NEET 2020: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the pen & paper-based NEET 2020 exam on July 26. The NEET 2020 application correction facility, which was extended one last time in view of hardships faced by candidates due to COVID-19, closed on 31. The NEET 2020 admit card, which is an essential document for appearing in the exam, will be released soon. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) UG is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the NTA for admission into MBBS, BDS, and other undergraduate medical courses in medical/dental colleges in India. Following Section 14 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, NEET UG is the only entrance test for admission to undergraduate medical courses in all medical institutions, including AIIMS and JIPMER.
LATEST: NEET application form correction facility open from May 15 – 31. To make corrections – Click here
NEET 2020 Exam – Quick Highlights
| Name of the exam | National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG |
| Conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Purpose | Admission to: MBBS/BDS programs in all medical/dental colleges in IndiaAYUSH coursesVeterinary and other undergraduate medical courses |
| Seats | MBBS – 79248BDS – 26949AYUSH – 52720 |
| Mode of exam | Pen & Paper-based test (offline) |
| Test time | 3 hours |
| Question type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with four answer options |
| Marking scheme | +4 for each correct answer-1 for an incorrect answer0 marks for no response |
| Official website | ntaneet.nic.in |
NEET 2020 exam dates
| NEET 2020 Exam | Important Dates |
| Start of online registration | Dec 2 |
| Registration last date | Jan 1 |
| Correction window | Mar 13 to 19 |
| Re-opening of application to complete steps 2, 3, 4 | Feb 3 to 9 |
| Extended correction window | Apr 1 to 14 |
| Final extended correction window | May 15-31 (5 pm) |
| Issue of NEET 2020 admit card | Postponed |
| NEET 2020 exam date | July 26 |
| Declaration of result | To be notified |
No Change in NEET Syllabus – NTA alerts students about fake notice
- Some anti-social elements are circulating a fake Public Notice regarding change in NEET 2020 syllabus
- In a public notice dated April 3, the NTA has clarified that there is no change in NEET syllabus, and that the notice is fake.
To read the notice by NTA – Click here
NEET Application Correction 2020 – Extended Window
The application correction facility has been extended to accommodate students who couldn’t make the corrections on account of COVID-19. Many of these students have either been:
- Forced to leave their hostels (which have been closed due to coronavirus) and move back to their parents’ place or seek residence elsewhere.
- In such a scenario, some details entered in the NEET 2020 application form have changed, including the communication addresses.
What details can be corrected using NEET 2020 application correction facility:
- Choice of NEET 2020 exam centre cities
- Candidate particulars
Any additional fee that may be incurred for making the changes in the application form can be paid using credit, debit, net banking, UPI and PAYTM.
NEET 2020 Postponed
- In view of the COVID-19 epidemic, NTA has postponed the NEET (UG) 2020 exam from May 3.
- The exam will now be conducted on July 26.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) had notified NEET admit card 2020 will be released after April 15; originally it was slated to be released on March 27. The admit card of NEET 2020 will be released in online mode and can be downloaded by logging into the admit card download portal entering application number and date of birth. An essential document for sitting in the NEET 2020 exam, the admit card will carry vital details like date and time of the exam, name and address of the exam centre, and reporting time and gate closing time.
How to download NEET admit card 2020
The NEET admit will be available in online mode only. To download it, follow the steps given below:
- Click on the NEET admit card link (will be updated here once it is released)
- Click on “NEET admit card 2020” option
- Fill in application number, date of birth and security code
- Click on the “Submit” button
- On successful login, the admit card will be displayed on screen
Download the NEET 2020 admit card, and take a printout after checking that details mentioned on it are correct.
What documents to carry on exam day?
- NEET admit card 2020
- A passport-sized photograph (should be same as the one uploaded with the application form)
- A valid photo Id proof (Aadhar card/ Driving Licence/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Voter Id)
NEET Exam Pattern 2020
The exam pattern of NEET 2020 outlines the structure and nature of the exam. The candidate by referring to the NEET 2020 exam pattern will get to know in what mode the exam is conducted, time limit, marking scheme, types of questions asked, subjects covered, etc. This information will enable the candidate for the exam with a clear vision; for example as per the NEET exam pattern only MCQs are asked in the exam, so there is no point wasting time on subjective questions.
Snapshot of NEET exam pattern 2020
| Particular | Description |
| Mode of exam | Pen & Paper-based test |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany &Zoology) |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with four options and single correct answer/best option |
| Number of questions | Physics – 45Chemistry – 45Biology – 90 Total – 180 questions |
| Marking scheme | 4 marks for every correct response1 mark to be deducted for each incorrect response |
| Total marks | 720 |
| Medium of question papers | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu |
In such a scenario where a question is dropped/ ignored, all candidates will be awarded four marks (+4) irrespective of whether the question has been attempted by the candidate or not attempted by the candidate.
