NEET (National Eligibility and Entrance Test)

NEET (National Eligibility and Entrance Test)

National Eligibility and Entrance Test or NEET is the one examination which would be considered for filling about 54,000 medical seats across the country. As per the Supreme Court’s order in 2016, NEET would be the only examination to fill the All India Quota Seats as well as the State Level Quota seats across the country. The examination is also valid for filling the private college seats across the country.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2018 undergraduate exam- NEET 2018 UG exam on 6th May 2018 (Sunday). Admit cards have already been released.

 Understanding the All India Quota Seats

It is important for students/ aspirants to understand the All India Seat Quotas. Understanding the quota would help when they fill the NEET 2018 Application Form.

    • There are three different kinds of seats available in all Medical Colleges across the country. In the Government Medical Colleges of the country, there is a 15 per cent All India Quota.
    • Students from any part of the country can apply for the 15 per cent seats. For instance, say one government medical college in State A has a total of 100 seats. Out of these 100,
    • 15 seats would be reserved for All India Quota. These seats are then further divided into reserved and general category.
    • 15 per cent of these seats are reserved for the SC or Scheduled Caste candidates,
    • 7.5 per cent for the ST or Scheduled Tribe Candidates and another
    • 27% for the OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates.

NEET 2019 Important dates

NEET 2019

Dates

On-line submission of Application Form (Up to 11:50 p.m.) 01.11.2018 to 07.12.2018
A date for a successful final transaction of fee 01.11.2018 to 08.12.2018
Correction in particulars of Application Form 14.01.2019 to 31.01.2019
Printing of Admit Cards from NTA website 15.04.2019
Date of Examination 05.05.2019
Timing of Examination 02:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Declaration of Result on NTA website - By 05.06.2019

NEET Counselling

After Result Announcement

 NEET Exam pattern

The exam covers the topics from Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. Candidates appearing for NEET shall prepare thoroughly in order to secure a good score.

Subject Number of questions
Physics 45
Chemistry 45
Botany 45
Zoology 45
Total 180

NEET (National Eligibility and Entrance Test)The duration of the paper is 3 hours. Each correct answer attracts 3 marks and 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer. For every unanswered question, marks are neither be awarded nor be deducted.

Understanding the All India Quota Seats

  • It is important for students/ aspirants to understand the All India Seat Quotas. Understanding the quota would help when they fill the NEET 2017 Application Form.
  • There are three different kinds of seats available in all Medical Colleges across the country. In the Government Medical Colleges of the country, there is a 15 per cent All India Quota.
  • Students from any part of the country can apply for the 15 per cent seats. For instance, say one government medical college in State A has a total of 100 seats. Out of these 100,
  • 15 seats would be reserved for All India Quota. These seats are then further divided into reserved and general category.

Seat reservation for NEET:

Category Percentage of seats reserved
General 47.5%
OBC-NC 27%
SC 15%
ST 7.5%
Physically handicapped 3%

Also, there is a further horizontal reservation for Persons with a disability of 3 per cent. In case the candidates for the same are not available then the seats are allotted to the individuals belonging to that category. For instance, there are two students who both belong to the OBC category and are contending for the 4th seat, but one student has a physical handicap as well. Then that candidate would get the preference of the 4th seat before the other OBC candidate.

  NEET Syllabus

The NEET 2017 syllabus is prescribed by the Medical Council of India. The syllabus is based on Class 11th & Class 12th chapters & topics.

Physics

Class 11th Physical world and measurement, Laws of Motion, Kinematics, Work, Energy and Power, Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body, Gravitation, Properties of Bulk Matter, Thermodynamics, Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory, Oscillations and Waves.
Class 12th Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Atoms and Nuclei, Electronic Devices.

Chemistry

Class 11th Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Structure of Atom, Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, States of Matter: Gases and Liquids, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Hydrogen, s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals), Some p-Block Elements, Organic Chemistry-Some Basic Principles and Techniques, Hydrocarbons, Environmental Chemistry.
Class 12th Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements, p-Block Elements, d and f Block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, Biomolecules, Polymers, Chemistry in Everyday Life.

