Updated Pattern- NTA NEET UG Exam 2021

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET 2021) is the exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for acceptance in different undergraduate programs in NMC approved medical colleges in abroad. The NEET Exam is known as one of the toughest medical entrance examinations in India.

For admission to the NMC approved foreign medical colleges, it is a mandatory requirement for candidates to qualify for the NEET 2021 Exam.

Information about National Testing Agency (NTA 2021)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is established by the ministry of human resource development and the government of India. The main aim of NTA is to conduct an efficient test to assess candidates for admission. The NTA NEET Exam is to initiate the research on the educational, professional, and testing system of the candidate to identify gaps in the knowledge systems.

NEET 2021 Highlights

NAME	National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET)
CONDUCTED BY	NTA (National Testing Agency)
OFFICIAL WEBSITE	https://www.nta.ac.in/
TYPE	National Level Medical Entrance
ACCEPTED BY	Medical & Dental Colleges in India
MODE OF EXAM	MCQ’s
DURATION OF EXAM	3 Hours
MARKING	Correct (+4) Incorrect (-1)
APPLICATION FEE	General – 1500/-(INR) General-EWS/OBC(NCL) - 1400/-(INR) General-EWS/OBC(NCL) - 1400/-(INR)
SUBJECTS	Physics, Chemistry, & Biology
PERIODICITY	Once a Year

NEET Important Dates 2021

Before starting the NEET exam preparation candidates need to know the NEET exam pattern and NEET exam Date details. Below we have a list of NEET Important Dates 2021.

Application form Release (including uploading of photograph & signature)	13th July 2021
Application submission last date	July 2021
Last date to pay the fee	July 2021
Correction Window	July 2021
Admit card available	August 2021
Exam date	12th September 2021
Answer key release	September 2021
Last date to submit challenge answer key	September 2021
Announcement of result	October 2021
Counselling begins	October 2021

NEET 2021 Eligibility

Candidates can apply for the different undergraduate and postgraduate programs from top private medical colleges in India by carefully checking the NEET UG 2021 Eligibility Criteria and NEET PG 2021 Eligibility Criteria.

NTA NEET UG 2021 Eligibility Criteria

NEET is mandatory (Indian/Overseas candidates) for admission in medical colleges in India.
Age Limit for General category students is 17 to 25 years and for SC/ST/OBC/PWD students is 17 to 30 years calculated at the end of the year.
12th pass candidates may apply for NEET.
Candidates can take the NEET Exam till the maximum age limit.

NEET 2021 Application Process

The candidates who are going to apply for NEET 2021 exam must need to ensure NEET 2021 eligibility before submitting the application form online.
The Candidate must provide the complete equivalence and permanent address with the pin code, the e-mail address, and mobile number.
The given info of contact numbers and e-mail ID is either your or your parents only.
Passing candidates need to fill Code [02 to 07] against the column provided for the Qualifying Examination.
Class XII candidates in 2020 should select a qualifying code as 01.
The Application Form is not accepted if filled by another mode.
Candidates are suggested to preserve at least four copies of the Confirmation Page along with the proof of fee paid for future reference.

NEET 2021 Syllabus

NEET 2021 syllabus is distributed in 3 parts are Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. The number of questions asked in the examination covered Class 11 and 12. Below we have provided the details of the NEET Syllabus:

NEET Physics Syllabus

Below we listed below some important topics covered in the NEET physics syllabus are:

Kinematics
Laws of motion
Work, energy, and power
Gravitation
Thermodynamics
Oscillations and waves
Electrostatics
Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents
Electromagnetic waves

NEET Chemistry Syllabus

Below we listed below some important topics covered in the NEET chemistry syllabus are:

Some basic concepts of chemistry
Structure of atom
Chemical bonding and molecular structure
States of matter: gases and liquids
Thermodynamics
S-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals)
Hydrocarbons
Environmental chemistry
Solid-state
Electrochemistry
Chemical kinetics
P-block elements
Chemistry in everyday life

NEET Biology Syllabus

Below we listed below some important topics covered in the NEET biology syllabus are:

Diversity in the living world
Structural organization in animals and plants
Cell structure and function
Plant physiology
Human physiology
Reproduction
Genetics and evolution
Biology and human welfare
Biotechnology and its applications
Ecology and environment

NEET 2021 Exam Pattern

Candidates applying for undergraduate and postgraduate medical entrance examinations must aware of the NEET UG Exam Pattern and NEET PG Exam Pattern.

