NEET FAQs 2021: Frequently Asked Questions

Ans: As per regulations framed under the Indian Medical Council Act-1956 as amended in 2016 and the Dentists Act-1948 as amended in 2016, admissions in 100% seats of MBBS/BDS will be done through NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY CUM ENTRANCE TEST (UG) – 2020 (NEET-UG, 2020) in Medical/Dental Colleges run with the approval of Medical Council of India/Dental Council of India under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India except for the institutions established through an Act of Parliament i.e. AIIMS and JIPMER Puducherry.

Ans: The responsibility of the NTA is limited to the conduct of the entrance test, declaration of result and providing All India Rank to the Directorate General of Health Services, New Delhi for counselling of 15% All India Quota Seats and providing the result to the State Counselling Authorities and Admitting Institutions.

Ans: NEET-UG, 2021 will be conducted on August 1, 2021 (Sunday).

• Any examination which in scope and standard (Last 02 years of 10+2 Study comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology, Which shall include practical test in these subjects) is found to be equivalent to the Intermediate Science Examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology including practical tests in each of these subjects and English.
• Provided that to be eligible for competitive entrance examination, candidates must have passed any of the qualifying examinations as enumerated in Bulletin or appearing in the qualifying examination in 2021.
• Provided also that to be eligible for competitive Entrance Test the candidate must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology .

• Any examination which in scope and standard (Last 02 years of 10+2 Study comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology; Which shall include practical test in these subjects) is found to be equivalent to the Intermediate Science Examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology including practical tests in each of these subjects and English.
• Provided that to be eligible for competitive entrance examination, candidates must have passed any of the qualifying examinations as enumerated in Bulletin or appearing in the qualifying examination in 2021.
• In respect of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes, the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology taken together in qualifying examination shall be 40% marks instead of 50% marks for General Candidates.

• Any examination which in scope and standard (Last 02 years of 10+2 Study comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology; Which shall include practical test in these subjects) is found to be equivalent to the Intermediate Science Examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology including practical tests in each of these subjects and English.
• Provided that to be eligible for the competitive entrance examination, the candidate must have passed any of the qualifying examinations as enumerated in Bulletin or appearing in the qualifying examination in 2021.
• Further, for persons with locomotor disability of lower limbs, a minimum of 45% marks for Gen-PH and 40% marks for SC-PH/ST-PH/OBC-PH are required.

• Any examination which in scope and standard (Last 02 years of 10+2 Study comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology; Which shall include practical test in these subjects) is found to be equivalent to the Intermediate Science Examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology including practical tests in each of these subjects and English.
• Provided that to be eligible for the competitive entrance examination, the candidate must have passed any of the qualifying examinations as enumerated in Bulletin or appearing in the qualifying examination in 2021.
• Provided further that the students educated abroad seeking admission into medical colleges in India must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English up to the 12th standard level with 50% marks and their equivalency determined as per regulations of the Medical Council of India and the concerned University.

• NEET UG eligibility criteria is listed below:

• He/she must have completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete the age on or before 31st December of the year of his/her admission to the 1st year MBBS/BDS Course.
• Indian Nationals, Non Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizen of India (OCIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) & Foreign Nationals are eligible to appear in NEET (UG)-2020.

Ans: In addition to the eligibility criteria, as mentioned above in Point 8, following is also required for 15% All India Quota: Students from the States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and J & K are NOT ELIGIBLE for 15% all India quota seats as these States had opted out of All India Scheme since its inception. If they claim eligibility, they must submit an online Self Declaration which will be generated and printed automatically along with a confirmation page for the record and to present during counselling.

The following can appear for NEET UG 2021

• Indian Nationals
• Non Resident Indians (NRIs)
• Overseas Citizen of India (OCIs)
• Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)
• Foreign Nationals are eligible to appear in NEET (UG)-2021.

• Indian Nationals
• Non Resident Indians (NRIs)
• Overseas Citizen of India (OCIs)
• Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)
• Foreign Nationals are eligible to appear in NEET (UG)-2020 for 15% All India Quota Seats.

Ans: Candidates qualifying NEET would be eligible for All India Quota and other quotas under the State Governments/Institutes, irrespective of the medium in which the examination is taken by a candidate, subject to other eligibility criteria.

