NEET (UG) 2019 FAQs (Frequently asked questions) Important General Queries (Frequently asked questions)

cum    Entrance         Test—UG

[NEET (UG) — 2019]?

(NTA)    for        NEET    (UG)   –
2019?

duration/timings        of    NEET
(UG) – 2019?

Centre       allocation     is                  made     through     computer with        no                 human

intervention.

discretion not to fix the centre in a city which is given in the Appendix-II?

Centre or City cannot be changed under any circumstances. Please be careful while filling in choice of centre.

NTA reserves its discretion to fix the centre in the city other than the one exercised by the candidate.

nationals, OCIs & PlOs can appear in NEET (UG) –2019?

Non Resident Indians (NRIs) Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Foreign Nationals

Non Resident Indians (NRIs)

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)

Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)

Foreign Nationals are eligible to appear in NEET (UG)-2019 for 15% All India Quota Seats.

All India Quota Seats

State Government Quota Seats

Central Institutions/Universities/Deemed Universities State/Management/NRI Quota Seats in Private Medical / Dental Colleges or any Private University

Central Pool Quota Seats

MBBS/BDS          on     which

admission will be made without appearing in NEET (UG) — 2019?

Admissions in 100% MBBS/BDS seats will be done through the NEET (UG) only.

qualification for appearing in
NEET    (UG)     –    2019    for

candidates        of     unreserved
category?

CODE : 01

A candidate who is appearing in the qualifying examination, i.e., 12^th

OR

CODE : 02

The Higher/Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher/Senior Secondary Examination after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of such study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio­technology (which shall include practical tests in these subjects) and Mathematics or any other elective subject with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training after introduction of the 10+2+3 educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on Education.

Candidates who have passed 10+2 from Open School or as private candidates shall not be eligible to appear for ‘National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test’. Furthermore, study of Biology/Biotechnology as an Additional Subject at 10+2 level also shall not be permissible.

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“The Medical Council of India has preferred Special Leave Petitions before the Hon’ble Supreme Court and Appeals in the Hon’ble High Courts. Therefore, the candidatures of candidates in the NEET (UG)-2019 who have passed the qualifying examinations i.e. 10+2 from National Institute of Open Schooling or State Open Schools or as private candidates from recognised State Boards; or with Biology/Biotechnology as additional subject shall be allowed but subject to the outcome of Special Leave Petitions/Appeals filed by the Medical Council of India”.

qualification for appearing in NEET       (UG)        –                     2019     for

candidates          of     reserved
category?

Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes (OBC), the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology taken together in qualifying examination shall be 40% marks instead of 50% marks for Unreserved Candidates.

qualification for appearing in
NEET       (UG)        –                     2019     for
candidates of PwD category?

qualification for appearing in NEET     (UG)    –     2019       for

candidates          of      Foreign
Nationals?

taking      Physics,       Chemistry    and                    Biology/Bio-technology        including
practical tests in each of these subjects and English.

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regulations of the     Medical    Council             of India and   the concerned
University.

Eligibility

(a)  

admission the year

(b) the date belonging

2016. The

(c)  

pursue

to qualify

(As

for appearing in NEET (UG)-2019 is as per the provisions in Indian Medical Council Act-1956 and the Dentists as amended in 2018.

as per Regulations is as follows:-

He/she has completed age of 17 years at the time or will complete that age on or before 31st December of his/her admission to the 1^st year MBBS/BDS Course.

The upper age limit for NEET (UG)-2019 is 25 years

of examination with relaxation of 5 years for the candidates

to                             SC/ST/OBC        category      and          persons      entitled

under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Age criteria for appearing in NEET (UG) – 2019 is as follows:

as on

for Act,

to

need

SC/ST/OBC/PwD Category

MBBS/ BDS from a foreign Medical/ Dental Institute also NEET (UG).

per letter No. V.11011/14/2018-MECIMEP dated 17.10.2018 of MoH&F14)

candidates falling under Persons with Bench Mark disabilities as per MCI Guidelines/ Regulations in accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Detailed information in this regard is available on the website of Medical Counselling Committee ± www.mcc.nic.in and on website of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ± www.mohfw.nic.in

eligible    for    15%                    All   India
Quota seats?

many regional languages, NEET (UG) – 2019 will be conducted?

