NEET 2025
According to predictions, the NEET 2025 exam will be conducted by the National Testing Agency sometime around May 4th 2025, as the first week of May seems to be the best time for this examination. NEET or the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test has become a pathway for MBBS, MD & MS courses to many Indian dentists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Many aspiring medical students across the nation would be concerned about NEET 2025 which is going to be held for the awards of the students seeking admission in MBBS, BDS, B.Sc Nursing and other allied branches in some institutions in India.
NEET 2025 Exam Date
It is anticipated that the National Testing Agency (NTA) will publish the exam date for NEET 2025 not later than October 2024. This is part of a plan to provide exam dates for all major examinations in a calendar format. NTA had, in the previous year, announced exam dates for courses such as NEET, CUET UG, and a few others in the month of September. However, there has been no tentative approval or announcement made for this particular calendar year.
For the NEET 2025 exam, changes in the pattern are not anticipated. Syllabus revision had occurred during the previous examination cycle. Hence, changes are not expected in both the structure and syllabus of NEET 2025 as well. Considering the historical timetable regarding when these examinations were conducted, the NEET exam should run on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 2 PM to 5.20 PM accentuating more than 570 examination centres across India and other countries. Official confirmation regarding the date of the examination will be available by November 2024 with a lot more than 2 million people expected to sit for the exam.
NEET 2025 Eligibility Requirements
The education requirements for NEET 2025 are expected to be the same as those outlined for the previous year but have some new proposals for the year 2020. Let’s take a look at the details concerning eligibility for the NEET 2025 exam:
Candidates should have passed or are scheduled to pass the Class 12 or any equivalent examination with the mandatory subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English.
One of the requirements is that candidates of the General category must possess an overall of at least 50%. For Reservists, a minimum of 45 % – General PWD and 40% – SC/ST/OBC Reserved PWD must be secured.
Candidates have to be 17 years of age by 31st December 2025. This implies that the candidate must have been born on or prior to 31st December 2008. Age limit is not applicable on any candidates.
Any Indian citizen and OCI for MBBS/BDS Course outside India would have to qualify NEET 2025 as well.
As per last year’s guidelines, those candidates who have taken Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, and English as additional subjects may apply for the seat. Also, students who have studied from Open Schools are allowed to take the exams.
NEET 2025 Application Process
The form for NEET 2025 will be made available on the official NEET portal. Hence it is necessary to adhere to the following points for examination application:
- Go to the official NEET website which is neet.ntaonline.in or exams.nta.ac.in/NEET.
- Please note at the very beginning of the application process there is a link for “NEET 2025 Registration” under Current Events News section. Click on the link.
- All the provided guidelines should be followed carefully which are displayed before the ticking of the agreement box.
- Give information including details with Social Security Number, e-mail and contact number, and create a password.
- Verify this with a One Time Password, which will be sent to the registered email id and mobile phone number.
- You will received your registration symbol and password through your email which is an application number.
- Now login with the user name and password and complete the application form.
- The next step is filling out all blanks including necessary biographical details, academic history, preferences for the examination, and submitting required documentation including your photo, signature and certificate of category.
- Complete the application fee payment through any of the online payment options provided i.e. Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI to complete the procedure.
NEET 2025 Exam pattern
| Subject | Section | Number of Questions | Marks per Section | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | Section A | 35 | 140 | 180 |
| Section B | 15 | 40 | ||
| Chemistry | Section A | 35 | 140 | 180 |
| Section B | 15 | 40 | ||
| Botany | Section A | 35 | 140 | 180 |
| Section B | 15 | 40 | ||
| Zoology | Section A | 35 | 140 | 180 |
| Section B | 15 | 40 |
Total Marks: 720
Each subject is divided into two sections, with Section A consisting of 35 questions (140 marks) and Section B containing 15 questions (40 marks).
How to Apply for NEET 2025
- Visit the official NEET website homepage.
- Navigate to the “Latest News” section and select the NEET 2025 section.
- Find and click on the “Apply Online” link under NEET 2025.
- Complete the required information in the application form and click “Next.”
- Upload your photo and thumb impression as per the specified size requirements.
- On the following page, proceed to pay the application fee.
- Save your details and submit the completed form.
Neet 2025 Application Fees
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | ₹1700 |
| SC/ST | ₹900 |
For the UGC NET 2024 exam, please refer to the official website for the specific fee details.