NEET UG 2025
The form submission for NEET UG 2025 will begin soon, and individuals can enroll for this entrance exam. However, before the release of important dates, students often have queries regarding NEET UG’s latest updates. So, in this write-up, readers will be able to explore the updates and the latest announcement of NTA regarding NEET UG 2025.
NTA Releases Key Notice On NEET UG 2025 Admissions, Check Details
Recently, the National Testing Agency (NTA) released a notification regarding NEET UG 2025, where some important updates were issued, while some statements were given on the exam format. The official NEET UG 2025 notification clarifies the following aspects.
The notification of NEET UG 2025 was released on 16 January 2025, and according to the notice, the marks scored by the individuals will not only be applicable for MBBS admission, but the same will also be considered for BDS, BVSc, AH and other paramedical courses.
Additionally, those waiting for enrollment in Military Nursing Services (MNS) must qualify for NEET UG 2025. Apart from Military Nursing Services, students must resort to NEET UG 2025 to get admission to programs like BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery) & BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery).
The notification states, ‘In continuation of the Public Notice dated 16 January 2025 on the mode of conduct of NEET (UG)-2025, it is clarified that, in addition to the courses mentioned in the Public Notice dated 16 January 2025, NEET (UG)-2025 scores and merit lists will also apply for admissions to BDS and BVSc & AH courses as followed in the past, in accordance with the rules governed by the respective regulatory bodies’.
It has also been mentioned that NEET UG 2025 will act as a uniform entrance exam for several medical courses, just like it has been going on till now. The same procedure is also included for admission to medical institutions like AIIMS and JIMPER.
NTA Update On Computer-Based Exam
According to the NTA latest notification 2025, it has also been clarified that the NEET UG 2025 examination will be conducted using pen and paper methods through OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) sheets and will not be a computer-based examination. Moreover, the exam will be conducted on a single day and shift.
In November 2024, the Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, proposed that NEET UG should be conducted in an operated module instead of pen and paper mode; however, ignoring the same, NTA has mentioned in its notification that NEET UG 2025 will be conducted in pen and paper mode only.
NEET UG 2025 Eligibility And Important Aadhar Update
Through the latest notification of NTA, an order was issued regarding the Aadhar update, where students were asked to link their mobile number with their Aadhar number so that their OTP authentication could be initiated.
Apart from the mobile & Adhar linkage, students must also ensure that every detail on their Aadhar card is aligned with the class 10th mark sheet and passing certificate without any data error.
NEET UG 2025 Revised Exam Patterns
The NMC (National Medical Commission) has introduced an updated exam pattern for NEET UG 2025, which can now be accessed through the official website. However, the details are highlighted below; you must look at them.
- Individuals will have a time of 3 hours and 20 minutes to complete the exam.
- There will be 200 questions in the exam, and students will have to answer 180 questions.
- The syllabus to be covered in the question paper will be from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Zoology & Botany)
- The syllabus for NEET UG 2025 for students will be based on NCERT textbooks of classes 11th and 12th.
Conclusion
NEET UG 2025 will be one of the most ambitious entrance exams, which will help a medical aspirant get admission to their dream institution. With updated details, this write-up elaborated on the info on NEET UG 2025, along with highlights on the revised format and the latest NTA notification.
FAQs
The official notification of NTA was released on January 16, 2025.
Yes, some changes have been made for NEET UG 2025 that you may explore in this write-up.
No, NEET UG 2025 will not be conducted online.
Yes, the NEET UG 2025 will be conducted via pen & paper mode.
No official registration date announcement has been made for the NEET UG 2025 yet.
The last date of the Form Submission for NEET UG 2025 has not been officially announced, although the update will be shared soon.
The NEET 2025 Examination will be conducted in the first week of May, probably on 4 May.
According to the latest notification, qualifying for NEET to enroll in courses like BVSC, BDS, AH, BSMS, BUMS, and MNS is mandatory now onwards.