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jktVªh; ijh{kk ytsalh Excellence in Assessment National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (UG) NEET (UG) - 2024 Information Bulletin For Admission To Undergraduate Medical Courses www.nta.ac.in, neet.nta.nic.in Information Bulletin: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) - 2024 " The information contained in the document is for the public. All rights are reserved. No modifications and changes are permitted in the document. Although all efforts have been made to prepare a copy that contains the complete information in the information Bulletin published in English, only the information in the English copy will be valid in relation to any type of error. " LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AACCC AYUSH Admission Central Counselling Committee AFMC Armed Forces Medical College AFMS Armed Forces Medical Services AIIMS All India Institute of Medical Sciences AMU Aligarh Muslim University BAMS Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery BDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery BHMS Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery BHU Banaras Hindu University BoGCCH Board of Governors of Central Council of Homeopathy B.Sc (N) Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSMS Bachelor of Siddha Medicine & Surgery BUMS Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery NMC Namtional Medical Commission DCI Dental Council of India DGHS Directorate General of Health Services DU Delhi University ESIC Employees’ State Insurance Corporation EWS Economically Weaker Section GGSIPU Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University GST Goods & Service Tax INI Institute of National Importance JIPMER Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Education & Research MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery MCC Medical Counselling Committee MCI Medical Council of India MNS Military Nursing Service MoH&FW Ministry of Health and Family Welfare MoA Ministry of Ayush NCISM National Commission for Indian System of Medicine NCH National Commission for Homoeopathy NEET (UG) National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for admission to Undergraduate Course NMC National Medical Commission OBC-NCL Other Backward Classes-Non Creamy Layer PwBD Persons with Benchmark Disabilities RPwD The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 SC Scheduled Castes ST Scheduled Tribes OCI Overseas Citizens of India UoI Union of India UT Union Territory UFM Unfair Means 1 INDEX Chapter 1: Introduction..........................................................................................................10 1.1 About National Testing Agency (NTA)......................................................................................... 10 Chapter 2: National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test NEET(UG) – 2024............................11 2.1 About NEET (UG)......................................................................................................................... 11 2.2 NEET (UG) – 2024 and Role of NTA............................................................................................ 11 2.3 Disclaimer...................................................................................................................................... 12 2.4 Related Ministries / Departments / Bodies / Regulations / Websites............................................. 12 3.1 Syllabus of the Test....................................................................................................................... 14 3.2 Pattern of the Test........................................................................................................................... 14 3.3 Mode of Examination..................................................................................................................... 15 3.4 Duration of Test.............................................................................................................................. 16 3.5 Medium of the Question Papers..................................................................................................... 16 Chapter 4: Cities for NEET (UG) – 2024..............................................................................18 4.1 Cities for Exam Centres for NEET (UG) - 2024 Examination............................................................ 18 Chapter 5: Eligibility and Qualifications for MBBS and BDS Course...............................19 5.1 Eligibility to appear in NEET (UG) – 2024.................................................................................... 19 5.2 Criteria for NRI / OCI / Foreign Nationals..................................................................................... 19 5.3 Participation of UT of J&K and Ladakh in All India Quota........................................................... 20 5.4 Qualifications and Qualifying Examination Codes....................................................................... 20 Chapter 6: Counselling and Reservation for Admission to MBBS, BAMS, BUMS, BSMS and BDS Course.......................................................................................................................23 6.1 Admission Procedure..................................................................................................................... 23 6.2 Reservation Policy for Admission to MBBS and BDS Course...................................................... 25 6.3 Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwBD).................................................................. 26 6.4 Facilities for PwBD candidates to appear in the exam................................................................... 27 6.5 Services of a Scribe........................................................................................................................ 27 6.6 Reservation in Central Institutes / Universities.............................................................................. 30 6.7 Guidelines for PwBD Candidates.................................................................................................. 30 6.8 Instructions for Counselling by the MCC for MBBS and BDS Admission.................................... 