Up Close with NEET Exam 2019
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a national level entrance test which is conducted for medical aspirants to seek admission to the MBBS, BDS and Ayush courses offered by the Medical Institutes approved by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The application form for NEET 2019 is available online from November 1, 2018. From this year, NEET will be conducted only once by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NEET 2019 will be conducted in the pen-paper based test mode. Keep reading the article to know more about the important details related to NEET 2019.
NEET 2019 Exam Date
The important details related to NEET 2019 are provided in the table given below.| Name of the Event | Important Dates |
| Availability of Application Form | November 1, 2018 |
| Last date to fill the application form | November 30, 2018 |
| Availability of Admit Card | April 15, 2019 |
| Date of the examination | May 05, 2019 |
| Announcement of Result | June 05, 2019 |
| Commencement of Counseling | 2nd week of June 2019 |
NEET Application Form 2019
Candidates are advised to go through the entire eligibility criteria of NEET before filling the online application form. The important details pertaining to NEET 2019 are provided below:- The application form is available only in the online mode.
- While filling the application form, candidates are required to upload the scanned images of recent passport sized photograph and signature.
- After filling the application form successfully, a confirmation page will be generated. Download the same and take its printout.
- There is no need to send the copy of the confirmation page to the examination authority.
Application Fee:
The application fee for General and OBC category candidates is INR 1,400 whereas for candidates belonging to SC/ ST category, the application fee is INR 750. The fees of the application form can be paid either in the online mode through Credit/ Debit Card, Net Banking or in the offline mode by generating e-challan.NEET Eligibility Criteria
The detailed eligibility criterion for NEET 2019 is given below:- Candidates who wish to apply for NEET 2019 must have completed the age of 17 years on or before December 31 of the year of getting admission. However, the maximum age limit to apply for this examination is 25 years (30 years for SC/ ST and OBC category candidates) on the date of examination.
- Indian National/ NRI/ PIOs/ OCIS/ Foreign Nationals are eligible to apply for NEET.
- Aadhaar number is not mandatory to apply for NEET.
- Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent in relevant discipline from a recognized board to apply for NEET 2019. Students who are appearing for Class 12 are also eligible to apply for NEET 2019.
NEET Exam Pattern 2019
To crack this examination, you are required to familiarize with the exam pattern of NEET 2019. The important details about the NEET exam pattern are given below.| Date of the exam | May 05, 2019 |
| Mode of the entrance test | Pen paper based test |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Duration of entrance test | 3 hours |
| Number of Questions | 180 questions |
| Marking Scheme | +4 marks for each correct answer -1 mark is awarded for every incorrect answer |
NEET 2019 Syllabus
The syllabus of NEET comprises questions from the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The detailed syllabus of NEET 2019 is given below:Physics:
- Physical World and Measurement
- Laws of Motion
- Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body Movements
- Properties of Bulk Matter
- Behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory
- Electrostatics
- Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
- Electronic Devices, etc.
Chemistry:
- Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
- States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
- Equilibrium
- Hydrogen
- p-Block Elements
- Hydrocarbons
- Solid State
- Electrochemistry
- Surface Chemistry
- p-Block Elements
- Coordination Compounds
- Alcohols
- Phenols and Ethers
- Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, etc.
Biology:
- Diversity in Living World
- Cell Structure and Function
- Human Physiology
- Structural Organization in Animals and Plants
- Plant Physiology
- Reproduction
- Biology and Human Welfare
- Ecology and Environment
- Genetics and Evolution
- Biotechnology and Its Applications, etc.
NEET 2019 Result
After conducting NEET, the examination authorities will release the result of NEET. The important details about NEET 2019 result are given below:- Students who have appeared in the entrance examination can check the result of the same in the online mode.
- Result of NEET 2019 will be announced on June 5, 2019.
- The merit list of NEET will not be prepared as per the category of the candidate.
