NEET 2023: Application Process, Exam Date, Eligibility Criteria

NEET 2023 exam, also known as the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, is a national-level medical entrance exam for undergraduate admissions to MBBS, dental, AYUSH and nursing courses in India.  National Testing Agency (NTA), has announced the date of examination and the NEET 2023 exam will take place on 7th May 2023.

Every year, around 18 lakh aspirants from all over the country and abroad take the NEET examination to fulfil their dream of pursuing medicine. The NEET 2023 registration and application process will likely begin in December 2023 or January 2023. All events related to NEET 2023 are likely to conclude by December, which will leave the aspirants with five to six months to prepare. In this article, you can know more details such as NEET 2023 exam date, syllabus, best books for preparation, and more.

Table of Contents

• NEET 2023 Overview
• NEET 2023 Exam Date
• NEET 2023 Eligibility Criteria
• NEET 2023 Application Process
• NEET 2023 Syllabus
• NEET 2023 Best Books for Preparation
• NEET 2023 Latest Changes

NEET 2023 Overview

NEET 2023 is a pen and paper-based exam available in 13 languages considered for admission to top medical institutes in the country, including AIIMS and JIPMER. Shown below are some of the NEET 2023 highlights:

NEET 2023 Key Highlights

Name of the Examination	NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
Mode of the Examination	Pen and Paper-based (Offline)
Duration	3 hours and 20 minutes
Courses	MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, Veterinary, etc
Languages	English, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Assamese, Marathi, Odia, and Urdu
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Number of Questions	200 (180 to be attempted)
Total Marks	720
Negative Marking	Yes
Types of Questions	MCQs with 4 options
Marking Scheme	+4 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer
Total Sections in the Question Paper	3 Sections (2 sections for each subject) Section A: 35 questions Section B: 15 questions (10 to be attempted)
Number of Questions (Section-wise)	Physics: 50, Chemistry: 50, Biology (Zoology+Botany): 100
Official Website	neet.nta.nic.in

NEET Exam Pattern 2023

The NEET 2023 exam pattern will remain the same as in previous years. Questions will be asked in three subjects, namely Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The Biology subject is further divided into Botany and Zoology. Shown below is the NEET 2023 exam  structure for students’ reference:

NEET Exam Pattern 2023

Sections	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Physics Section A	35	140
Physics Section B	15	40
Chemistry Section A	35	140
Chemistry Section B	15	40
Botany Section A	35	140
Botany Section B	15	40
Zoology Section A	35	140
Zoology Section B	15	40

NEET 2023 Exam Dates

An understanding of the NEET 2023 schedule will help candidates be up to date about critical events such as the NEET application form, correction window, admit card, and exam date. Tabulated below is the speculated NEET 2023 schedule predicted by the NEET experts based on previous trends:

NEET 2023 Important Dates

Events	Dates
NEET 2023 Notification or Exam Date Announcement	6th March 2023
NEET 2023 Registration Process	6th March 2023
NEET 2023 Application Correction Process	Apr 2023
NEET 2023 Admit Card Release Date	4th week of April 2023
NEET 2023 Exam Date	7th May 2023
NEET 2023 Answer Key Release Date	May 2023
NEET 2023 Result Declaration	1st week of June 2023

NEET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Students willing to take the NEET 2023 examination need to fulfil all the required criteria of age and academics. Listed below are the basic NEET eligibility criteria to be fulfilled by NEET 2023 aspirants:

• The minimum age requirement to appear in NEET 2023 is 17 years during admission or before December 31, 2023. Students born on or after 31 December 2006 are eligible.
• The upper age limit for general category students is 25 years, and for other categories, it is 30 years.
• The applicants should have passed or appeared in Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as core subjects.
• General category candidates must have passed Class 12 in PCB and English from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks. The minimum score requirement for PWD is 45%, and for OBC/SC/ST categories, it is 40%
• NEET 2023 aspirants should be Indian nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs or foreign nationals

NEET 2023 Application Process

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the NEET 2023 application form on its official website- neet.nta.nic.in. Students can start registering from the first week of April 2023 (tentatively). Shown below is the step-by-step application process for NEET 2023:

• Candidates should visit the official website of NTA NEET 2023 and click on the ‘New Registration’ tab
• Fill in basic details such as name, contact number, DOB, email, etc and click ‘Submit.’
• The applicant’s login credentials (ID and Password) will be created, and registration will be completed
• Students can start filling in the NEET 2023 application form by providing personal details and academic details and choosing the exam centre and medium.
• The next step is to upload all required documents, like passport-size photographs, academic certificates, category certificates, signatures, thumb impressions, etc, in JPG and PDF formats.
• Finally, pay the NEET application fee via UPI, debit card, credit card, net banking, or e-wallet.