NEET Result 2020
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the result of NEET 2020 after completion of the national-level exam. The original result date was June 4, but it has since been indefinitely postponed. NEET 2020 results would be available in the form of a scorecard and merit list. Applicants would be able to check the NEET result from the official website, ntaneet.nic.in by entering their application number and password; the link to check the result would also be updated on this page once it is released.
Admission to 15% All India Quota seats and 85% State Quota Seats will be done based on NEET 2020 scores. In addition, NEET scores will also be used by Deemed and Central Universities, AIIMS and JIPMER for admission purposes.
How to check NEET 2020 result
- Go to the official website ntaneet.nic.in
- Click on the “View NEET (UG)- 2020 Result” tab
- A log-in window will open
- Enter roll number, date of birth, and security pin displayed on screen
- On log-in, NEET 2020 result would appear on-screen in the form of a scorecard.
Download and take a printout of the NEET 2020 scorecard.
What details would be mentioned on NEET result 2020?
- Total marks obtained in the exam
- Qualifying status of the candidate
- NEET 2020 All India Rank (AIR)
- NEET 2020 AIR for 15% quota
- Percentile score
- NEET 2020 cutoff score
- Personal details like name, gender, category, DOB, etc.
NEET Counselling 2020
MCC/DGHS will conduct NEET UG 2020 counseling for 15% AIQ, 100% Deemed Universities, Central Universities (Delhi University, AMU & BHU including Institutional/ Domicile Quota), ESIC & AFMS & 100% seats of VMMC & SJH (15% AIQ + 85% Institutional Quota ). 15% AIQ would include seats in all government colleges (except for colleges in the UT of J&K and Ladakh). Counselling for 85% State Quota seats will be organized separately by the respective state authorities.
The counselling of NEET 2020 for 15% AIQ will start around the 3rd week of June and will be conducted in online mode.
To be eligible for participation in the counselling process, the applicant must meet the NEET qualifying criteria and must have qualified for All India Quota seats on the basis of their NEET UG rank.
NEET 2020 – Qualifying Criteria
| Category | Qualifying Cut off |
| General, General-EWS | 50th percentile |
| Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes | 40th percentile |
| PwD (Unreserved Category & GEN-EWS Category) | 45th percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC-NCL | 40th percentile |
NEET 2020 Counselling Fees
| | Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) | Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) | Security amount (Refundable) | Security amount (Refundable) |
| Category | 15% AIQ/ Central Universities | Deemed Universities | 15% AIQ/ Central Universities | Deemed Universities |
| UR | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 10000 | Rs. 200000 |
| SC/ST/OBC/PH | Rs 500 | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 10000 | Rs. 200000 |
To check NEET seat matrix – Click here
NEET Cut off for previous years
Considering NEET 2020 cutoff would be available only after declaration of result, aspirants may instead consult NEET previous years cutoff to know the cutoff trends for previous years. The NEET cutoff for previous year will also tell candidates what rank they need to obtain to have a chance of admission.
| Category | 2019 (opening and closing rank) |
2018 (opening and closing rank) |
2017 (opening and closing rank) |
| Unreserved (UR) | 701-134 | 691-119 | 697-131 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 133-107 | 118-96 | 130-107 |
| Unreserved PH (UR-PH) | 133-120 | 118-107 | 130-118 |
| SC/ST/OBC-PH | 119-107 | 106-96 | 130-107 |
NEET 2020: Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Q. When will NEET 2020 be conducted?
A: The exam will now be conducted in the last week of May, after it was postponed from May 3 as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. Exam timing will be 2-5 pm.
Q. In what mode is NEET 2020 conducted?
A; The exam will be conducted in offline mode and will be 3-hour long and
Q. What types of questions are asked in NEET 2020 and what is the marking scheme?
A. Comprises 180 MCQs, each carrying 4 marks; 1 will be deducted for an incorrect answer.
Q. When will NEET 2020 be available for download?
A: NTA will release NEET admit card after April 15; specific date to be announced soon.
Q. What is the maximum number of attempts for NEET 2020?
A: An examinee may take the NEET 2020 any number of times, as no restriction has been put on the number of attempts.
Q. What other documents, apart from the admit card, to enter NEET 2020 exam centre?
A: In addition to NEET 2020 admit card, candidates need to carry a passport-sized photograph (same as the one uploaded with the application form) and a valid id proof.
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