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Abhijeet Chatterjee

Updated on December 9, 2025

NEET 2025: Dates, Application, Pattern, Syllabus & Result

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What is NEET?

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a national-level medical entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate medical programs including MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, BSMS, BUMS, and BSc Nursing across over 612 medical colleges in India (government, private, and deemed universities). It serves as the single gateway for medical admissions, replacing multiple state-level exams, and is mandatory for Indian students seeking MBBS/BDS abroad.

NEET 2025 aligns with the National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines, emphasizing NCERT-based preparation and fair access to seats under All India Quota (AIQ) and state quotas. Over 23 lakh candidates appeared in 2024, with 13 lakh qualifying, highlighting its competitiveness.

NEET 2025 Highlights

Particulars Details
Exam Name National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG)
Conducting Body National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Level National Level
Exam Frequency Once a year
Mode of Exam Pen-and-Paper (Offline)
Courses Offered MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, BSMS, BSc Nursing
Exam Duration 180 minutes (3 hours)
Total Questions 180 (compulsory)
Total Marks 720
Negative Marking Yes (-1 for wrong answer)
Participating Colleges 612+ (approx. 1,09,000 MBBS seats)
Official Website neet.nta.nic.in

Important Dates

Event Date
Notification Release February 7, 2025
Application Start Date February 7, 2025
Last Date to Apply March 7, 2025
Correction Window March 9–11, 2025
Admit Card Release April 30, 2025
Exam Date May 4, 2025 (Sunday, 2 PM–5 PM)
Provisional Answer Key May/June 2025
Final Answer Key June 14, 2025
Result Declaration June 14, 2025
Counselling Start July 2025

NEET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

  • Nationality: Indian citizens, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, foreign nationals eligible
  • Age Limit: Minimum 17 years as of December 31, 2025; no upper age limit
  • Educational Qualification:
    • Passed Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English
    • Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB (40% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL; 45% for General-PwD)
    • Appearing students eligible (must pass before counseling)
  • Attempts: No limit on attempts
  • Reservation: As per Government norms (detailed in Phase 5)

NEET 2025 Application Form: Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Visit neet.nta.nic.in
  2. Click on “New Registration – NEET (UG) 2025”
  3. Fill personal details and generate Application Number & Password
  4. Log in and complete the form:
    • Personal & academic details
    • Choose 4 exam city preferences
    • Select medium of question paper (13 languages)
  5. Upload scanned photograph (with name & date), signature, left-hand thumb impression, Class 10 certificate
  6. Pay application fee online
  7. Download confirmation page (mandatory for future reference)

NEET 2025 Application Fees

Category Fee in India (₹) Fee Outside India (₹)
General ₹1,700 ₹9,500
General-EWS / OBC-NCL ₹1,600
SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender ₹1,000

Document Specifications for Upload

Document Format Size Specifications
Passport-size Photograph JPG 10–200 KB White background, name & date printed
Postcard-size Photograph JPG 50–300 KB 4"×6", name & date
Signature JPG 4–30 KB Black ink on white paper
Left-hand Thumb Impression JPG 10–200 KB Blue ink on white paper
Class 10 Certificate PDF 50–300 KB —
Category / PwD Certificate (if applicable) PDF 50–300 KB —

Application Correction Window & Exam Centres

  • Correction Window: 2–3 days in March 2025 (most fields editable except mobile/email)
  • Exam Mode: Pen-and-paper (OMR sheet)
  • Medium Available: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
  • Exam Cities: 550+ across India + 14 international centres (Dubai, Kuwait, etc.)

NEET 2025 Exam Pattern

Subject Section Total Questions Questions to Attempt Marks
Physics Section A 35 35 140
Section B 15 10 40
Chemistry Section A 35 35 140
Section B 15 10 40
Biology (Botany + Zoology) Section A 70 70 280
Section B 30 20 80
Total 200 180 720

Marking: +4 for correct, –1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted

NEET 2025 Detailed Syllabus

100% based on NCERT Class 11 & 12 syllabus.

  • Physics: Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electrodynamics, Optics, Modern Physics, SHM & Waves
  • Chemistry:
    • Physical: Mole Concept, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Electrochemistry
    • Organic: GOC, Hydrocarbons, Biomolecules, Polymers, Chemistry in Everyday Life
    • Inorganic: p-Block, Coordination Compounds, Chemical Bonding
  • Biology:
    • Botany: Plant Physiology, Genetics, Ecology, Reproduction
    • Zoology: Human Physiology, Genetics & Evolution, Reproduction, Biotechnology, Ecology

Best Books for NEET 2025 Preparation

Subject Book Author/Publisher
Physics Concepts of Physics H.C. Verma
Physics Objective Physics DC Pandey (Arihant)
Chemistry Physical Chemistry Narendra Awasthi
Chemistry Organic Chemistry M.S. Chauhan
Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry VK Jaiswal
Biology Trueman’s Objective Biology Trueman Publication
Biology MTG Fingertips Biology MTG
Practice 33 Years NEET Chapter-wise Solved Papers Disha / Arihant
Mock Tests Aakash / Allen / Resonance Test Series —

