What is the NEET UG Exam?
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test or NEET is a common entrance exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). It is the sole governing body for all the admissions to seats available in Medical, Dental, AYUSH colleges in India. The NEET UG exam is conducted for admission in various departments like MBBS, BDS, AYUSH (Ayurveda, Unani, Sidda, Homeopathy) courses at undergraduate level for getting admissions in good reputed colleges or institutes, which are approved and recognised by MCI in India.
The NEET-UG exam is mandatory to get admission to MBBS courses in medical colleges in India and abroad. The MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) is a 5.5-years undergraduate degree that is required to become a doctor/physician and practice allopathic medicine across the globe.
National Testing Agency (NTA)
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) is an independent, autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organisation under the Ministry of Human Resource Department (MHRD), Government of India (GOI).
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The NTA is the government organisation established by the Societies Registration Act (1860) and has been entrusted by the Ministry of Education with the task of conducting the NEET Exam.
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Level |
National |
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Frequency |
Once a year |
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Mode |
Paper based (Offline) |
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Language |
English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Assamese, and Urdu |
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Significance |
Mandatory for entry into MBBS/AYUSH courses |
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Examination Fee |
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