Allotment of medium of language would be State-specific.

If any candidate is opting Regional language as medium of question paper, he will be allotted centre only in respective States of particular Regional language. In the present case, examination centre will be in Assam. However, students opting for Bengali medium are eligible to appear from the State of West Bengal and Tripura.

Karnataka opt for Delhi as a centre with Kannada medium?

Kannada medium will be available only in the Centres/ cities located in the State of Karnataka.

English          as                            medium     of

question        paper,   in                  which

language candidate will  be
provided Test Booklet?

paper,     in                which    language

candidate             will        be                 provided
Test Booklet?

regional language            as

medium of question paper, in
which   language        candidate

will              be     provided       Test
Booklet?

Bilingual Test Booklet i.e. in selected language and in English. In case of any ambiguity in translation of any of the questions, its English version shall be treated as final.

There is no change in the Syllabus of NEET (UG) – 2019.

The Question Papers for the test shall be based on a Common Syllabus notified by the Medical Council of India and implemented in the year 2013 which is at Appendix-I of the Information Bulletin of NEET (UG) – 2019 available on the website www.ntaneet.nic.in and

NEET (UG) – 2019?

The NEET (UG) — 2019 shall consist of one paper containing 180 objective type questions (four options with single correct answer) from Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology). This will be a single exam in pen-and-paper mode.

passed class XII with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects from NIOS, eligible to appear for NEET (UG) – 2019?

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“The Medical Council of India has preferred Special Leave Petitions before the Hon’ble Supreme Court and Appeals in the Hon’ble High Courts. Therefore, the candidatures of candidates in the NEET (UG)-2019 who have passed the qualifying examinations i.e. 10+2 from National Institute of Open Schooling or State Open Schools or

an additional subject after passing +2 level is eligible to appear in NEET (UG) — 2019?

KSA/abroad    and      class    XII

from CBSE in India, will he/she be eligible to appear in NEET (UG) – 2019?

The students educated abroad seeking admission into medical colleges in India must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology and English up to the 12^th standard level with 50% marks and their equivalency determined by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as per regulations of the Medical Council of India and the concerned University.

Maths if I want to appear in NEET (UG) – 2019?

A candidate who is appearing in the qualifying examination, i.e., 12^th Standard in 2019, whose result is awaited, may apply and take up the said test but he/she shall not be eligible for admission to the MBBS or BDS, if he/she does not pass the qualifying examination with the required pass percentage of marks at the time of first round of Counselling.

Indian Nationals, Non Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) & Foreign Nationals are eligible for admission in Medical/Dental Colleges subject to rules and regulations framed by the respective State Governments, Institutions and the Government of India as the case may be.

criteria for seats falling under the jurisdiction of States?

criteria     for    15%           All   India
Quota seats?

(i)    15% seats are reserved for SC candidates,

(ii)   7.5% seats are reserved for ST candidates,

(iii)  27% seats in Central Educational Institutions are reserved for OBC candidates only as per Central          Educational

Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act, 2006. Reservation would be applicable to the castes mentioned in the Central list of OBC. Thus, the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC in the Category Column in application form. Candidates from creamy layer and those who do not come under Central List of OBC are advised to mention their category as Unreserved (UR).

criteria  of       NEET      (UG)     for
preparing a merit list?

Please go through Chapter 6 of the Information Bulletin of NEET

percentile rank?

The Percentile score of a Candidate will be calculated as follows:

100xNumber of candidates appeared with raw score EQUAL TO OR LESS than the candidate

prepared by the States?

prepared for 15% All India Quota seats?

guidelines/instructions            for

NEET (UG) – 2019?

Information Bulletin which is available on the website www.nta.ac.in

The merit list of the eligible and successful candidates who have
opted for 15% All India quota seats will be prepared by the NTA on
the basis of marks obtained in the NEET (UG) – 2019.     The list of

successful candidates shall be forwarded to the Directorate General of Health Services (Medical Examination Cell), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India for the purpose of allotment of seats by Online Counselling to 15% All India Quota Seats

marking        in           NEET    (UG)    –
2019?

