NEET 2018: Application Form Released, Exam Dates, Pattern.
NEET 2018 Application Form has been released now. It is the national level examination for admission to MBBS & BDS courses. CBSE is the conducting authority which organizes the NEET examination every year in various cities across the country. NEET exam is the only gateway for admissions into medical & dental UG courses offered by various government and private medical colleges of the country. All medical institutions consider NEET score for providing admission in MBBS/BDS courses.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have joined 15% All India Quota scheme. Candidates of these states need not to submit Self Declaration form now. Candidates from J&K state only, have to submit self declaration form for seats under 15% All India Quota.
Indian students who wish to pursue MBBS/BDS from a foreign Medical Institute, they have qualify NEET (UG) examination.
The attempt limit has been removed from 2018. Now, candidates may attempt the NEET exam maximum times untill the 25 years of age (30 years for SC/ST/OBC/PwD).
NIOS or State Open School or private candidate are not eligible for NEET 2018 exam.
There will be one set for question paper in all languages.
As per officials the exam will be bilingual (except language chosen in English).
| Events | Dates (Announced) |
| Application form release | www.ntaneet.nic.in |
| Last date for filling the application | 30th November 2018 (11:50 PM) |
| Last date to submit the application fee | 1st December 2018 (11:50 PM) |
| Correction Window Open | www.ntaneet.nic.in |
| Release of admit card | From 15 April 2019 |
| Exam date | 5th May 2019 (02:00 PM to 5:00 PM) |
| Result announcement | 5th June 2018 |
| 1st Round Counselling starts | 12th June to 24th June 2018 |
| Schedule For Admission | Central Counselling | State Counselling | |
| All India Quota | Deemed + CI | ||
| Conduct of Exam | By 6th May 2018 | ||
| Declaration of Result | By 1st Week of June | ||
| 1st round of Counselling | 12th June – 24th June | 12th June – 24th June | 25th June – 5th July |
| Last date of Joining | 3rd July | 3rd July | 12th July |
| 2nd round of Counselling | 6th July – 12th July | 6th July – 12th July | 15th July – 26th July |
| Last date of Joining | 22nd July | 22nd July | 3rd August |
| Mop-up round | – | 12th August – 22nd August | 4th August – 8th August |
| Last date of Joining | – | 26th August | 12th August |
| Forwarding of list of students in order of merit, equaling to ten times the number of vacant seats to the medical colleges by the counselling authority. | – | 27th August | 13th August |
| Last date of Joining | – | 31st August | 18th August |
Students should check the eligibility criteria before applying for NEET exam. The eligibility criteria for appearing NEET exam is given below:
The exam pattern for NEET 2018 examination is mentioned below:
| Section | No. of Question | Marks |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
| Physics | 45 | 180 |
| Zoology | 45 | 180 |
| Botany | 45 | 180 |
| Total | 180 | 720 |
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