As per the official notification released by NTA, NEET 2020 is scheduled for May 3, 2020. NEET 2020 Registration process has commenced from December 2, 2019. The last day to submit NEET 2020 Application Form is December 31, 2019 and for Kashmiri applicants the last date is January 01,2020. Apply Now
From the year 2020, NEET will be the common exam for all medical aspirants, this will also apply to AIIMS and JIPMER. NTA has also taken measures to increase transparency and curb malpractices in the entire process. From this year onwards, candidates have to upload scanned images of their postcard size photograph, left-hand thumb impression, class X pass certificate in addition to their passport size pictures and signature. Candidates have to give their XII board roll numbers while filling the application form for NEET 2020.
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NEET is a national level exam held for MBBS/BDS admissions after class 12. In 2019, around 15 lakh candidates applied for the medical exam which is expected to rise this year. NEET is conducted once a year and is the most important medical entrance examination in the country. Read Changes Introduced by NTA in NEET 2020
NTA has released NEET 2020 Schedule on its website. Here are all the important dates:
Events | Dates |
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NEET 2020 Application Form Release Date | December 2, 2019 |
Last Date for NEET 2020 Application Submission | December 31, 2019 |
NEET 2020 Application Form Correction Window | January 15 – January 31, 2020 |
NEET Admit Card 2020 will be issued on | March 27, 2020 |
NEET 2020 Exam Date | May 3, 2020 |
NEET 2020 Result Announcement | June 4, 2020 |
Some key changes have been observed in NEET 2020. Some of these changes have been introduced to curb issues like impersonation and other malpractices with respect to the candidate verification process. Here’s a brief of the changes introduced by NTA:
Category | Application Fee |
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General | INR 1500 |
GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL | INR 1400 |
SC/ST/PwD and Transgender | INR 800 |
Whereas, last year the application fee was INR 1400 for General category and INR 750 for SC/ST/OBC and Transgender candidates.
As per NTA, candidates willing to appear in NEET 2020 should qualify the eligibility mentioned below.
NEET 2020 Application Form is available at the official website from December 2 – 31, 2019. Documents and other details that you need to fill the application form are:
NEET 2020 Application fee can be paid through the online mode only by using UPI App/ Debit card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking/ E-wallet. Service/processing charges per transaction & GST (applicable @18%) have to be paid by the candidate.The NEET 2020 Application Fee for various categories is tabulated below:
Category | Fee (in INR) |
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General | INR 1500 |
General-EWS/ OBC | INR 1400 |
SC/ ST/ PH | INR 800 |
If the fee is paid online and the status is not ‘OK’, it indicates that the transaction is canceled. In such cases, the candidates have to pay the fees again and ensure the ‘OK’ status. Any additional deducted amount will be automatically refunded to the source account after the last date of online submission of Application form.
Candidates can make changes in their NEET 2020 Application forms using the form correction facility which shall open from January 15 – January 31, 2020. Candidates can access their forms by logging in to their accounts at the official website of NTA. Only successfully registered candidates can avail this facility.
In addition to the scanned images of their passport size photograph and signature, candidates also have to upload their left-hand thumb impression, postcard size photograph and class X passing certificate. The details of the scanned images to be uploaded are as follows:
Document | Size | Format | Remarks |
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Passport Size Photograph | 10 – 200kb | JPG | Photo must have candidate’s name & Date when the photo was taken |
Signature | 4 – 30 kb | JPG | Sign must be done with a blue or black pen on white background |
Post Card Size Photograph | 50 – 300kb | JPG | The dimensions for the same should be 4”X6” |
Left-hand thumb impression | 10 – 50kb | JPG | In case of any eventuality of left-hand thumb impression being unavailable, right-hand thumb impression can be used. |
Class X Passing Certificate | 100 – 400kb | JPG | Candidate must upload a scanned copy of X Passing Certificate. |
The 10% Economically Weaker Section reservation will be applicable in NEET 2020. To avail this reservation applicants have to mark themselves as EWS while filling the category column in NEET Application Form. The revised reservation criteria is mentioned below:
Categories | Reservation |
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General Economically Weaker Section (GEN – EWS) | 10% |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
Other Backward Caste (OBC-NCL) | 27% |
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% |
NEET 2020 Reservation
In addition to English NEET 2020 Information Bulletin, NTA has made the information brochure available in 6 more languages:
