EntranceUsual cycle
JEE Main
Joint Entrance Examination (Main)
- Age
- No age limit
- Qualification
- 12th pass (PCM)
- Usually
- Notified around October–November
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG)
NEET UG · also known as NEET
Overview
The single entrance exam for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, veterinary and nursing (B.Sc.) seats across India. Over 20 lakh candidates a year.
Posts: MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BSMS, BHMS, B.V.Sc & AH admissions.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | February |
|---|---|
| Applications | February–March |
| Exam | May (first Sunday, usually) |
| Result | June |
Eligibility
Age
17+. At least 17 on 31 December of the admission year. No upper limit.
Qualification
12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English: 50% in PCB (40% for SC/ST/OBC, 45% for PwBD). Appearing candidates can apply.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Written exam
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics (45), Chemistry (45), Biology: Botany and Zoology (90) | 180 | 720 | 3 hours | 1 (+4 for correct) |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Physics
- Mechanics, gravitation, properties of matter
- Thermodynamics, oscillations and waves
- Electrostatics, current, magnetism, EMI
- Optics, dual nature, atoms and nuclei, electronic devices
Chemistry
- Physical chemistry basics, equilibrium, kinetics, electrochemistry
- Inorganic: bonding, p/d/f-block, coordination
- Organic: hydrocarbons, haloalkanes, alcohols, aldehydes, amines, biomolecules
Biology
- Diversity of living world, plant and animal kingdom
- Cell biology, biomolecules, cell division
- Plant and human physiology
- Reproduction, genetics and evolution
- Biology in human welfare, biotechnology, ecology
Selection process
All-India rank from the NEET score. Counselling: MCC for 15% all-India quota and central institutes, states for state quota.
Salary and vacancies
Vacancies: About 1.1 lakh MBBS seats and many more BDS/AYUSH seats.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an upper age limit?
No, following the Supreme Court ruling; the minimum is 17.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on neet.nta.nic.in before applying.