NEET UG 2021: Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Admit Card

NEET UG 2021 Latest Updates 

• From 2021, NEET-UG will be conducted twice in a year.
• NEET 2021 Exam Date, Application Form Date Announcement Possibility by Education Minister Today.
• Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishak was live on 10 December twitter to discuss with students the upcoming board and competitive examinations.
• On reducing NEET 2021 syllabus, the Education Minister said that the discussions are in place and it is possible that the paper pattern may be tweaked.
• Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal also dismissed the possibility of cancellation of any exams when answering a query on cancelling NEET 2021
• NEET UG 2021 is expected to be held on 02 May 2021 as per the reports.
• There is a possibility of a reduction in the syllabus as CBSE has cut board syllabus by 30%. Official statements have not been released yet by NTA.

NEET UG 2021 Important Dates

Candidates can find important dates related to NEET UG from the table given below:

NEET UG 2021 Application Form

• Before filling the application form candidates are required to do NEET 2021 registration.
• After doing NEET 2021 registration successfully, the login details will be sent to the candidate's registered Email ID or mobile number.
• After this, candidates can fill the NEET 2021 Application form by using the login details provided after the NEET 2021 registration was done.
• Candidates will fill the Application form online from the official website by filling all the basic and required pieces of information. 
• Applicants should have scanned images of his/her latest Photograph and Signature in JPG/ JPEG format only, for uploading as part of the submission of the NEET 2021 online application form.
• Candidates can also correct the NEET 2021 Application form after submitting it. This will also be done online only.
• Applicants will be notified through SMS/e-mail regarding the correction in photograph or signature.

NEET UG 2021 Application Fee

Mode of Payment: Candidates can pay the Application Fee through online as well as in offline mode.

• For offline mode, it must be paid in cash through E-Challan.
• For online mode, the fee can be paid through Credit card/Debit card or Net banking.

How to Login?

Candidates need to login on the NEET login portal to check the details like application form, admit card, result etc

• STEP 1- Go on the official website.
• STEP 2- Candidates need to log in using their application number and password.
• STEP 3-  Click on the ‘sign in’ button to submit the login details after which your dashboard will appear on the screen. 

NEET UG 2021 Correction Window

• Uploading wrong photographs
• Changes in subjects name
• Wrong spelling of Name or other details.
• Changes in identification type or number

NEET UG 2021 Eligibility Criteria 

Candidates can check the NEET UG 2021 Eligibility through below details:

1. Nationality: There is no limitation due to Nationality. Everybody including Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), Persons with Indian Origin (PIO) and Foreign Nationals citizen are eligible to apply for NEET (UG).
2. Candidates belonging to Jammu &Kashmir states are eligible to apply under 15% All India Quotas only based on self-declaration.
3. Age limit: The applicants must have completed a minimum of 17 years of age on or before 31st December 2020. Upper age limit for NEET (UG) is 25 years as on the date of examination with relaxation of 5 years for the applicants belonging to SC/ST/OBC
4. Qualification: Candidates must have completed 12th or equivalent examination from any government recognized board/central.
5. Mandatory Subjects: Candidate who wants to apply must make sure that they had Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology with English as a mandatory subject in their 12th class level.
6. Percentage: Applicants in the 10+2 level must have secured a minimum of 50% marks for General categories, 45% marks for physically handicapped (PH) & 40% marks for SC/ST category candidates in PCB group.

NEET UG 2021 Admit Card

• Applicants must have the NEET UG exam 2021 Admit Card. Candidate without admit card and valid photo identity (Aadhaar/ Passport/ Driving License/ Voter ID) will not be permitted to enter in the Examination Hall by the Center-in-Charge.
• A photograph of the candidate will be taken at the Centre before asked to take his seat for the examination. 
• Applicants found carrying any unwanted materials, textual material either printed or written or any other material except those mentioned above inside examination hall will be debarred from appearing in the exam.
• Mobile Phones, Bluetooth devices, Calculators, Log Tables, or any electronic devices with facilities of a calculator or will not be allowed in the Examination.

NEET UG 2021 Exam Pattern

NEET UG 2021 Syllabus

Candidates can check the NEET UG 2021 Syllabus through below details. Candidates can start their preparation by going through NEET 2021 syllabus thoroughly.

• Physical World and Measurement Kinematics
• Thermodynamics
• Laws of Motion
• Work, Energy and Power
• The behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory
• The motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body
• Gravitation
• Properties of Bulk Matter
• Oscillations and Waves

• Structure of Atom
• Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
• Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
• States of Matter
• Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
• Hydrocarbons
• Thermodynamics
• Hydrogen
• s-block elements
• p-block elements
• Organic Chemistry
• Equilibrium
• Redox Reactions
• Environmental Chemistry

• Diversity in Living
• World Human Physiology
• Plant Physiology
• Cell Structure and Function
• Structural Organization in Animals and Plants

• Electrostatics
• Current Electricity
• Electronic Devices
• Atoms and Nuclei
• Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
• Optics
• Electromagnetic Waves
• Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
• Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnesium.

