NEET 2023: Counselling (Started), Cut-off, Admission Procedure

NEET 2023 Seat Allotment (Stray Vacancy Round) has been released from 27th September 2023. Cut-off also has been announced. It is a national-level entrance exam for admission into MBBS, BDS, AYUSH & other nursing courses provided by medical colleges/ universities in India. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has conducted NEET 2023 exam on 7th May 2023. The candidates who want to seek admission in MBBS/ BDS and AYUSH programme in various reputed government and private medical colleges in India can apply through NEET scores. The admissions are also offered in the top Medical institution like AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC etc. In this article, we have provided complete information about NEET 2023 exam including answer key, result, cut-off, counselling etc.

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NEET 2023 Notifications – Allotment Out (Stray Vacancy Round)

NEET UG 2023 Seat Allotment for stray vacancy round has been released from 27th September 2023. Check here for counselling details.

NEET UG 2023 Cut-off has been released for various categories. Check here for cut-off details.

 NEET 2024 Exam Date will be announced soon. The exam will be held in the month of May 2024.Check more details about NEET 2024 here.

NEET UG 2023 Result has been declared on 13th June 2023. Check here for result details.

NEET UG 2023 Final Answer Key (Official) has been released on 16th June 2023. Check here for answer key details.

NEET 2023 Highlights

NEET 2023 Overview

NEET 2023 Exam Dates

Given below is the official exam schedule of the NEET 2023 Examination:

NEET 2023 Answer Key

Institutional Answer Key has been released by various coaching institutions. The NTA has first released the provisional answer key and then the final answer will be released set-wise. Candidates can also challenge the answer key if they are not satisfied with the answer. The NEET Answer key has been released on 4th June 2023 through online mode.

For each challenged question, candidates are required to pay Rs 200 as a processing fee. The fee can be paid by the candidates through online mode. Candidates will get a refund of this fee if the challenge made by the candidate will be found true.

NEET Result 2023

The NEET result 2023 has been announced through online mode on 13th June 2023. To get NEET Results candidates are required to enter their login details like- application number and date of birth.

The result has been prepared according to the revised answer key released by the authority. The authority does not prepare the result category-wise. Candidates can take the printout of their results after the declaration of it. The NEET result is considered by most of the medical colleges across the country for admission into UG programmes.

NEET Reservation 2023

There will be the provision of seat reservations for reserved category candidates. The seat will be reserved in all government-sponsored institutions, private colleges, and deemed universities.

NEET 2023 Reservation of seats under 15% All India Quota is given below:

Scope of NEET 2023

The marks obtained from the NEET exam are used to provide admissions to different medical seats and medical universities. The admissions will be granted to

• 15% All India Quota seats
• 85% state quota medical seats
• Different Central and deemed universities
• State, management, and NRI quota seats in private colleges
• Central pool quota seats
• Seats in private unaided, aided minority, and non-minority medical colleges

NEET Cut Off 2023

The NEET cut off has been announced for various categories including general, OBC, SC, and ST. It has been released by NTA in the form of PDF file.

The cut-off has been released along with the declaration of result. It has been prepared on the basis of various factors such as marks scored, difficulty level of exam, rank, availability of seats etc. Admissions will be given to candidates as per the scored rank.

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NEET 2023 Rank Predictor

NEET 2023 College Predictor

NEET 2023 Counselling

The counselling has been commenced from 20th July 2023. The NEET 2023 counselling ise conducted by the Directorate General Health Services, Government of India. The counseling is conducting in various rounds. Other rounds may also be organized depending upon the availability of seats.

The selected candidates are invited to the counselling process according to their merit. The process of NEET Counselling for 15% All India Quota is managed by the MCC of Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS) by online mode whereas the counselling for 85% state quota seats will be held by the counselling committee of the state.

Documents Required for Counselling:

The list of documents that will be verified are:

• 10^th and 12^th Passing Certificate
• Mark sheets
• NEET Rank Card/ Rank Letter
• NEET Admit Card
• Category Certificate
• 8 Passport size photographs
• Birth Certificate
• Provisional Allotment Letter
• Identity Proof, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

NEET 2023 Application Correction Window

NEET (UG) Application correction has been started from 8th April 2023. In the application form, candidates could alter any details and exam city selections.

Candidates are needed to NEET log in by entering their application number and password in order to make an edit and utilise the NEET 2023 correction window. There are some details that cannot be changed in the NEET correction window- Registered mobile number and Email ID registered.

