NEET 2025 to be Conducted in Paper Pencil Based Mode in Single Day and Shift
NEET 2025 will be conducted in a paper-pencil based test (PBT) in a single day and single shift, NTA has confirmed through a notification. This ends the speculation about conducting NEET 2025 in online mode or in multiple phases. NTA has not yet announced the exam date or any other information about the exam.
NEET 2025 to be Conducted in Paper-Pencil Mode in Single Day and Shift
NEET 2025 will be conducted in a paper-pencil-based test (PBT) mode in a single day and shift, NTA has confirmed through a notification. This ends the speculation about conducting NEET 2025 in online mode or in multiple phases.
NTA has stated, “As decided by the National Medical Commission, it is informed that the NEET (UG) 2025 shall be conducted in Pen and Paper mode (OMR based) in Single day and Single Shift.”
The NTA Expert Committee headed by former ISRO chief K. Radhakrishnan had recommended the conduct of NEET 2025 in a computer-based mode and in multiple phases. However, despite the Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan indicating the change in the exam mode and introducing multiple phases, these will not be implemented.
NTA has not yet announced the NEET 2025 exam date. In an earlier notification, it had stated that the NEET 2025 registration process will commence in due course of time, which is expected to begin by February or the first week of March 2025.
Over 50% Shiksha Users Prefer to Write NEET in Offline Mode
In a recent poll run on Shiksha.com, over 50 per cent of users have voted in favour of appearing for NEET 2025 in paper-pencil-based mode. Take a look at the poll snapshot below
The confirmation on NEET 2025 to be conducted in its usual mode and pattern would bring a sigh of relief to these aspirants as they don’t have to get accustomed to a new mode of exam or practice taking online mock tests.
On the other hand, this also indicates that the threat of paper leak and other malpractices which marred the NEET exam last year will continue to persist this year as well.
NTA had earlier announced the implementation of the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID for the registration and examination process, and the mandate to use the Aadhaar Number while filling the NEET 2025 application process to make the system more transparent and efficient.
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When Will NTA Announce NEET 2025 Exam Date and Application Process
Q: When will NTA announce the NEET 2025 date?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to announce the NEET 2025 exam date in January 2025. NTA will consider various aspects such as the schedule for other national level undergraduate entrance exams, Board exams, and other factors while deciding the date. Announcing the NEET 2025 date in advance will ensure that candidates get enough time to prepare for the exam. Last year, NTA announced NEET exam date as part of a common exam calendar, consisting of JEE Main, CUET and UGC NET dates. However, this year the JEE Main dates have been announced but other exam dates, especially NEET 2025 date is yet to be announced.
Q: When will the NEET 2025 exam be conducted?
Based on the past few years' trends, it is likely that the NEET 2025 exam will be conducted in the first week of May 2025, tentatively Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 2 PM to 5.20 PM. NTA will announce the exam date through an official notice or exam calendar. It is expected that the exam will be conducted as per the previous years' trends, and there will not be any delay in the exam.
Q: What is the date of NEET 2024?
NTA announced the NEET 2024 exam date on September 19, 2023. NEET 2024 exam was conducted on May 5. The result of NEET 2024 was declared on June 4, 2024. After the result declaration, several irregularities and anomalies were found in the result and the scoring system. Hence, NTA is reconducting NEET 2024 on June 23, 2024, for 1,563 candidates who were awarded grace marks. The result will be declared on June 30, 2024. The NEET 2024 counselling process for the 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats is likely to be conducted from July 6, 2024 onwards.
The NEET 2024 application process was conducted from February 9, 2024, to March 16, 2024. The last date of application was extended from March 9, by a week. The application and correction windows were reopened in April. While the NEET exam dates were scheduled in September and July a couple of years ago owing to the pandemic situation, it took a toll on the medical admission schedule. To bridge this gap, NTA conducted NEET in May last year. The trend is being continued for NEET 2024 as well.
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