Ans: He/she has completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete the age on or before 31st December of the year of his/her admission to the 1st year MBBS/BDS Course.

Ans: There is no upper age limit for NEET-UG.

Ans: From 2020 onwards, candidates have no limit of attempts.

Admission to the following seats will be made through NEET UG 2021 scores:

(i) All India Quota Seats.

(ii) State Government Quota Seats

(iii) State/Private/Management/NRI Quota Seats in all Private Medical / Dental Colleges or any Private/ Deemed University

(iv) Central Pool Quota Seats

Ans: Admission to MBBS/BDS seats in all colleges except for AIIMS and JIPMER will be made through NEET UG 2021. You can check a list of all NEET UG participating institutes here. 

Ans: No, AIIMS and JIPMER Puducherry conduct their own entrance exams. They do not consider scores of NEET UG for admission.

Ans: Candidates opting for English would be provided a Test Booklet in English only.

Ans: Candidates opting for Hindi would be provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet i.e. in Hindi and in English. In case of any ambiguity in translation of any of the questions, its English version shall be treated as final.

Ans: Candidates opting for vernacular languages would be provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet i.e. in selected language and in English. In case of any ambiguity in translation of any of the questions, its English version shall be treated as final.

Ans: No, there is no change in NEET 2021 syllabus. The syllabus of NEET-UG, 2021 will be similar to the syllabus of 2020.

Ans: Syllabus of NEET-UG, 2021 will be same as 2020. There is no change in the syllabus for NEET 2021.

Ans: No, those candidates who select their regional language as medium of question paper should only give the exam from their own city.

Ans: Yes, NTA reserves its discretion to fix the center in another city than that of options exercised by the candidate.

Ans: Yes, NTA reserves its discretion not to fix the center in a city which is given in the Appendix-II.

Ans: Foreign nationals can choose any three cities as given in Appendix-II.

Ans: Candidates are advised to select the center city in their State of residence or in a neighboring city only. You can choose the centers from the list given here.

Ans: No, Center allocation is made through computers with no human intervention.

Ans: In no case, the center city can be changed.

Ans: Candidates can approach the NEET Authority. Contact numbers are displayed on the official website

Ans: Yes, for submission of application form only. Details are given in Chapter-12 of the Information Bulletin.

Ans: The examination fee for NEET-UG 2021 can be remitted in the following manner:

• Through any Debit/Credit Card using on-line gateway payment facility or
• Net Banking/UPI
• e-wallet of various service providers For details, please refer to Chapter-4 of Information Bulletin.

Ans: Candidates can approach the NEET Authority. Contact numbers are displayed on the official website

Ans: No, once the online application form is submitted successfully by the candidate, it cannot be withdrawn. Claims for refund of application fee will not be entertained under any circumstances.

Ans: In case, the candidate is not eligible to seek admission to MBBS/BDS seats in Medical/Dental Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh, J&K and Telangana, he will be eligible for 15% All India Quota seats. The candidate is also required to submit a self-declaration to this effect. Format is at Appendix-III of Information Bulletin.

Ans: The candidates are NOT REQUIRED TO SEND the print out of the Confirmation Page or any document (s) to the NEET-UG Conducting Authority, NTA.

Ans: Yes, a student who has studied up to class 11th from CBSE Board from KSA/abroad and class XII from CBSE School in India will be eligible to appear in NEET-UG

Ans: No, candidates passed from NIOS or private institutes are not eligible for NEET Exam.

Ans: No, mathematics is not required for NEET-UG, 2021.

Ans. No, Aadhar card is not mandatory for NEET 2021, candidates can register using any ID Proof.

Ans: The application forms will be available online only. A candidate can apply by logging into website neet.nta.nic.in‌. Forms are not available in any bank or institution.

Ans: Yes, candidates appearing in Class XII in the year 2021 are eligible to appear in NEET-UG, 2021 

Ans: Yes, Indian Nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) are Eligible for appearing in the NEET-UG, 2021 and also eligible for seats under 15% All India Quota. Eligibility of OCI candidates for admission under seats in the control of States/Universities/Institutions shall be ascertained before applying for NEET-UG, 2021.

Ans: Differently abled candidates as per MCI guidelines are:

Ans: The date for release of admit cards has not been declared yet. However, NEET UG Admit cards are expected to be out in July 2021.