Required Documents for NEET 2023

The documents required to be submitted along with the NEET 2023 application form are listed below:

• Identity Proof: ID proof such as an Aadhaar card, ration card, bank account passbook, passport, or any other government photo ID card
• Personal Details: Detailed information about the candidate and his/her parents, such as their name, date of birth, permanent address, active email address, and mobile number
• Photograph: A recent passport-sized photograph, a postcard-sized photograph, a signature, and a left thumb impression

NEET 2023 Syllabus

The NEET 2023 syllabus will be the same as previous years, covering Physics, Chemistry, and Biology based on Classes 11 and 12 syllabi. Find below the NEET 2023 syllabus for each subject.

NEET 2023 Syllabus for Physics

The table below shows the Physics syllabus for NEET 2023 from Class 11 and Class 12:

Class 11	Class 12
Oscillations and Waves	Electronic Devices
Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory	Atoms and Nuclei
Thermodynamics	Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
Properties of Bulk Matter	Optics
Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body	Electromagnetic Waves
Work, Energy and Power	Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
Laws of Motion	Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Kinematics	Current Electricity
Physical World and Measurement	Electrostatics

NEET 2023 Syllabus for Chemistry

The table below shows the Chemistry syllabus for NEET 2023 from Class 11 and Class 12:

Class 11	Class 12
Environmental Chemistry	Polymers
Hydrocarbons	Biomolecules
Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques	Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
Some p-Block Elements	Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)	Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Redox Reactions	Coordination Compounds
Equilibrium	General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
States of Matter: Gases and Liquids	Surface Chemistry
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure	Chemical Kinetics
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties	Electrochemistry

NEET 2023 Syllabus for Biology

The table below shows the Biology syllabus for NEET 2023 from Class 11 and Class 12:

Class 11	Class 12
Diversity in Living World	Ecology and Environment
Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants	Biotechnology and its Applications
Cell Structure and Function	Biology and Human Welfare
Plant Physiology	Genetics and Evolution
Human Physiology	Reproduction

NEET 2023 Best Books for Preparation

NEET aspirants have a plethora of books that can help with their preparation for the exam. NCERT books are considered to be NEET 2023 best books for preparation. Some of the best books for every subject area covered in NEET 2023 are shown below.

NEET Books for Physics

Listed below are some of the best books for NEET Physics:

• NCERT Textbook for Class 11 Physics
• NCERT Textbook for Class 12 Physics
• Objective Physics by DC Pandey
• Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick and Walker
• Concepts of Physics by H C Verma
• Fundamental Physics by Pradeep
• Problems in General Physics by IE Irodov

NEET Books for Chemistry

Listed below are some of the best books for NEET Chemistry:

• NCERT Chemistry textbooks for Class 11
• NCERT Chemistry textbooks for Class 12
• Dinesh Chemistry Guide
• Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd for Organic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry Objective by Arihant
• Modern’s ABC of Chemistry for Class 11 and Class 12
• Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon
• Physical Chemistry by P Bahadur
• Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee
• Practice Books by VK Jaiswal (Inorganic), MS Chauhan (Organic) and N Awasthi (Physical)

NEET Books for Biology

Listed below are some of the best books for NEET Biology:

• NCERT Biology Class 11 Textbook
• NCERT Biology Class 12 Textbook
• Trueman's Biology Vol 1 and 2
• Objective Biology by Dinesh
• Objective Biology by Ansari
• Pradeep Publication's Biology
• Biology by GR Bathla Publications
• SC Verma Biology

Tips to Prepare for NEET 2023

The NEET 2023 exam is expected to be taken by over 18 lakh aspirants from all over the country and abroad. Find below a few tips to prepare for NEET 2023:

• Aspirants must make handwritten notes to gain conceptual clarity and increase retention
• Students are advised to divide the chapters in all the subjects into easy, medium, and difficult levels and weightage. One can start by preparing topics with the most weightage and those you find most difficult.
• Go through NCERT books line by line and make notes and highlight facts. Then refer to the NEET 2023 extra study material to study the same topics in detail.
• Focus on Biology diagrams, Physics numerical and Chemistry reactions
• Solve important questions from previous years’ question papers and sample papers and give as many mock tests as possible

NEET 2023 Latest Changes

NEET 2023 examination will be conducted in over 500 cities across India and abroad. Following are some of the changes that can be expected in NEET 2023 by aspirants:

• It is not mandatory for students to show their Aadhar card to fill out the NEET 2023 application form. One must, however, keep a valid ID proof handy.
• Aspirants will be able to appear for the NEET 2023 exam in any of the two languages of preference in addition to the standard English language.
• There are no restrictions on the number of attempts one can take in NEET 2023
• NEET 2023 can also be considered for admission to BSc Nursing courses
• Students from State Open Schools, NIOS, or private institutions cannot appear in the NEET 2023 exam
• Candidates who want to pursue medicine abroad and are Indian citizens should mandatorily qualify for the NEET UG 2023 exam
• Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are a part of the 15% All India Quota scheme in NEET 2023