• Solutions
• Electrochemistry
• Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
• General Principles
• Processes of Isolation of Elements, p, d, f block elements
• Coordination compounds
• Surface Chemistry
• Alcohols
• Solid State
• Phenols and Ethers
• Aldehydes
• Ketones
• Chemical Kinetics and Carboxylic Acids
• Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
• Biomolecules
• Polymers
• Chemistry in Everyday Life.

• Reproduction
• Ecology and Environment
• Genetics and Evolution
• Biotechnology and Its Application
• Biology and Human Welfare

NEET UG 2021 Preparation Tips

Applicants can check the NEET UG 2021 exam preparation tips and can prepare accordingly:

• Applicants must solve all the question paper of previous years and also the sample question papers which will be available online. 
• This would help the candidate to have a proper idea about the whole pattern of examination.
• Time management is very important during the preparation of the exam. Candidates must schedule their time accordingly.
• Candidates must focus on weaker topics first and keep practising instead of leaving the difficult parts. 

Best Books for NEET Exam Preparation

A multitude of books is available commercially which claims to help students prepare better for the NEET 2021 exam. It can be difficult and confusing at times to choose between popular books available for NEET 2021 preparations. Therefore we took the liberty to handpick a few useful ones that can be easily procured. Check them below:

NEET UG 2021 Test Centres

Candidates can check the test centres of NEET-UG 2021 test centre through below given table:

Candidates can check the centres and can choose the test centre accordingly

Candidates can download NEET UG 2020 Information brochure Pdf here.

NEET UG 2021 Answer Key

Candidates can check the NEET UG 2021 Answer Key through below given information:

• The NTA will display NEET-Under Graduation 2021 Answer Key of the questions, allowing the applicants to challenge, in case of any doubt in the answer key on the website. For exact date of display of Answer Key, candidates may regularly check updates on NTA website after the examination. 
• Candidates will be allowed to make an online request against the Answer Key on payment of non-refundable processing fee of Rs.1000/- per answer challenged. 
• Any objection made by the applicants will be verified by the NTA with the help of its subject experts.
• If found correct, the answer key will be revised accordingly, based on the revised Answer Key, the result will again get prepared and declared. 
• No individual candidate will be informed about the acceptance or nonacceptance of his/her objection. 

NEET UG 2021 Reservation Policy

The candidates can check below reservation policy that is followed for the 155 All India Quota seat allotments:

• 10% seats for General EWS candidates
• 15% of seats are reserved for SC candidates.
• 7.5% of seats are reserved for ST candidates.
• 27% for reserved for OBC candidates.

NEET UG 2021 Cut Off

Applicants must secure a certain percentage of marks to be eligible for the All India based seat allotment. Candidates can check the table given below for the information of NEET-UG cutoff

NEET UG 2021 Results

• The results will be released through Online mode.
• To check the result, the applicants need to log in by entering their NEET UG 2021 application number & password. After this click on the “Submit” button.
• No category wise result sheet will be prepared. As soon as the result will get ready, NTA will display the results on the website and after that, the candidates can download their Result.
• The score, as well as, the merit list of the candidate will be displayed onscreen.
• The admission under 15% of All India Quota seats and State Quota Seats will be offered based on the rank obtained in NEET UG 202`.
• Candidates are required to take a print out of the result for future correspondence

NEET UG 2021 Counselling

Only qualified candidates will be able to participate in the counselling. Counselling details can be checked through below details.

• The candidates can make payment for Round 1 counselling from 2nd week of June 2021.
• After the results will be announced, the Merit List of the candidates will also be released. The candidates whose name will be there on the merit list will be eligible to appear for NEET-UG 2021 Counseling.
• Online counselling will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee of the Directorate General of Health Services.
• Information for online counselling will only be available on the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) website. Candidates who will be qualified are advised to read the counselling related information properly and understand what is the process for appearing in the Counselling. 
• Candidates want to apply for admission in State Medical Colleges/Universities/Institutions using merit list of NEET (UG) - 2021 will follow the instructions of the State Government and/or authorities of the Medical/Dental colleges/Institution/University concerned for counselling. 
• Applicants will have to report at the allotted centres to confirm their allotted seat. The candidate also needs to pay the admission fee after Counselling, if a candidate fails to report at allotted college his/her seat will be allotted to the waiting list candidates.

NEET UG 2021 Highlights

Candidates can check the highlights of NEET UG exam through below details:

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test- Under Graduation (NEET-UG)

National Testing Agency (NTA)

• To conduct efficient, transparent and international standard tests to assess the competency of candidates for admission.
• To research educational, professional and testing system to identify gaps in the knowledge systems and take steps for bridging them.
• To identify experts and institutions in setting examination questions.
• To produce and disseminate information and research on education and professional development standard.