Farid Pramanik

 2022-06-20  

NEET exam in India in 2022

The National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), formerly the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT),

WHAT IS NEET
The National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), formerly the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT), is the qualifying test for MBBS and BDS programmes in Indian medical and dental colleges. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Before NTA, which is an independent autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organisation, the test was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The examination, which offers 90,000 seats in MBBS 
and BDS Colleges of India, is conducted in the month of May every year.
 
A candidate who wishes to study medical courses needs to have Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology as their compulsory subjects in Class 10th and 12th and must have passed these subjects. 
The candidate has to show their passing certificate at the time of the counseling round. Marks in Mathematics are not considered in NEET-undergraduate exam (NEET-UG). 
Other than undergraduate courses, NTA also administers NEET post-graduation (NEET-PG), an eligibility-cum-ranking examination prescribed as the single entrance examination for admission to various MD/MS and PG diploma courses.
 
The NEET exam is conducted online and in 11 languages — English, Hindi, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Marathi, Urdu Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, and Assamese. 
The duration of the examination is three hours and a candidate needs to answer 180 questions. The exam paper is divided into three sections — Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology).
 
As soon as NEET results are announced, NTA declares the counselling process too. The schedule for NEET counselling gets uploaded on the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) website.

NEET 2022 - The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for MBBS, AYUSH, veterinary and nursing courses. 
As per the latest news, NEET 2022 exam date is July 17, 2022. The NEET application form 2022 last date was May 20, 2022 on the official website neet.nta.nic.in. 
The application form process needed to be completed by uploading NEET 2022 documents required for registration.

As per the latest update, the NEET 2022 correction window opened on May 24, 2022. Candidates who have already registered can edit the details mentioned in the information 
bulletin. The last date to edit the details is May 27, 2022. In the NEET paper, students are asked questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology based on class 11 and 12 syllabi. Usually, NEET is conducted 
annually in pen and paper mode from 2:00 PM to 5.20 PM. 
NTA have announced the NEET UG exam date on the official website. Candidates fulfilling the NEET eligibility criteria will be eligible to fill the application form.

Every year more than 16 lakh aspirants register for NEETfor admission to 90, 825 MBBS, 27,948 BDS, 52,720 AYUSH, and 603 veterinary seats along with 1,899 AIIMS MBBS and 249 JIPMER seats. 
“Early planning and preparation are essential to staying safe.” a quote by Chris Vaccaro. So aspirants who are in class 11 or 12 and want to appear for NEET 2022 must start their preparation from now to get desired result. 
NEET 2022 preparation in early days will keep aspirants one step ahead from all. As
pirants seeking more details on NEET 2022 notification, dates, eligibility, application, exam pattern, syllabus, preparation tips, timetable, etc. can read the article below.

What is the scope of NEET 2022?
As it is known to all the NEET 2022 exam is the single entrance test conducted at the UG level for admission to medical, veterinary, and nursing courses. The score of NEET will be used for granting medical admission to :

> 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats
> 85% state quota medical seats
> Central and deemed universities
> State, management, and NRI quota seats in private colleges
> Central pool quota seats
>Seats in private unaided, aided minority, and non-minority medical colleges.
> Mandatory qualification for candidates willing to pursue MBBS or BDS from a foreign medical institute.

Is NEET 2022 Exam Postponed?
As per the latest update on NEET 2022, NTA has not announced any update related to exam postponement. Any update on NEET 2022 exam date or postponement will be updated here. Meanwhile, aspirants are advised to avoid any kind of 
rumours related to NEET 2022 postponement and track neet.nta.nic.in for any latest updates.

NEET 2022 Exam Dates
Aspirants searching for "When is NEET 2022 expected " must check important dates of NEET 2022 to check the schedule for the release of the application form, admit card, exam date, etc. The official schedule of NEET 2022 will be 
released by NTA, so aspirants have to regularly track the official website.

