NEET 2022: Exam Date (July 17), Admit Card, Syllabus, Pattern, Question Papers

NEET 2022 exam will be conducted on July 17 for a duration of three hours and 20 minutes (200 minutes). The admit card of NEET 2022 is expected to be released in the first week of July. Prior to that, NTA is expected to release the exam city allotment information for candidates to plan better. NEET 2022 application correction window was reopened on June 14. Candidates were able to change in their category till June 16, till 9 pm. The application form process concluded on May 20. As per reports, NEET 2022 has received over 18 lakh applications.  

Although NEET UG 2022 aspirants have urged NTA, the Ministry of Education and even the Prime Minister to postpone the date of the exam, there has not been any response from the Ministry yet. On the other hand, NTA has responded to an RTI request stating the NEET UG 2022 will be held on the scheduled date. "The NEET (UG) 2022 examination stands (as on date) to be conducted on 17 July 2022, keeping in view of the academic interest of millions of students who have filled up application form for this exam," stated NTA in the RTI response.

The demand to postpone NEET 2022 has been intensified with the announcement of the CUET 2022 dates, which is starting on July 15, two days prior to the exam. Aspirants are Tweeting with hashtags such as #DharmendraPradhanHelpUs, #JusticeforNEETUG, #MODIJIdeferNEETUG. It is expected that The NEET 2022 will be conducted on the scheduled date and time. The reasons for this demand include clashing of exam dates with CUET and other competitive entrance exams, and less time left for NEET preparation, to name a few. Meanwhile, a fake NTA notice stating NEET 2022 postponed to September 4 caused chaos and confusion among the aspirants. It was later confirmed by the Press Information Bureau that the notice was fake. 

Several students and activists had filed RTI to NTA to know the status of the NEET 2022 postponement but the authorities have mentioned that there is no such plan to postpone the exam date. Although NTA has acknowledged the fact that a large number of student representations are received, but there is no plan to change the schedule of the exam.

Latest News & Updates:

June 24, 2022: NEET UG 2022 Exam "Stands As on Date", says NTA

June 23, 2022: NEET UG 2022 postponement: #DharmendraPradhanHelpUs trends on Twitter

June 22, 2022: NEET UG 2022: Govt confirms NTA's notice regarding exam deferment is fake

June 21, 2022: NEET UG 2022: #JUSTICEforNEETUG trends, Parents write to PM Modi

June 21, 2022: Will NEET 2022 be Postponed to August or Not? Aspirants Urge NTA to Reschedule Exam Date

What is NEET UG and What's New This Year?

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the sole entrance test for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in India. The exam is conducted once a year in offline mode for a duration of three hours and 20 minutes. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the medical entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, AYUSH, Veterinary, and other medical/paramedical courses in India. Over 15 lakh candidates appear for the NEET UG exam every year. The exam is conducted in 13 languages.

There are certain changes in NEET 2022 which are listed below:

• The duration of NEET has been increased by 20 minutes. Instead of three hours, the exam will now be conducted for three hours and 20 minutes.
• The application fee across candidate categories has been increased by INR 100.
• The registration process will not be conducted over two phases.
• The tie-breaking formula has been revised and six other factors have been added to the existing three factors
• The number of exam cities has increased to 543 in India and 14 abroad.

NEET UG 2022 Highlights

The following table enlists the key features and highlights of NEET UG 2022.

NEET 2022 Admit Card

The admit card of NEET 2022 is expected to be released in the first week of July in online mode. To download the NEET admit card 2022, registered candidates will have to log in to the official website with their NEET 2022 application number and password and download the hall ticket in PDF format. After downloading the admit card, candidates have to take a printout of the same and paste a recent postcard-sized photograph (preferably the same as the one uploaded with the application form) in the space provided in 4"x6" dimensions. Also, candidates have to get it signed by a parent/guardian before entering the exam hall. They may leave the candidate signature section blank and sign it in front of the invigilator. Along with the personal details, candidates will be able to check the instructions and guidelines on the NEET 2022 admit card. The admit card will be a mandatory document to be carried at the exam centre without which they will not be allowed entry.

NEET 2022 Application Form

NEET 2022 application process was completely online wherein applicants had to visit the NEET 2022 official website and complete the procedure given in the following steps:

• Visit the NEET 2022 official website

• Click on the tab indicating the application form

• Read all the instructions and register with personal details such as name, contact details, password, etc. to generate the application number and password

• After the credentials are generated, log in and fill the application form with personal and educational details, exam medium and exam city preference and photograph and signature upload

• Pay the application fee in online mode through credit/debit card, net banking, Paytm and UPI

NEET Application Fee

The category-wise application fees are given in the below table:

Take a look at the video to know how to fill NEET 2022 application form.

