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Know All About the NEET UG 2022 Exam

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a premier entrance exam for MBBS, AYUSH, veterinary and nursing courses in India. The NEET 2022 exam is conducted in 13 different languages, and this year the exam is expected to be held on 17th July 2022.

The NEET 2022 registration begins on 6th April 2022 and will end on 6th May 2022. Applicants must submit a passport size photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression, and Class 10th passing certificate to enrol for the exam.

A brief overview of the exam and other details are as follows:

Basis	NEET UG 2022 Exam
Name of Organisation	National Testing Agency
Official Website	https://neet.nta.nic.in/
Conducted for	MBBS, AYUSH, veterinary and nursing courses
Exam Type	Undergraduate
Total no. of questions	180
Total Marks	720 marks
Syllabus	Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology studied in Classes 11th and 12th
Selection Process	Objective (MCQ) testLanguage proficiency testDocuments verification
Mode of Exam	Offline – Pen and paper mode
Duration of exam	90 minutes
Marking Scheme	4 marks for correct answers and 1 mark taken away for incorrect answers
Medium of Exam	English and other regional languages

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NEET 2022 Eligibility Criteria

1. Nationality:

The following national citizens are eligible to appear for the exam:

Indian Nationals
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
Persons with Indian Origin (PIO)
Foreign Nationals

2. Age Limit:

Candidates must fulfil the following age criteria to be eligible for NEET 2022:

As of 31st December 2022, a candidate’s minimum age should be 17 years.
According to a recent notification issued by the authorities, there is no upper age limit and candidates older than 25 years of age would be eligible to apply for NEET 2022.

3. Educational qualifications:

NEET aspirants must meet the following educational requirements:

Candidate must have cleared Class 12 or equivalent.
Candidates who are appearing for the Class 12 exam or equivalent in summer 2021 can also apply for the NEET UG 2022.
Candidates who have completed Class 12 or equivalent from an open school are also eligible.

Please note that the candidate must have cleared Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as their subjects.

Application fee and cut off marks

Candidates can apply for the NEET UG 2022 exam online through the official NEET website. The category-wise NEET 2022 application fees are given in the below table:

Category	NEET 2022 Application Fee (in INR)
General	INR 1600
General, EWS, and OBC	INR 1500
SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender	INR 900
Outside India	INR 8500

Minimum marks required in the qualifying examination:

General category: 50%
PWD category: 45%
SC/ST/OBC: 40%

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NEET 2022 Exam Pattern

NEET UG Exam pattern for 2022 has undergone some changes owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Major changes have been noticed in the total number of questions and section structure. However, other factors such as the total duration, mode of the exam, and marking scheme remained the same.

Know the distribution of questions and marks for NEET paper in the below-given table:

Sections	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Physics Section A	35	140
Physics Section B	15	40
Chemistry Section A	35	140
Chemistry Section B	15	40
Botany Section A	35	140
Botany Section B	15	40
Zoology Section A	35	140
Zoology Section B	15	40

NEET 2022 best books and study material

During the preparation stage, it is critical to consult the best possible books that will assist candidates in cracking the NEET. Although the NCERT is the most significant book for NEET, adding extra reference books to your study library will help you better prepare for NEET 2022. The list of NEET books is available here for candidates.

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