NEET 2024 - Counselling, Registration, Cut Off, Scorecard, Merit List

NEET exam is an All India Exam that is held for admission to MBBS, BDS and other medical courses across the country. The NEET UG exam date 2024 was 5th May 2024 in pen and paper mode. The revised result for NEET UG has been declared on 26th July 2024. The counselling date for the MCC NEET UG exam has also been released. Get the latest updates on NEET exam 2024 along with other useful information on it such as NEET result link, exam date, eligibility, selection process, pattern, syllabus and more. 

NEET 2024 Exam Latest Updates

The MCC NEET Counselling 2024 will start on August 14, 2024, with the registration process for Round 1. Candidates who wish to change their nationality from Indian to NRI must send an email to MCC with the completed form and required documents between August 7, 2024, and August 10, 2024, by 10 AM.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) announced the NEET Counselling 2024 schedule on July 29, 2024. The NEET UG Counselling 2024, conducted by MCC, will be held for admission to MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing courses under the 15 percent All India Quota (AIQ) seats.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the revised NEET UG result on its official website on 26th July 2024. The final answer key has been published on 26th July for the exam held on 5th May 2024. This time, as per the revised result a total of 17 candidates have secured rank 1. Prior to this, the NTA published the centre and city-wise NEET UG Result 2024 on its official websites, exams.nta.ac.in/NEET/ and neet.ntaonline.in, on Saturday, July 20. These results were released in compliance with a Supreme Court order. However, later on, the result was scrapped.

Following the announcement of the NEET results last month, a controversy emerged due to allegations of a paper leak and irregularities in the exam's administration. Several petitions were subsequently filed in the Supreme Court and various High Courts after candidates were awarded grace marks to compensate for time lost at six centers where the exam started later than scheduled. The Supreme Court later revoked these grace marks and instructed the NTA to conduct an optional retest for the 1,563 affected candidates.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) had conducted the NEET re-exam on June 23 for 1,563 candidates. These candidates were initially compensated for lost time with grace marks, sparking controversy. Amid protests and allegations of a NEET 2024 scam, NTA decided to hold the re-exam on June 23. The affected candidates can either take the NEET re-exam or have their revised scorecards without the grace marks considered for the counselling process. 

NTA published the NEET UG result 2024 on its website along with the topper list. The candidates who appeared for the NEET UG exam on 5th May can check the result from here and know their qualifying status. The cut-off this year for the general category candidates has increased to 720-164 this year. This year the all India rank 1 is shared by 67 students who have scored 99.997129 percentile

As per the notice released by the NTA, the candidates can challenge the official NEET answer key from 29th to 31st May 2024, up to 11:50 PM. For each challenge made by the candidate, they have to pay Rs. 200/-. The authorities will verify the objections made by the candidates and will then publish the final answer key along with the result. 

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This year, a total of 23,81,833 students have registered for NEET UG 2024 out of which over 10 lakh are male students, over 13 lakh are girls and 24 students have registered under the ‘third gender’ category. The NEET 2024 registration was reopened from 9 April 10 April 2024 till 10.50 PM. Candidates who could not apply earlier have a good opportunity to apply for the exam now. The candidates can pay the application fee up to 10 April, 11:50 PM. As per the notice released by the NTA, “We have received various representations from stakeholders with a request to re-open the registration window of NEET-UG 2024. Based on the representation, it has been decided to re-open the Registration window of NEET-UG 2024.”

Latest Updates:

⇒ 31 July 2024: NEET UG counselling date has been released. 

⇒ 26 July 2024: NEET UG final answer key has been declared. 

⇒ 26 July 2024: NEET UG revised result has been declared on NEET website. 

⇒ 20 July 2024: NEET UG result has been declared city wise. 

⇒ 21 June 2024: NEET UG re exam is being held on 23 June for over 1,563 candidates

NEET 2024 Exam Overview

The following table gives you an overview of NEET 2024 exam.

What is NEET Full Form?

Candidates should know that NEET full form is the National Entrance cum Eligibility Test. It is a national-level entrance exam that is held once a year by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for candidates who are 12 passed/appearing. By qualifying this exam, a candidate is eligible for admission into MBBS, BDS, BAMS and other medical courses across the country. NEET was first held in the year 2013. Prior to this, it was known as All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT). Furthermore, before 2019, the NEET was conducted by CBSE.