NTA NEET UG Exam Pattern 2021

SECTION	PATTERN
SUBJECTS	Physics, Chemistry, Biology
TYPE OF QUESTIONS	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s)
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS	Physics - 45 Chemistry - 45 Biology - 90
TOTAL MARKS	720
LANGUAGE OF EXAM	English/Hindi(As per selected by the candidates)

NEET 2021 Preparation Tips

NEET preparation requires to be focused on the important points and needs hard work. To qualify for the examination aspirants must understand the NEET pattern and work according to it. The NEET preparation tips require completing the entire syllabus from the best NEET books.

Understand NEET Syllabus - Understand NEET 2021 syllabus of Physics, Biology, and Chemistry.

Aware of the NEET Exam Pattern - Must have knowledge about the NEET Exam pattern such as a number of questions, time limit, marks awarded, negative marking, and more.

Best NEET Books

PHYSICS BOOKS FOR NEET PREPARATION

The Concept of Physics	H. C. Verma
Objective Physics	D. C. Pandey
Fundamental Physics	Pradeep Publications
Physics for Medical Entrance Examinations	D.C. Pandey
Objective NCERT at your fingertips for NEET AIIMS – Physics	MTG Editorial Board
Complete NEET Guide	MTG Editorial Board
NEET 2019 Physics Guide – 5th Edition	Disha Publications

CHEMISTRY BOOKS FOR NEET PREPARATION

Physical Chemistry	Problems in Physical Chemistry by Narendra Awasthi, Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon
Organic Chemistry	Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd, Organic Chemistry by MS Chouhan
Inorganic Chemistry	Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee, A Textbook for Inorganic Chemistry by R.K Gupta

BIOLOGY BOOKS FOR NEET PREPARATION

Biology Volume 1 and 2	Trueman
Biology	Pradeep Publications
Objective Biology	Dinesh
Complete NEET Guide: Biology	MTG Editorial Board
NEET 2019 Biology Guide – 5th Edition	Disha Publications

NEET 2021 Document Required at Exam

Candidates who applied for the NEET examination need to bring only the following documents on the day of examination at the Centre. It is mandatory to bring these documents otherwise candidates are not allowed to sit in the examination.

A printed copy of the Admit Card and a passport size photograph
A passport size photograph for NEET 2021 exam.
A Post Card Size (4” X 6”) color photograph with white background pasted on the Admit Card.
Any of the following documents as a photo ID (PAN card/Driving License/Voter ID/Passport/Aadhar Card /other valid photo ID issued by the Government)
Candidates who claimed for the relaxation under the PwD category need to provide a PwD certificate issued by the Competent Authority.

NEET 2021 Result

The NEET 2021 Result is yet to be announced and it is expected low as compare to last year. Due to COVID-19, the participants are facing lots of hurdles in their preparation as many of them are not able to attend due to lack of facilities. Below we have provided the list of NEET 2021 expected results.

NEET 2021 Result (Expected)

CATEGORY	QUALIFYING CRITERIA	NEET (UG)2019	NEET (UG)2020	NEET (UG)2021(Expected)
UR	50%	720-134	720-147	720-141
OBC SC ST	40%	133-107	146-113	146-113
UR / EWS & PH	45%	133-120	146-113	140-125
OBC & PH SC/ST & PH	40%	119-107	128-113	124-110

FAQ’s

Que. –Is the NEET Exam is conducted twice a year?

Ans –No, NEET Exam is conducted only once every year. Candidates can apply easily for getting admission to the best MBBS Colleges in India.

Que. –Why NEET Exam is required?

Ans –NEET Exam is required for admission in MBBS courses in best colleges for MBBS in abroad.

Que. –Who conducted NEET 2021?

Ans –As the NEET Exam is conducted by NTA every year, NTA continues conducting the NEET 2021 this year.

Que. –Which pattern does the NEET Exam follow?

Ans –The exam follows a multiple-choice question pattern, candidates need to mark the best option and proceed to the next one.

Que. –Can I appear in the NEET Exam if I am above 25 years of age?

Ans –Yes, you are eligible to appear in NEET 2021 exam as there is no upper age limit for the aspiring candidates like lower age is 17 years but there is not any eligibility criteria for the upper age limit.

Que. –Is it mandatory for students to write the paper in English?

Ans –NEET exam is conducted in 9 different languages so students can opt the language according to their preference and they can fill the language option in the application form of the exam.