- Medical test
- Medical fitness standards apply at admission for medical/dental courses as per the admitting authority.
- Held
- Once a year(may change — verify at the official source)
- Notes
- Qualifying NEET-UG is mandatory for Indian students for MBBS/BDS and, under current rules, also for Indians seeking to study medicine abroad and return to practise. Verify the current information bulletin for fees, dates and rules.