NEET 2020 Information Brochure (Assamese) | Download |
NEET 2020 Information Brochure (Kannada) | Download |
NEET 2020 Information Brochure (Marathi) | Download |
NEET 2020 Information Brochure (Odia) | Download |
NEET 2020 Information Brochure (Tamil) | Download |
NEET 2020 Information Brochure (Urdu) | Download |
NEET 2020 Helpline Number – 0120-6895200
Email – neetug – nta@nic.in
Specifications | Pattern and syllabus |
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Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Zoology and Botany) |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
Number of Questions | Physics – 45 Chemistry – 45 Biology – 90 (Zoology – 45 and Botany- 45) Total -180 |
Total Marks | 720 marks |
Duration | 3 hours |
NEET 2020 aspirants have the option of choosing from 2 official languages and 9 regional languages. The details regarding available medium for NEET 2020 is tabulated below:
Medium Available | Location |
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English, Hindi and Urdu | All States and Cities |
Telugu | Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
Bengali | West Bengal and Tripura |
Kannada | Karnataka |
Gujarati | Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
Tamil | Tamil Nadu |
Marathi | Maharashtra |
Assamese | Assam |
Oriya | Odisha |
Specifications | Syllabus |
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Syllabus for class 11 | Physics – Physical World and Measurement, Kinematics, Thermodynamics, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory, Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body, Gravitation, Properties of Bulk Matter, Oscillations and Waves |
Chemistry –Structure of Atom, Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, States of Matter, Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, Hydrocarbons, Thermodynamics, Hydrogen, s-block elements, p-block elements, Organic Chemistry, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Environmental Chemistry | |
Biology – Diversity in Living World, Human Physiology, Plant Physiology, Cell Structure and Function, Structural Organization in Animals and Plants | |
Syllabus for class 12 | Physics – Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Electronic Devices, Atoms and Nuclei, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Optics, Electromagnetic Waves, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents, Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnesium |
Chemistry –Solutions, Electrochemistry, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, General Principles, Processes of Isolation of Elements, p, d, f – block elements, coordination compounds, Surface Chemistry, Alcohols, Solid State, Phenols, and Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones, Chemical Kinetics, and Carboxylic Acids, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, Biomolecules, Polymers, Chemistry in Everyday Life | |
Biology – Reproduction, Ecology and Environment, Genetics and Evolution, Biotechnology and Its Application, Biology and Human Welfare |
Candidates must be thorough with class 11th and 12th NCERT books at least twice before referring to any other book as they are considered to be the best source for NEET preparation. Since syllabus for NEET was determined by CBSE, therefore NCERT gives you an extra edge. For further practice and to be familiar with twisted questions, students can follow the books mentioned below.
Physics Books | Publications |
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The concept of Physics | H. C. Verma |
Objective Physics | D. C. Pandey |
Fundamental Physics | Pradeep Publications |
Chemistry Books | Author |
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Chemistry | R K Gupta |
Physical Chemistry | O P Tandon |
Organic Chemistry | Morrison and Boyd |
Biology Books | Author |
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Biology Volume 1 and 2 | Trueman |
Biology | Pradeep Publications |
Objective Biology | Dinesh |
Sample papers are a must during the preparation of any exam, the advantages of having a good practice on sample papers are as follows:
NEET 2019 was conducted on May 5, 2019. The paper was for 720 marks distributed among 180 questions to be completed in the duration of 3 hours. NCERT based questions were very high in number, and as per the exam takers the question paper can be categorized as easy to moderate in terms of level of difficulty. Experts found 8 questions unclear in the question paper. In terms of Paper Analysis, out of all the sections, Physics was said to be the toughest of all sections, Chemistry was found to be the easiest, while Biology could be categorized as easy to moderate in its difficulty level.
Prof Uday Nath Mishra, Chief Academic Officer, BasicFirst commented on NEET 2019 paper, “Out of the total 180 questions, 110 questions were found easy; 45 questions were of moderate difficulty level, whereas 25 questions were of high difficulty level.” A review of the question paper is as follows:
Overall, NEET 2019 was seen as easier when compared to NEET 2018 question paper. Read More
After the exam concluded on May 5, 2019. Dr. Arvind Goyal (NEET Expert) pointed out eight ambiguous questions from all the 3 sections – physics, chemistry and biology.
