NEET (UG) 2025 Overview: The NEET (UG) Examination is a pre-medical entrance test for students aspiring to secure admission in undergraduate medical programs at government, private colleges, and international institutions. NEET (UG) stands for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate). It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) every year. It is considered one of the toughest entrance exams to qualify in India, where approximately 15 lakh students attempt it every year.
Latest Notifications:
NEET UG 2025 Exam City Selection Process Revised: NTA has revised the city selection process for the examination. Aspirants can choose three cities instead of two for NEET UG 2025 exam centres. Check here for more details.
NEET (UG) 2025 Exam Dates OUT and Registration process has started: The NTA (National Testing Agency) has announced the NEET(UG) exam dates, application schedule, and information bulletin. The Application form must be submitted online from February 7 to March 7, 2025 (up to 11:50 pm).
NEET (UG) 2025 Exam Dates: The NEET UG Exam 2025 will be held on 4th May 2025, and the duration of the exam will be 180 minutes (3 hours) from 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM(IST). Check here for more details.
NEET UG Exam Pattern: NTA Revert Question Paper Exam Pattern to Pre-Covid Format. Read more.
Aadhar Update: NTA issues advisory for Aadhaar update as per their 10th marksheet/passing certificate before NEET UG 2025 registration start.
NEET (UG) Exam Mode: NEET-UG to be Conducted in Two Phases and Hybrid Mode
NEET (UG) 2025 Syllabus OUT: NEET(UG) 2025 Syllabus officially released by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Read More. Stay tuned with the ALLEN for latest details.
Let’s have a look at the Important details below –
NEET UG is the entrance exam for several medical and paramedical programmes mentioned below:
There are a total of 542 medical colleges, 313 dental colleges, 914 AYUSH colleges, and 47 BVSc & AH colleges in India that will acknowledge NEET results. There are a total of 15 AIIMS campuses and 2 JIPMER campuses that also accept this exam score for admission. This year, admission to the B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing programme will also happen through the NEET exam; however, the seat matrix has not yet been made public.
In the below table we are providing all the important dates (tentative) regarding NEET 2025 exam:
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has established specific eligibility criteria for candidates aspiring to appear for the NEET exam. It is essential for candidates to review the criteria below before completing the registration form:
Students can refer to the NEET 2025 eligibility criteria to obtain detailed information about admission requirements, qualifying standards, age limits, and other essential guidelines.
Registration is the first step to filling out the application form for appearing in the NEET exam, so keep yourself aware of the dates related to the application form for NEET UG Exam 2025. The organizing body allows students to appear in the exam after completing the online application process. ALLEN provides complete details about how to fill out the Online Application Form.
Students can visit NEET (UG) Application Form 2025 to know more about the NEET UG application form and its guidelines.
Before starting your preparation, it is important to know about the NEET Exam pattern and marking scheme. The complete details are given in the table below.
To effectively start exam preparation, having a comprehensive understanding of the official syllabus is crucial. The NEET UG syllabus includes chapters from Class 11 and Class 12 in subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. In 2023, the National Medical Commission (NMC) introduced changes to the syllabus. To help students navigate these updates, ALLEN has compiled detailed information about the subject-wise topics. You can find this latest comprehensive breakdown of the NEET UG 2025 syllabus at ALLEN.
Admit Cards for NEET UG 2025 Exam will be released by NTA a few days before the exam. It is a compulsory document for each aspirant to carry in the examination hall otherwise, they won’t be allowed to appear in the exam. Candidates must read the guidelines and instructions on the NEET 2025 admit card in addition to their personal information just after downloading the admit card. If they find any discrepancy in the information provided, immediately contact NEET support or the regional office of NEET.
Note : You will need to provide details of your Application number and date of birth to log in to the NTA official website and get your NEET admit card.
