Important dates, tips, syllabus for NTA NEET 2021 is out!

The only medical entrance exam in India for admission to MBBS and BDS courses is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), an entity established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. After much wait, the NEET 2021 notifications are out. As per the official notice given by the MoE, the syllabus will stay intact. However, the NEET 2021 question paper will have internal choices, given the reduction of the curriculum by different boards. The official prospectus will release the exact modifications of the NEET exam pattern. Until then, applicants are recommended to follow the trend of the previous year.

Important dates and events for NTA NEET 2021

Events	Dates	Important points to remember
NEET 2021 information brochure and application forms	The first week of February 2021	The brochure and application form will be published at NTA’s official site. You must fill in the application form online (offline applications may be available for residents of Kashmir valley, Leh, and Kargil).
The deadline for the application form submission	2nd week of March 2021	Applications for NEET 2021 must only be submitted online. Requests sent by post will not be acknowledged.
Correction window for the application form	Last week of February 2021	It is only a one-time facility. Applicants are suggested to save the NEET 2021 application correction slip for potential use.
Admit card	Last week of April 2021	The registered accounts can download the admit card by logging in. It will not be submitted by post to any applicant.
Exam date	2nd week of June	NEET 2021 will be carried out in offline mode. The length of the examination will be three hours and 180 analytical style questions will be part of the evaluation.
Provisional answer key	Last week of June 2021	It will be released online. If they have ample evidence to support the argument, candidates can contest the main response offered.
Results of NTA NEET 2021	The first week of July 2021	It has to be downloaded from ntaneet.nic.in It is also possible to download NEET 2021 scorecards online by logging into registered accounts.

Eligibility requirement

The eligibility requirements for NEET 2021 are specified by the Medical Council of India (MCI). Candidates who are willing to apply for the exam must read NEET 2021's eligibility requirements before submitting their applications. The points are given below summarize the qualifying criteria of NTA NEET 2021.

The candidate must've accomplished Class 12 or equivalent from a recognized institution. To determine the qualifications of an applicant, this will be considered as a qualifying test.
In the qualifying test, an applicant who belongs to the general category must secure a minimum aggregate of 50 percent.
In the qualifying test, an applicant who belongs to the SC/ST group must secure a minimum aggregate of 40 percent.
In the qualifying test, an individual belonging to the PwD group must secure a minimum aggregate of 45 percent.
For candidates appearing for NTA NEET 2021, there is no upper age limit. However, as of December 31, 2021, the applicant must be at least 17 years old.

How to fill the application form?

Steps for the NEET registration process are:

Step 1: Registration - Candidates will have to click on the 'Fill application form' button after visiting the official website and registering with a valid unique email ID and phone number.
Step 2: Filling out the application form - Enter personal information, academic data, paper medium range, and the test center.
Step 3: Document upload - Upload a passport size photograph, signature, left thumb impression, Class X certificate, PwD certificate as per NTA guidelines.
Step 4: Payment of fees - The fee for the NEET application is INR 1500 for GN, INR 1400 for EWS, and INR 800 for other candidate categories.
Step 5: Submit form - The last step is to save the application form and submit it.

NEET 2021 syllabus

The syllabus of NEET 2021 is established by MCI (NTA does not play any part). It comprises three subjects in general: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. For most subjects, the NEET syllabus 2021 largely includes the syllabus from class 10 to class 12. The authorities are considering a 30 percent reduction in the current NEET syllabus due to the disruption of the educational sector due to COVID-19.

Exam pattern

Specifications	Details
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Zoology and Botany)
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions
Number of Questions	Physics – 45 Chemistry – 45 Biology – 90 (Zoology – 45 and Botany- 45) Total -180
Total Marks	720 marks
Marking Scheme	Correct Answer: +4 Incorrect Answer: -1 No/Multiple Answers: 0
Medium of Paper	English/ Hindi/ Urdu, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, Marathi, Assamese, and Oriya (As per the location of the candidate)

NEET counselling 2021

NEET Counselling is carried out by the MCC (Medical Counselling Committee). The procedure is listed below:

First of all, applicants have to sign up and make a deposit.
After that, 'Option Filling' and 'Seat Locking' will provide you with the opportunity.
Then it will announce the results of the therapy round.

NEET 2021 highlights

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	NEET
Official website	ntaneet.nic.in
Conducting authority	National Testing Agency
Number of registered aspirants in the previous session	15.97 lakh aspirants
Total candidates appeared for NEET 2020	90%
Credentials required to login NEET portal	Roll number, date of birth, and security pin
NEET cutoff percentile	UR - 50, SC/ST/OBC - 40, PwD - 45
The validity of the NEET result	For the upcoming academic session
Admission through NEET	15% All India Quota seats 85% State Quota seats
Courses offered through NEET	MBBS, BDS, BUMS, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BNYS, etc.

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