Ans: Reservation criteria for seats falling under the jurisdiction of States is as per State Reservation Policy.

(i) 15% seats are reserved for SC candidates,

(ii) 7.5% seats are reserved for ST candidates,

(iii) 27% seats as per Central Act are reserved for non-creamy layer OBC candidates only in Central Educational Institutions. Reservation would be applicable to the castes mentioned in the Central list of OBC. Thus, the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC-NCL in the Category Column in application form. Candidates from creamy layer and those who do not come under Central List of OBC are advised to mention their category as Unreserved (UR).

(iv) 3% seats are reserved on a horizontal basis for Physically Handicapped candidates.

Ans: The National Testing Authority will prepare an All India Merit List of successful candidates of NEET – 2021 on the basis of the eligibility criteria provided by the Medical Council of India and Dental Council of India as given in Graduate Medical Education Regulations-1997 issued under Indian Medical Council Act-1956 and BDS Course Regulations, 2007 under the Dentists Act, 1948. The eligibility criteria are as follows:

(a) In order to be eligible for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses for a particular academic year, it shall be necessary for a candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test to MBBS/BDS Courses held for the said academic year. However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. In respect of candidates with locomotor disability of lower limbs in terms of Clause 4(a) iv (of regulations), the minimum marks shall be at 45th percentile for UR-PH and 40th percentile for SC-PH, ST-PH & OBC-PH candidates. The percentile shall be determined on the basis of highest marks secured in the All India common merit list in National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for admission to MBBS/BDS courses.

(b) Provided when sufficient number of candidates in the respective categories fail to secure minimum marks as prescribed in National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test held for any academic year for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses, the Central Government in consultation with Medical Council of India and Dental Council of India may at its discretion lower the minimum marks required for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses for candidates belonging to respective categories and marks so lowered by the Central Government shall be applicable for the said academic year only.

(c) To be eligible for the admission to MBBS/BDS Courses, a candidate must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology at the Qualifying Examination as mentioned in Graduate Medical Education Regulations-1997 and BDS Course Regulations, 2007 and in addition must have come in the merit list of National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses. In respect of the candidates belonging to the SC, ST and OBC category the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology taken in qualifying examination and competitive examination (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) are 40% marks instead of 50%. In respect of candidates with locomotor disability of lower limbs, the minimum of 45% marks for Gen-PH and 40% marks for SC-PH/ST-PH/OBC-PH are required. Provided that a candidate who has appeared in the qualifying examination the result of which has not been declared, he may be provisionally permitted to take up the competitive entrance examination and in case of selection for admission to the MBBS/BDS courses, he shall not be admitted to that course until he fulfils the eligibility criteria as specified above. A list of the successful candidates in order of All India Rank based on the score obtained in the examination will be prepared by NTA.

Ans: A percentile rank is the percentage of scores that fall below a given score in a group.

Ans: States will prepare their own merit list based on All India Rank keeping in view the category of candidates.

Ans: NEET Result will be declared on 4th June, 2020.

Ans: Based on All India Rank and the reservation roster provided by DGHS, merit list for All India quota will be prepared.

Ans: The Guidelines for NEET-UG, 2021 will be available in the Information Bulletin of NEET-UG, 2021 which will be published on the website neet.nta.nic.in‌

Ans: 15% of the seats are reserved for All India Quota Seats. It is conducted by the DGHS (Directorate General of Health Service). MCC allocates the seat on the basis of All India Merit List.

Ans: The result of successful candidates for NEET 2020 is valid for the academic session 2020-21 only.

Ans: Yes, Details are available on the website.

Ans: Online Application forms once submitted successfully cannot be cancelled/ withdrawn. 

Ans: Candidate is required to follow all the exam day guidelines and bring following at the examination center:-

• Admit Card along with passport size photograph affixed on it;
• One Postcard Size Photograph affixed on the proforma and
• One passport size photograph to be affixed on the attendance sheet. are advised not to bring any other item at the examination centres. There will not be any arrangement for safe keeping of any material at the centre. Neither NTA nor centre will be responsible for any loss, delay etc.

Ans: No other article will be allowed at the examination center. Hence, candidates should not carry any other things.

