NEET 2023 (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is a national medical entrance test. Students who wish to pursue their career in the medical field, like MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BNYS, BSMS, BUMS, etc. from India and Abroad have to qualify for this entrance test. As per the official notice released by the NTA, the NEET UG 2023 exam date is May 07, 2023. The NTA has started register NEET 2023 for over 17 lakh aspirants at neet.nta.nic.in. The exam will be held in 545 India and 14 cities abroad. The NTA conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam in 13 languages.
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The National Medical Commission (NMC) announced the upper age limit for appearing in the exam had been scrapped. Earlier, the upper age limit for General category candidates was 25 years, and that of the reserved category candidates was 30 years. Last year, the exam underwent many changes in exam pattern, location of the test, admission process and more. Throughout this article, more details on NEET 2023 notification, dates, eligibility, application, exam pattern, syllabus, preparation tips, timetable, etc.
NEET UG 2023 OCI Eligible Candidates Notice
NTA has released the OCI Eligible Candidates Notice 2023.
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Why NEET 2023 Exam?
Before going into the deep, let us look at some of the silent features of the NEET Exam 2023, which will provide you with the answer to why to choose this Entrance Exam or, in simple words, why the NEET exam is for. NEET is a joint entrance examination for medical aspirants. It determines the students’ qualification or eligibility for MBBS/BDS/Ayush and other undergraduate medical courses in approved/recognized medical colleges in India and MBBS abroad.
- NEET UG 2023 is the national-level examination for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BNYS, BSMS, Nursing and other medical or paramedical courses nursing in India. CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) is the conducting authority that organizes the NEET examination every year, and the exam will be held on May 07, 2023.
- NEET UG 2023 application form is available online mode only.
- An Aadhaar card is mandatory for all Indian citizens to fill out the application form.
Quick Facts
Before discussing the NTA NEET UG 2023 entrance exam, like the Application form, important dates, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, NEET cutoff, counselling etc., let’s look at the Quick fact about NEET.
| Name of Examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) or NEET-UG |
| Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Level of NEET Examination | National-level |
| Category | Undergraduate |
| Mode of Exam | Offline Mode (Pen, Paper) |
| Duration of Examination | 3 hours |
| Total Number of Questions | 200 Multiple Choice Questions |
| Languages available for the Examination | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Punjabi |
NEET Application Form 2023 Dates
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be released the NEET 2023 Application form dates at neet.nta.nic.in. Below have mentioned the NEET essential dates.
| Events | Dates |
| NEET 2023 exam notification | 06 March 2023 |
| NEET 2023 Registration Date | 06 March 2023 |
| The last date to fill NEET application form is 2023 | 06 April 2023 (up to 09:00 PM) |
| Last date for application fee payment | 06 April 2023 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| NEET 2023 correction window date | To be announced |
| Allotted exam city details | To be announced |
| Release of NEET-UG admit card | To be announced |
| NEET exam date | May 7, 2023 |
| Result declaration | To be announced |
| Commencement of NEET UG counselling | To be announced |
How to Apply in NTA NEET UG 2023?
A step-by-step guide to filling out an application form is provided below.
- Admission Seeker can avail of the NEET-UG 2023 Application Form online.
- Visit the official website (https://ntaneet.nic.in/) NEET.
- Apply for Online Registration using your or your parent’s unique Email Id and Mobile No.
- Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system-generated Application No.
- Upload scanned images of the Candidate’s latest Passport size Photograph
- The focus needs to be on the face (80% face coverage, ears visible, on white background).
- Pay the fee using SBI/Syndicate/HDFC/ICICI/Paytm Payment Gateway through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net-banking/UPI, and keep proof of fee paid safely for future reference. If the Confirmation Page is not generated after fee payment, the transaction is cancelled, and the amount will be refunded to the candidate’s account.
- However, the candidate must make another fee transaction if the Confirmation Page is not generated.
Application Fee (Category-wise)
The NEET application fee differs for different categories, which must be paid when submitting NEET-UG. Aspirants may check in the table below the requisite application fee for the NEET-UG 2022 application form submission for General, SC, ST, OBC or other category fees.
| Category | Fee |
| General | INR 1,700/- |
| General-EWS/ OBC-NCL* | INR 1,600/- |
| SC/ST/PwD/Transgender | INR 1000/- |
| Outside India (Fee in ₹) | INR 9500/ |
*OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes)-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) as per the Central List of Other Backward Classes available on the National Commission for Backward Classes. The candidates on this list (available on http://www.ncbc.nic.in/ ) may mention OBC-NCL in the Category Column. State-listed OBC-NCL Candidates not in OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose General.
Eligibility Criteria
For NEET UG, you must remember the Eligibility Criteria. The NEET 2023 eligibility criteria include minimum and maximum age requirements, educational requirements, subjects studied in the qualifying exam, status of the qualifying exam, category, and nationality. Aspirants can go through the below-mentioned requirements, which are mandatory for aspirants to be eligible for NEET. Let’s look at the eligibility criteria for appearing NEET exam given below.
| Parameters | Eligibility criteria |
| Nationality | Candidates eligible for NEET 2023 include: Indian Nationals Foreign Nationals NRI PIO OCI |
| Age requirement for NEET | Aspirants applying for NEET 2023 must have completed a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of admission as of 31 December 2022. |
| Minimum Qualification | Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects from a recognized board. |
| Minimum marks required in the qualifying examination | General – 50%, OBC/SC/ST – 40%, PWD – 45% |
Exam Pattern
The NEET (UG)-2023 exam pattern comprises two Sections. Each subject will consist of two sections. Section A will consist of 35 Questions, and Section B will have 15 questions; out of these 15 Questions, candidates can choose to attempt any 10 Questions. So, the total number of questions and time utilisation will remain the same.
Syllabus
NEET 2023 syllabus will be based on a standard syllabus prescribed by the NMC (National Medical Commission). It will be prescribed after reviewing various state syllabi and CBSE, NCERT & COBSE. You may gather the basic syllabus from the 11th & 12th based on Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology subjects.
For NEET (UG)-2023, the National Medical Commission of India (NMC) recommends a syllabus for admission to MBBS/BDS/ BAMS/ BSMS/ BUMS/BHMS courses across the country after review of various State syllabi as well as those prepared by CBSE, NCERT, and COBSE. This establishes uniformity across the country, considering the relevance of different areas in medical education.
Highly Recommended Books
The table is related to NEET 2023 recommended book; the candidates must follow these books for exam preparation.
| Subject | Essential Books for NEET 2023 |
| Physics | NCERT Physics Part 1 and Part 2 texts for Classes XI and XII, Concepts of Physics by HC Verma, Objective Physics by DC Pandey, Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick and Walker, Fundamentals of Physics by Pradeep, Problems in General Physics by IE Irodov |
| Chemistry | NCERT Chemistry textbooks of Class XI and XII, Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon, Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd, ABC of Chemistry for Classes 11 and 12 by Modern, Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee, Dinesh Chemistry guide and practise books by VK Jaiswal, MS Chauhan and N Awasthi for Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry portions respectively. |
| Biology | NCERT Biology texts of Class XI and Class XII, Biology Vol 1 and Vol 2 by Trueman, Objective Biology by Dinesh, Objective Botany by Ansari, Pradeep Guide on Biology, GRB Bathla publications for Biology |
Preparation Tips
There are given Important Tips related to NEET 2023.
- Firstly, know all the details about the officially prescribed syllabus for the examination.
- Practice mock tests & previous year’s question papers.
- Make a proper timetable for your preparations.
- Consider books and study materials for good preparation.
- Stay stress-free & healthy while preparing for exams.
Caste Certificate Proforma for NEET
A caste certificate is not required while filling out the neet application form. It will be needed during the admission procedure once you get allotted a college. You will need your valid caste certificate and domicile if admitted through State quota counselling. Click Here to know me about the caste certificates.
NEET Application Form statistics
The exam statistics mention the number of candidates who appeared in the NEET UG.
