NEET 2024 exam date is likely to be announced by NTA in December end othis year. The exam is expected to be conducted in the first week of May. Approximately 20 lakh candidates are likely to appear for the exam. Shiksha.com brings you an overview of the exam in terms of dates, syllabus, study plan, application form and best books for preparation.
All About NEET 2024
NEET 2024 exam is expected to be conducted in the first week of May, 2024. NTA will tentatively announce the NEET 2024 exam date by mid-December of this year. NEET or the National Eligibility cum Entrance Exam is the biggest and sole medical entrance exam. Approximately 20 lakh candidates are expected to appear for NEET 2024. In general, students start preparing for this exam over a year before the NEET exam. Some sincere students are likely to prepare their NEET 2024 study plan right after their Class 10 Board exam. While there is approximately a year left for the NEET exam date 2024, Shiksha.com brings you an overview of the exam in terms of dates, syllabus, study plan, application form and best books for preparation.
NEET 2024 will be the gateway to admission for MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing and other medical courses. NEET is conducted in a paper-pencil-based test (PBT) of 200 minutes duration. The question paper will consist of 200 questions, out of which 180 have to be attempted. The questions will be objective and multiple choice type (MCQs). The subjects tested in NEET are Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
NEET 2024 Exam Dates (Tentative)
The NEET 2024 exam dates have not been announced yet. Based on the last year’s trend, the tentative dates for NEET 2024 are given in the below table.
| Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| NEET 2023 notification or exam date announcement |
Second week of December 2023 |
| NEET 2023 registration process |
First week of March 2024 to First week of April 2024 |
| NEET 2023 application correction process |
Second week of April 2024 |
| NEET 20223 admit card |
Fourth week of April 2024 |
| NEET 2023 exam date |
First week of May 2024 |
| NEET 2023 answer key release |
First week of June 2024 |
| NEET 2023 result and final answer key |
Fourth week of June 2024 |
NEET 2024 Application Form
NEET 2024 application form date is likely to be announced in the first week of March. The NEET 2024 registration date will be valid for a month. Based on student requests or other factors, NTA may extend the NEET 2024 application last date. After the conclusion of the NEET 2024 application process, NTA will provide an application correction facility as well. The NEET application process is completely online. The steps to complete the NEET 2024 application form are as follows:
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Visit the official website of NEET 2024 – neet.nta.nic.in
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Click on the Registration tab
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Fill up the mandatory personal, contact and other details
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Select the password
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Verify the details by entering the OTP received on mobile number and email address
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The NEET 2024 application credentials will be generated
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Complete the NEET 2024 application form with the other personal, educational, NEET exam preference details
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Upload photograph, signature and category certificates (if applicable)
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Pay the NEET 2024 application fee via credit/debit card, net banking, UPI or Paytm.
NEET 2024 Syllabus
NEET 2024 syllabus will be announced by NTA along with exam notification. The NEET 2024 syllabus PDF by NTA will be provided in the information bulletin. The NEET syllabus is in line with the Class 12 Board exam and includes subjects and topics from Class 11 and Class 12 of the Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects. Below is a snapshot of the NEET syllabus 2024 for each subject.
NEET 2024 Syllabus for Physics
The table below brings the NEET 2024 syllabus for Physics from Class 11 and Class 12.
| Class 11 |
Class 12 |
|---|---|
| Physical World and Measurement |
Electrostatics |
| Laws of Motion |
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism |
| Work, Energy and Power |
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| Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body |
Electromagnetic Waves |
| Optics |
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| Properties of Bulk Matter |
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation |
| Atoms and Nuclei |
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| Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory |
Electronic Devices |
| Oscillations and Waves |
-- |
Also Read: NEET Physics Syllabus with Chapter-wise Weightage
NEET 2024 Syllabus for Chemistry
The following table brings the important topics from the NEET syllabus 2024 for Chemistry.
| Class 11 |
Class 12 |
|---|---|
| Basic Concepts |
Solid State |
| Solutions |
|
| Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties |
Electrochemistry |
| Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure |
Chemical Kinetics |
| States of Matter: Gases and Liquids |
Surface Chemistry |
| General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements |
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| p- Block Elements |
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| Redox Reactions |
d and f Block Elements |
| Hydrogen |
Coordination Compounds |
| s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals) |
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
| Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers |
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| Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques |
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids |
| Hydrocarbons |
Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen |
| Environmental Chemistry |
|
| -- |
Polymers |
| -- |
Chemistry in Everyday Life |
Also Read: NEET Chemistry Syllabus with Chapter-wise Weightage
NEET 2024 Syllabus for Biology
The following table brings the important topics from the NEET 2024 syllabus for Biology.
| Class 11 |
Class 12 |
|---|---|
| Diversity in Living World |
Reproduction |
| Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants |
Genetics and Evolution |
| Cell Structure and Function |
Biology and Human Welfare |
| Plant Physiology |
Biotechnology and Its Applications |
| Ecology and Environment |
Also Read: NEET Biology Syllabus with Chapter-wise Weightage
Best Books for NEET 2024 Preparation
There are a plethora of books available for NEET preparation. According to experts and toppers, NCERT books are considered to be NEET 2024 best books for preparation. However, to secure a high score as well as to expand the preparation base, referring to other popular books is a good decision. Hence, here we bring to you the list of top books to refer to for NEET 2024 preparation.
