NEET 2021 – Application Form, Syllabus, Exam Dates, Pattern
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam is conducted every year on the first Sunday of May. NEET 2021 exam is to be held on July 2 between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will make the NEET application form for 2021 available in an online mode via ntaneet.nic.in. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Education minister, announces that the application form for NEET 2021 will be released soon during a live interview. The NEET exam will be held at 3843 exam cities all over India. NTA conducts NEET-UG exam 2021 for admission to 80,055 MBBS, 26,949 BDS, 50,720 AYUSH and 525 veterinary seats. Admission to AIIMS MBBS and JIPMER MBBS will happen via NEET 2021 exam. Candidates who have completed their Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English are eligible to apply for NEET application form 2021. More than 15 lakh students register for NEET entrance test every year. Almost 15.97 lakh candidates registered for the exam last year. Candidates who have registered can only use their NEET application form correction window to edit the incorrect details.
The registered candidates can download their admit card for NEET-UG 2021 in the last week of March. Candidates must verify the details printed on it and then take a printout of NEET 2021 admit card. NEET hall ticket 2021 along with other ID proofs and relevant documents must be brought to the exam centre. The exam will be held in offline mode with 180 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The NEET 2021 exam will have 45 questions from Physics and Chemistry each and 90 questions from Biology. The final results will be announced in the first week of June. The result will be declared in the form of a scorecard containing personal details, scores, All India Rank (AIR), category-wise cutoff, subject-wise percentile scores and others. In accordance to the NEET ranks, shortlisted and eligible candidates will be called for NEET counselling for 15% All India Quota, 85% state quota, deemed/central universities, ESIC/AFMS institutes, AIIMS and JIPMER.
NEET 2021 scope
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2021 is the only entrance test conducted at UG level for getting admitted in medical courses. NEET 2021 score will help you get admitted in :
NEET 2021 highlights
Particulars | Details |
Name of the examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test |
Commonly known as | NEET |
Exam category | Undergraduate |
Exam level | National |
Conducting body | National Testing Agency |
Programmes covered | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Bachelor in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & AH) AYUSH courses – BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BSNS, BYNS. |
Exam duration | 180 minutes |
Exam mode | Pen-paper mode |
Academic qualification | 10 + 2 or equivalent with PCB |
Seat intake | 80,055 MBBS
26,949 BDS 52,720 AYUSH 525 veterinary sciences |
Colleges | 542 medical
313 dental 15 AIIMS 2 JIPMER 914 AYUSH 47 BVSc & AH |
Number of applicants (2020) | 15.97 lakh |
Number of candidates appeared (2020) | 13.66 lakh |
Number of candidates qualified (2020) | 7.71 lakh |
Official website | ntaneet.nic.in |
NEET important dates 2021
NTA is authorized to announce the NEET important dates 2021. For NEET 2021, the exam date is May 2. The following table gives a brief information on the important dates for NEET 2021 exam.
Events | Dates |
NEET 2021 notification | January, 2021 |
Release of NEET application form | To be announced |
Last date to fill NEET application form | To be announced |
Last date to pay NEET application form fee | To be announced |
NEET application form correction window | To be announced |
Re-opening of NEET application form for registered candidates | To be announced |
Release of NEET admit card | To be announced |
NEET 2021 exam date | May 2, 2021 |
NEET exam answer key by coaching institutes | May 2, 2021 |
Display of NEET OMR sheets of candidates | To be announced |
NEET provisional answer key by NTA | To be announced |
Challenging NEET answer key | To be announced |
NEET final answer key by NTA | To be announced |
Declaration of NEET 2021 result | To be announced |
NEET 2021 counselling schedule | To be announced |
*tentative dates
NEET eligibility criteria 2021
The candidates must fulfill the following criterias to be eligible to appear in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, 2021. This includes minimum and maximum age requirement, educational requirement, subjects studied in the qualifying exam, status of the qualifying exam, category, and nationality.
Many students for NEET exam after taking a drop year in between or appear for NEET while pursuing another degree or complete their 10+2 study from open schooling. These candidates have to fulfill other eligibility requirements which NTA divides under qualification codes. Students have to check these NEET qualification codes 2021 and fill in the NEET application form according to the respective eligible criteria.
NEET application form 2021
NTA releases the application form for NEET exam and its information bulletin on its official website. Filling the form is a 5-step process. You are advised to keep the given list of documents and details handy before applying.