The NEET 2022 application correction window was originally open from May 24 to May 27, till 9 pm. The facility was reopened by NTA on June 14 only for the 'Category' change option. The last date to make the change was June 16, 9 pm. Only those candidates who had completed the application process by paying the application fee could avail the correction facility provided by NTA. They had to login to the NTA NEET 2022 website with their registration credentials and carry out the changes in the editable fields. Fields such as mobile number, email address and nationality were not editable. In case of a change of category, the impact may have caused a change in the application fee, which had to be paid by the candidates during the correction process. 

NEET 2022 Eligibility Criteria

NEET UG 2022 aspirants who wish to apply for the entrance test are advised to check if they fit into the criteria specified by NTA. Candidates who fulfil the following parameters are eligible for the exam.

Nationality:

Citizens or applicants belonging to the following nationalities are eligible to apply for NEET:

• Indian Nationals

• Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)

• Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)

• Persons with Indian Origin (PIO)

• Foreign Nationals

Age Limit:

The age limit or age criteria for NEET candidates are as follows:

• The minimum age of a candidate as of December 31, 2022, should be 17 years.

• The upper age limit of 25 years for General category candidates and 30 years for reserved category candidates have been removed by NMC.

Minimum qualification:

Applicants should fulfil the educational qualification mentioned below:

• Candidate must have cleared Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised institute and Board.

• Candidates who are appearing for Class 12 or equivalent in 2022 can also apply for NEET 2022.

• Candidates who have completed Class 12 or equivalent from an open school are also eligible.

Mandatory subjects:

• Candidate must have cleared Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

• Candidates who have passed Class 12 or equivalent with Biology as an additional subject are also eligible.

Minimum marks required in the qualifying examination:

• General category: 50 per cent

• PWD category: 45 per cent

• SC/ST/OBC: 40 per cent

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• NEET 2022 eligibility criteria
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Candidates preparing for NEET 2022 should first be familiar with the exam pattern and syllabus. After that, they need to shortlist the books to refer to for NEET 2022 preparation. To complete the topics in the syllabus, one must refer to NCERT books. Candidates must prepare a timetable for NEET preparation. This should be followed for completing the preparation on time. Another important aspect of NEET UG preparation is solving mock tests and sample papers. Since the weightage of all sections is equal in the exam, aspirants should give equal focus on all sections or subjects to secure a balanced score. After taking regular mock tests, students would develop an understanding of their strong and weak areas and should channelise their subject or topic-wise preparation accordingly.

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The NEET 2022 syllabus comprises three subjects, namely Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The syllabus is the same as that of CBSE Class 11 and Class 12. However, a few topics of the syllabus are not taught in these classes. Candidates are advised to go through the syllabus before they start preparing for the entrance test. It is expected that the NEET syllabus 2022 will remain the same as that of last year.

NEET 2022 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of NEET was changed by NTA last year. The same exam pattern is followed this year as well, except the total duration. The total number of questions is 200. However, the number of questions to be attempted is 180. Each subject or section is divided into two sections, Section A and Section B. While the former carries 35 questions, the latter carries 15 questions. In Section B, candidates have to answer 10 questions out of 15 questions. The duration of the exam has been increased by 20 minutes this year. Each question carries four answer options and test-takers had to mark the correct answer option on the OMR sheet. The NEET 2022 exam pattern has remained the same as last year.

NEET 2022 Mock Test

NEET mock tests are generally released by NTA to help aspirants prepare for the exam. The mock tests can be taken in online mode, although the actual exam is conducted in offline or paper-pencil based mode. Candidates can take offline mock tests for the exam which are conducted by the coaching institutes to assess their preparation. After taking the mock test, it is necessary to analyse it to understand the gaps and improve their performance by changing the preparation strategy accordingly. The mock tests are of various difficulty levels. The difficulty level of the questions in these mock tests ranges from very easy to difficult. Candidates who solve the mock tests gain experience in solving a variety of questions thus preparing them for the exam day.

NEET 2022 Exam Day Guidelines

NTA releases exam day guidelines for the exam day to help candidates stay calm and have a hassle-free day. Last year, some additional exam day guidelines were issued by NTA for NEET. These guidelines were released in view of the exam being conducted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Candidates can refer to the general guidelines for NEET UG 2022 exam day that are given below:

• Candidates have to reach the exam centre at least an hour before the reporting time, i.e. 12.30 pm, so that they can undergo the security checks and frisking procedure properly.  
• Candidates have to take the allotted seat.
• They have to paste their passport size photograph on the admit card.
• The exam is video recorded by the conducting authorities and candidates had to agree to it. They have to keep their head in an upright position and face the camera so that their identity could be clearly established.
• To ensure COVID-19 safety protocols, masks are provided to all candidates at the exam centres and staggered entry, exit, contactless registration and seating arrangement with the maintenance of social distancing is ensured.