How to Download NEET 2025 Admit Card

  1. Visit neet.nta.nic.in
  2. Click “Admit Card – NEET (UG) 2025”
  3. Enter Application Number, DOB & Security Pin
  4. Download and print on A4 sheet (colour preferred)
  5. Paste passport-size photo in the space provided

NEET 2025 Exam Day Instructions

  • Report by 11:30 AM (gates close 1:30 PM)
  • Carry: Admit card + passport photo + valid photo ID (Aadhaar preferred)
  • Allowed: Black/blue ball-point pen (provided at centre), PwD certificate if applicable
  • Prohibited: Mobile, calculator, watch, food, metallic items
  • Dress code: Light clothes, half sleeves, no badges/jewellery

NEET 2025 Result & Tie-Breaking Rules

  • Result: June 14, 2025
  • Score card shows: Marks, Percentile, All India Rank (AIR), Category Rank
  • Tie-Breaker (in order):
    1. Higher marks in Biology
    2. Higher marks in Chemistry
    3. Higher marks in Physics
    4. Less negative responses
    5. Older candidate

NEET 2024 Cut-off (Expected 2025 Similar)

Category Qualifying Percentile Score Range (2024)
General 50th 720–162
OBC/SC/ST 40th 161–127
General-PwD 45th 161–144
Key Rules Andhra Pradesh Yes Local candidate if studied in local area (AU/SVU/OU regions) for 4 years in Classes 9-12; 85% seats for locals Arunachal Pradesh Yes Permanent resident; 80% seats reserved for APST category Assam Yes Family resided >20 years; studied Classes 7-12 in state; permanent resident certificate Bihar Yes Native of Bihar; completed Class 10 and 12 from Bihar schools Delhi Yes Completed Class 12 from Delhi-NCR school (CBSE/ICSE/JMI affiliated) Karnataka Yes Studied in Karnataka schools for 7 years (Classes 1-12); or parents employed in state govt Kerala Yes Nativity certificate; resided in Kerala for 5 years Maharashtra Yes Resided in Maharashtra for 10 years; or parents domiciled Mizoram Yes Permanent resident/domicile of Mizoram Odisha Yes Permanent native or child of All India Civil Service officer in Odisha cadre Puducherry Yes Resided continuously for 5 years; or parents/guardian domiciled Punjab Yes Bonafide resident of Punjab Tamil Nadu Yes Nativity certificate; resided for 10 years; non-residents eligible for open quota only Telangana Yes Local areas (OU/AU/SVU); studied Classes 9-12 in state (under court review) Uttar Pradesh Yes Native of UP; completed Classes 10 and 12 from UP schools West Bengal Yes Domicile certificate; resided for 10 years

State-wise Top Medical Colleges Accepting NEET 2025 Score with Cutoff & Approx. Fees (General Category)

State Top College 2024 Cutoff Rank (State Quota) Approx. Annual Fee (₹)
Andhra Pradesh Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences 5,000–10,000 60,000
Bihar Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences 8,000–15,000 20,000
Delhi Maulana Azad Medical College 100–500 4,000
Karnataka Bangalore Medical College 2,000–5,000 50,000
Kerala Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram 1,500–4,000 25,000
Maharashtra Grant Medical College, Mumbai 1,000–3,000 1,00,000
Tamil Nadu Stanley Medical College, Chennai 3,000–7,000 18,000
Telangana Osmania Medical College 2,500–6,000 60,000
Uttar Pradesh King George's Medical University, Lucknow 1,200–4,000 45,000
West Bengal Medical College, Kolkata 4,000–9,000 50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes, Indian students need to qualify NEET for MBBS/BDS in foreign medical colleges recognized by NMC.
    Yes, Class 12 appearing students are eligible if they pass before counseling.
    No, only minimum 17 years.
    No limit.
    50% in Class 12 PCB.
    ₹1,700 (India centres).
    Yes, 2-3 days in March 2025.
    Yes, -1 for wrong answer.
    13 languages including English/Hindi.
    720.
    June 14, 2025.
    50th percentile (expected 720-164 marks).
    4 rounds: AIQ, State, Deemed, Stray Vacancy.
    ₹10,000 for General, ₹5,000 for reserved.
    Mandatory at reporting.
    Reserved for domicile candidates in government colleges.
    Yes, for state quota seats.
    States like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu allow in private colleges.
    1,09,000+ in 2025.
    Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh (around 400-500 marks).
    Yes, 90% questions from NCERT Class 11-12.
    Start from Class 11; 1 year intensive for droppers.
    NTA may conduct if issues like OMR errors.
    Yes, same exam for dental seats.
    Yes, BAMS/BHMS/BUMS.
    Spot rounds or next year attempt.
    ₹10-25 Lakh per year.
    Yes, service bond in many states like UP, Bihar (1-2 years post-MBBS).
    Lower, around 200-300 marks.
    No, state quota fixed by domicile.
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