NEET 2021: What factors will affect the exam dates?
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2026 ( NEET )
Round 1 Counselling
5 Aug '26 - 1 Sep '26
Students preparing for NEET 2021 may get a few extra weeks for their preparation, experts suggest deferment of the exam date. Read more here.
The examination season this year has been full of notifications either suggesting the cancellation of an exam or its deferment. But the impact of this pandemic will not be limited to the current academic session. Experts suggest that the next season will also be affected by the aftermath of COVID-19.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), the examination for admission to undergraduate medical courses in India, is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in May every year. The exam date for NEET is such that the aspirants can comfortably appear for their board exams and still have some time to brush up on their NEET preparation. However, NEET 2021 dates may be deferred by a few weeks due to the current COVID-19 situation. There are many reasons as to why experts feel that NEET 2021 may not be conducted in May next year.
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NEET 2021: What factors will affect the exam dates?
Schools in COVID-19:
Schools were among the first to close after the outbreak of COVID-19 in India. They will likely be the last to open after this phase is over. To prevent the loss of studies, the classes are now being conducted online. However, completing the curriculum on time for these students will not be easy. It may require a few extra months, resulting in the delay of the board examinations. If the Class 12 boards are delayed, NEET 2021 dates may also be pushed further.
Also Read: NEET 2021 Syllabus Reduction: What to Expect?
Exam dates for NEET 2020:
Though the exam dates for the current year have been announced, there is no certainty as to whether the examination will be conducted on the said date this time. Even if the examination is conducted on September 13, the academic session 2020-21 will begin only in the month of December. This may impact the admission cycle of NEET 2021, applications for which are expected to be out in the first week of December.
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Medical education online:
Along with the schools, all colleges and academic activities have started online classes for the students. However, what will happen to the first year students after taking admissions to the desired colleges? Subjects like Anatomy and Physiology cannot be taught online. Students need to attend the dissection classes to get a hold on Anatomy. While most of the theory part can be covered through online lectures, the first year students may have to struggle with practical lessons. These students may have to take the practical lessons with the students of the next batch, or, the next session may be postponed by a few months to accommodate the students of the previous batch first.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
Candidates need to carry the given documents for verification and admission through Bihar NEET counselling 2026:
- NEET admit card and scorecard
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Residential certificate
- Caste certificate
- Six copies of the passport-sized photographs
- Bihar NEET UGMAC application form
- Aadhaa
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
As per the latest 2026 data, NEET UG Round 1 cut of was 344. It is very competitive to take admission in MBBS at AIIMS Jodhpur. This rank was for general category. For OBC, the cut off was 714.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, for admission to Russia-based medical universities, NEET qualification is required for Indian students. Smolensk State Medical University do not release a minimum cutoff for admissions, but NEET qualification is required, which requires a score of 135-170 in the NEET UG exam. Qualifying NEET wi
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
The official qualifying cutoff for RE NEET UG 2026 exam stands at 715–213 for the General/EWS category and 212–177 for the OBC SC and ST categories.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 5 days ago
The cutoff 2026 of SGT University are not out yet & will be updated once out. As per the, NEET cutoff 2025 for MBBS admission, the closing rank stood at 444136 in the last round for the General AI category.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 6 days ago
The NEET UG Counselling 2026 round 2 registration will begin soon at mcc.nic.in.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
The MCC has not announced the NEET counsellind round 2 revised dates 2026 yet. The round 2 schedule announced earlier has been delayed due to the postponement of round 1 seat allotment result.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
To applu for NEET-UG for admission in AIIMS Bhopal, students can follow the steps given below:
- Go to the NTA NEET-UG application page.
- Click on the "New Candidate Register Here" button.
- Choose your login authentication method (Aadhaar Card, DigiLocker, ABC ID, Passport, or PAN Card).
- Input your basic de
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Application fee for NEET-UG for admission in AIIMS Bhopal varies according to the category of the student. Details are given in the following table:
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
General | INR 1,700 |
OBC | INR 1,600 |
SC /ST, Persons with Disability | INR 1,000 |
Outside India | INR 9,500 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, your 65% in Class 12 meets the minimum 45% aggregate requirement for Aryabhatta Knowledge University, but a NEET score of 268 is generally low for government-affiliated B.Sc. Nursing seats, though it may suffice for some private affiliated colleges depending on category cutoffs and state counse
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Contributor-Level 8