NEET Dress Code

Due to a large number of test-takers, the NTA follows strict policies to maintain the discipline and fairness of NEET. One of the important policies is the dress code for NEET 2022. NTA has prescribed a particular dress code for the examination day. Below are a few important pointers about the dress code for NEET UG 2022:

• Light coloured clothes with half sleeves were allowed but long/full sleeves were not permitted
• Ornaments such as earrings, necklaces with pendants, rings, anklets, etc. were not permitted
• Candidates wearing a customary dress pertaining to any religion, in particular, had to report to the examination centre at least an hour before the last reporting time
• Slippers and sandals with low heels were permitted. Shoes were not permitted.

Read More: NEET 2022 exam day guidelines

NEET question papers will be released by NTA on the day of the exam. Since NEET is a paper-pencil based test (PBT), test-takers will be able to carry the hard copy of the NEET question paper outside the exam hall. The question paper of NEET is divided into four sets, each further divided into six sub-sets. Last year, the NEET 2021 question paper codes were named M (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 and M6), N (N1, N2, N3, N4, N5 and N6), O (O1, O2, O3, O4, O5 and O6) an P (P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6). Although the questions vary in the different sets of question papers, uniformity in terms of topics and difficulty level are maintained across the question papers. The NEET 2022 question paper booklet will carry a total of 200 questions out of which 180 questions have to be attempted from the Physics, Chemistry and Biology sections. The language or medium of the NEET question paper is 13 including English and Hindi. Last year, two new languages were added, Punjabi and Malayalam. Candidates will have to submit the OMR sheet but carry the booklet outside the exam hall. NTA releases the NEET question papers of previous years on the official website of NEET and aspirants can solve those for practice purposes.

NEET answer keys refer to the correct answer choice for each question of the exam. By utilising the marking scheme, test-takers can calculate an estimated score. The NEET 2022 answer key will be released both officially and unofficially. On the day of the NEET 2022 exam, coaching institutes will release unofficial NEET answer keys, which can be utilised to calculate an estimated score. NTA will release the provisional answer keys of NEET 2022 within a month of conducting the test. Candidates can submit objections or challenge one or more NEET 2022 answer key by paying a fee of INR 1,000 per question. The final NEET answer key will be released along with the result.

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NEET 2022 result is likely to be released in the first week of September. It is likely that the scorecard will be sent to candidates via email and then on the official website. To download the NEET 2022 result, candidates will have to log in through the application number and date of birth. The NEET result or scorecard will carry test takers’ subject-wise and overall scores, percentile and All India Rank (AIR). Last year, out of 15,44,275 candidates who appeared for the exam, 8,70,074 candidates qualified for the exam. Refer to the table below to know the category-wise qualifying cut off pre-defined by the Medical Council of India.

NEET Toppers Interviews

Click on the links of NEET 2021 topper interviews to know how the toppers prepared for the exam and cracked it. 

NEET Cutoff Marks (Opening & Closing)

After the declaration of the result, the NEET 2022 counselling process will be conducted within a month. The counselling will be conducted for 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats and 85 per cent State Quota seats. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct the AIQ counselling process and the respective state authorities will conduct the State Counselling for NEET 2022. There will be four rounds of counselling, Round 1, Round 2, mop-up round and stray-vacancy round. Upon the release of the NEET 2022 counselling notification, qualified candidates will have to register by filling up the form, uploading the necessary documents and paying the registration fee. The next step is the choice filling and locking. Once the seat allocation order is released, candidates will have to download it and report to the institute and complete the admission formalities to claim the seat. They may not accept the seat in the first round and participate in the second round for upgrading their seat. In case candidates are not allotted a seat in both rounds, they will be eligible to participate in the mop-up and stray-vacancy rounds.

Also Read: NEET 2021 Counselling: Dates, Registration, Fee and Documents Required

Q: When will NEET 2022 admit card be released?

Q: Can I make changes in the NEET 2022 application form?

Q: When will NEET UG 2022 be held?

Q: Will NEET 2022 be postponed?

Q: Will the NEET 2022 exam pattern remain the same as last year?

Q: Will the NEET UG syllabus 2022 change?

Q: What are the regional language options available for NEET UG 2022?

Q: When was NEET 2022 announced?

Q: Will NEET UG 2022 be held twice?

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for NEET?

Q: Is there any upper age limit for taking NEET UG?

Q: Who conducts the NEET UG exam?

Q: How many times can I appear for NEET?