NEET books for Chemistry
Some of the best books for NEET Chemistry are:
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NCERT Chemistry textbooks for Class 11
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NCERT Chemistry textbooks for Class 12
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Dinesh Chemistry Guide
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Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd for Organic Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry Objective by Arihant
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Modern’s ABC of Chemistry for Class 11 and Class 12
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Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon
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Physical Chemistry by P Bahadur
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Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee
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Practice Books by VK Jaiswal (Inorganic), MS Chauhan (Organic) and N Awasthi (Physical)
NEET books for Biology
This section carries the highest weightage in the NEET paper. Some of the best books for NEET Biology are:
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NCERT Biology Class 11 Textbook
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NCERT Biology Class 12 Textbook
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Trueman's Biology Vol 1 and 2
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Objective Biology by Dinesh
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Objective Biology by Ansari
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Pradeep Publication's Biology
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Biology by GR Bathla Publications
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SC Verma Biology
NEET books for Physics
Some of the best books for NEET Physics are:
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NCERT Textbook for Class 11 Physics
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NCERT Textbook for Class 12 Physics
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Objective Physics by DC Pandey
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Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick and Walker
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Concepts of Physics by H C Verma
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Fundamental Physics by Pradeep
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Problems in General Physics by IE Irodov
NEET 2024 Study Plan
NEET 2024 study plan for preparation will have to be made well in advance. The first step for NEET 2024 preparation is to be updated with the exam pattern and syllabus. According to the toppers and experts, since the NEET 2024 syllabus will be similar to the Board exams, it is not much of a challenge to balance Board exam preparation with that of the NEET study plan 2024. A majority of students enrol on coaching institutes to prepare for the exam, but there are exceptions as well. Some of the preparation tips as suggested by experts and toppers are given below.
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Know the exam pattern and structure of NEET
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Assess the topic and chapter-wise weightage of the NEET syllabus
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Select the books and study materials to refer for NEET
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Take ample mock tests and solve previous years' NEET question papers
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Revise
NEET 2024 will be conducted in 13 languages, namely, English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. The exam will be conducted in around 500 cities across India and abroad. Around 20 lakh candidates are expected to appear for the exam.
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FAQs Regarding NEET 2024
Q: When will NEET 2024 date be scheduled?
A: NTA is likely to announce the NEET 2024 date by December 2023. Based on the previous year trend, it is likely that the NEET 2024 exam will be conducted in the first week of May. While the NEET exam dates were scheduled in September and July a couple of years ago owing to the pandemic situation, it took a toll on the medical admission schedule. To bridge this gap, NTA conducted NEET in May last year. It is expected that the trend will be continued for NEET 2024 as well. Hence, it is estimated that NEET 2024 will be held in the first Sunday of May.
Q: When will the NEET 2024 application form release?
A: The NEET 2024 application form will be released tentatively in the first week of March. NTA will release the application form of NEET 2024 in an online mode. As of now, there is no official announcement by NTA on this. Candidates will be given at least one month window to complete the application process of NEET 2024. Applicants will have to visit the official exam website and register by filling up the form with the mandatory fields. This will generate the registration credentials. After this, applicants will have to fill up the application form, upload documents and pay the application fee. NTA will send the NEET 2024 application confirmation to the registered email id and mobile number.
Q: What is the eligibility criteria for NEET 2024?
A: Although NEET 2024 eligibility criteria has not been announced yet by NTA, it is expected that the eligibility factors will remain the same. Take a look at the NEET eligibility criteria given below:
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Candidates must have attained the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will attain the same by December 31, 2024. Accordingly, the minimum date of birth of candidates should be December 31, 2006.
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Candidates should be of either Indian origin, NRI, or Overseas Citizens of India category.
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Applicants should have passed or appeared in the Class 12 Board exam in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as core subjects.
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Candidates should secure a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent and 45 per cent (Reserved category candidates).
Q: Will NEET 2024 be conducted twice a year?
A: Although NTA and the Ministry of Education were mulling the idea to conduct NEET twice a year, it has not been materialised yet. NTA has confirmed that NEET will be conducted once a year through an RTI response. NEET 2024 will also be conducted once a year, as per the latest reports. However, students and stakeholders have not deterred from urging NTA to conduct NEET twice a year, similar to the JEE Main exam. Further clarity will be there once NTA announces NEET 2024 exam date.
Q: What is the NEET 2024 exam pattern?
A: It is expected that the NEET 2023 exam pattern will remain the same as last year. While NTA had changed the exam pattern of NEET in the years 2021 and 2022, but last year the pattern remained unchanged. Hence, it can be estimated that the NEET 2024 exam pattern will remain the same. NEET 2024 will be conducted in a paper-pencil-based test mode for a duration of three hours and 20 minutes. There will be 200 multiple choice questions (MCQs) from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Each question is of four marks and there is a negative marking scheme of one mark for each wrong answer. The exam pattern and structure is given in the below table.
| Sections |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Section A |
35 |
140 |
| Physics Section B |
15 |
40 |
| Chemistry Section A |
35 |
140 |
| Chemistry Section B |
15 |
40 |
| Botany Section A |
35 |
140 |
| Botany Section B |
15 |
40 |
| Zoology Section A |
35 |
140 |
| Zoology Section B |
15 |
40 |
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