The National Medical Commission (NMC) has revised the syllabus of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2024. The detailed syllabus can now be accessed on the official website of NMC at nmc.org as well as on the official portal of the National Testing Agency (NTA) at nta.ac.in.
“The same has been uploaded on NMC’s website for the reference of the public at large. The stakeholders are advised to refer to the updated syllabus for NEET (UG) – 2024 for the preparation of the study material and for preparation of NEET (UG) examinations for academic session 2024-25,” read the official notice by NTA.
The NMC had earlier notified that the NEET UG 2024 syllabus will be updated. “It is notified to all the stakeholders, especially to the aspiring candidates that the Under Graduate Medical Education Board, an autonomous body under the National Medical Commission has finalised the NEET UG 2024 syllabus,” the commission had said.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will hold the NEET UG 2024 on May 5. The online registration dates are yet to be announced. The exam will be held in pen-and-paper test covering Physics, Chemistry, and Biology curricula from Class 11 and 12 textbooks, administered in 13 languages.
NEET UG 2024 New Eligibility Criteria
NMC has revised the eligibility criteria for NEET UG 2024. The commission has now allowed candidates who have studied physics, chemistry, biology, or biotechnology as additional subjects in class 12 to appear for the medical entrance exam. Furthermore, candidates whose applications for eligibility certificates were rejected earlier are also eligible to appear for the exam. Those who will be appearing for the exam next year are also eligible to register for the exam.
“The National Medical Commission in its meeting held on 14.06.2023 after detailed deliberations while taking into consideration the New Education Policy, which permits great extent of flexibility in the study of various subjects in Class 12th, decided that the previous approach of the erstwhile Medical Council of India needs to be revisited by permitting candidates to undertaken study of the requisite subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology along with English) even as additional subjects after passing Class 12th from duly recognized boards by the concerned Govt. Such candidates shall be permitted to appear in NEET-UG Test and resultantly also be eligible for grant of Eligibility Certificate,” the official notice stated.
In the qualifying exam, candidates must obtain at least 50 per cent in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. In addition, the minimum mark criterion for applicants from the SC, ST, and OBC-NCL categories is 40 per cent. Candidates who clear NEET UG are eligible for admission to undergraduate medical programmes across medical colleges in the country.
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