National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
NEET UG
Exam Information
Category: Medical Entrance Exam
Level: National Level
Conducting Authority: National Testing Agency
Application Fees:
- General: ₹1700.00
- General-EWS/OBC-NCL: ₹1600.00
- Outside India: ₹9500.00
- SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender: ₹1000.00
Exam Instances
| Instance | Notification Date | Registration Period | Exam Date | Result Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) 2026 | - | March 7, 2026 to April 7, 2026 | May 3, 2026 | June 14, 2026 |
| National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) 2025 | - | March 7, 2025 to April 7, 2025 | May 4, 2025 | June 14, 2025 |
Exam Stages
| Stage | Date | Time | Duration | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | May 4, 2025 | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. | 3h | 720 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Category | Age | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| General | Min: 17 years | 10+2 with PCB |
| OBC/SC/ST | Min: 17 years | 10+2 with PCB |
| PwD | Min: 17 years | 10+2 with PCB |
Syllabus Outline
- Adolescence and Drug, Tobacco, Alcohol Abuse
- Biocontrol and Biofertilizers
- Cancer, HIV/AIDS
- Energy Generation
- Food Processing
- Immunology Basics - Vaccines
- Industrial Production
- Pathogens and Parasites - Malaria, Filariasis, Ascariasis, etc.
- Sewage Treatment
- Biosafety, Biopiracy, Patents
- Gene Therapy
- Genetic Engineering
- GMOs - Bt Crops
- Insulin and Vaccine Production
- Recombinant DNA Technology
- Transgenic Animals
- Cell Cycle
- Cell Envelope, Membrane, Wall
- Cell Theory
- Cytoskeleton, Cilia, Flagella, Centrioles
- Endomembrane System - ER, Golgi, Lysosomes, Vacuoles
- Enzymes - Types, Properties, Action, Classification, Nomenclature
- Meiosis
- Mitochondria, Ribosomes, Plastids, Microbodies
- Mitosis
- Nucleus - Membrane, Chromatin, Nucleolus
- Plant and Animal Cells
- Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
- Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids - Structure and Function
- Significance
- Algae
- Binomial Nomenclature
- Biodiversity and Need for Classification
- Bryophytes
- Characteristics of Living Organisms
- Chordates - Class Level
- Concept of Species
- Five Kingdom Classification
- Fungi - Features and Classification
- Gymnosperms
- Lichens
- Monera - Features and Classification
- Non-chordates - Phylum Level
- Protista - Features and Classification
- Pteridophytes
- Salient Features and Examples
- Taxonomical Hierarchy
- Taxonomy and Systematics
- Viruses and Viroids
- Concept and Patterns of Biodiversity
- Conservation Strategies - Hotspots, Endangered Species, Red Data Book, Sanctuaries, Sacred Groves
- Ecological Pyramids
- Energy Flow
- Importance and Loss of Biodiversity
- Population Attributes - Growth, Rates, Age Distribution
- Population Interactions
- Productivity and Decomposition
- Structure and Components
- Adaptive Radiation
- Central Dogma - Transcription, Translation
- Chromosome Theory of Inheritance
- Darwin and Modern Theory
- Deviation - Incomplete/Codominance, Multiple Alleles
- DNA Fingerprinting
- DNA Replication
- DNA/RNA Structure and Packaging
- Evidences of Evolution
- Gene Expression - Lac Operon
- Gene Flow, Genetic Drift
- Hardy-Weinberg Principle
- Human Evolution
- Human Genome Project
- Linkage and Crossing Over
- Mechanisms - Variation, Natural Selection
- Mendelian and Chromosomal Disorders
- Mendelian Inheritance
- Origin of Life
- Polygenic Inheritance
- Sex Determination
- Sex-linked Inheritance
- Blood Composition and Groups
- Breathing Mechanism and Regulation
- Cardiac Cycle, Output, ECG
- Cardiac Regulation
- Circulatory Disorders
- Dialysis and Artificial Kidney
- Double Circulation
- Endocrine Glands and Hormones
- Excretory Disorders
- Gas Exchange and Transport
- Hormonal Disorders
- Hormone Action Mechanism
- Human Endocrine System
- Human Excretory System
- Human Heart and Blood Vessels
