NEET 2021 syllabus to remain unchanged this year: Education Ministry

Last year, NTA conducted NEET 2020 on September 13, 14 while the syllabus for the entrance exam was shared in December 2019.

NEET 2021 Syllabus: While the ministry is yet to announce NEET 2021 dates, there is a huge debate going on over the reduction of NEET 2021 Syllabus. According to the latest reports, the syllabus of NEET 2021 will remain unchanged. However, unlike previous years, this year the candidates will be given options to answer the questions in NEET 2021 examinations, the Education Ministry said. Medical aspirants must note that the exact NEET (UG) 2021 exam pattern is yet to be announced. However, in view of the reduction of the syllabus by some boards across the country, the NEET (UG) 2021 question paper will also have options on the lines of JEE Main. Meanwhile, the education minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank during a live webinar stated that the NEET 2021 will be conducted as per the revised CBSE Board Exams syllabus.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions into graduate medical courses offered by affiliated colleges and universities. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus adversely affected the academic calendar and left the medical aspirant asking about the NEET dates and NEET syllabus to start preparing for the entrance exams. Aspirants must note that the NEET 2021 admission process will be conducted online. It will be a three-hour test for admissions into 1,248 medical colleges which consider the NEET score.

Last year, NTA conducted NEET 2020 on September 13, 14 while the syllabus for the entrance exam was shared in December 2019. As the ministry stated that syllabus for NEET 2021 will remain unchanged, aspirants can begin their preparation based on NEET 2020 syllabus. NEET exam question paper is prepared based on the Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) syllabus of Classes 11 and 12. Some of the common topics covered in the medical entrance examination last year are listed below.

Topics from Class 12 PCB expected to be covered under NEET 2021 syllabus

• PHYSICS: Matter and radiation, atoms and nuclei, Optics, electromagnetics, magnetic effects of current.
• CHEMISTRY: Electrochemistry, Solid-state, solutions, surface chemistry, all chapters on elements, organic compounds, biomolecules and polymers.
• BIOLOGY: Reproduction, genetics and evolution, human welfare and ecology.

Topics from Class 11 PCB expected to be covered under NEET 2021 syllabus

• PHYSICS: Thermodynamics, bulk matter, gravitation, motion of system of particles and rigid bodies, work, energy, power, law of motion, kinematics and physical world.
• CHEMISTRY: Structure of atoms, elements, bonding, states of matter, thermodynamics, equilibrium, redox reactions, hydrocarbons, environmental chemistry and periodic tables.
• BIOLOGY: Cell formations, diversity in the living world, plant and human physiology.

What after NEET 2021 exam?

After the conduction of medical entrance exam, the authority will release the NEET 2021 result. It will then be followed by NEET 2021 counselling rounds. The counselling sessions will be conducted by affiliated colleges respectively. Selected candidates would be required to carry their NEET 2021 scorecard along with Class 12 marksheet and certificate, Class 10 marksheet and certificate, identity proofs, photo and other supporting documents for counselling.  

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