>> NEET exam schedule
Events

Dates
Notification for NEET 2022
April 06, 2022

Release of NEET 2022 application form
April 06, 2022

Last date to fill NEET application form
May 20,2022

Release of NEET admit card 2022
NEET 2022 exam date - Expected July 17

NEET 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Aspirants who want to appear for NEET 2022, are advised to go through the eligibility criteria. The NEET 2022 eligibility criteria include minimum and maximum age requirement, 
educational requirement, subjects studied in the qualifying exam, status of the qualifying exam, category, and nationality. Aspirants can go through the below-mentioned requirements, which are mandatory for aspirants 
to be eligible for NEET.

>>Minimum age requirement: Candidates who want to appear for NEET 2022 must have completed a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of admission as of 31 December 2022.

>>Nationality: As per the NEET 2022 eligibility criteria, aspirants have to be Indian Nationals, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), Persons with Indian Origin (PIO), or Foreign Nationals.

>>Educational qualifications: Candidates who have either completed or are appearing in 10+2 or equivalent are eligible to appear in NEET-UG 2022.
 

>>Subjects studied: To apply for NEET 2022 exam, aspirants will have to study physics, chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects from a recognized board.

Minimum marks required in qualifying exam:
Candidates must secure at least 50% marks in physics, chemistry, and biology combined in the 10+2 qualifying exam. For SC, ST, OBC-NCL category candidates the minimum marks required are 40%.

NEET Application Form 2022
NTA released the NEET form 2022 along with the information bulletin on its official website, neet.nta.nic.in. The last date to fill the NEET application form 2022 was May 20, 2022. The filling of the NEET application form 2022 was a 5-step process, which can be checked below. However, before filling the NEET 2022 application candidates were advised to check the list of documents and details to keep handy.

Documents/details required for NEET application form
Identity card: IDs such as Aadhaar card, ration card, bank account passbook, passport, or any other government photo ID card.

Personal details: Personal and communication details such as candidate and parents name, date of birth, permanent and corresponding address, active email ID, and mobile number.

Images: Scanned images of recent passport size photograph, postcard size photograph, signature, and left thumb impression.

Steps to fill the NEET application form 2022
NEET 2022 registration

>> Filing of application form
>> Uploading of images
>> Payment of application fee
>> Print NEET application form

NEET 2022 exam pattern
One of the prerequisites before appearing for the NEET exam is to be familiar with the NEET exam pattern 2022. 
NEET UG exam is conducted in offline mode that is pen and paper mode. The exam is divided into 3 sections - physics, chemistry, and biology. Check the table below to know 
details about the NEET exam pattern such as duration of the exam, nature of questions asked, number of questions asked from each section, weightage of marks from each section, and the marking scheme.

NEET 2022 exam pattern

Particulars
Mode of exam         Offline   
Duration of exam    3.20 hours

Total number of questions
180 questions

Total marks
720 marks

Sections
3 sections - Physics, Chemistry, Biology,

>>>>Physics

Number of questions
35 + 15 questions

Sectional marks
180 marks

>>>>Chemistry

Number of questions
35 + 15 questions

Sectional marks
180 marks

>>>>Biology

Number of questions
100 questions

Sectional marks
360 marks

Marking scheme
+4 marks for a correct answer
-1 marks for an incorrect answer
0 marks for an unattempted answer

NEET syllabus 2022
As it is clear by Health Ministry that the syllabus of NEET will remain unchanged. So, the syllabus for NEET exam 2022 will be based on class 11 and 12-course curriculum of 3 subjects - 
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Knowing the NEET 2022 syllabus thoroughly will help a lot before starting the NEET preparation. Aspirants can go through the Subject-wise important topics based on the NEET-UG syllabus 2022 
 

as constituted by the NMC are discussed in the table below.