Port Blair | Guntur | Kurnool | Nellore |
Tirupati | Vijaywada | Visakhapatnam | Itanagar / Naharlagun |
Dibrugarh | Guwahati | Silchar | Tezpur |
Gaya | Patna | Chandigarh / Mohali / Panchkula | Bilaspur |
Raipur | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Daman | Delhi / New Delhi |
Panaji/ Madgaon / Margaon | Ahmedabad | Anand | Bhavnagar |
Gandhinagar | Godhara | Patan | Rajkot |
Surat | Vadodara | Valsad | Faridabad |
Gurgugram | Harmirpur | Shimla | Jammu |
Srinagar | Bokaro | Jamshedpur | Ranchi |
Belgaum/Belgavi | Bengaluru | Davanagere | Dharwad |
Gulbarga / Kalaburg | Hbli | Mangaluru | Mysuru |
Alaphppuzha | Angamaly | Ernakulam | Kannur |
Kasaragod | Kollam | Kotayam | Kozhikode/Calucut |
Malappuram | Palakkad | Thrissur | Leh |
Kavaratti | Bhopal | Gwalior | Indore |
Jabalpur | Ujjain | Ahmednagar | Akola |
Amravati | Beed | Buldhana | Kohlapur |
Latur | Mumbai | Nagpur | Nanded |
Nashik | Navi Mumbai | Satara | Solapur |
Thane | Imphal | Shillong | Thane |
Imphal | Shillong | Aizwal | Kohima |
Angul | Balasore / Baleswar | Berhampur | Bhubhaneshwar |
Cuttak | Rourkela | Sambalpur | Puducherry |
Amritsar | Bathinda | Jalandhar | Ludhiana |
Patiala | Ajmer | Jaipur | Jodhpur |
Kota | Udaipur | Gangtok | Chennai |
Coimbatore | Cuddalroe | Kanchipuram | Karur |
Madurai | Nagercoil | Namakkal | Salem |
Thanjavur | Thiruvallur | Tiruchirapalli | Tirunelveli |
Vellore | Hyderabad | Karimnagar | Khammam |
Rangareddy | Warangal | Agartala | Agra |
Allahbad/ Prayagraj | Bareilly | Ghaziabad | Ghorakhpur |
Jhansi | Kanpur | Lucknow | Meerut |
Noida / Greater Noida | Varanasi | Dehradun | Haldwani |
Roorkie | 24 Pargana (North) | Asansol | Bardhaman / Burdwar |
Durgapur | Hooghly | Howrah | Kharagpur |
Kolkata | Siliguri |
NEET 2020 Result will be released on June 4, 2020. Medical aspirants who attended the exam can check their results on the official website of NTA.
If two or more candidates score equal marks, than the following process of comparison shall be followed to resolve the situation:
NEET Cut Off 2020 will release along with the exam results announcements. Candidates have to get minimum marks to qualify the medical entrance exam. NEET Cut Off is based on various factors such as number of appeared candidates, category of the candidate, difficulty level of the exam.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will also participate in 15% All India Quota Counselling.
Category | Cut off |
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General | 50% |
General – PH | 45% |
Other categories | 40% |
Ques. Can Foreign Nationals apply for NEET? What is the eligibility requirement?
Ques. Who can appear in NEET for 15% All India Quota Seats?
Ques. If a candidate is opting Oriya as a medium of question paper, would he be eligible for 15% All India Quota?
Ques. Against which all seats will the admission be made?
Ques. If I am opting Assamese as language of question paper, can I get the center of examination in Delhi?
Ques. Can I change the option of language once the form is submitted?
Ques. What are the duration/timings of NEET 2020?
Ques. If any candidate faces any problem in remittance of fee, to whom can he/she approach?
Ques. Do I have to send my filled application form to NTA?
Ques. I am from Rajasthan Board, my age is 14 years, can I apply for NEET exam?
Ques. My date of birth is December 11, 1998, can I apply for NEET exam?
Ques. I am a general category female candidate, my parents' income is less than 5 lakhs, do I need to pay the NEET application fee?
Ques. I have some problems with my CBSE enrolment process for class 12 board exam, can I apply for NEET?
Ques. I am doing B.Sc. from DU, can I apply for NEET?
Ques. I am an SC category student, what is the upper limit to apply for NEET exam?
Ques. What is the minimum qualification needed to apply for NEET 2020 exam?
Ans. A student must have qualified class 12 examinations or equivalent in order to apply for NEET exam. Student must be of science background.
Ques. Are NRI candidates getting any age benefits, if they apply for NEET?
Ans. No, age benefits are only for SC/ST candidates, no other category is getting age benefits.
Ques. What are the compulsory subjects to appear for NEET 2020 exam?
Ans. It is compulsory that the student must have completed class 12 with Physics, chemistry, biology/ biotechnology and English as main subjects. Students must have obtained an aggregate of 50% in these subjects for general category/ 45% for general- PH and 40% marks for SC/ST/OBC.
Ques. I have 1-year gap between by class 10 th and class 11th, am I eligible to apply for NEET?
Ques. If I am appearing for class 12 exam, can I apply for the NEET 2020 exam?
Ques. I know only Kannada language, so can I write NEET?
Ques. What subjects do I need to prepare for the NEET exam?