How Many Candidates Appeared for NEET 2024 Exam?

A total of 2381833 candidates have registered for NEET UG 2024 exam.  This includes the number of candidates who are male, female and transgender. It has been observed that a maximum number of female candidates have applied for the exam year. Check the table below to learn about the category wise and gender wise candidates who have applied for the NEET UG exam.

NEET 2024 Registration Over the Years: Comparision

The number of candidates who have applied for NEET UG exam 2024 has increased this year. Check the table below to know about the year on year comparison. 

NEET 2024 Notification

National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) is a national-level entrance examination that is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission into undergraduate courses of MBBS, BDS, BAMS and other medical/paramedical courses in India. The exam is held annually by NTA in 13 languages in various Indian and foreign cities. 

NEET notification 2024 will be released in has been released on 9th February 2024. The notification consists of the important events related to the exam such as eligibility, exam date, application date, syllabus, exam date, etc. NEET exam consists of a total of 200 multiple choice questions (180 applicable questions for an attempt) for a total of 720 marks. 4 marks are awarded for every correct answer while a negative marking of 1 mark is there for every incorrect answer or if more than one option is marked. Given below is the link to download the NEET 2024 notification PDF.

⇒ NEET Notification PDF 2024

NEET 2024 Exam Date

The NEET exam was completed on 5th May 2024, Sunday. The candidates who will be taking the NEET exam must ensure that they are aware of the exam date as it will let them prepare for the exam. NEET 2024 scores allow candidates to take admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, BSc nursing, and BVSc seats, including AIIMS MBBS and JIPMER MBBS seats in merit list. NEET exam is the top medical exam whose scores are accepted by almost all the top medical colleges in India. Check out the important dates for NEET exam in the table given below. 

NEET 2024 Registration

Candidates keen to appear for NEET 2024 exam should note that NEET Registration has been released in online mode on NTA website and the link to apply shall remain active until 16th March 2024. Candidates are given the facility to correct their application form in case they have entered incorrect information in their NEET application forms. In addition to this, one must also ensure that they have uploaded the required documents in correct size and format and have paid the requisite amount of the application fee to avoid rejection of NEET application form. We have provided you the steps to fill out NEET Application Form 2024 below.

Steps to Fill NEET Registration 2024

• Visit the NEET 2024 exam official website - www.neet.nta.nic.in
• Click on the tab that displays NEET application form 2024.

Here is the template of the NEET UG form of the previous year for your reference. 

• Register yourself for NEET exam by entering details such as name, contact details, password, etc. to generate the application number and password
• Once the credentials are generated, login using those and fill out the NEET application form by entering your educational qualification, personal details, exam city preference, etc.
• Upload your photograph, signature and other documents in the NEET UG application form. 
• Lastly, verify all the denials and pay the required amount of the application fee to successfully submit the NEET application form 2024.

NEET Application Fee

In the following table, you can check out the NEET application fee 2024 for all the categories of candidates. It is mandatory to pay the fee otherwise your application form will not be accepted.

Documents to Upload in NEET Application Form 2024

Here is a list of all the documents that must be uploaded while filling out NEET application form 2024. You must ensure that you have uploaded all the documents in the required size and format to avoid rejection of application form. 

NEET 2024 Application Form Correction Window

Applicants of NEET 2024 exam have the option to make corrections in their NEET application form by visiting NTA website. The correction window will be active for 3 to 4 days after the NEET registration process gets closed. NEET application form correction facility will provide the candidates to edit the following details.

NEET Eligibility Criteria

NEET eligibility criteria consist of fulfilling the age limit, educational qualification and nationality. NEET UG aspirants are advised to go through the following given parameters to know if they are eligible to apply for NEET exam 2024 or not.

NEET Age Limit

The age limit or age criteria for NEET candidates are as follows:

• The minimum age limit of a candidate applying for NEET exam as on 31 December 2024 should be 17 years.
• There is no upper age limit for NEET 2024 exam.

NEET Educational Qualification:

Applicants should fulfill the following given NEET educational qualifications that have been mentioned below:

• A candidate should have passed his/her 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from a recognized board. 
• He/She should have obtained at least 50% in the Class 12th Board exam.