Biology

Class 11th Diversity in Living World, Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants, Cell Structure and Function, Plant Physiology, Human Physiology
Class 12th Reproduction, Genetics and Evolution, Biology and Human Welfare, Biotechnology and Its Applications, Ecology and Environment.

Point to remember

Students while filling the form would be asked to provide their preference. They can opt for both the All India Quota Seats as well as the State Level seats. The selection, however, would be based on the Merit Lists created by CBSE. CBSE would release two Merit Lists - one for the All India Rank and another for the State Level Ranks. Students would be accordingly called for counselling. Hence, students should be very clear while filling the forms for NEET 2017. Understanding how the seats would be allotted can help you decide which colleges to opt for.

Fee Payable by candidates

  • Unreserved /OBC - Rs. 1400/-
  • SC/ST/PWD/Transgender - Rs. 750/-

Service/Processing charges & GST are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable

Schedule on Test Day:

  • Date of Examination - 05.05.2019
  • Timing and Duration of Examination - 02.00 pm to 5.00 pm (3 hours)
  • Last Entry in the Examination Centre - 1.30 pm
  • Sitting on the seat in the Examination Hall/Room - 1.15 pm
  • The announcement of Important Instructions and Checking of Admit Cards - 1.30 - 1.45 pm
  • Distribution of Test Booklet by the Invigilator - 1.45 pm
  • Writing of particulars on the Test Booklet by the Candidate - 1.50 pm
  • Test Commences - 2.00 pm
  • Test Concludes - 5.00 pm

Application Form:

  • A candidate can apply for the NEET (UG) - 2019 only online
  • The candidates have to provide any one of the identity details as given below:
  • Indian Nationals of all States - Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits), Election Card (EPIC No.), Ration Card Number, Bank Account Number, Passport Number or Number of any other Identity Card issued by Government.
  • NRIs - Passport Number, Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits)
  • Foreign Nationals/ OCI/PIO - Passport Number

Candidate should have scanned images of his/her latest Photograph (size of 10 kb to 200 kb) and Signature (size of 4 kb to 30 kb) in JPG/ JPEG format only, for uploading as part of the submission of online application.

Candidate should fill in the complete postal address with the pin code and email address (own or parents only) for future correspondence.

Candidates must ensure that mobile numbers, e-mail ID filled in the online Application form are their own as NTA will communicate through SMS or email only on the given mobile number and e-mail ID.

Candidates are not required to send the Confirmation Page of Online Application Form to the NTA. However, candidates are advised to preserve at least four copies of the Confirmation Page along with the proof of fee paid for any future reference.

Method of Fee Payment:

  • Online Mode i.e. Debit/Credit card and Net Banking or Cash Deposit through e-challan.
  • Generation of Confirmation Page confirms final submission of Application Form.

Best Books for NEET 2019

Aspirants preparing for NEET 2019 must keep in mind that NCERT books of Class 11 and 12 should be considered as the bible for each section. NCERT books will clear the basic concepts for each section.  “NEET is mainly an overview of NCERT books and a very little comes outside of it”.   “even the facts and formulae given between the lines in NCERT books (marked under the heading ‘Points to Ponder’) which many people tend to skip are also important as a lot of questions are asked from these tiny boxes.” Apart from the NCERT books, the sources provided here will help candidates in solving the multiple choice questions.

Best Books for NEET 2019 – Physics

The physics section being the toughest of all the sections as stated by the experts and toppers, it requires extensive knowledge about each and every topic. The section comprises 45 questions which carry 180 marks wherein mostly questions from Electrostatics, Mechanics and Electronics dominate. The numerical based questions in NCERT Physics book will help the candidates in solving numerical during the exam. Concepts of Physics by H.C. Verma should also be in the list of best books for NEET 2019 as it provides solved and unsolved problems for practice which also serves as the sample paper for NEET preparation. DC  Pandey, on the other hand, prepares aspirants for objective questions. The remaining books that we have added to the list of NEET UG 2019 best books are also helpful to clear your concepts.