After appearing in the NEET-UG exam, students eagerly wait for the answer key to get insights about their performance in the exam. NTA releases the official answer key along with scanned images of OMR answer sheets and recorded responses by the machine for all the students on its official website. Having both the answer key and scanned OMR Answer sheet, the students can challenge the answer key against the recorded and correct response. ALLEN also provides NEET Answer Key with a video solution, which is a valuable resource for students to evaluate their performance.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the NEET-UG Result on its official website. Students can download their scorecards by following the step-by-step instructions:
Note: A scorecard will be required further in the counselling process.
Also Check: ALLEN’S NEET Result 2024, remarkable result by ALLEN Students.
NEET-UG exam cut-off is announced by the NTA (National Testing Agency) following the declaration of the NEET result. The cut-off score is the minimum mark required to qualify for the exam.
The NEET 2025 cut-off is divided into two categories:
The admission cut-off is the last rank at which a student will be admitted, whereas the Qualifying cut-off is the minimum marks that a student must score to pass the exam.
The cut-off is determined by several factors, including the difficulty level of the exam, the number of students, their performance, the number of seats available, and so on.
Category-wise NEET-UG 2024 cut-offs are given below -
Students should check the previous year's category-wise NEET cutoff and marks to better understand the exam's level of difficulty. This will help them set realistic goals, strategize their preparation effectively, and understand the score range required for admission to their desired medical colleges.
After the announcement of results, the subsequent critical phase involves the counselling process, during which students are assigned seats according to their ranks. If you are an aspirant for NEET UG 2025, it is essential to stay well-informed about the counselling procedure and to have the necessary documents ready. Students can visit – NEET Counseling Process 2025 to know more about the counselling process and a thorough checklist of the documents essential for the NEET UG exam counselling process.
The NEET counselling process will be held within a month of the results being announced. 15% of the All India Quota (AIQ) seats and 85% of the State Quota seats will be selected for counselling. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will carry out the AIQ counselling process, while the relevant state agencies will carry out the State Counselling for NEET 2025.
There will be four counselling rounds/sessions: Rounds 1, 2, and 3, as well as a Round for stray vacancies. Qualified candidates must register by filling out the form, attaching the required documents, and paying the registration fee after the NEET 2025 counselling notification is released. The choice filling and process of claiming the seats will come next.
To claim a seat, candidates must download the seat allocation order, show up at the institute, and meet the admission requirements. They might decline the seat allotted in the first round and can compete in the second round to upgrade. If they are not given a seat in the first two rounds, candidates will be qualified to take part in the mop-up and stray-vacancy rounds.
Physics Section: Physics paper was overall tougher than last year.
Chemistry Section: Chemistry paper was a little tougher than last year. Overall the standard of the paper was good.
Biology Section: The level of Biology paper remained the same as last year and some questions were asked from NCERT syllabus.
Also Read: NEET Previous year Exam Analysis
Exam preparation remains incomplete without the practical application of the studied topics. Many students take the NEET exam every year, but only a few succeed. Practicing with mock tests is a key factor in identifying the exam pattern and succeeding in the exam. Students can analyze their performance level by attempting NEET Mock Tests which allow them to identify and rectify mistakes, ensuring they will not repeat them in the actual exam which will help build self-analytical skills and boost student's confidence.
NEET Preparation Tips 2025
Preparation tips play a crucial role in any exam success. It provides a structured, efficient, and confidence-boosting approach to studying. Some preparation tips are given below which will help to boost your preparations by adding value to your learning process. Students can also learn in-depth preparation tips by visiting this page NEET Preparation Tips.
Practicing the previous year papers gives an idea to make an effective strategy for any competitive exam. It helps students in numerous ways like - Familiarity with Exam Pattern, Understanding Question Trends, Time Management, Self-Assessment, and Identifying Weak Areas.
To explore NEET-UG previous year papers, students can visit the NEET Question Papers page.
To help students relax and have a stress-free exam day, NTA offers exam day instructions. The following general instructions for the NEET UG 2025 exam day are available to candidates:
Due to the high number of candidates, the NTA adheres to strict rules to uphold the fairness and discipline of NEET.
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