Ques. Will English language also be tested in the NEET exam or not?
Ques. I am physically challenged, what is my exam duration in NEET?
Ques. My passport is under process of verification, do I need to submit the passport number in the NEET application form?
Ques. My son has got 41% in PCB and 50% overall in CBSE, he is from OBC background, can he apply for NEET?
Ques. My aadhar card is invalid, can I apply for NEET?
Ans. No, only a valid aadhar card is accepted.
Ques. My OBC certificate is 8 months old, do I need to get a new OBC certificate before NEET application form filling?
Ans. No, you can apply, the certificate must be less than 1 year old.
Ques. Who is responsible for 15% All India Quota seat allotment process?
Ans. Once the NEET 2020 result is released 15% AIQ seats will be managed by MCC of Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS) through online mode.
Ques. I am from Bihar, am I eligible for AIQ quota benefit in NEET?
Ans. No, Students from J&K, AP and Telangana can avail the benefit of AIQ.
Ques. I was born on January 1, 1993, I am OBC, can I apply for NEET?
Ques. I have dropped 1 year after class 12, is that considered an attempt in NEET?
Ques. Who conducts NEET, it is online or offline in 2020?
Ques. Can I update my details in NEET 2020 application form?
Ques. I had completed my bSc with 87.74% and my intermediate percentage is 93.4, my DOB is July 21 1994 and I Am under the category of ST. Can I apply for NEET exam?
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Hi Rashmi, This will be released along with the official announcement of the NEET 2021 in December 2020.
Hi Kashish, As the official NEET syllabus will be announced with the admission notification on December 2, the syllabus will be notified along with that only.
Hi Sameer, For more information on the college cut-off and makrs, please refer to the following link, Grant Medical College, Mumbai.
Hi Pooja, Your rank will fall in between the range 121183-130881. For more information on the colleges under NEET, please refer to the following link, NEET Medical Colleges.
Hi auzia, The minimum age limit for the applicant should be 17 years as on 31st Dec, 2021. There is no current upper age limit for NEET. For more information, please refer to the following link, NEET Eligibility Criteria.
Hi Shivkumar, Embibe gives NEET aspirants free NEET mock tests formulated by subject matter experts. The NEET Mock tests are compiled after the analysis of previous year trends. The questions in the Embibe NEET mock tests are similar to the NEET exam in terms of difficulty level, time allotment, type of questions composition.
Hello Sushma,
The admission process will be done via the counseling process, which will start after the declaration of the result. Candidates willing to apply for admission in State Medical College/Universities/Institutions through the NEET merit list should follow the instructions of the State Government and respective institute.
Hello Tanishq,
No, there is no interview during the counseling process. Though, each college conducts there individually counseling which varies from college to college. So you have to check for the counseling process of each college.
Hi Mizna, In order to clear NEET, one must have complete basic fundamental knowledge of Class 11th and Class 12th. For more information, Please refer to the following link, NEET Preparation Tips.
Hi Vikram, You need to score at least 50th percentile in NEET to be eligible for studying MBBS abroad in reknowned universities in Russia, Georgia, etc. However, there are some Universities that do not require NEET.
Hi Karan, There are various different online coaching institutes that offer crash course for NEET examination. For more information, please refer to the following link, NEET Coaching.
Hi Utkarsha, Minimum Qualifying marks required by General category candidates are 50% in Class 12th examination. For more information, please refer to the following link, NEET Eligibility Criteria.
Hi Vanshika, The Medical Counselling Committee of the Directorate General of Health Services(DGHS) for Undergraduate Medical Courses conducts NEET counselling in the online mode. For more information, please refer to the following link, NEET Counselling.
Hi Shruti, There will be a mix of both types of questions. For more information, please refer to the following link, NEET exam pattern.
Hi Yash Raj, The basic eligibiility criteria is that Students should score at least 50%-60% in Class 12 from a recognized board. For more information, please click on the following link, BAMS Eligibility Criteria.
Hi Rashmi, No, There is no such advantage.
Hi Kashish, The age of the candidate should be at least 18 years. The upper age limit for candidates of general category will be 25 years, and for SC/ST candidates there is a relaxation of 5 years. For more information, please refer to the following link, NEET Eligibility Criteria.
Hi Sameer, The Application form for NEET 2021 will be released in the first week of December 2020.
Hi Vandana, If your score is around 575, then you can expect rank in between 13064-16008. For more information on the college, please refer to the following link, NEET Participating Colleges.
Hi Shruti, As per the test-takers, the overall exam can be rated moderate to tough in terms of difficulty level. For more information, Please visit the following page, NEET 2020 Paper Analysis.