NEET 2021: Latest Updates, Exam Dates (OUT), Online Form (Soon), Syllabus, Notification

NEET 2021: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon start the registrations process for NEET 2021 at neet.nta.nic.in soon. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is scheduled to be conducted in 11 languages in offline mode.

NEET 2021 Updates & News

• July 7, 2021: NTA has released a notice regarding the fake notice with NEET 2021 exam date circulating on the internet. As per the official notification, the authorities are still in process of finalising an exam date for NEET 2021. NTA has advised candidates to pay no heed to such misinformation.

NEET 2021 Highlights

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET)
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Total Registrations	15,97,433
Exam Mode	Offline
Exam Duration	3 hours
Papers	Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Total Marks	720
Marking Scheme	+4 for each correct answer-1 for each incorrect answer
Medium of Paper	11 Languages – English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Odiya, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu
NEET Helpline Numbers	8287471852 | 8178359845 | 9650173668 | 9599676953 | 8882356803
Official Website	neet.nta.nic.in

NEET Facts and Figures

Below are the statistics related to the number of candidates registered, appeared, and qualified for the NEET exam:

NEET Statistics	NEET 2020	NEET 2019
Number of candidates registered for the exam	15,97,433	15,19,375
Number of candidates appeared in the exam	13,66,945	14,10,755
Number of Candidates Absent	2,30,490	1,08,620
Male candidates	7,16,586	6,80,414
Female candidates	8,80,843	8,38,955
Total qualified candidates	7,71,500	7,97,042
Exam toppers with full marks (720/720)	2	Nil (AIR 1 score 701/720)

Courses Offered Through NEET

NEET is the gateway to admission to multiple medical and paramedical courses. While the major courses are MBBS, BDS, Ayurvedic Medicine, Unani Medicine, Siddha Medicine, Veterinary Sciences and Aminal Husbandry, among others. Some of the Paramedical courses include Bachelor of Physiotherapy, BSc Nursing, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Audiology, Speech and Language Pathology, Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics.

The following table brings the number of seats offered at the top NEET courses.

Course	Number of Seats
MBBS	83,075
BDS	27,285
BAMS	52,720
BVSc & AH	525

NEET UG Eligiblity Criteria by NTA

For candidates to appear in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2021, they must fulfill the required eligibility criteria.

Nationality:

Citizens or applicants belonging to the following nationalities are eligible to apply for NEET:

• Indian Nationals
• Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
• Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
• Persons with Indian Origin (PIO)
• Foreign Nationals

Age Limit:

The age limit or age criteria for NEET candidates are as follows:

• The minimum age of a candidate as of December 31, 2021, should be 17 years
• The rule specifying the maximum age limit of the candidate was challenged last year in the court of law. Thus, there is no upper age limit as of now and candidates older than 25 years of age applying for NEET 2021 will be provisionally admitted subject to the ruling of the High Court of Delhi.

Minimum qualification:

Applicants should fulfil the educational qualification mentioned below:

• Candidate must have cleared Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised institute
• Candidates who are appearing for Class 12 or equivalent in summer 2021 can also apply for NEET 2021
• Candidates who have completed Class 12 or equivalent from an open school are also eligible

Mandatory subjects:

• Candidate must have cleared Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
• Candidates who have passed Class 12 or equivalent with Biology as an additional subject are also eligible

Minimum marks required in the qualifying examination:

• General category: 50 per cent
• PWD category: 45 per cent
• SC/ST/OBC: 40 percent

NEET 2021 Application Form

NTA will release the NEET registration form 2021 and information bulletin at neet.nta.nic.in login. The application process will be online and candidates have to register themselves on the official website in order to fill the application form.

Documents/details required for NEET application form

• Identity card: IDs such as aadhaar card, ration card, bank account passbook, passport, or any other government photo ID card.
• Personal details: Personal and communication details such as candidate and parents name, date of birth, permanent and corresponding address, active email ID and mobile number.
• Images: Scanned images of recent passport size photograph, post card size photograph, signature, and left thumb impression.

How to fill NEET 2021 Application form ?