- Human Nervous System
- Human Respiratory System
- Joints
- Kidney Function Regulation
- Lymph Function
- Modes of Excretion
- Muscular and Skeletal Disorders
- Nerve Impulse Generation and Conduction
- Neuron and Nerves
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Organs in Animals
- Respiratory Volumes
- Skeletal Muscles - Proteins and Contraction
- Skeletal System Functions
- Types of Movement
- Urine Formation and Osmoregulation
- Amphibolic Pathways
- ATP Yield
- Autotrophic Nutrition
- C3 and C4 Pathways
- Chemiosmotic Hypothesis
- Cyclic and Non-cyclic Photophosphorylation
- Developmental Sequence
- Differentiation, Dedifferentiation, Redifferentiation
- Factors Affecting Photosynthesis
- Gaseous Exchange
- Glycolysis, Fermentation, TCA Cycle, ETS
- Growth Phases and Rate
- Photochemical and Biosynthetic Phases
- Photorespiration
- Plant Growth Regulators - Auxin, Gibberellin, Cytokinin, Ethylene, ABA
- Respiratory Quotient
- Seed Germination
- Site and Pigments
- Apomixis, Parthenocarpy, Polyembryony
- Birth Control and Contraceptive Methods
- Double Fertilization
- Fertilization and Embryo Development
- Flower Structure
- Implantation, Pregnancy, Placenta, Parturition, Lactation
- Infertility and ARTs - IVF, ZIFT, GIFT
- Male and Female Gametophyte Development
- Male and Female Reproductive Systems
- Menstrual Cycle
- Microscopic Testis and Ovary
- MTP and Amniocentesis
- Need and Importance
- Outbreeding Devices
- Pollen-Pistil Interaction
- Pollination - Types and Agents
- Post Fertilization Events
- Seed and Fruit Formation Significance
- Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis
- STDs
- Anatomy and Functions of Root, Stem, Leaf
- Animal Tissues
- Families - Malvaceae, Cruciferae, Leguminosae, Compositae, Gramineae
- Flower, Fruit, Seed
- Inflorescence - Cymose and Racemose
- Morphology and Modifications
- Morphology, Anatomy and Functions of Digestive, Circulatory, Respiratory, Nervous, and Reproductive Systems (Frog - brief account)
- Tissues
- Bohr Model
- Dual Nature of Matter
- Electromagnetic Radiation and Photoelectric Effect
- Electron Configuration
- Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
- Hydrogen Spectrum
- Quantum Mechanical Model
- Electronic Effects
- Fission and Reaction Mechanisms
- Functional Groups
- Hybridization and Bonding
- Isomerism
- Nomenclature
- Types of Organic Reactions
- Carbohydrates
- Hormones
- Nucleic Acids
- Proteins and Enzymes
- Vitamins
- Covalent Bonding
- Ionic Bonding
- Metallic and Hydrogen Bonding
- Molecular Orbital Theory
- Resonance
- Valence Bond Theory and Hybridization
- VSEPR Theory
- Collision Theory (qualitative only)
- Order, Molecularity and Rate Laws
- Reaction Rate and Factors
- Temperature Effect and Arrhenius Equation
- Zero and First Order Kinetics
- First Law of Thermodynamics
- Second Law of Thermodynamics
- System and Surroundings
- Modern Periodic Table
- Periodic Trends
- Applications
- Nomenclature and Isomerism
- Valence Bond and CFT
- Werner’s Theory
- Lanthanoids and Actinoids
- Properties and Reactions
- Transition Elements
- Chemical Equilibrium
- Dynamic Equilibrium
- Ionic Equilibrium
- Physical Equilibria
- Alkanes
- Alkenes
- Alkynes
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Environmental Impact
- Preparation and Reactions
- Amines
- Diazonium Salts
- Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers
- Aldehydes and Ketones
- Carboxylic Acids
- Groups 13 to 18
- Chemistry of Compound Preparation
- Detection of Elements and Functional Groups
- Key Lab Experiments
- Qualitative Salt Analysis
- Titrimetric Chemistry
- Empirical/Molecular Formula
- Purification Techniques
- Qualitative Elemental Analysis
- Quantitative Analysis
- Conductance and Kohlrausch's Law
- Electrochemical Cells
- Electrodes
- Oxidation Number and Redox Reactions
- Colligative Properties
- Concentration Expressions
- Raoult’s Law
- Atomic and Molecular Masses
- Chemical Equations and Stoichiometry
- Dalton’s Atomic Theory