Documents/details required for NEET application form
Filling the NEET application form 2021
NEET application form fees
Categories | General | General-EWS/ OBC-NCL | SC/ST/PwD/Transgender |
Application fee | 1500/- | 1400/- | 800/- |
NEET 2021 registration statistics
NEET 2021 mode of language
The NEET 2021 exam will be conducted in 11 languages. Besides English and Hindi, NTA has introduced 9 regional languages – Telugu, Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Odia, Gujarati, Tamil, Urdu, and Marathi.
NEET admit card 2021
The National Testing Agency will provide NEET admit cards to the students whose NEET 2021 application forms are approved by it. Candidates must download their NEET UG admit card by logging in on the NTA website. Candidates will not be sent NEET hall tickets individually.
NEET 2021 admit card – download online
Details on NEET 2021 hall ticket :
NTA advises the candidates to verify the details on the admit card carefully. If a student is unable to download it or notice any discrepancy in their NEET hall ticket, they must report it to the NTA helpline soon. In case of misplacing or losing the admit card, they can download it again from the official website. But a duplicate NEET hall ticket 2021 will not be issued by the NTA in any circumstances.
NEET 2021 exam centres
NEET exam centres are the places where the NEET UG exam will be conducted. According to last year statistics, there are 3862 NEET exam centres. It is conducted in 155 different NEET exam cities in the country. Students must provide their preferences of NEET exam centres 2021 during the registration process.
Choosing the NEET exam centre
Check on the allotted NEET 2021 exam centre
Previous year NEET exam centre statistics
NEET exam was conducted last year in around 3,862 test centres.The number of NEET exam centres in the country increased by 51.69 %. With 615 centres, Maharashtra had the highest number of NEET UG test centres followed by Uttar Pradesh. While, Ladakh and Lakshadweep had only one NEET test centre. The number of invigilators in charge of exam centres were doubled to 2.66 lakhs.
Instructions – NEET exam centres 2021
NEET 2021 – dress code
In the NEET 2021 exam, NTA issues strict guidelines regarding the dress code for the exam and the items that are not permitted inside the exam hall to ensure a fair play. Candidates who fail to follow NEET 2021 dress code are not allowed to enter the NEET test centre. The NEET 2021 dress code is as follows :
NEET dress code for boys
NEET dress code for girls
NEET exam pattern 2021
It is mandatory for the candidates to be familiar with the NEET exam pattern 2021. NEET UG exam is conducted in offline mode. It is divided into 3 sections – physics, chemistry, and biology.
NEET 2021 exam pattern
Particulars | Details |
Mode of exam | Offline |
Duration of exam | 3 hours |
Total number of questions | 180 questions |
Total marks | 720 marks |
Sections | 3 sections – Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
Physics | |
Number of questions | 45 questions |
Sectional marks | 180 marks |
Chemistry | |
Number of questions | 45 questions |
Sectional marks | 180 marks |
Biology | |
Number of questions | 90 questions |
Sectional marks | 360 marks |
Marking scheme | +4 marks for correct answer
-1 marks for incorrect answer 0 marks for unattempted answer |
NEET syllabus 2021
The NEET 2021 syllabus is issued by the National Medical Commission of India (NMC). It is based on class 11 and 12 subjects – Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. It is a must to know the NEET syllabus 2021 thoroughly before starting your preparation. Subject-wise important topics according to the NEET UG syllabus as constituted by the NMC is given in the below table.
NEET 2021 important topics for Physics
Physics topics class XI | Physical world and measurement
Kinematics Laws of Motion Work, Energy and Power Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body Gravitation Properties of Bulk Matter Thermodynamics Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory Oscillations and Waves |
Physics topics class XII | Electrostatics
Current Electricity Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents Electromagnetic Waves Optics Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation Atoms and Nuclei Electronic Devices |
NEET 2021 important topics for Chemistry
Chemistry topics class XI | Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Structure of Atom Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure States of Matter: Gases and Liquids Thermodynamics Equilibrium Redox Reactions Hydrogen S-Block Element P-Block Elements Organic Chemistry- Hydrocarbons |
Chemistry topics class XII | Solid State
Solutions Electrochemistry Chemical Kinetics Surface Chemistry General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements P- Block Elements D and F Block Elements Coordination Compounds Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen Biomolecules Polymers |
NEET 2021 important topics for Biology
Biology topics class XI | Diversity in Living World
Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants Cell Structure and Function Plant Physiology Human physiology |
Biology topics class XII | Reproduction
Genetics and Evolution Biology and Human Welfare Biotechnology and Its Applications Ecology and environment |
Tips to prepare for NEET 2021
It is essential for the candidates to prepare well for the NEET exam in order to crack it. The competition level is quite high for the NEET exam. Hence a strategic plan only helps the candidates with their preparations. Few preparation tips for NEET UG are given below.
