NEET UG Exam

What is NEET UG Exam?

All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) was replaced by National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG), popularly known as (NEET-UG) from 2012 onwards. NEET-UG is a competitive entrance exam was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi till 2018 for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in some government or private medical colleges across India.

From 2019 onwards, the NEET-UG is going to be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NEET-UG 2019 will be conducted by NTA as pet the previous year pattern and the exam will be held once in a year in the month of May. Aspirants can start registering once the official notification has been released.

The question papers of NEET-UG 2019 will be released by the NTA in the online mode once the exam is done. Careerindia provides you with the previous year's question papers which can be downloaded by the candidates. To download the question papers up to 2018, click here.

At present, 15% of the total seats in all medical and dental colleges run by the Union of India, state governments, municipal or other local authorities in India, except in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, are reserved for candidates who pass this examination. The exam is usually conducted on the first Sunday of May.

The exam consists of one paper will have 180 objective type questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany & Zoology). The aim of this test is to make medical education available on an equitable basis to all regions of the nation and to foster inter-regional exchange. AIPMT exam is conducted in English and Hindi languages.

NEET-UG 2019:

Registration Start: November 01, 2018

Registration End: November 30, 2018

Admit Card Release: April 15, 2019

Exam Date: May 5, 2019

Mode of Examination: Pen & Paper Examination (Single Session)

NEET-UG 2019 Result: June 5, 2019

Application Fee:

For General/OBC candidates: INR 1,400/-
For SC/ST/PH candidates: INR 750/-

About National Testing Agency (NTA):

NTA has been established as a premier, specialist, autonomous and self-sustained testing organisation to conduct entrance examinations for admission/fellowship in higher educational institutions.

NTA is the newly formed body by the centre to conduct JEE Main (I) & (II), NEET-UG, GPAT, UGC NET, and CMAT entrance exam from 2019 onwards, taking over the management of these exams from CBSE and respective boards.

Here are the changes to be implemented for the NEET-UG exam with the Introduction of NTA:

• From the year 2019 onwards, candidates should have to appear for NEET-UG in Pen & Paper based test only
• Students will have more time to prepare for their entrance exam because the exam will take place in the month of May
• There will be normalisation process for the calculation of scores to have fair results