NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is India’s single national exam for admission into:
- MBBS (Medical)
- BDS (Dental)
- BAMS, BHMS, BUMS (AYUSH)
- BSMS, BNYS
- BVSc & AH
Conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency).
📆 NEET Exam Date (Expected)
- NEET 2026 Exam Date: May 2026 (first Sunday of May — regular pattern)
- Application Form: February/March 2026
- Admit Card: April 2026
- Result: June 2026
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification
Candidate must have passed/appearing Class 12 with:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology/Biotechnology
- English
Minimum Marks in Class 12 (PCB)
- General: 50%
- OBC/SC/ST: 40%
- PWD: 45%
2. Age Limit
- Minimum age: 17 years on or before 31 Dec 2026
- No upper age limit (as per NMC 2023 notification)
3. Attempt Limit
- Unlimited attempts allowed
📝 NEET Exam Pattern (Latest)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 50 (45 to attempt) | 180 |
| Chemistry | 50 (45 to attempt) | 180 |
| Biology (Botany + Zoology) | 100 (90 to attempt) | 360 |
| Total | 200 (180 to attempt) | 720 Marks |
Marking Scheme
- +4 for correct
- -1 for incorrect
- 0 for unattempted
📘 NEET Syllabus (Short Summary)
Physics
Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Optics, SHM, Modern Physics, Electrostatics, Current, Magnetism
Chemistry
Physical: Mole Concept, Equilibrium, Thermodynamics
Organic: GOC, Hydrocarbons, Biomolecules
Inorganic: Periodic Table, Coordination Compounds
Biology
- Cell Biology
- Genetics & Evolution
- Plant Physiology
- Human Physiology
- Ecology
- Reproduction
- Biotechnology
🎯 Difficulty Level (Past Trend)
- Biology: Easy–Moderate (Mostly NCERT)
- Chemistry: Moderate
- Physics: Tough & Calculation-based
🔢 NEET Expected Cutoff (2026)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Marks) |
|---|---|
| General | 585–610 |
| OBC | 530–560 |
| SC | 460–480 |
| ST | 430–460 |
| General-EWS | 575–600 |
🏥 Admission Through NEET
MBBS Seats (India)
- Government Medical Colleges
- AIIMS (through NEET only)
- JIPMER (through NEET only)
- Deemed Universities
- Private Medical Colleges
- AFMC (separate screening after NEET score)
Total MBBS seats in India: ~1,10,000+ (2025)
🧾 NEET Counselling
1. MCC Counselling (AIQ – 15%)
For:
- AIIMS
- JIPMER
- Central Universities
- 15% All India Quota seats
2. State Counselling (85% Seats)
Conducted by each state for MBBS/BDS admission in state colleges.
