NEET FAQs 2020: Frequently Asked Questions

Ans: Online allotment process will be started in June, 2020(Expected).

Ans:  NEET 2020 Application Form started from 2nd December, 2020

Ans: As per data from MCI, there are 462 colleges teaching MBBS. Overall there are 63835 seats.

Ans: Candidate must be at least 17 years old at time of admission or will complete 17 years on 31 December of the year of admission.

Ans: Yes, AIIMS and JIPMER are exempted from NEET as they both are autonomous bodies and will be conducting their own medical entrance examination in order to offer admission to the respective institutes. Till Now, state body has any such exemption.

Ans: No, Candidate have no permission to change the language once the form is submitted.

Ans: If the candidates are facing any problem in submitting the NEET 2020 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: Yes, such candidates can apply for NEET 2020.

Ans: NEET 2020 Admit Card will be released on March 27, 2020.

Ans: Yes, for each incorrect response, one mark will be deducted.

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

Ans: NEET will be conducted in 11 languages, including Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, English, Hindi and Urdu.

Ans: Yes, from 2020 Urdu will also a medium of question paper.

Ans: No, NEET 2020 will be conducted in the same pattern as NEET 2019.

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

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

Ans: Yes, There is no limit to NEET attempts.

Ans: In such case, the test paper will be provided in chosen language and English. In case of any ambiguity, English version shall be treated as final.

Ans: If a student who appeared in the NEET phase-I examination is apprehensive about the performance in the NEET-I, or if an examine missed out on NEET I, NEET phase 2 gives a second chance to such a student.

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

Ans: In this case, you are supposed to provide the passport number in place of Aadhaar.

Ans: For 15 per cent All India Quota seats, 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 2nd round of allotment.

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

Ans: In such a case, candidate must carry proof that the documents belongs to same person, in the form of an affidavit.

Ans: Yes, at present there are two medical colleges exclusively for Girls, one is Lady Hardinge Medical College in Delhi and other is BPS Govt. Medical College in Sonepat.

Ans: Yes, candidates from above states can appear in NEET (UG) for admission to any Private Medical/Dental Colleges or any Private/Deemed University and Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune.

Ans: Yes, you can eligible for NEET 2020. There is no restrictions of attempt but you have to fulfill the minimum age criteria.

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, 2020 will be conducted on 03 th May, 2020 (Sunday).

•  Any examination which in scope and standard (Last 02 years of 10+2 Study comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology, 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/Bio-technology including practical tests in each of these subjects and English.
• Provided that to be eligible for competitive entrance examination, candidate must have passed any of the qualifying examinations as enumerated in Bulletin or appearing in the qualifying examination in 2020.
• Provided also that to be eligible for competitive Entrance Test the candidate must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology .

• Any examination which in scope and standard (Last 02 years of 10+2 Study comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology; 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/Bio-technology including practical tests in each of these subjects and English.
• Provided that to be eligible for competitive entrance examination, candidate must have passed any of the qualifying examinations as enumerated in Bulletin or appearing in the qualifying examination in 2020.
• In respect of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes, the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology 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/Bio-technology 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 2020.
• 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/Bio-technology 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 2020.
• Provided further that the students educated abroad seeking admission into medical colleges in India must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology 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.

• He/she has completed 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), Oversees 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 online Self Declaration which will be generated and printed automatically along with confirmation page for the record and to present during counselling.

• Indian Nationals
• Non Resident Indians (NRIs)
• Oversees Citizen of India (OCIs)
• Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)
• Foreign Nationals are eligible to appear in NEET (UG)-2020.

• 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 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 this year candidates have no limit of attempts.

(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: No. Admissions in 100% MBBS/BDS seats will be done through the NEET-UG only..

Ans: No.

Ans: NEET-UG, 2020 will be conducted in the 11 languages:

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

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

Ans: No. Syllabus of NEET-UG, 2020 will be similar to the syllabus of 2019.

Ans: NEET-UG, 2020 will be an offline pen and paper based test.

Ans: Syllabus of NEET-UG, 2020 will be same as 2019. There is no change in the syllabus for NEET 2020.

Ans: The NEET-UG 2020 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 2020 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: No those candidates who select their regional language as medium of question paper they should only give exam their own city.

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

Ans: Yes.

Ans: They 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 neighbouring city only.

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

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

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 2020. Keep the correct details ready before submission of form after carefully reading of 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 acquaint with the application form given in Information Bulletin and also on website.
• They can go through the Replica of NEET-UG, 2020 application.

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

Ans: The examination fee for NEET-UG 2020 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 no 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 Unit, CBSE.

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, 2020. 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 from 17 January 2020 to 31 January 2020.

Ans: Yes.

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

Ans: Mathematics is not required for NEET-UG, 2020.

Ans. Yes

Ans: The application forms are available online only. A candidate can apply by login into website www.cbseneet.nic.in. Forms are not available in any bank or institution.

Ans: Yes.

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

Ans: Yes, Indian Nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) are Eligible for appearing in the NEET-UG, 2020 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, 2020.

Ans: Differently abled candidates as per MCI guidelines are:

Ans: It will start on 27 March 2020.

Ans: It 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 horizontal basis for Physically Handicapped candidates.

Ans: The Central Board of Secondary Education will prepare an All India Merit List of successful candidates of NEET – 2020 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 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/Bio-technology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology 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/Bio-technology taken in qualifying examination and competitive examination (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) be 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 the Board.

Ans: CBSE will declare the result based on the qualifying criteria provided by Medical/Dental Council of India wherein All India Rank will be given to the candidates in percentile rank.

Ans: A percentile rank is the percentage of score 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, 2020 are available in the Information Bulletin of NEET-UG, 2020 which is available on the website ntaneet.nic.in/ntaneet

Ans: 15% of the seats are reserved for All India Quota Seats. It is conducted by the DGHS (Directorate General of Health Service).MCC allocate 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 website.

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

Ans: Candidate is required to 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 attendance sheet. Candidates 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 CBSE nor centre will be responsible for any loss, delay etc.

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

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

Ans Candidate download the admit card from official website only. If any one does not get Admit Card then he/she can contact to CBSE authority.

Ans: Entry will be allowed from 7.30 A.M. However, no one is allowed to enter in 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 www.cbseneet.nic.in. For exact date of hosting, candidates may remain in touch with website.

• 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: The result of NEET-UG, 2020 will be uploaded on the website ntaneet.nic.in/ntaneet/ as per schedule.