NEET 2023 Application Form

Here are the details about NEET 2023 Application form filling procedure:

• The candidates who want to apply for the examination are required to fill out the application form from 6th March 2023.
• Once the application opens, you have to fill the application form with correct details like name, address, etc.
• After filling out the form, click next and upload the scanned copy of the required documents.
• Candidates must submit the application form before 6th April 2023, as no application form will be accepted after that date.
• The application window has been re-opened from 12th to 15th April 2023.
• Pay the application fee using a Debit/ Credit card, UPI, Net banking, etc.
• Download, save and print a copy of the confirmation page of the application form for future reference.

Application Fee:

The application fee payable for different categories is:

• Candidates of the General Category can pay Rs.1700/-.
• Candidates of the General- EWS/ OBC-NCL can pay Rs.1600/-.
• Candidates of the SC/ ST/ PWD/ Transgender category can pay Rs.1000/-.
• For those candidates who are applying from outside India, the application fee is Rs.9500/-.
• Candidates also have to pay additional charges and GST.
• The application fee can be submitted online mode only through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit card, or UPI.

How to Apply for NEET 2023:

In order to apply for NEET 2023, candidates must do the following:

• Step-1: Candidates have to register themselves first (Link is given above).
• Step-2: Once the registration is done, the login details will be sent to the registered email id and mobile number. Using these details, candidates need to log in and fill out the NEET application form
• Step-3: Candidates have to fill in all personal, educational, and contact details in the NEET 2023 Application form.
• Step-4: Also, upload documents such as a photograph, and signature in the NEET online application form.
• Step-5: Finally, pay the application fee as prescribed by the National Testing Agency and take printout of the filled application.

NEET Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must check complete details related to NEET Eligibility Criteria from the below section:

Nationality:

• Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIO, and Foreign Nationals candidates are eligible to apply.
• Students of UTs of J&K and Ladakh are eligible to apply under the 15% of All India Quota only on a self-declaration basis.

Age Criteria:

• The candidate must have completed 17 years of age during admission or before 31^st December of the year of admission.
• There is no upper age limit to apply for NEET.

Education Qualification:

• Minimum Qualification: Candidates must have a 12^th or equivalent certificate from a recognized board, with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology, and English as core subject.
• Marks Required: NEET eligibility marks in class 12^th are aggregate marks for PCB subjects.
• The class 12^th percentage needed for the NEET 2023 exam is different for each category as shown below:
  • UR – 50%
  • OBC/ SC/ ST – 40%
  • PWD – 45%
• Number of Attempts: There is no attempt limit for NEET 2023 exam.
• Foreign Nationals: Students who have been educated abroad and are planning to take admission to medical colleges in India should have passed their 12^th class with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology, and English subjects with 50% marks obtained by AIU as per MCI regulations.
• Appearing: Candidates who are appearing in the 12^th class exams in the year 2023 are also eligible to apply for NEET.

NEET Admit Card 2023

The admit card has been released on 4th May 2023 through online mode. The admit card contain the details such as exam date, venue, reporting time, etc. Candidates should keep a printout of the NEET admit card for further use. The exam city slip has been released on 30th April 2023.

Candidates should carry their admit card on the day of examination as no candidates will be allowed to enter the examination hall. Candidates need to paste a photograph on the admit card and one also needs to be carried along with the admit card.

NEET 2023 Exam Pattern

Here are the details about the NEET Exam pattern:

• Mode: The exam will be held in offline mode (pen and paper-based).
• Number of Questions: There will be 200 questions out of which 180 questions are mandatory. In the section B, choices will be given to candidates.
• Type of Questions: The question will comprise Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
• Duration: The duration of the exam would be 3 hours and 20 minutes.
• Medium: The NEET question paper 2023 will be in these languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Punjabi.
• Marking Scheme :Candidates will get 4 marks for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

Section wise exam pattern of NEET 2023 is given below:

NEET 2023 Quick Links

NEET Syllabus 2023

The syllabus for the NEET exam is based on the curriculum prescribed by the Medical Council of India for classes 11^th and 12^th. Candidates can check some important topics of NEET syllabus from below.

Physics NEET Syllabus:

Chemistry NEET Syllabus:

Biology NEET Syllabus:

NEET 2023 Preparation Tips

NEET is one of the most challenging competitive entrance exams in India. Candidates need to follow proper schedule tips and strategies in order to clear the NEET-UG exam. Check some beneficial NEET preparation tips from below:

• Prepare a timetable and divide time equally for all subjects.
• Check out the officially prescribed syllabus for the examination.
• Take help from the best book and study materials available.
• Practice the previous year’s question paper and sample paper.
• Include every single topic of the syllabus in your preparation.
• Don’t take the stress and take care of your health.

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