• Registration : To commence the NEET 2021 registration candidates need to register at neet.nta.nic.in login. After login, candidates will be asked to fill personal, identification, and communication details at the registration page.
• Filing of application form : After registration candidates will be directed to the NTA NEET 2021 application form which requires information such as caste category, nationality, state code, choice of exam cities, choice of language for question paper, academic qualifications, and details of the parents. The modes available for NEET 2021 question paper and the exam cities for NEET exam can be checked from below.
• Uploading of images : Step three of application form of NEET 2021 involves uploading of scanned images. The images must be uploaded as per the specifications by the authority to avoid rejection of the NEET-UG application form.
• Application fee : NEET 2021 application form fee is to be paid in an online mode via Debit/Credit Card/Net-banking/UPI or service provider. After successful payment, a confirmation page will be generated. Candidates who fail to pay the application fee before or on the last date, their application form stands incomplete and thus rejected. The NEET application fee 2021 for each category can be checked from the table below.
• Print application form : After completing the process, candidates must take print out of the submitted NEET UG application form.

NEET application form fees

Categories	General	General-EWS/ OBC-NCL	SC/ST/PwD/Transgender
Application fee	1500/-	1400/-	800/-

NEET correction window 2021

NTA will open the NEET 2021 correction window for successfully registered candidates. The link to the correction window of NEET 2021 will be provided here as released. To use the NTA NEET correction window, students will be required to login using application number and password.

Candidates will be able to edit details such as personal and academic information, mode of language, exam city, and NEET dress code chosen. It must be noted candidates will not be allowed to edit the registered email ID and mobile number in the NEET correction window 2021.

Step to use NEET UG correction window ?

The NEET 2021 correction window is a one time facility for candidates to correct/edit changes in the online application form. Check the step-by-step instructions to use the NEET correction window 2021.

1. Click on the NEET correction window link which will be provided on this page
2. Enter NTA NEET application number and DOB to login
3. Select the link – ‘Click here for corrections in NEET (UG)-2021 Application’
4. Make changes in the NEET 2021 application form as required
5. After all corrections, enter the security pin and click on preview and submit
6. Verify the details, enter OTP received on registered number, and click on final submit
7. Take a printout of the correction slip for future reference

Common Service Centres (CSC) for NEET 2021

For candidates who do not have access to the internet or need help in downloading the NEET 2021 admit card, NTA has set up various facilitation centres across the country. These centres aim to help those who do not have access to high-speed internet, especially candidates residing in rural areas.

The CSCs charge a nominal fee for the services provided by them. Refer to the table below for the fee chart.

Fees charged by the CSCs 

Service	Fee (In Rs)
Writing emails and filling the application form	25
Online payment of the application fee	0.5 per cent of the application fee
Downloading the admit card/ answer key/ OMR sheet	10
Filing a response w.r.t the answer key	25
Printing charges (per page)	5

If candidates want to avail the facilities of a CSC, they will have to locate the nearest CSC. Visit the CSC on a working day between 9.30 am to 6 pm. They must carry all the requisite documents to the CSC. To locate the nearest CSC, visit the official website, csc.gov.in or call 011-24301349/ 18001213468

Documents Required for Filling NEET 2021 Application Form

• Mark sheet of class 10th and 12th
• Scanned copy of passport and postcard-sized photo of the candidates
• The signature of the candidates (Scanned copy)
• Scanned copy of left thumb impression of the students
• Valid ID proof

Category of the candidates	Type of Permissible ID proof
Indian nationals from all states of India	Roll number of class XII, EPIC (Election card), last 4 digits of Aadhar card, photograph and original copy of bank account passbook, passport number, any identity card issued by the government, ration card no.
NRIs	Last 4 digits of Aadhar card, passport number
Foreign nationals/PIO/OCI	Passport number

NEET 2021 Admit Card

NTA will release the NEET admit card 2021 online, on the official website. According to the information brochure released by NTA, NEET 2021 admit card will be released at least 15 days or a month prior to the examination. The admit card of NEET 2021 will be available on the official website of NTA NEET. Candidates can download by logging into their registered accounts. Details of the exam centre allotted to the candidate will be mentioned on the admit card of NEET 2021.

After downloading the admit card, candidates need to take a coloured printout of the same and paste a recent passport-sized photograph (preferably the same as the one uploaded with the application form) in the space provided. Also, candidates must get it signed by a parent/guardian before the exam day. However, they must not sign on the admit card unless instructed by the invigilator, on the day of the exam.

NEET 2021: Cutoff for Previous Years

Aspirants of NEET 2021 can refer to the table below to know the  trends for the past four years. This will help them understand the difficulty level of the examination.

