NEET

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is held yearly to help students secure admission to the top medical institutions in India. In 2018, more than 13 lakh candidates gave NEET in 103 cities.

• NEET will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) from 2019.
• All major dental and medical colleges offer students admission on the basis of their NEET scores, excluding AIIMS and JIPMER
• There are 63,985 medical seats in private, central and state-funded institutions under NEET
• The examination is conducted in 10 different languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Oriya and Kannada

Paper Pattern
Particulars	Details
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Type of questions	Objective (MCQs with 4 options)
Mode of examination	Pen and paper based test
Exam duration	3 hours
Number of questions	180
Marking scheme	4 marks awarded for each correct answer
Negative marking	1 mark deducted for each incorrect answer
Languages	English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya and Kannada.

Subject	Number of Questions
Physics	45
Chemistry	45
Biology	90

• Age:

  The minimum age limit for all candidates is 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.

  The maximum age limit for NEET is 25 years for general candidates and 30 years for reserved candidates.

• Subjects:

  You must have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology, any other elective subject with English.

• Score in 12th or equivalent examination:

  As a general category candidate, you require a minimum aggregate score of 50% in your 10+2 or equivalent examination.

  As an OBC, SC or ST candidate, you require a minimum aggregate score of 40%.

  As a SC-PH, ST-PH or OBC-PH candidate, you require a minimum aggregate score of 40%.

  As a PH, PwD or Gen-PH candidate, you require a minimum aggregate score of 45%.

• Number of attempts:

  You can attempt the exam as many times as you want till the age of 25.

• The NEET application form needs to be filled online
• You need to provide details such as email ID, phone number, parent’s details, educational and domicile information
• You will have to choose a password for your login ID and pay the application fee

Category	Application Fee (Without late charges)
General Candidates	Rs.1400/-
PH, ST and SC Candidates	Rs.750/-

The admit card of NEET 2019 will be available online or at the CSC centre. It contains information such as your roll number, registration number, exam centre address etc.

To download the admit card, follow these steps:

• Click this link to start downloading the NEET Admit Card.
• After clicking the link, you will find three boxes asking for the registration number, date of birth and security pin.
• You can now download it and take printouts.

• Paste a postcard-sized (4x6cm, white background) photograph in the space provided on the admit card.
• A photograph posted will be cross-checked by the invigilator to ensure the candidate’s authenticity.
• You also need to paste a passport-sized photograph on the attendance sheet during the exam.

Registration Deadlines
Start of online registration & submission of application form	1st November 2018
Last date for submission of application form	30th November 2018
Payment of application fees	30th November 2018
Application form correction opportunity	1st Week of December 2018*
NEET Admit Card	15th April 2019
Exam Dates
NEET 2019 exam	5th May 2019
Release of NEET 2019 answer key	Within a week after exam
Result Dates
NEET results	5th June 2019
Counselling start Date	2nd week of June 2019

* Dates are tentative and subject to change.

• The official answer key will be released within a week after the exam, along with the OMR sheet
• You can compare your answers and predict your score
• You can even challenge the answer key if you believe the answer is incorrect or has more than one correct answer
• To challenge the answer key, you need to pay a fee of Rs.1000/- for each question you challenge

• Moderately difficult
• Marks distribution for NEET 2018 was similar to the standard 12 board paper
• Compared to last year's paper, this year was slightly tougher

Physics

• Toughest section
• Increase in calculation-based questions
• Compared to last year, this section was slightly tougher and lengthier

Topic	Marks Allotted
Mechanics	60
Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory	24
Electrodynamics	60
Optics and Wave Optics	20
Modern Physics and Nuclear Physics	16
Total marks	180

Chemistry

• Moderately difficult
• Increase in conceptualised and application-based questions

Topic	Marks Allotted
Physical Chemistry	84
Organic Chemistry	52
Inorganic Chemistry	44
Total marks	180

Biology

• Below is the breakup of marks between different topics that appeared in NEET 2018

Topic	Marks Allotted
Applied Biology	44
Botany	152
Zoology	164
Total marks	360

• NEET Results 2019 for Exam in May will be declared in June
• You can check your NEET results online
• Results of NEET 2018 were declared on 4th June 2018
• The cut-off is determined as soon as the results are declared
• Scorecard isn’t sent to candidates via post or offline mode, it’s only available online
• Candidates who are shortlisted in the merit list will be eligible for counselling

Category	Range of Marks	Qualifying Criteria	No of Candidates
Unreserved	691 - 119	50th Percentile	6,34,897
OBC	118 - 96	40th Percentile	54,653
SC	118 - 96	40th Percentile	17,209
ST	118-96	40th Percentile	7,446
Unreserved and PH	118 - 107	45th Percentile	205
OBC and PH	106 - 96	40th Percentile	104
SC and PH	106 - 96	40th Percentile	36
ST and PH	106 - 96	40th Percentile	12

• Make a study schedule: You should prepare a good timetable for your exam preparation. Make sure you include little intervals between study hours. Preparing as per a timetable will help you cover all parts of the syllabus. For better time management, check the Toppr schedule.
• Prepare as per the syllabus: Before you start preparing for the exam, you should gather complete information about the officially prescribed syllabus. Refer to these tips for NEET 2019 preparation.
• Work on weaker areas: Students are often very strong in one subject and weak in others. You have to work hard and try to solve the weaker topics with the help of your teacher, friends and parents. This will let you overcome your fears effectively and help you get better at understanding concepts in the future.
• Gather good study material: For NEET, preparing from the best NEET books is really beneficial. Try to refer books which contain the complete CBSE syllabus. To score well, it is necessary to study NCERT as well as other books prescribed for NEET preparation. For better understanding, you can refer to Toppr learn.
• Maintain your health: While preparing for NEET, you should always take care of your health as it helps you concentrate on your studies. Avoid junk and oily foods and make a strict diet plan. Do meditation and yoga exercises to remain fit and achieve a better state of mind.
• Practice online mock tests: Mock tests can help you crack the NEET exam effortlessly. They are available for each and every subject and cover all chapters and topics. Mock tests will improve your skills, knowledge, performance and time management. Find NEET Question papers and try to attempt them by setting a time limit of 3 hours to simulate a real exam situation.

• Trueman’s Elementary Biology, Vol I & Vol II
• Companion Biology by K. Bhatti (Dinesh Publication)
• Objective Biology by Dinesh
• AIIMS Explorer by M.T.G. Publication
• Trueman's Objective Biology
• NCERT - Biology - Part 1 and Part 2

• Concepts of Physics by H.C. Verma
• NCERT Physics: CBSE PMT by Anil Aggarwal
• NCERT - Physics - Part 1 and Part 2
• Physics for Medical Entrance Examinations by D.C. Pandey

• Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry by O.P. Tandon
• NCERT Books
• Objective Chemistry for NEET by R.K. Gupta

For NEET 2019, solve all of NEET and AIPMT previous year’s question papers. Focus on frequently asked questions, topics and patterns. Also focus on question papers of other exams like JIPMER, RPET and AIIMS if you’re looking for more practice. Chances are, you’re likely going to appear for more medical entrance exams other than just NEET 2019.