  • NCERT Physics Class XI & Class XII
  • Concepts of Physics by H. C. Verma
  • Objective Physics By DC Pandey
  • Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick and Walker
  • Fundamental Physics by Pradeep
  • Problems in General Physics by IE Irodov

Best Books for NEET 2019 – Chemistry

Chemistry includes 45 questions which carry 180 marks wherein the aspirants will get three sections- Organic, Inorganic and Physical. As per the previous year trends, Physical and Organic section carry more weight so we have included more books for these sections in the list of NEET 2019 best books. Physical section carries numerical based question, therefore, the books added will assist in practising and solving questions. The inorganic section is the easiest section when compared with the other two, it consists of memory based questions. J D Lee includes multiple-choice questions which are really good for students preparing for NEET. The organic section needs practice and revision as it depends on the interlinking of knowledge. The best books for NEET 2019 added here for the organic section will help candidates in understanding the concepts lucidly.

  • NCERT Chemistry textbooks for Class XI and XII
  • Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon
  • ABC of Chemistry for Classes 11 and 12 by Modern
  • Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee
  • Dinesh Chemistry Guide
  • Practise books by VK Jaiswal (Inorganic), MS Chauhan (Organic) and N Awasthi (Physical)

Best Books for NEET 2019 for Biology

Biology section includes 90 questions which carry 360 marks and it goes without saying that candidates should pay more attention to this section as it carries more weightage. In the list of NEET 2019 best books for Biology, we have included books which will help in retaining the concepts and will also prepare them for objective questions. The first book in the list of best books for NEET exam will be NCERT Class XI and XII Biology books. NCERT books will clear the basics of the aspirants and will also help them in understanding how to go about it. Although, candidates should not skip reading other books as well because the Biology section carries 360 marks. The aspirants can check here the list of best books for NEET 2019 for Biology.

  • NCERT Biology Class XI and Class XII textbooks
  • Biology Vol 1 and Vol 2 by Trueman
  • Objective Biology by Dinesh
  • Objective Botany by Ansari
  • Pradeep Guide on Biology
  • GR Bathla publications for Biology

NEET 2019 Syllabus

The medical aspirants can check here the syllabus of NEET 2018 which is likely to remain the same. It includes topics from each subject. The syllabus is prepared by CBSE, NCERT and COBSE taking into consideration the syllabi of all the States. It will help candidates to prepare for NEET thoroughly.

NEET Syllabus 2019 for Physics

S. No.

Class XI

S. No.

Class XII

1.

Physical world and measurement

1.

Electrostatics

2.

Kinematics

2.

Current Electricity

3.

Laws of Motion

3.

Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

4.

Work, Energy and Power

4.

Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

5.

The motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body

5.

Electromagnetic Waves

6.

Gravitation

6.

Optics

7.

Properties of Bulk Matter

7.

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

8.

Thermodynamics

8.

Atoms and Nuclei

9.

The behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory

9.

Electronic Devices

10.

Oscillations and Waves

NEET Syllabus 2019 for Chemistry

S. No.

Class XI

S.No.

Class XII

1.

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

1.

Solid State

2.

Structure of Atom

2.

Solutions

3.

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

3.

Electrochemistry

4.

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

4.

Chemical Kinetics

5.

States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

5.

Surface Chemistry

6.

Thermodynamics

6.

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

7.

Equilibrium

7.

p-Block Elements

8.

Redox Reactions

8.

and Block Elements

9.

Hydrogen

9.

Coordination Compounds

10.

s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)

10.

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

11.

Some p-Block Elements

11.

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

12.

Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques

12.

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

13.

Hydrocarbons

13.

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

14.

Environmental Chemistry

14.

Biomolecules

15.

Polymers

16.

Chemistry in Everyday Life

NEET Syllabus 2019 for Biology

S. No.

Class XI

S. No.

Class XII

1.

Diversity in Living World

1.

Reproduction

2.

Structural Organization in Animals and Plants

2.

Genetics and Evolution

3.

Cell Structure and Function

3.

Biology and Human Welfare

4.

Plant Physiology

4.

Biotechnology and Its Applications

5.

Human Physiology

5.

Ecology and Environment

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