- Laws of Chemical Combination
- Matter and its Nature
- Mole Concept and Molar Mass
- Percentage Composition
- Alpha scattering experiment
- Atomic mass and mass-energy relation
- Energy levels and hydrogen spectrum
- Mass defect and binding energy
- Nuclear fission and fusion
- Nucleus structure
- Rutherford and Bohr models
- Combination of cells
- Electric current and drift velocity
- Electrical energy and power
- Electrical resistance and V-I characteristics
- Internal resistance and emf
- Kirchhoff's laws
- Mobility and relation to current
- Ohm's law
- Resistivity and conductivity
- Resistors in series and parallel
- Temperature dependence of resistance
- Wheatstone bridge and Metre bridge
- Einstein’s equation
- Hertz and Lenard’s observations
- Matter waves and de Broglie relation
- Particle nature of light
- Photoelectric effect
- AC generator and transformer
- Alternating current and voltage
- Faraday's law
- LCR circuit and resonance
- Lenz’s law and eddy currents
- Peak and RMS values
- Power in AC circuits
- Reactance and impedance
- Self and mutual inductance
- Wattless current
- Applications
- Displacement current
- Electromagnetic spectrum (radio to gamma rays)
- Electromagnetic wave characteristics
- Transverse nature
- Diode as rectifier
- LED, photodiode, solar cell, Zener diode
- Logic gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND, NOR)
- p-n junction diode and its characteristics
- Semiconductors
- Zener as voltage regulator
- Capacitance and capacitors (parallel plate)
- Capacitor combinations
- Conductors and insulators
- Coulomb's law
- Dielectrics and polarization
- Electric charges and conservation
- Electric dipole and field due to dipole
- Electric field and field lines
- Electric flux and Gauss's law with applications
- Electric potential and potential difference
- Electric potential energy
- Energy stored in capacitor
- Equipotential surfaces
- Superposition principle
- Torque on a dipole
- Angle of deviation vs incidence (prism)
- Diode characteristics
- Focal length using parallax (mirrors and lens)
- Galvanometer resistance and merit
- Identification of circuit elements
- Mass by principle of moments
- Ohm’s law and resistance
- Refractive index using microscope
- Resistivity using metre bridge
- Screw gauge usage
- Simple pendulum and energy dissipation
- Specific heat by method of mixtures
- Speed of sound using resonance tube
- Surface tension and effect of detergents
- Vernier calipers usage
- Viscosity using terminal velocity
- Young’s modulus
- Zener diode characteristics and breakdown voltage
- Acceleration due to gravity and its variation
- Escape velocity
- Gravitational potential energy and potential
- Kepler’s laws
- Motion of satellite
- Orbital velocity
- Time period and energy of satellite
- Universal law of gravitation
- Average speed and instantaneous velocity
- Equations of uniformly accelerated motion
- Frame of reference
- Motion in a plane
- Motion in a straight line
- Position-time graph
- Projectile motion
- Relative velocity
- Resolution of a vector
- Scalar and vector products
- Scalars and vectors
- Speed and velocity
- Uniform and non-uniform motion
- Uniform circular motion
- Uniformly accelerated motion
- Unit vector
- Vector addition and subtraction
- Velocity-time and position-time graphs
- Avogadro's number
- Concept of pressure
- Degrees of freedom
- Equation of state of a perfect gas
- Kinetic interpretation of temperature
- Kinetic theory assumptions
- Law of equipartition of energy and applications
- Mean free path
- RMS speed
- Work on compressing a gas
- Centripetal force and applications
- Dynamics of uniform circular motion
- Equilibrium of concurrent forces
- Force and inertia
- Impulse
- Law of conservation of linear momentum
- Laws of friction
- Momentum
- Newton’s laws of motion
- Rolling friction
- Static and kinetic friction
- Vehicle on level and banked roads
- Ampere's law and applications
- Bar magnet as solenoid
- Biot–Savart law and applications
