NEET 2021 conducted today, Provisional Answer Key to be released soon
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has conducted the National Entrance cum Eligibility Test Undergraduate ( NEET 2021 ) today, September 12. The Exam was conducted amid following Covid Guidelines and more than 16 Lakh candidates appeared for the examination.
Candidates followed the NEET dress code as determined by NTA, wear face masks and follow all the instructions mentioned on the NEET hall ticket. Candidates were allowed to bring only a few items to the exam hall. Candidates allowed to carry masks, gloves, transparent water bottles, and hand sanitiser in a transparent bottle (50ml) at the exam hall. No electronic devices, heavy jewellery or suspicious items permitted at the exam centre.
The NEET 2021 admit card also had an attached self-declaration form. The NEET self-declaration form consists of the medical aspirants’ health status and information on recent travel history.
The NEET exam centre cities have also been increased this year from 155 to 198. The number of examination centres have also been increased from last year’s 3,862 centres.
NEET 2021 Exam Pattern Overview:
Particulars |
Details |
Mode of Exam |
Pen and Paper based |
Duration of Exam |
3 hours |
Subjects |
|
Type of Questions |
MCQ’s |
Total Question |
180 |
Total Marks |
720 |
Negative Marking |
-1 will deducted for wrong answer marking |
Language of Exam |
English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. |
NEET 2021 Exam Pattern in Detail:
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Marks per Question |
Distribution of Marks |
Physics |
45 |
4 |
45*4 = 180 |
Chemistry |
45 |
4 |
45*4 = 180 |
Biology (Botany and Zoology) |
90 |
4 |
90*4 = 360 |
Total |
180 Question |
|
720 Marks |
NEET 2021 Marking Criteria:
Marking Criteria |
Correct Answer |
+4 |
Incorrect Answer |
-1 |
|
Unanswered |
0 |
Note: Candidates are advised not to attempt the multiple answers during the NEET exam as it will cost them negative marking.
Regional Languages Available for NEET 2021:
Language of Examination |
Examination Centre’s |
English |
All Examination Centre’s |
Hindi |
All Examination Centre’s |
English and Assamese |
Examination Centre’s in Assam |
English and Bengali |
Examination Centre’s in West Bengal and Tripura |
English and Gujarati |
Examination Centre’s in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
English and Kannada |
Examination Centre’s in Karnataka |
English and Marathi |
Examination Centre’s in Maharashtra |
English and Odia |
Examination Centre’s in Odisha |
English and Tamil |
Examination Centre’s in Tamil Nadu |
English and Telugu |
Examination Centre’s in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
English and Urdu |
All Examination Centre’s |
Harshita Nandal has worked as a Creative head in Mitrakshar, University of Delhi. She has done her Graduation from the University of Delhi in English Honours. In her free time, she prefers to play the guitar, take short walks in between work and loves to watch Korean dramas. Currently, she is an author at Educere India to fulfil the desire of her passion for writing.