31 7.1 General Instructions....................................................................................................................... 33 7.2 Readiness for filling up Application Form..................................................................................... 34 Chapter 8: Particulars to be filled in the Online Application Form...................................41 Chapter 9: Admit Card...........................................................................................................44 10.1 Barred Items................................................................................................................................... 45 Chapter 12: Instructions to be followed in the Examination Hall......................................48 Chapter 13: Unfair means Practices and Breach of Examination Rules...........................50 13.1 Definition....................................................................................................................................... 50 13.2 Punishment for using Unfairmeans practices................................................................................. 51 13.3 Cancellation of Result.................................................................................................................... 51 Chapter 14: Post Examination Activities and Declaration of Result..................................52 14.1 Display of OMR sheets and responses on the website and challenging the grading of questions on OMR............................................................................................................................................... 52 14.2 Display of Answer Key for the challenge....................................................................................... 52 Chapter 15: Merit List and Qualifying Criteria...................................................................54 15.1 Qualifying Criteria......................................................................................................................... 54 Chapter 16: Eligibility Criteria/Quota of Seats/Reservation/Result Criteria/ Counselling for Admission to BAMS/BSMS/BUMS/BHMS Courses......................................................57 2 16.1 Admission to all seats of BAMS, BSMS, BUMS and BHMS Courses through NEET (UG) – 2024*...................................................................................................................... 57 Chapter 17: Miscellaneous Provisions...................................................................................60 17.1 Caution Notice................................................................................................................................ 60 17.2 Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)................................................................................................ 60 17.4 Common Services Centres/Facilitation Centres............................................................................. 61 17.5 Weeding out Rules......................................................................................................................... 61 17.6 Legal Jurisdiction........................................................................................................................... 61 17.7 Safe Custody of OMR Sheet & Score Card in DigiLocker............................................................ 61 Appendix-I................................................................................................................................63 The National Medical Commission Act (2019)......................................................................................... 63 The National Commission for Indian System of Medicines Act (2020).................................................... 64 Appendix-II..............................................................................................................................65 State Medical Education Directorates & Offices where Counselling related information is available...... 65 APPENDIX-III........................................................................................................................68 Appendix–IV............................................................................................................................84 Details of Medical/Dental/Ayurveda/Siddha/Unani/Homeopathy Colleges.............................................. 84 Appendix-V..............................................................................................................................85 State/Union Territory Wise List of Examination Cities for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) – 2024 85 Appendix –VI...........................................................................................................................96 Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997........................................................................................ 96 Appendix-VII...........................................................................................................................99 List of Centres for Disability Certificates.................................................................................................. 99 Appendix-VIII........................................................................................................................101 Disability Certificate............................................................................................................................... 101 Appendix–IX..........................................................................................................................102 Letter of Undertaking for using own Scribe............................................................................................ 102 Appendix-X............................................................................................................................103 List of Codes of Class 12 Education Boards........................................................................................... 103 Appendix–XI..........................................................................................................................104 List of Code of Occupation, Qualification & Income (For Father’s/ Guardian’s/ Mother’s) of NEET (UG) – 2024104 Appendix-XII.........................................................................................................................105 Embassy Certificate of Foreign Candidate (For NRI Candidates).......................................................... 