NEET Nationality

The candidates who belong to the following categories are eligible to apply for NEET exam 2024. 

• Indian Nationals
• Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
• Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
• Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)
• Foreign Nationals

Number of Attempts for NEET

There is no limit on the number of attempts to appear for NEET exam. A candidate can appear as many times if he/she fulfils the eligibility criteria.

NEET Exam Pattern

NEET exam pattern has remained the same as that of last year. NEET exam is held in offline mode in 13 languages. There are three subjects in NEET exam, Physics, Chemistry and Biology for a total of 720 marks. There shall be a total of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in NEET exam. Out of the three subjects, Biology has the maximum weightage. Each question is for 4 marks while a negative of 1 mark will be there for every incorrect answer. The table given below provides you with details on NEET exam pattern.

How many languages are there in NEET exam?

NTA shall conduct NEET 2024 exam in 13 languages in offline mode. Candidates who opt to appear for the NEET exam in English, Hindi and Urdu can appear for the exam in any exam city in India. However, the candidates who choose to take NEET exam in the other 10 regional languages will have to appear for it from that particular state where the language is extensively used. The languages that will be there in NEET exam have been given below in the table. 

NEET 2024 Syllabus

NEET 2024 syllabus consists of three subjects that are Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany+Zoology). The syllabus for NEET remains the same as that of class 11 and class 12, however, one must have a deeper knowledge and understanding of all the concepts in it as the difficulty level of the questions will be tough. One must go through the detailed NEET syllabus to understand the topics that will be asked in the exam.

Best Books for NEET 2024 Exam

In order to prepare for NEET exam, it is crucial to take study from the best books for NEET 2024 exam. Candidates must go through the NCERT books as well as other books that have been mentioned below for Physics Chemistry and Biology.

NEET Cutoff Marks

NEET cut off is the minimum marks that must be scored by a candidate to take part in the counseling process. The cut off is released along with the NEET result. Candidates can refer to the following given NEET cut off marks of previous years.

NEET Exam Analysis 2024

Candidates can check the detailed NEET UG exam analysis by Jagran Josh here. NEET exam has been successfully completed on 7 May in various exam centers across the country. 

NEET 2024 Answer Key

NEET answer key is released by NTA in a few days after the completion of the exam. NTA releases NEET answer key in two stages. It firstly releases the provisional answer key and later on a final answer key. The provisional answer key allows the candidate to raise an objection against it if any. Later on, a final answer key along with the NEET result is released after NTA has scrutinized the objections raised by candidates. 

NEET 2024 Result

NEET UG result will be declared by NTA on neet.nta.nic.in, cnr.nic.in as well as ntaresults.nic.in. Candidates will have to log in to the official website of NTA to download NEET result. The result contains the candidate’s NEET score out of 720, overall percentile, All India Rank, qualifying status and cut off score. 

NEET 2024 Admit Card

NTA has officially released NEET admit card on its official website. NEET admit card shall have important details present on it such as the candidate’s name, exam centre address, reporting time, etc. You must keep the NEET 2024 hall ticket until the completion of the admission process. The direct like to download NEET UG Hall Ticket is shared below here. 

NEET 2024 Counselling

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct the NEET 2024 counselling for the 15% All India Quota while the State authorities will conduct NEET counselling for the 85% state quota seats. Candidates will have to register themselves online to participate in NEET counselling. The NEET counselling is done in four rounds and the number can be increased or decreased as per the NEET vacancy. 

Once the registration is completed, the candidates will have to fill and lock seat choices. After this process, the set allotment result will be announced. If a candidate accepts the seat then he/she will have to accept the seat and go for institute reporting or else they can wait for seat upgradation and the next round. 

Know about NEET UG Accepting Colleges

What Courses are Offered Through NEET UG Exam?

NEET exam is held for the candidates to pursue higher education in medical and paramedical courses in India. Here are the courses offered through NEET exam:

• MBBS
• BDS
• Ayurvedic Medicine
• Homoeopathy Medicine
• Unani Medicine
• Siddha Medicine
• Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry
• BSc (Hons) Nursing
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor of Audiology, Speech and Language Pathology
• Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics