NEET 2024: Get All the NEET Full Information from Pathfinder Institute

NEET 2024: Get the NEET Full Information from Pathfinder Institute

Aug 11 2023 | by Author Pathfinder

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A comprehensive idea about NEET 2024 is very important for your preparation. Pathfinder has always understood this and it is visible in NEET 2023 Toppers that we have brought forth. Moreover, having every bit of info about the NEET 2024 Exam will help you in the long run. We have summarized everything that you need to know about NEET 2024. So, read till the end for a clearer understanding.

But first, let us give you a brief overview of the NEET or National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. It is an all-India medical test that commenced in 2013. Through this difficult entrance exam, successful candidates get admission to prominent medical colleges for MBBS, BDS, and various other degrees. It takes significant preparation to compete against around 18 lakh students. Furthermore, only 51% of them achieve success. The exam mode is offline, OMR-based and the timing is 3 hours and 20 minutes precisely.

A Glance at NEET 2024

Name of the entrance examination	NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
Website	https://www.nta.ac.in/ https://neet.nta.nic.in/
Conducting Board	NTA (National Testing Agency)
Category of Examination	Undergraduate
Level of Examination	National Level
Mode of Examination	Offline or Paper Pencil Based Test (PBT)
Frequency of Examination	Once a year
Number of Subjects	Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology
Mode of Registration	Online
Mode of Registration Fee Payment	Online
Exam Date	On 5th May, 2024

NEET 2024 Exam Date Announcement

The last NEET exam took place on 7th May 2023. The exam is scheduled On 5th May, 2024. Thus, information like the opening of the online application portal, the last submission date, what types of documents you should upload, etc. are in the table below:

Event	Dates
Release Date of NEET Information Bulletin	February 9, 2024
Beginning of Online Application Submission	09 February 2024 to 09 March 2024 2024 (up to 09:00 PM)
Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking/UPI	09 March 2024 (Up to 11:50 P.M.)
Correction of Application Form	11 April to 12 April 2024 (Up to 11:50 P.M.)
Centre, Date, and shift	Info will be given in the Admit card
Release Date of Admit Card	Expected on the first week of May 2024
Examination Date	On 5th May, 2024
Timing of Examination	02:00 PM to 05:20 PM
Date for Answer Key	Expected on the second or third week of June 2024
Declaration of Result	14 June 2024

NEET 2024 Exam Candidate Eligibility

Before taking the NEET 2024 exam, it is crucial to understand the eligibility requirements. More importantly, when submitting the application, there are a few minor things to remember. NEET, for example, has strict requirements about who is qualified to take the exam. As a result, knowing it thoroughly will always benefit you:

Minimum Age for NEET 2024 Exam	The candidate must complete 17 years of age or have to reach the specified age before 31^st December 2024 when they are taking admission to the undergraduate medical colleges after qualifying for NEET.
Minimum Age limit for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PWBD candidates	Same age limit
Are Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), and Foreign Nationals allowed to take the exam?	NTA allows Indian Citizens to take the exam but it also allows Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), and Foreign Nationals to take admission.
Minimum Qualification for NEET 2024 exam	The candidates must be 10+2 passed with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the main subject. Alternatively, NEET allows a candidate who has given the 12 standard board exams but is waiting for the result. But they must pass the board exam at the time of the first round of counselling.
Minimum qualification marks for NEET 2024 exam	A candidate must have Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with English as the main subject. For General candidates, the aggregate marks for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/ Bio-technology are 50% and for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PWBD are 40%. These are the bare minimum marks required to be eligible for NEET.
Maximum Age Limit for NEET 2024	NEET has removed any upper limit of age.

NEET 2024 Academic Qualification

NTA has set minimum qualifications for the candidates. Therefore, you should get a clear picture of the criteria that are required for the NEET 2024 exam:

Minimum Qualification for NEET 2024 exam	The candidates must be 10+2 passed with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the main subject. Alternatively, NEET allows a candidate who has given the 12 standard board exams but is waiting for the result. But they must pass the board exam at the time of the first round of counselling.
Minimum qualification marks for NEET 2024 exam	A candidate must have Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with English as the main subject. For General candidates, the aggregate marks for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/ Bio-technology are 50% and for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PWBD are 40%. These are the bare minimum marks required to be eligible for NEET.
Maximum Age Limit for NEET 2024	NEET has removed any upper limit of age.

NEET 2024 Exam Pattern

The NEET examination pattern is the most important thing you should be aware of. A thorough understanding of the pattern is essential for succeeding in the exam. The table below provides a comprehensive overview of the NEET 2024 exam pattern:

Number of Questions	200 questions (MCQs) – 180 to be answered
Type of questions	Objective-type questions with 4 options – 1 correct answer
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry, Botany & Zoology
Physics Questions	Section A (35 questions), Section B (15 questions, answer any 10) =45 questions
Chemistry Questions	Section A (35 questions), Section B (15 questions, answer any 10) =45 questions
Botany Questions	Section A (35 questions), Section B (15 questions, answer any 10) =45 questions
Zoology Questions	Section A (35 questions), Section B (15 questions, answer any 10) =45 questions
Marking Scheme	4 marks are awarded for each correct answer
Negative Marking	1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer
The question paper comes in 13 languages	English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, and Punjabi.
Maximum Marks	720
Marking Scheme	+4 marks for correct answers-1 mark for the wrong attempt0 mark for unanswered questions
Marking Formula	NEET score = 4(Total accurate answers) – 1(Total inaccurate answers)

NEET 2024 Syllabus

Studying the syllabus is a must for preparing for any type of NEET exam. One of the keys to success is carefully studying the syllabus structure and organising your NEET 2024 preparation correctly. We have outlined the full NEET 2024 syllabus. Additionally, we also detailed a breakdown of the NEET 2024 Syllabus, check here:

NEET 2024 Physics Syllabus

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

NEET 2024 Chemistry Syllabus

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

NEET 2024 Biology Syllabus

Class 11 Syllabus	Class 12 Syllabus
Diversity of Living Organisms	Reproduction
Chapter-1: The Living World	Chapter-1: Reproduction in Organisms
Chapter-2: Biological Classification	Chapter-2: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Chapter-3: Plant Kingdom	Chapter-3: Human Reproduction
Chapter-4: Animal Kingdom	Chapter-4: Reproductive Health
Structural Organisation in Plants & Animals	Genetics and Evolution
Chapter-5: Morphology of Flowering Plants	Chapter-5: Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Chapter-6: Anatomy of Flowering Plants	Chapter-6: Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Chapter-7: Structural Organisation in Animals	Chapter-7: Evolution
Cell: Structure and Function	Biology and Human Welfare
Chapter-8: Cell-The Unit of Life	Chapter-8: Human Health and Diseases
Chapter-9: Biomolecules	Chapter-9: Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
Chapter-10: Cell Cycle and Cell Division	Chapter-10: Microbes in Human Welfare
Plant Physiology	Biotechnology and its Applications
Chapter-11: Transport in Plants	Chapter-11: Biotechnology – Principles and Processes
Chapter-12: Mineral Nutrition	Chapter-12: Biotechnology and its Application
Chapter-13: Photosynthesis in Higher Plants	Ecology and Environment
Chapter-14: Respiration in Plants	Chapter-13: Organisms and Populations
Chapter-15: Plant – Growth and Development	Chapter-14: Ecosystem
Human Physiology	Chapter-15: Biodiversity and Its Conservation
Chapter-16: Digestion and Absorption	Chapter-16: Environmental Issues
Chapter-17: Breathing and Exchange of Gases
Chapter-18: Body Fluids and Circulation
Chapter-19: Excretory Products and Their Elimination
Chapter-20: Locomotion and Movement
Chapter-21: Neural Control and Coordination
Chapter-22: Chemical Coordination and Integration

NEET 2024 Application Form Date

Just like in 2023, the NEET Application form for 2024 can be expected in the first week of March. We have a dedicated blog that details the step-by-step submission process, check it here. Also remember, you should look into the eligibility criteria before proceeding. Plus, after the submission, in due time, NTA will provide the application for correction. So, in case something went wrong, you will have the option to rectify your mistakes.

NEET 2024 Admit Card Release Date

After submitting the NEET 2024 exam application form, the admit card is normally available on the website, 4 to 5 days before the exam day. To download the admit card for NEET 2024, go to their website at https://www.nta.ac.in/ or https://neet.nta.nic.in/. Remember to download your admit card and print it, you will be able to give the exam upon showing the admit card in the NEET exam hall.

NEET 2024 Answer Key Date

Although 2022 saw delays in NEET examination procedures, in 2023 the national medical examination was carried out following the regular schedule. In 2023, Pathfinder released the provisional NEET Answer Key, 2 hours after the exam on May 7th. NTA published the NEET Answer Key on 11th June 2023. Therefore, we can deduce that the final NEET 2024 Answer Key will be available in the second or third week of June 2024. But as usual, Pathfinder will publish the unofficial NEET 2024 Answer Key right after the exam( within 2 hours).

NEET 2024 Result Date

NTA will announce NEET 2024 results on its websites, which can be expected in the second or third week of June 2024. Log in with your application number, date of birth, and case-sensitive credentials to download. Additionally, print your downloaded result since it will be required for counselling.

NEET Counselling for the Year 2024

The MCC/DGHS will conduct counselling for successful candidates for seats under the 15% All India Quota and 100% including 85% State Quota of Central Institutions (ABVIMS & RML Hospital/VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital/ESIC)/ Central Universities (including DU/ BHU /AMU)/ AIIMS/ JIPMER and Deemed Universities for Undergraduate Medical / Dental Courses). The counselling will take place online at the MCC website after the declaration of the NEET result. The Candidate will have to register on the MCC website (www.mcc.nic.in).

FAQs

1. How to retrieve a forgotten NEET 2024 Application form number?

Visit the NEET website and click ‘Forgot Application Number’. Enter the same information as your previous application like Candidate’s, Father’s, Mother’s Name, DOB, Categories and security PIN. Click submit and receive the application number on your registered phone number.

2. How to reset a forgotten password?

Visit the NEET website and click ‘Forgot Password’ choose any of the options

Using Security Question & the Answer you choose during Form filling.
A verification code will be sent via text message (SMS) to your Registered mobile number.
A reset link sent via email to your Registered email address.

Click continue, and follow the instruction from there, you’ll be asked to type a new password, and this time do remember it.

3. Is there an age criterion for NEET?

Yes, there is, the candidate must be 17 years old or must be completed on or before 31 December of the year at the time of registration.

4. What are the subjects covered in NEET?

Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology.

5. Which languages are available for the NEET exam?

English, Hindu, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Assamese, Marathi, Gujarati, Urdu and Odia.

6. Who organizes NEET Examination?

National Testing Agency (NTA) organizes NEET every year. It is an independent, autonomous, and self-sustaining primary testing agency established by The Government of India’s Ministry of Education (MoE).

7. What is the duration of the NEET Examination?

It is three (03) hours and 20 minutes.

8. What if a candidate selects the wrong language medium for the exam?

When completing the Application Form, the medium of the Question Paper should be carefully selected. Once picked, the option cannot be changed.

9. What is the mode of the NEET 2024 Examination?

NEET (UG) – 2024 is a pen-and-paper exam that must be completed on a specifically designed machine-gradable OMR sheet with a ballpoint pen given by the centre. Furthermore, tampering with the OMR at any level will result in the disqualification of the candidate for three years.

10. Is Qualifying NEET ensuring a candidate’s admission?

Simply taking and passing NEET does not guarantee a candidate admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses. Seats in any Medical Institution recognised for offering Undergraduate Medical Courses are subject to fulfilling the admission criteria, eligibility, rank in the merit list, medical fitness, and such other criteria as may be prescribed by the Government of India, respective States, Universities, Institutions, and Medical/ Dental/ Ayurveda/ Siddha/ Unani/ Homeopathy Colleges.