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NEET & Medical Entrance Exam Guidance

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NEET Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme

Understanding the structure and scoring system of the NEET examination

Exam Pattern Overview

Mode of Exam	Offline (Pen & Paper)
Total Questions	200 questions (180 to be attempted)
Question Type	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Sections	Physics, Chemistry, Botany & Zoology
Total Marks	720 marks
Time Duration	3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes)
Language Options	13 languages

Subject-wise Distribution

Subject	Questions	Total Marks
Physics	50 (45 to attempt)	180
Chemistry	50 (45 to attempt)	180
Botany	50 (45 to attempt)	180
Zoology	50 (45 to attempt)	180
Total	200 (180 to attempt)	720

Marking Scheme

Correct Answer

-1

Incorrect Answer

Unattempted

Important: Candidates must attempt only 45 questions from each subject. Any attempt beyond 45 questions per subject will lead to negative marking.

NEET Cut-off Marks

Understanding minimum qualifying scores and previous year trends

Qualifying Criteria

Candidates must score minimum qualifying percentile in NEET to be eligible for counselling:

Category	Minimum Percentile
General/EWS	50th Percentile
OBC-NCL	40th Percentile
SC/ST	40th Percentile
General-PwD	45th Percentile
OBC/SC/ST-PwD	40th Percentile

Previous Year Cut-offs (2024)

Category	Qualifying Percentile	Cut-off Score
General/EWS	50th	137-138
OBC-NCL	40th	107-108
SC	40th	107-108
ST	40th	107-108
UR & PH	45th	121-122

The above cut-offs are indicative and may vary each year depending on factors like exam difficulty and number of applicants.

NEET Counselling Process

Understanding the admission process after qualifying NEET

All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling

Registration & Fee Payment

Choice Filling & Locking

Select colleges in order of preference and lock choices

Seat Allotment

Seats allocated based on rank, choices and availability

Reporting to College

Physical reporting to allotted college with documents

AIQ covers 15% seats in government medical colleges and 100% seats in centrally funded institutions.

State Quota Counselling

State Authority Registration

Document Verification

Physical verification of documents and eligibility

Choice Filling

Select colleges available under state quota

Admission Process

Reporting to allotted college and fee payment

State quota covers 85% seats in government medical colleges of respective states. Domicile requirements apply in most states.

Essential Documents for Counselling

NEET Scorecard

ID Proof (Aadhaar)

Class 10 & 12 Certificates

Category Certificate (if applicable)

Domicile Certificate

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Top Colleges Accepting NEET Scores

Premier medical institutions across India with their expected NEET score requirements

Top Government Medical Colleges

College Name	Location	Expected Cutoff (GEN)
AIIMS	New Delhi	700+
Maulana Azad Medical College	New Delhi	695-705
Christian Medical College	Vellore	690-700
King George's Medical University	Lucknow	680-690
Seth G.S. Medical College	Mumbai	675-685
Grant Medical College	Mumbai	670-680
Madras Medical College	Chennai	665-675

Top Private Medical Colleges

College Name	Location	Expected Cutoff (GEN)
Kasturba Medical College	Manipal	650-660
Armed Forces Medical College	Pune	640-650
St. John's Medical College	Bangalore	630-640
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College	Belgaum	620-630
DY Patil Medical College	Pune	610-620
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences	Bangalore	600-610
MGIMS Wardha	Maharashtra	590-600

Note: Cutoffs vary yearly based on factors like exam difficulty, number of applicants, and seat availability. The above figures are approximate and based on previous trends.