- Conversion to ammeter and voltmeter
- Force between parallel currents
- Force on moving charge and current in magnetic fields
- Magnetic dipole and field
- Magnetic field lines
- Moving coil galvanometer
- Paramagnetic, diamagnetic, ferromagnetic materials
- Temperature effect on magnetism
- Torque on a current loop
- Torque on magnetic dipole
- Diffraction by single slit
- Fringe width and coherent sources
- Interference and Young’s double-slit experiment
- Lens combinations
- Lens formula and maker's formula
- Magnification and power of lens
- Microscope and telescope (reflecting and refracting)
- Mirror formula
- Reflection and spherical mirrors
- Refraction at plane and spherical surfaces
- Refraction through prism
- Total internal reflection and applications
- Wavefront and Huygens’ principle
- Beats
- Displacement as a function of time
- Displacement relation for progressive wave
- Energy in S.H.M. (K.E. and P.E.)
- Fundamental mode and harmonics
- Longitudinal and transverse waves
- Oscillations and periodic motion
- Phase, restoring force, force constant
- Reflection of waves
- Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.) and its equation
- Simple pendulum and time period
- Speed of travelling wave
- Standing waves in strings and pipes
- Superposition principle
- Time period and frequency
- Wave motion
- Dimensional analysis and its applications
- Dimensions of physical quantities
- Errors in measurements
- Fundamental and derived units
- Least count
- SI Units
- Significant figures
- System of Units
- Units of measurements
- Bernoulli's principle and applications
- Capillary rise
- Critical velocity
- Effect of gravity on pressure
- Elastic behavior and stress-strain relationship
- Excess pressure across curved surfaces
- Fluid pressure and Pascal’s law
- Heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation
- Heat, temperature, and thermal expansion
- Hooke’s Law
- Latent heat and change of state
- Specific heat capacity and calorimetry
- Streamline and turbulent flow
- Surface tension, angle of contact
- Viscosity, Stokes' law, terminal velocity
- Young's, bulk, and rigidity modulus
- Angular momentum and its conservation
- Centre of mass (two-particle system and rigid body)
- Comparison of linear and rotational motion
- Equilibrium of rigid bodies
- Moment of force and torque
- Moment of inertia and radius of gyration
- Parallel and perpendicular axis theorems
- Rigid body rotation and equations of motion
- Rotational motion basic concepts
- Values of moments of inertia for simple geometries
- Concept of temperature
- First law of thermodynamics
- Heat, work, and internal energy
- Isothermal and adiabatic processes
- Reversible and irreversible processes
- Second law of thermodynamics
- Thermal equilibrium and zeroth law
- Conservation of mechanical energy
- Conservative and non-conservative forces
- Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions
- Kinetic and potential energies
- Motion in a vertical circle
- Potential energy of a spring
- Power
- Work done by constant and variable force
- Work-energy theorem
Additional Information
General Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects. Minimum age: 17 years as of 31st December of the admission year. No upper age limit (as per latest court ruling).
Syllabus
Based on NCERT syllabus for classes 11 and 12 – Physics, Chemistry, Biology. Detailed syllabus available on NTA NEET website.
Exam Pattern
Mode: Pen & Paper (Offline) Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes Total Questions: 200 (180 to be answered) Sections: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology Each subject: Section A (35 Qs), Section B (15 Qs - attempt any 10) Marking: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect
Notes
NEET UG is the only entrance test for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS courses across all medical colleges in India, including AIIMS and JIPMER.
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