NEET 2021 sample papers
The key aspect of NEET preparation is working out NEET 2021 sample papers. Allot time in solving sample papers and NEET past year question papers to help you strategize in your exam and know about the NEET exam pattern, type of questions asked, and difficulty level of the NEET 2021 exam. This includes deciding which section to attempt first, how much time to dedicate to each section, which questions to answer first and what kind of questions to skip. The mock test has 3 sections – Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany and Zoology). Physics and Chemistry have 45 questions each, while Biology section has 90 questions. NTA releases NEET question papers after the exam.
NEET National Testing Abhyas
NEET 2021 candidates have to download the National Test Abhyas app released by the NTA. It contains NEET 2021 mock tests for practice. The mock tests are conducted on the basis of the latest syllabus and exam pattern. Students have to attempt both section-wise and full length NEET 2021 mock tests. This can help the students to identify most scoring areas in each section and strengthen them. The time limit for mock tests is also similar to the actual NEET exam. This enables the students in getting a real time experience of the NEET exam.
NEET 2021 exam day guidelines
NTA announces instructions to be followed strictly on the day of NEET exam 2021. Students will have to undergo a strict security check followed by document verification by invigilators before entering the exam hall. NTA also lists down the do’s and don’ts for the day of NEET 2021 exam to make sure the exam goes smoothly.
Documents: Students should have to carry the required documents on the exam day. If you fail to carry the important documents you will not be permitted to enter the NEET 2021 exam centre.
Documents to carry on NEET 2021 exam day
Reporting time: The entry to the exam hall will be stopped sharp at 1:30 PM and no one will be permitted to enter after that, as per the instructions by the NTA. Students must make sure to reach the test centre on or before the reporting time.
Dress code: Students must strictly follow the NEET 2021 dress code and must not carry any of the prohibited items. The candidate must report to the test centre an hour earlier for a security check in case of following any religious dress code. They have to mention it prior in the NEET UG application form.
Banned items:
Unfair means: After entering the NEET exam hall, candidates should not:
Basic rules and regulations inside NEET exam hall:
NEET 2021 answer key
Many coaching centers such as Aakash, Allen Kota, Resonance, will release the NEET answer key 2021 on May 2 after completion of the NEET exam. These unofficial answer keys can help the students to predict their NEET 2021 score. The answer key comprises the solutions to the questions asked in the NEET-UG exam. The NEET official answer key will be released by the NTA in the last week of May 2020. It can be downloaded by following the procedure given below.
Download the NEET 2021 answer key
In case of disparity in the answer key, students can report the NEET 2021 official answer key. They have to mention the number of questions and provide a specific reason for challenging the answer with a valid answer to raise objections for the NEET answer key. You have to pay Rs. 1000 in online mode using debit/credit cards and net banking for each answer key challenge.
After releasing the answer key, NTA will release the NEET 2021 OMR sheet. The OMR sheet of NEET will display the scanned images of question booklets of candidates. NEET OMR sheet 2021 can be used to tally the solutions from the answer key to determine the expected scores obtained in NEET UG 2021 exam. The candidates will be provided a facility to challenge the NEET OMR sheet in case of issues by marking each question number By paying Rs. 1000 in online mode for each question.
After verifying these challenges in NEET answer key 2021, NTA will release the final answer key. The answers marked in NEET final answer key cannot be challenged. The result is issued based on the final NEET 2021 answer key. The result will be announced a few hours after the release of the answer key.
NEET 2021 result
NTA will announce the NEET result on its official website – ntaneet.nic.in. It is declared in the first week of June. Students have to enter NEET roll number, date of birth and security pin to download their results. Aspirants who secured a NEET minimum qualifying percentile will be included in the result of NEET 2021. This is used for admission to 15% All India Quota (AIQ), 85% state quota, 100% seats in central/deemed universities, private universities, ESIC/AFMS institutes. The admission to 1,899 AIIMS and 249 JIPMER MBBS seats are also to be allotted based on the NEET scores. NEET 2021 results will be valid for admission to one academic year 2021-22. Students wanting to get MBBS admission abroad must qualify the NEET exam.
