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NEET 2023 Exam Date
May 7, 2023 @ 9:00 am UTC+5.5
NEET 2023 Exam Date
For NEET 2023 exam date, candidates can refer to the table below:
| Important Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET 2023 Notification by NTA | March 6, 2023 |
| NEET 2023 Application Form Release Date | March 6, 2023 |
| Last date to fill NEET 2023 Application Form | April 6, 2023 (11:50 PM) |
| NEET 2023 Application Correction | April 8 to 10, 2023 (11:50 PM) |
| NEET 2023 Registration Re-opened |
April 12 to 15, 2023 (11:30 PM) Fee payment till 11:59 PM |
| City Intimation Slip | April 28, 2023 |
| NEET 2023 Admit Card | April 30, 2023 |
| NEET 2023 Exam Date | May 7, 2023 |
| NEET 2023 Exam Time | 2:00 PM to 5:20 PM |
| NTA NEET 2023 Answer Key and OMR Sheet | May 2023 |
| NEET 2023 Result | June 2023 |
| NEET 2023 Cut off Marks | June 2023 |
| NEET 2023 Merit List release date | June 2023 |
| NEET 2023 Counselling begins | August 2023 |
NEET 2023 advance intimation of examination city slip is expected to be released by NTA anytime soon. Candidates will have to log in and download the document which will carry the name of the city where their NEET 2023 exam centre will be located. While this is not an admit card since it would not mention the venue details for the NEET exam centre, prior information on the exam city will help them plan the exam day logistics in advance. The NEET 2023 admit card is likely to be released in the first week of May, a few days before the exam which is scheduled to be held on May 7.
The NEET 2023 application form process concluded on April 15. NTA is expected to release the advance intimation to exam city slip by April-end. The NEET 2023 admit card is likely to be released by the fourth week of April or first week of May. As per reports, over 21 lakh candidates have applied for the exam, which is the highest number in the past few years. NEET 2023 will be conducted in a paper-pencil-based mode for 200 minutes, from 2 PM to 5.20 PM (IST) in 499 cities across India and abroad. The NEET exam pattern and syllabus have remained the same as last year. While there are less than 10 days left for the exam, parents of NEET 2023 aspirants have sought clarification from the Education Ministry on the rationalized NEET UG 2023 syllabus. In a letter addressed to the Education Minister, the President of IWPA has written, “Kindly give a clarification on the same. Several students have approached me to get a clarification on the same as they are not getting any response from anywhere.” However, students are advised to follow the NEET 2023 syllabus given in the information brochure.
NEET UG 2023 Highlights
The following table enlists the key features and highlights of NEET UG 2023.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | Undergraduate (UG) Exam at National Level |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Total Registrations | 18,72,341 (NEET 2022) |
| Exam Mode | Offline or Paper Pencil Based Test (PBT) |
| Courses Offered Through NEET UG | MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BVSC & AH |
| Exam Fees | INR 1,700 (General), 1,600 (OBC), 1,000 (Reserved category candidates), 9,500 (Foreign nationals) |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours and 20 minutes |
| Number of Subjects and Total Marks | Physics (180 marks), Chemistry (180 marks), Biology (360 marks): Total Marks – 720 |
| Total Questions | 200 (180 to be attempted) |
| Marking Scheme | +4 for each correct answer
-1 for each incorrect answer |
| Number of Exam Cities | 543 (India)
14 (Abroad) |
| Language/Medium of Paper | 13 Languages – English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi and Telugu |
| Accepting Colleges | 1,613 colleges |
| Total Number of Seats | MBBS – 99,763 BDS – 27,868 BAMS – 52,720 BVSc & AH – 603 |
| NEET Helpline Numbers | 011-40759000 |
| NEET Official Website | www.neet.nta.nic.in |
NEET Application Fee
The NEET 2023 application fee was increased by INR 100 for each candidate category. The category-wise application fees are given in the below table:
|
Category |
Application Fee (in INR) |
|---|---|
|
General |
1,700 |
|
General EWS and OBC |
1,600 |
|
SC, ST, PwD |
1,000 |
|
Outside India |
9,500 |
NEET 2023 Eligibility Criteria
NEET UG 2023 aspirants who wished to apply for the entrance test are advised to check if they fit into the criteria specified by NTA. Candidates who fulfil the following parameters are eligible for the exam
Age Limit:
The age limit or age criteria for NEET candidates are as follows:
- The minimum age of a candidate as of December 31, 2023, should be 17 years.
- The upper age limit of 25 years for General category candidates and 30 years for reserved category candidates have been removed by NMC in 2022.
Minimum qualification:
Applicants should fulfil the educational qualification mentioned below:
- Candidates must have cleared Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised institute and Board.
- Candidates who are appearing for Class 12 or equivalent in 2023 can also apply for NEET 2023.
- Candidates who have completed Class 12 or equivalent from an open school are also eligible.
Mandatory subjects:
- Candidates must have cleared Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
- Candidates who have passed Class 12 or equivalent with Biology as an additional subject are also eligible.
Minimum marks required in the qualifying examination:
- General category: 50 per cent
- PWD category: 45 per cent
- SC/ST/OBC: 40 per cent
FAQ’s NEET 2023 EXAM
Q. Will NEET be conducted in 2023?
Ans. Yes, NEET will be conducted by NTA in 2023. NTA has released the official information bulletin as per which NEET 2023 exam date is May 7, 2023. Other important NEET 2023 dates are announced by NTA along with the official information bulletin.
Q. Is NEET 2023 date confirmed?
Ans. Yes, NTA has confirmed NEET 2023 date to be May 7, 2023. NTA has released the official notification and started the registration process for NEET 2023.
Q. Is NEET 2023 twice?
Ans. As of now, NTA has not provided any notice of conducting NEET twice in 2023. The latest updates of the same will be updated here if NTA make any official announcement to conduct NEET twice in 2023.
Q. Will NEET 2023 be postponed?
Ans. No, as per latest updates, NEET 2023 is not likely to be postponed despite the demands by candidates. As of now, NTA has announced NEET 2023 exam date to be May 7, 2023