| Candidates | NEET 2022 (in Lakh) | NEET 2021 (in Lakh) | NEET 2020 (in Lakh) | NEET 2019 (in Lakh) | NEET 2018 (in Lakh) | NEET 2017 (in Lakh) |
| Registered | 1872343 | 16.14 | 15.97 | 15.19 | 13.27 | 11.39 |
| Appeared | 1764571 | 15.44 | 14.10 | 14.10 | 12.70 | 10.90 |
| Registered male | 807538 | 7.10 | 6.80 | 6.85 | 5.80 | 4.97 |
| Registered female | 1064794 | 9.03 | 8.38 | 8.34 | 7.46 | 6.41 |
NEET 2023 Exam Centres
| Sr.No | COUNTRY | STATE/ U.T | City | City Code |
| 1 | INDIA | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS | PORT BLAIR | 1101 |
| 2 | INDIA | ANDHRA PRADESH | GUNTUR | 1201 |
| 3 | INDIA | ANDHRA PRADESH | KURNOOL | 1202 |
| 4 | INDIA | ANDHRA PRADESH | NELLORE | 1203 |
| 5 | INDIA | ANDHRA PRADESH | TIRUPATI | 1204 |
| 6 | INDIA | ANDHRA PRADESH | VIJAYAWADA | 1205 |
| 7 | INDIA | ANDHRA PRADESH | VISAKHAPATNAM | 1206 |
| 8 | INDIA | ANDHRA PRADESH | TENALI | 1207 |
| 9 | INDIA | ANDHRA PRADESH | NARASARAOPET | 1208 |
| 10 | INDIA | ANDHRA PRADESH | MACHILIPATNAM | 1209 |
Read also: NEET 2023 Exam Centre Lists.
Admit Card
Admission Seeker who has registered can download the admit card for NEET 2023 online. The students’ names, exam centre addresses, timings for the exam and other details will be present on the admit card of NEET 2023. All students must bring the admit card to the examination centre and a passport-size photograph. Failure to present the admit card at the exam centre of NEET will make the candidates ineligible to attempt the exam.
- No candidate will be allowed to appear at the Examination Centre on the Date and Timing other than that allotted to them in their Admit Card.
Dress Code
Due to many applicants, the NTA follows strict policies to maintain the discipline and fairness of the NEET 2023 Exam. Among the essential policies is the dress code for NEET 2023. (1) Light clothes with long sleeves are not permitted. However, in case of candidates come in cultural/ customary dress at the Examination Centre, they should report at least an hour before the last reporting time, i.e. 12.30 pm, so that there is enough time for proper frisking without any inconvenience to the candidate while maintaining the sanctity of the examination.
Exam Day Guidelines
The Examination Centre will be opened two (02) hours before the commencement of the test. No candidate shall be allowed to enter the Examination Centre after 1:30 pm. Therefore, candidates must ensure they leave home well in advance, considering all facts like traffic, location of the centre, weather conditions, etc. Candidates are expected to take their seats immediately after the opening of the Examination Hall. For more information about NEET 2023 Dress Code for males and females.
Answer Key
The important answer key for NEET 2023 will be released within a week of the examination. NEET-UG 2023 Answer Key will be published online mode through the website. The aspirant may have an opportunity for an online challenge against the answer key. All right answers to the questions asked in the offline entrance examination of NEET 2023 will be in the answer key. Students have to pay Rs. 1000/- per answer challenged.
Result
According to Official instructions, National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the NEET result 2023 on https://ntaneet.nic.in/. The result will release via online mode through the website. Students can check their results by entering their roll number and other required details. The scores secured by the candidates in the NEET 2023 exam will be available in the result. NEET has to be downloaded by the candidates since it will be required during the NEET admission process.
NEET 2023 Cutoff (Expected)
To qualify for the NEET UG 2023 Entrance Examination, the Candidate needs minimum marks. It will be based on the number of students who appeared in the exam, difficulty level and availability of seats. The minimum qualifying marks should be 50% for general, 45% for General-PH and 40% for reserved categories. During the NEET counselling process, the counselling authorities of NEET 2023 will release their merit lists containing names or ranks of candidates called for various rounds of counselling. NEET 2023 cutoff will be the minimum entry requirement for preparing different merit lists.
| Category | NEET 2023 cutoff |
| General | 50th percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th percentile |
| General-PwD | 45th percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC-PwD | 40th percentile |
Counselling Procedure
Candidates applying for Medical/Dental Colleges in India must register for NEET counselling 2023. Counselling for 15% of All India Quota seats will be done by the Directorate General of Health’s Medical Counselling Committee. Seats will be allotted to students according to their rank and choice filling. Counselling of NEET will be conducted in two rounds in online mode. To learn about the State-wise NEET 2023 Counselling Procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the complete full form of NEET?
The complete full form of NEET is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test.
Who is the conducting authority of NEET 2023?
The official conducting authority for NEET 2023 exam is the National Testing Agency (NTA).