Download NEET UG result
Details mentioned in NEET-UG result
Students must verify all the details carefully. In case of errors are found in the result, it should be brought to the notice of NTA immediately on priority basis. The NEET 2021 result pdf will mention the following details :
Calculation of NEET 2021 result
NEET total marks is 720. It is calculated on the basis of a marking scheme released by the NTA. According to the marking scheme, candidates are awarded +4 marks for every correct answer and -1 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer. The formula used for calculating NEET 2021 marks is –
NEET marks = 4 X total correct answers – 1 X total incorrect answers
NEET 2020 Toppers
In the last year NEET UG result, Soyeb Aftab and Akansha Singh created history by scoring full marks, which is 720 out of 720. Soyeb Aftab secured NEET AIR 1 with 99.9998537 percentile, while Akansha secured NEET rank 2 with percentile 99.9998537.
Air Rank | Candidate’s Name | Gender | Category | Marks
obtained |
Percentile Score | State |
1 | Soyeb Aftab | Male | UR | 720 | 99.9998537 | Odisha |
2 | Akanksha Singh | Female | UR | 720 | 99.9998537 | Delhi |
3 | Tummala Snikitha | Female | UR | 715 | 99.9995611 | Telangana |
4 | Vineet Sharma | Male | UR | 715 | 99.9995611 | Rajasthan |
5 | Amrisha Khaitan | Female | UR | 715 | 99.9995611 | Haryana |
6 | Guthi Chaitanya Sindhu | Female | UR | 715 | 99.9995611 | Andhra Pradesh |
7 | Satwik Godara | Male | UR | 711 | 99.9994879 | Haryana |
8 | Srijan R | Male | OBC (NC) | 710 | 99.9985369 | Tamil Nadu |
9 | Karthik Reddy | Male | UR | 710 | 99.9985369 | Karnataka |
10 | Matravadia Maanit | Male | UR | 710 | 99.9985369 | Gujarat |
NEET 2021 merit list
NTA will prepare a NEET 2021 merit list on the basis of NEET UG score. This includes the names of the candidates who have qualified the NEET exam.
NEET 2021 cutoff
Aspirants have to score a minimum percentile in the NEET exam 2021 to be eligible for further admission process. NTA announces the NEET 2021 cutoff along with the NEET result in the first week of June. The category wise minimum percentile for NEET previous year is given in the table below.
NEET minimum qualifying criteria
Category | Minimum NEET percentile required | NEET 2020 cutoff scores |
General/General-EWS | 50th percentile | 720-147 |
SC/ST/OBC | 40th percentile | 146-113 |
Benchmark Disabilities – UR/GEN-EWS | 45th percentile | 146-129 |
Benchmark Disabilities –
SC/ST/OBC-NCL |
40th percentile | 128-113 |
Top medical colleges accepting NEET 2021 scores
Institute name | NIRF ranking | Total number of seats | NEET 2020 closing rank |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi | 1 | 107 | 51 |
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | 6 | 163 | 19801 |
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry | 8 | 249 | 20143 |
King’s George Medical University, Lucknow | 10 | 250 | 1800 |
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh | 15 | 150 | 4636 |
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi | 16 | 100 | 1550 |
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi | 17 | 300 | 90 |
University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | 19 | 170 | 324 |
Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh | 25 | 150 | 776 |
Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalainagar | 35 | 150 | 15038 |
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati | 38 | 175 | 11604 |
NEET 2021 counselling
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on behalf of Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts NEET counselling 2021 for admission to 15% AIQ, deemed/central universities, ESIC/AFMS institutes based on the NEET rank. MCC also conducts AIIMS counselling and JIPMER counselling through NEET scores for 100% seats. The counselling is conducted in online mode at mcc.nic.in/UGcounseling. Only two rounds will be conducted for AIQ NEET counselling, while a mop-up round will be held for deemed/central universities, ESIC, AIIMS and JIPMER vacant seats.
The counselling of NEET 2021 for 85% state quota seats and all seats in private colleges is done by respective state counselling authorities. For NEET allotment of seats in state quota seats, students must fulfil the domicile, age, qualification and other eligibility criteria as set by the state. Students have to fill the application form mentioning all the details asked to participate for state-wise NEET counselling. Based on NEET details, the respective authority will release the merit list.
Based on the 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 kind of NEET counselling conducted:
15% All India Quota NEET counselling
85% state quota NEET counselling
Deemed university counselling
AYUSH courses NEET counselling
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 seat allotment
The MCC will release the NEET 2021 counselling result in the form of a seat allotment list after conducting MBBS/BDS counselling for 15% AIQ seats. It is released in pdf form after each round of counselling. This includes the personal details of the candidate, NEET details, and the college and course allotted to them. Along with the result, MCC will also release the NEET 2021 seat allotment letter for each candidate individually and the schedule for reporting to the allotted colleges for securing admission. After release of seat allotment list, the NEET 2021 admission process for the respective round will be completed. A similar process will be followed by the respective state authorities of each state.
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