105 Appendix-XIII........................................................................................................................106 *Documentary Proof of Citizenship........................................................................................................ 106 (For Foreign and OCI Candidates).......................................................................................................... 106 Appendix-XIV........................................................................................................................107 Procedure for Online Payment of Fee and Helpline for Payment Related Queries.................................. 107 Appendix-XV.........................................................................................................................109 Replica of Application Form & Sample of images to upload in Online Application Form..................... 109 Appendix-XVI........................................................................................................................140 Important Points to Note......................................................................................................140 3 Please follow the following Instructions carefully before filling the Online Application Form: No correction facility will be given at any stage after the Registration. Be extremely careful in filling in the Application Form. You can edit/modify any information before submitting each Section. Check again before pressing the ‘SUBMIT’ button. Read instructions carefully about photographs, signature, Left and Right hands Fingers and Thumb impressions, and all certificates before uploading. Mobile Number and ‘Email ID’ need to be verified through OTP. Please understand that this is a very important step. Choose Question Paper ‘Medium’ carefully as it cannot be changed at a later stage. 4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES AT A GLANCE (Please refer to Information Bulletin for details) Important Dates and Fee Detail: Online Submission of Application Form 09 February 2024 to 09 March 2024 (up to 09:00 PM) Last date of successful transaction of fee through 09 March 2024 or as per Public Notice (whichever is Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking/UPI later) (up to 11:50 PM) Correction in Particulars To be intimated later on the website Fee Payable by Candidate Category of Candidate In India Outside (Fee in ₹) India (Fee in ₹) General ₹ 1700/- ₹ 9500/- General-EWS/ OBC-NCL* ₹ 1600/- SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender ₹ 1000/- Note: Processing charges & Goods and Services Tax (GST) are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable Announcement of the City of Examination To be intimated later on the website Downloading of Admit Cards from the NTA To be intimated later on the website website Date of Examination 05 May 2024 (Sunday) Duration of Examination 200 minutes (03 hours 20 Minutes) Timing of Examination 02:00 PM to 05:20 PM (Indian Standard Time) Centre of NEET (UG) - 2024 Examination As indicated on Admit Card Display of Recorded Responses and Answer To be announced later on the website Keys Website(s) https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET Declaration of Result on NTA website 14 June 2024 *OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes)-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) as per the Central List of Other Backward Classes available on the National Commission for Backward Classes. The candidates falling in this list (available on http://www.ncbc.nic.in/) may mention OBC-NCL in the Category Column. State-listed OBC-NCL Candidates who are NOT in OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose General. 1. Candidates can apply for NEET (UG) - 2024 through the “Online” mode only on the website https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET. 2. Submission of the Online Application Form may be done by accessing the NTA website https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted. 3. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. 4. Candidates must strictly follow the instructions given in the Information Bulletin and on the NTA website. Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified. 5. Candidates must ensure that the e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form are their own and/or Parents/Guardians only as all information/ communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address or 5 SMS on the registered Mobile Number only. NTA will NOT be responsible for any incorrect credentials. 6. Instructions for filling Online Application Form: ❖ Download Information Bulletin and Replica of Application Form. Read these carefully to ensure your eligibility. Follow the steps given below to Apply Online: Step 1: Registration Form: Register for the Online Application Form and note down the system- generated Application Number. The candidate should provide the required details while filling the Online Application Form. The candidate must also create a PASSWORD and choose Security Question and enter an Answer. After successful submission of the personal details, an Application number will be generated and it will be used to complete the remaining Steps of the Application Form and will also be required for all future reference/correspondence. For subsequent logins, the candidate will be able to login directly with the system-generated Application Number and Password created. Step 2: Application Form: The Candidates can log in with the system-generated Application Number and pre-created Password for completing the Application Form including filling up personal details, choosing the Question Paper medium and Examination Cities, providing the details of Educational Qualifications, and uploading the images and documents (if any). Upload Scanned Images of Candidate’s recent Passport size Photograph, Postcard size Photograph, Signature, Left and Righthand Fingers and Thumb impression, Citizenship Certificate (if applicable) and PwBD Certificate (wherever applicable: i. The recent photograph should be either in colour or black and white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against