Ans: No candidate will be allowed to leave the examination hall/room before the test concludes.

Ans Candidates can download the admit card from the official website only. If any one does not get an Admit Card then he/she can contact the conducting authority through the helplines given.

Ans: Entry will be allowed from 7.30 A.M. However, no one is allowed to enter the centre after 9.30 A.M.

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• Candidates will be given an opportunity to submit representation against the OMR grading on payment of Rs.1000/- per response challenged.
• Rs.1000/- per response will be refunded to candidate if his/her challenge is accepted by the Board.

Ans: No.

Ans: The images of OMR Sheet and Responses captured by the machine will be displayed on the website neet.nta.nic.in‌. For the exact date of hosting, candidates may remain in touch with the website.

Ans: The application form has already been released. Candidates can fill the form until August 6, 2021

Ans: If the candidates are facing any problem in submitting the NEET 2021 Application Form, they can contact Common Services Centers. It will act as the Facilitation Centers this time and will provide the services against the fee prescribed.

Ans: Such decisions need to be taken by the candidates themselves.

Ans: Option once exercised, cannot be changed after submission of application form. As centers will be allotted based on the medium of question paper, candidates need to be very careful in choosing the medium of question paper.

Ans: Application form for NEET-UG can be submitted only online through website ntaneet.nic.in/ntaneet. Details are available under Chapter-4 “Mode of submission of Application Form and fee details” as provided in the Information Bulletin of NEET-UG 2021. Keep the correct details ready before submission of form after carefully reading the Information Bulletin.

• Common Services Centers will act as the Facilitation Centers this time and will provide the services against the fee prescribed.
• They are advised to make themselves acquainted with the application form given in the Information Bulletin and also on the website.
• They can go through the Replica of NEET-UG, 2021 application.

Ans: Candidates are requested to read the Information Bulletin carefully before submission of application. They should keep the entire information ready as per Replica of NEET-UG, 2021. An opportunity will be given to the candidates for such corrections if any. No correction will be allowed thereafter. All the information (especially category) which is correct on the date of submission of form will be considered valid and no change is allowed later. NEET correction window will be open in July 2021 (tentative).

Ans: The application forms will be available online only. A candidate can apply by logging into website neet.nta.nic.in‌. Forms are not available in any bank or institution.

Ans: No, Form is not required to be sent to NTA. It is a 100% Online procedure for submission of NEET-UG application form.

Ans: Online Application forms once submitted successfully cannot be cancelled/ withdrawn. 

Ans: The NEET-UG 2021 consists of one paper containing 180 objective type questions (four options with single correct answer) from the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology) to be answered on the specially designed machine-gradable sheet using Ball Point Pen only.

Ans: Duration of NEET-UG 2021 will be 03 hours from 2:00 P.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, no entry will be allowed after 1:30 p.m.

Ans: Yes, there will be negative marking in NEET 2021 and for each incorrect response, one mark will be deducted.

Ans: NEET-UG, 2021 will be conducted in the 11 languages:

Ans: No, NEET 2021 will be conducted in the same exam pattern as NEET 2020.

Ans: For each correct answer, four marks will be awarded while one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Ans: NEET 2021 result will hold its validity for the academic session 2021-2022 only.

Ans: The result of NEET-UG, 2021 will be uploaded on the website neet.nta.nic.in‌. as per schedule.

Ans: NEET 2021 Result will tentatively be declared in August, 2021.

Ans: A percentile rank is the percentage of scores that fall below a given score in a group.

Ans: States will prepare their own merit list based on All India Rank keeping in view the category of candidates.

Ans: Based on All India Rank and the reservation roster provided by DGHS, merit list for All India quota will be prepared.

Ans: For 15 per cent All India Quota seats, NEET counseling will be conducted by the DGHS for seats under the control of participating states/universities/institutions.

Ans: There will not be any Mock Counseling and indicative seat allotment in the 2nd round of allotment.

Ans: Yes, all candidates who want to participate in the second round will have to submit fresh choices before the second round.

• For 15% All India Quota seats, counseling will be conducted by the DGHS.
• For seats under the control of States/Universities/Institutions, their respective authorities will conduct the counseling.

Ans: Candidates will be required to join the allotted college/course within stipulated time mentioned in the counseling schedule.