# NEET 2022 syllabus for Physics
Class

Important topics

>>>>Physics topics class XI

   Physical-world and measurement
   Kinematics
   Laws of Motion
   Work, Energy, and Power
   Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body
   Gravitation
   Properties of Bulk Matter
   Thermodynamics
   Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory
   Oscillations and Waves

 
>>>>Physics topics class XII

   Electrostatics
   Current Electricity
   Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
   Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
   Electromagnetic Waves
   Optics
   Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
   Atoms and Nuclei
   Electronic Devices

# NEET 2022 syllabus for Chemistry
Class

Important topics

>>>>Chemistry topics class XI

   Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
   Structure of Atom
   Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
   Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
   States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
   Thermodynamics
   Equilibrium
   Redox Reactions
   Hydrogen
   S-Block Element
   P-Block Elements
   Organic Chemistry-
   Hydrocarbons

>>>>Chemistry topics class XII

   Solid State
   Solutions
   Electrochemistry
   Chemical Kinetics
   Surface Chemistry
   General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
   P- Block Elements
   D and F Block Elements
   Coordination Compounds
   Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
   Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
   Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
   Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
   Biomolecules
   Polymers

#NEET 2022 syllabus for Biology
Class

Important topics

>>>>Biology topics class XI

Diversity in Living World
Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
Cell Structure and Function
Plant Physiology
Human physiology

>>>>Biology topics class XII

   Reproduction
   Genetics and Evolution
   Biology and Human Welfare
   Biotechnology and Its Applications
   Ecology and environment

NEET 2022 best books and study material
Referring to the best possible books that can help aspirants to crack the NEET is very important during the preparation stage. 
NCERT is the most important book for NEET but adding some reference books for study will boost up the level of NEET 2022 preparation. Aspirants should take care that the study material of NEET 2022 should be helpful 
in clearing the basic concepts and topics and it should also help you to devise a strategy to solve questions quickly. Candidates can check the list of NEET books here.

#Physics
Concepts of Physics by H. C. Verma
Objective Physics by DC Pandey
Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker
Fundamental Physics by Pradeep
Problems in General Physics by IE Irodov
Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon

#Chemistry
ABC of Chemistry for Classes 11 and 12 by Modern
Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee
Dinesh Chemistry Guide
Practise books by VK Jaiswal (Inorganic), MS Chauhan (Organic) and N Awasthi (Physical)

#Biology
Biology Vol 1 and Vol 2 by Trueman
Objective Biology by Dinesh
Objective Botany by Ansari
Pradeep Guide on Biology
GRB Bathla publications for Biology

NEET 2022 preparation tips
**Begin with Biology and one other subject simultaneously. Start studying the strongest topics with the most weightage. This way you will cover more topics in less time.

**Read NCERT line by line. Mark important facts with a highlighter and make notes simultaneously. After completing NCERT, start reading extra study material available in the form of books, and preparation websites. Also, make notes from these references.

**For Biology, learn diagrams by heart to understand a topic. Pictures help you retain the information more effectively. Diagrams are an important factor for NEET 2022 preparation.

**For physics, solve as many questions as you can. Additionally, create a chapter-wise formula sheet that comprises all formulas and laws discussed in the chapter.

**For chemistry, learn diagrams and chemical equations by heart. After completing every chapter, create a sheet for chemical equations and formulas to be used in solving the questions.

NEET 2022 timetable
Making a study plan or timetable is easy but its execution is what requires strength for NEET 2022 preparation. 
Know your most effective hours and start your NEET 2022 preparation in those hours. In order to prepare for NEET 2022, aspirants can follow the below-mentioned timetable which is prepared by the Subject Matter Expert.

Divide the day into 4 parts for NEET 2022 preparation.

Session 1: 3 - 3.5 hours

**This session should be of Physics and Chemistry subject
**Theory, Sums, Formulae everything should be given equal importance
**Do not read the entire chapter at once
**Solve it subject topic wise
**Make notes as and when required

Session 2: 2 hours

**This session should be of Botany or Zoology
**Theory and questions both should be done
**Refer to two books for theory
**One is NCERT and other books can be Trueman or Pradeep’s
**Make useful notes

Session 3: 3 hours

**Repeat the questions of session 1
**Try to solve more questions related to the topic you have studied
**Session 4: 2 hours