NEET UG 2018 was held on May 6 at more than 2,000 exam centres across 136 cities in India. Take a look at what the experts had to say about the exam. Get details on Shiksha in terms of the overall and sectional difficulty level, chapters and topics covered, and other details.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) - UG 2018 on May 6 at more than 2000 exam centres across 136 cities in India. The exam, which is a gateway for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses, was taken by more than 1.3 million aspirants. According to experts, NEET UG 2018 was easier than in 2017. While there were similarities between the NEET 2018 syllabus and the syllabus of Class 12th, the questions in the exam were not time-consuming.
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NEET UG exam comprised 180 objective-type questions (four options with a single correct answer) from Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology). This year, the exam was held in 11 languages: English, Hindi, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil and Telugu.
Also Read: NEET 2018 Question Papers PDF with Solutions
NEET UG 2018 Exam Analysis by Career Point
Read the section-wise NEET 2018 analysis as per the experts from Career Point.
Physics:
- Physics paper was balanced. It covers almost all chapters.
- 20 Questions from class 11th while 25 Questions from class 12th.
- Most of the questions were average and from Career Point Class Notes and from Study Material.
- Few Questions are simply Formula based.
- Few Questions involve lengthy calculation which makes paper slightly difficult as compared to previous year question Paper.
Chemistry:
- PHYSICAL: Paper is calculative and comparatively harder than last year. One question from mole concept was quiet hard and Ionic equilibrium question was very lengthy
- INORGANIC: Inorganic section is average and from coordinate chemistry, 5 questions were asked. Overall easy than last year. None of the answers in one question from P-block chemistry was correct hence 4 marks must be awarded to all students in this question.
- ORGANIC: Paper is overall average and scoring. Most of the chemical reactions are mechanism-based, nearly the same as that of last year. One question of –I Effect has two correct answers.
Biology:
- Question paper was well balanced covering almost all units of the prescribed syllabus.
- Difficulty level was almost similar to last year, but questions were free from ambiguous options, which made the paper easier to solve for the candidate.
- Out of 180 Questions 18 were easy, 60 Average and 12 were difficult.
- Around 56%Questions were from 11th and 44% Questions from 12th class.
NEET results in this year were declared on June 4.
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Here is the table below showing some of the top BSc Nursing college without NEET in Delhi NCR, along with their tuition fees.
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Amity University, Gurugram | INR 7.52 lakh |
| Sharda School of Nursing Science & Research | INR 11.08 lakh |
| SGT University, Gurgaon | INR 13 lakh |
| Holy Family College of Nursing | INR 2.4 lakh |
| SVSU - Swami Vivekanand Subharti University | INR 9.95 lakh |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
In many cases, yes. Some sources say NEET is not compulsory for BPT in Karnataka. Many private colleges admit students on 12th marks. Government and counselling seats may follow a different process. Rules change every year, so read the latest notice before you apply.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Not always. While NEET is common, several Karnataka colleges also accept KCET scores, and some even offer direct admission based on 12th marks. This is different from MBBS, where NEET is compulsory everywhere. So if you missed NEET or didn't score well, you still have other routes into a good nursin
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The Kerala NEET UG Counselling Round 3 was conducted from September 16 to September 26. The deadline for candidates to report and join their allotted college/seat was October 1.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
Yes, NEET UG is compulsory for any MBBS admission in India, including Bhopal. There is no other entrance exam or backdoor route allowed legally. After NEET, admission happens either via AIIMS-specific counselling or MP state counselling. Management quota seats also require a valid NEET score first.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Hi.
Yes. You can do many paramedical/allied-health courses in Chennai without NEET.
For Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Medical Education and Research has a separate admission process for Allied and Healthcare (AHS) UG degree courses, distinct from MBBS/BDS admission. The 2026–27 admission notification
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered a week ago
Students need to attain a rank of at least 1746 in the NEET exam if they belong to the General AI category. The AIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026 is released in the form of ranks. Candiates can check the table below to know the maximum rank required for other categories.
| Category | AIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 1746 |
| OBC | 2185 |
| SC | 18819 |
| ST | 28998 |
| EWS | 2928 |
| PwD | 118549 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Most B.Sc Nursing programmes in Uttar Pradesh do require a NEET UG score for admission. Some diploma-level or Post Basic Nursing programmes may accept students through separate state entrance tests instead. Private colleges sometimes have their own entrance criteria too. It's best to check each coll
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Possibly yes, if your college accepts the separate MH B.Sc Nursing CET exam. Not every student needs to clear NEET to get a nursing seat in Maharashtra. Some private institutes rely purely on this state-level test. So a weak NEET score doesn't automatically close the door on nursing.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Admission to medical and dental courses (like MBBS and BDS) in India is strictly based on your NEET rank and score not on your 12th grade board exam marks.
When you qualify for NEET and attend the counseling process you must carry the following documents in original along with photocopies:
NEET Admit
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Contributor-Level 10