NEET 2021 Exam Date, registration to be OUT soon; Check details here

Candidates must note that the NEET Application form 2021 and examination schedule 2021 will be released on the official website of NTA- ntaneet.ac.in.

Soon after the announcement of the CBSE Board Exams 2021 schedule, the other state boards also announced their tentative dates to conduct the Board exams for Class 10 and 12. Himachal Pradesh Board Exams are scheduled to begin from May 4, Assam Board from May 12 and Odisha Board 12th Exam from May 15. Maharashtra State Board is also expected to conduct the HSC Board Exams 2021 after April 15. As for UP Board, though the dates have not been announced, officials have also suggested an April, May schedule.

With the Board Exams 2021 scheduled by various state boards and CBSE around April and May, it is quite impossible for NTA to conduct the NEET 2021 exam in May. The examination is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Candidates must note that the NEET Application form 2021 and NEET examination schedule 2021 will be released on the official website of NTA- ntaneet.ac.in. 

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has said that National Testing Agency is considering conducting NEET twice this year, no possible months or dates have been divulged so far. Experts have maintained that NEET 2021 dates cannot be shared till most of the board exam dates have been announced.

NTA NEET 2020: Syllabus revised?

CBSE and other boards had earlier reduced the syllabus this academic year owing to the COVID-19 crisis in the country. With this, candidates preparing for NEET 2021 had also become curious whether the NEET syllabus 2021 will be revised or not. However, candidates who will be appearing for NEET 2021 must note that the NTA has made no modifications to the existing NEET syllabus 2021 so far. 

NTA NEET 2021: Exam Pattern

Candidates must also note that, as per the exam pattern of NEET 2021, the examination will be conducted in an online mode. The NEET question paper will comprise of180 multi-choice questions. The total duration of the examination will be three hours.

NTA NEET 2021 Eligibility Criteria

NEET 2021 eligibility criteria was defined by the Medical Council of India (MCI). Candidates willing to apply for the examination must read the eligibility criteria of NEET 2021 before filling their applications. The points given below summarise the NTA NEET 2021 eligibility criteria.

• The applicant must have completed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised institute. This will be considered as a qualifying examination for ascertaining the eligibility of a candidate.
• An applicant who belongs to the general category must secure a minimum aggregate of 50 percent in the qualifying examination.
• An applicant who belongs to the SC/ST category must secure a minimum aggregate of 40 percent in the qualifying examination.
• An applicant who belongs to the PwD category must secure a minimum aggregate of 45 percent in the qualifying examination.
• There is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for NTA NEET 2021. However, an applicant must have to be at least 17 years old as on December 31, 2021.

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