What is the NEET exam?
NEET exam is a national-level entrance test conducted for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and BVSc & AH admission. The National Testing Agency works on it.
On which website will you be registered for NEET 2023?
Registrations for NEET 2023 has released at their official website neet.nta.nic.in on 06/03/2023.
What is the exam date for NEET 2023?
The NEET exam date is May 07, 2023.
Is NEET 2023 twice a year?
No, as per official information by NTA, NEET 2023 will be conducted only once.
When will NTA release the admit card for NEET?
The admit card for NEET was released 15 days before the exam date in online mode.
Who conducts the counselling for NEET 2023?
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts NEET counselling 2023 for admission to 15% AIQ, deemed/central universities, ESIC/AFMS, AIIMS and JIPMER institutes through NEET scores 100% seats. However, several state counselling authorities have done the NEET 2023 for 85% of state quota seats and all seats in private colleges.
Will there be a change in NEET 2023 syllabus?
No, as per the Ministry of Education, NEET 2023 syllabus will remain unchanged.
Will the NEET exam 2023 be conducted online?
No, as per the notification by NTA, NEET 2023 will be conducted offline, that is, in pen-paper-based mode.
I have crossed more than 23 years of my age. Can I attempt the NEET 2023 examination?
Yes, you can appear for NEET 2023. There is a minimum age criterion of 17 years, but there are no such criteria for the maximum age. To Check the Updated NEET 2023 Eligibility Criteria.
What is the application fee for the NEET 2023 exam?
These are the application fees for the NEET exam.
>General category: Rs. 1700.
>OBC-NCL and General-EWS: Rs. 1600.
>SC/ST/PWD/transgender: Rs. 1000.
What to do if I misplace my NEET admit card?
Don’t worry if you have misplaced your NEET 2023 admit card. You can again download your admit card from the official website by logging into the applicant portal.
Where can I check my NEET 2023 result?
Once released, applicants can visit the official website to check their NEET 2023 results.
Can I appear for the NEET exams if, I have a year gap between classes 11 & 12?
Yes, you can appear for NEET exams with a year gap. Delhi High Court revoked the previously set out amendment by the NMC wherein candidates with a year gap can appear for NEET.
Do or die chapters for NEET 2023?
Do-or-die chapters for NEET- Knowing NEET 2023 do-or-die chapters will help students in their aim to crack the test.
Biology chapter-wise weightage for NEET.
> Chapter: Human Physiology – 20% (Weightage out of 100)
> Chapter: Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants – 9% (Weightage out of 100)
> Chapter: Plant Physiology – 6% (Weightage out of 100)
> Chapter: Cell Structure and Function – 5% (Weightage out of 100)
Can I crack NEET 2023 in 15 days?
Unquestionably, this is essential, while there are only 15 days left to prepare for NEET 2023. Prepare you with the NEET topper recommended sample papers and the last 5+ years’ NEET question papers. By solving NEET-UG 2023 previous year question papers and sample papers, students get an idea of the difficulty level of the NEET exam in the past and the question paper pattern.
Is 1000 a good rank in NEET?
Students must score at least 680 – 690 marks to feature in the top 100 NEET-UG ranks. To Check the NEET-UG 2023 Marks vs Rank – Analysis. Visit NEET 2023 Rank Predictor.
Can I crack NEET on the first attempt?
Although the number changes yearly, most students (around 60-70%) crack the NEET exam on the first attempt. This is a dedicated focus on studies, a disciplined approach, regular classes, and to some extent, the fear of wasting an extra year for NEET preparation.
Is NCERT Biology enough for NEET?
For the most part, the answer is yes. You don’t have to refer to any additional/extra book for Biology; NCERT is sufficient to crack it and score 300+ easily.
Is NEET 2023 Tough?
The difficulty level of NEET can’t be predicted in advance as it varies yearly. It’s a common myth among medical students that the NEET exam gets more challenging yearly. NEET 2023 can be tricky or easier than previous years. As a NEET aspirant, it’s not good to worry about these things during the preparation.
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1. Collect syllabus for the examination.
2. Follow NCERT books only.
3. Point out and work on weak areas.
4. Prepare a weekly schedule.
5. Saggregate easy and tough chapters.
6. Practice previous years papers.
7. Solve mock test papers and practice papers.
8. Stay calm and stress-free.