NEET Exam 2019: Eligibility, Syllabus, and Pattern Explained
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a national level entrance test which is conducted for students who wish to pursue medical, dental and AYUSH courses from the institutes recognized by the Medical Council of India. From this year, NEET will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The application form of NEET is available online from November 1, 2018. NTA will conduct NEET 2019 in the same exam pattern as that of previous year’s. The examination authority will conduct NEET 2019 in offline mode only once a year.
NEET 2019 – What’s New?
- The application form of NEET 2019 is available from November 1 till November 30, 2018.
- From this year, the timing of NEET entrance test has been changed and it will be conducted from 2 pm to 5 pm.
- The examination cities have been increased from 136 to 154.
- NTA has provided a concession in fees for transgender candidates. The application fee for candidates belonging to transgender category is INR 750.
- Aadhaar card is not mandatory for NEET 2019 registration. Also, for the convenience of candidates, NTA has provided the facility for NEET practice centres to students.
- The mode of NEET 2019 will be offline only.
About NEET 2019
| Particulars | Important Details |
| Name of the entrance test | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) |
| Examination conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Examination Level | National |
| Category of Exam | Undergraduate |
| Purpose of the examination | Admission to Medical, Dental and AYUSH courses in India (except AIIMS and JIPMER) |
NEET Important Dates 2019
NTA has released the schedule for NEET 2019. Candidates can check the table given below to know the important dates related to NEET.
NEET 2019 Exam Dates
| Events | Important Dates |
| Availability of Application Form | November 1, 2018 |
| Last date to fill the application form | November 30, 2018 |
| NEET correction window | January 14 to January 31, 2019 |
| Release of Admit Card | April 14, 2019 |
| Date of Examination | May 5, 2019 |
| Declaration of results | First week of June 2019 |
NEET Eligibility Criteria 2019
Students aspiring for NEET 2019 are required to fulfill the eligibility criteria decided by the examination authority. It is advisable that you should go through the eligibility criteria of NEET 2019 before applying for the same. The eligibility criterion of NEET is given below.- Candidates who wish to apply for NEET 2019 must be at least 17 years of age as on December 31, 2019. However, the maximum age limit to apply for NEET is 25 years as on May 05, 2019.
- Students must have passed Class 12 or equivalent or must be appearing for the same in 2019.
- Candidates must have scored an aggregate of at least 50% (for UR), 45% (for PH) and 40% (for reserved including PH reserved) in Physics, Chemistry and Biology collectively in the HSC examination.
NEET Application Form 2019
The application form for NEET 2019 is available from November 1 to November 30, 2018. Candidates can fill the application form of NEET only in the online mode. The step by step procedure to fill the NEET application form is given below.- Candidates have to register themselves by providing their email id, contact details and other personal details. After successful registration, students will be able to login using their login id and password.
- Fill the application form with correct details.
- After entering all the information correctly in the application form, you need to upload the scanned images of your photograph and signature.
- The last step involves the payment of application fees. Application fee can be paid online using Credit/ Debit Card, Net Banking etc.
- After making the payment, don’t forget to download and take a print out of the confirmation page. Keep the confirmation page safe for future references.
How to prepare for NEET 2019?
NEET is one of the most difficult examinations to be conducted in India for admission to medical courses across India. Exams like this require a huge amount of preparation. To start your preparation, it is very important for you to have a complete knowledge of NEET 2019 examination pattern and syllabus. The exam pattern and syllabus of NEET are given below.NEET Examination Pattern 2019
There are no changes in NEET examination pattern this year. So, the exam pattern is likely to be on similar pages to the one already laid down by the examination authorities. The exam pattern of NEET is given in the table below.NEET exam pattern
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of examination | Pen and paper-based test |
| Duration of examination | 3 hours |
| Total number of questions | 180 questions |
| Sections available in the paper | Physics – 45 questions Chemistry – 45 questions Biology – 90 questions |
| Marking Scheme | +4 marks are awarded for each correct answer -1 mark for each wrong answer |
| Maximum marks | 720 marks |
NEET Syllabus 2019
As per the notifications released by the examination authority, no changes have been done to the syllabus. The syllabus of NEET 2019 will be the same as that of the last year. NEET 2019 syllabus comprises topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. In order to prepare well in the entrance examination, you need to go through the entire syllabus of NEET.