Category	Minimum NEET percentile required	Last year NEET cutoff scores	NEET 2021 cutoff scores
General/General-EWS	50th percentile	720-147	To be announced
SC/ST/OBC	40th percentile	146-113	To be announced
Benchmark Disabilities – UR/GEN-EWS	45th percentile	146-129	To be announced
Benchmark Disabilities -SC/ST/OBC-NCL	40th percentile	128-113	To be announced

NEET 2021 Counselling 

Based on the NEET rank, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on behalf of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts NEET counselling 2021 for admission to 15% AIQ, deemed/central universities, ESIC/AFMS institutes. MCC also conducts AIIMS counselling and JIPMER counselling through NEET scores for 100% seats. The counselling of NEET 2021 for 85% state quota seats and all seats in private colleges is done by respective state counselling authorities. On the basis of NEET rank, choices filled, seats available, reservation criteria and other factors the admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, BVSc and AH courses will be granted. Following are the types of NEET counselling conducted:

15% All India Quota NEET counselling

• Counselling for seats under 15% All India Quota (AIQ) will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) in an online mode at mcc.nic.in. Seats in government medical colleges, central universities – (Delhi University MBBS colleges (DU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI) for BDS), ESIC, AIIMS, JIPMER, and AFMC will be filled under 15% AIQ.

85% state quota NEET counselling

• Counselling for seats under 85% state quota for each state will be conducted by the respective state authority for admission to respective state medical colleges or universities and private medical colleges. The schedule for 85% state quota counselling will be released by the state authorities on their official website.

Deemed university counselling

• The admission to 100% MBBS/BDS seats in deemed universities will be done by the MCC through centralised NEET 2021 counselling. There is no segregation of 15% and 85% seats for deemed universities.

AYUSH courses NEET counselling

• AYUSH Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC), Ministry of AYUSH will conduct the NEET 2021 AYUSH counselling for All India Quota seats. The schedule for AYUSH 2021 counselling will be released at aaccc.gov.in. Through NEET 2021 AYUSH counselling, admission to BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, and BHMS AYUSH courses will be granted.

NEET 2021 Seat Matrix

Type of institute	Number of institutes	Number of seats
Medical colleges	542	80,055 MBBS seats*
Dental colleges	313	26, 949 BDS seats*
AYUSH colleges	914	52,720 AYUSH courses seats
Veterinary science colleges	47	525 BVsc & AH seats*
AIIMS	15	1899 seats
JIPMER	2	249 seats

NEET 2021 seat matrix for top MBBS institutes

Institute name	Total MBBS seats
AIIMS, Delhi	107
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi	100
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi	250
VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi	170
King George’s Medical University, Lucknow	250
St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru	150
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh	150
JSS Medical College, Mysuru	200

NEET 2021 seat matrix for BDS institutes

Institute name	Total BDS seats
Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi	50
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi	50
Faculty of Dental Sciences, BHU	63
Mahatma Gandhi PG Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry	40
Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak	100
Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bengaluru	60
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur	50

NEET 2021 Qualifying Examination Codes

Code 1	The candidates will not take admission if they do not pass 12th exam or fulfil the criteria of the first round.
Code 2	If the aspirants complete 10+2 higher or senior secondary exams within 12 consistent years and if the aspirants study Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, Mathematics or any elective subject with English in the last two years, are able to apply. However, if the aspirants complete their 10+2 from any private organisation or from NIOS, then they are not eligible to apply for NEET 2021.
Code 3	The aspirants of intermediary/pre degree examination in Science from the Indian Board/University are able to apply. They only have Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, Mathematics or any elective subject (compulsory).
Code 4	Pre-medical or pre-professional test with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, Mathematics or any elective subject or pr-university or equivalent tests.
Code 5	In the first year (in case of a three year’s degree course), practical tests will be included in Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology/Biology with English.
Code 6	If the B.Sc pursuing candidates (of any Indian University/board) has qualified with not less than two of subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology/Biology, Mathematics, Zoology) can apply for NEET 2021 exam.
Code 7	Qualified other tests apart from the aforementioned subjects or courseworks, which should be equivalent to the intermediate science exam from any Indian University/ Board. They only have Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, Mathematics or any elective subject (compulsory). In case of foreign students, practical tests will be included.

FAQs Regarding NEET 2021