Each correct answer will get 04 marks and for each incorrect response, 01 mark will be deducted from the total score.

NEET        (UG)      –       2019

examination          for     the
aspirants?

Website          – www.ntaneet.nic.in

application         submitted      for
NEET (UG) – 2019?

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>               One passport size photograph (same as uploaded on the

online Application Form) for pasting on the specific space in the attendance sheet at Centre during NEET (UG) Examination.

>          Any one of the authorized photo IDs (must be original, valid

and   non-expired)           ±     PAN               card/Driving  License/Voter
ID/Passport/Aadhaar Card (with photograph)/Ration Card.

anything other than that mentioned in S.No. 56 above to the examination centre?

leave the Room/Hall without handing over their OMR Sheets to the invigilator on duty.

challenge the       response(s)
against the OMR grading?

·           Challenges made by the candidates will be verified by the

NTA with the help of its subject experts. If found correct, the answer key will be revised accordingly. Based on the revised Answer Key, result will be prepared and declared.

·           No    individual       candidate will    be      informed       about the
acceptance/non-acceptance of his/her challenge.

cases:

a)     In case of incorrect e-mail ID & correct mobile number

b)     I have given correct e-mail ID & incorrect mobile number

c)     I have given e-mail ID & mobile number incorrect

Thereafter, the NTA will provide a window for correction in all fields from 14.01.2019 to 31.01.2019.

given reservation in my State. How will I be eligible for the reserved seat against XYZ category as this is not coming in NEET application?

1. UR, 2. OBC, 3. SC, 4. ST and           5. Persons with Bench Mark

disabilities.

Such candidates will apply against the registration for counselling in their State. During registration, all desired information as per eligibility/reservation rules of the concerned State will be collected and accordingly merit list will be prepared by the State Admitting Authorities based on All India Rank issued by NTA.

VII–Ii       &ROXP CFI ³State       of

Eligibility    (For    15%    All
India Quota)”.

under OBC ± Creamy layer but the same candidate is eligible for OBC quota under State Quota system in the concerned State. Please clarify whether the candidate should fill his category as Unreserved or OBC category while filling the NEET (UG) -2019 application form.

(a)     Light clothes with half sleeves, long sleeves are not permitted. However in case, candidates come in cultural/ customary dress at the Examination Centre, they should report at least an hour before the last reporting time i.e.    12.30 p.m. so that there is
enough time for proper frisking without any inconvenience to the candidates while maintaining the sanctity of the Examination.

(b)    Slippers, sandals with low heels are permitted. Shoes are not allowed.

www.ntaneet.nic.in     and                        www.nta.ac.in.     Forms        are      not

information Bulletin available on website www.ntaneet.nic.in.

students     before        filling    the
application form?

Keep the correct details ready before submission of form and after reading the Information Bulletin carefully.

For more details please go through the Information Bulletin.

Page of Application Form of NEET (UG) – 2019 and how to send it?

document (s) to National Testing Agency (NTA).

Correction in particulars of application form on website only: 14.01.2019 to 31.01.2019.

·           Online Mode i.e. Debit/ Credit card, Net Banking and Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in State Bank of India or ICICI Bank or HDFC Bank or Syndicate Bank

·           Cash Deposit through e-challan at State Bank of India Branches only

problem in remittance of fee, to whom can he/she approach?

payment when my additional fee will be refunded to me

bank/payment gateway within 7 working days in the same account from where the payment has been made. This is as SI-M-IrEEDCNIV^–SRIF\ ❑

confirmation page will not be generated. If you have paid the fee and confirmation page has not been generated, you are requested to make the efforts to take the print out of your confirmation page in next 24 hours as there could be delay in updation of fees on NIC server from your gateway payment. This updation is done within 24 hours maximum. Thereafter if your confirmation page is still not generated, pay the fee once again and take the printout of the confirmation page. The excess fee paid will be automatically refunded in your account.

Further,     in      the confirmation        page, fee details,     transaction

mode and the transaction id are provided.