a white background. ii. Scanned photograph, signature, and Left and Right hand Fingers and Thumb impression should be in JPG format (clearly legible). iii. The size of the scanned passport photograph should be between 10 kb to 200 kb (clearly legible). iv. The size of the scanned Postcard photograph (4”x6”) should be between 10 kb - 200 kb (clearly legible). v. The size of the scanned signature should be between 4 kb to 30 kb (clearly legible) vi. The size of scanned and Left and Right hand Fingers and Thumb impressions as per the Template provided (Appendix-XVIII) should be between 10 kb to 200 kb. vii. The size of the scanned copy of the PwBD certificate/UDID (Swavlamban) card should be between 50 kb to 300 kb (clearly legible) Please check your photograph and signature before submission of the Application Form. In case the photograph or signature is blurred or not visible to identify the identity of the candidate then, the application will be rejected and no option for correction or revision will be permitted. [Note: The Candidate has to upload only his/her own photograph, signature, Left and Right hand Fingers and Thumb impression, and certificate(s) as mentioned above (and not of anybody else) in a correct/proper manner, as the facility for correction will not be given in future. In case, it is found at any time in the future that the Candidate has used/uploaded the photograph, Left and Right hand Fingers and Thumb impression, signature, and certificate(s) of someone else in his/her Application 6 Form/Admit Card, or he/she has tampered his/her Admit Card/Result/Scorecard, these acts of the candidate shall be treated under Unfair Means (UFM) Practices and action(s) will be taken as detailed under the provisions of the Information Bulletin relating to Unfair Means Practices. Step 3: Fee Payment: After completing Step 1 and Step 2, the candidates have to pay the requisite examination fee. The fee can be submitted online only through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI. Processing charges and GST as applicable are chargeable to the candidate (in addition to the examination fee) by the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form will be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of fee, then the candidate may have to approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway (in the helpline number and e-mail given in the Information Bulletin) for ensuring the successful payment or for obtaining the refund of duplicate/multiple payments]. ❖ Download, save and print a copy of the Confirmation Page of the Application Form (which would be downloadable only after successful remittance of fee) for future reference. ❖ All 3 Steps can be done together or at separate timings. The submission of the Application of a candidate could be considered successful and his/her candidature would be confirmed only on the successful transaction/receipt of the prescribed application fee from him/her. 7. Candidates shall ensure that the information entered by them in their online Application Form is correct. 8. All candidates must ensure that they have provided the correct e-mail address and mobile number. When Candidates register, they have to enter the OTP received on their registered Mobile Number, and before submitting the fees, they have to enter the OTP received on their registered e-mail address. 9. A copy of the Confirmation Page, Scanned OMR, and Score Card of NEET (UG) – 2024 will be sent to the registered e-mail address of the Candidates. 10. Information provided by the candidates in their respective online Application Forms, like, as the name of the candidate, contact details, address details, category, PwBD status, educational qualification details, date of birth, choice of exam cities, etc. will be treated as final. Any request for change in such particulars will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances. 11. NTA does not edit/modify/alter any information entered by the candidates after completion of the application process under any circumstances. Any request for change in information thereafter will not be entertained. Therefore, candidates are advised to exercise utmost caution before filling up the correct details in the Application Form. 12. NTA disclaims any liability that may arise to a candidate(s) due to incorrect information provided by him/her in his/her online Application Form. 13. Candidates must ensure that their email address and mobile number to be registered in their online Application Form are their own, as relevant/important information/ 7 communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered mail address and/or through SMS on the registered mobile number only. NTA shall not be responsible for any non-communication/miscommunication with a candidate in the email address or mobile number given by him/her other than his/her own. Candidates are advised to visit the NTA Website and check their e-mails regularly for the latest updates. 14. Candidates shall appear at their own cost at the Examination Centre on the date and time indicated on their Admit Cards issued by the NTA in due course through its Website. Note: i. The final submission of the Online Application Form will remain incomplete if Step 3 is not complete. Such forms will stand rejected and no correspondence on this account will be entertained. ii. The entire application process for NEET (UG) - 2024 is online, including uploading of scanned images/documents, payment of fees, and printing of the Confirmation Page, Admit Card, etc. Therefore, candidates are not required to send/submit any document(s) including Confirmation Page to NTA through Post/ Fax/WhatsApp/Email/by Hand. iii. NTA is facilitating all candidates with an additional platform of UMANG and DigiLocker to download their documents like Confirmation Page, Admit Card, Score Cards, etc. Instruction will be provided in subsequent phases. Candidates are advised to visit the NTA Website and check their e-mails regularly for the latest updates. iv. Usage of Data and Information: NTA/Government of India can use the data provided by the End Users (test taker in this case) for internal purpose(s) including training, research and development, analysis, and other permissible purposes (s). However, this information is not for use by any third party or private agency for any other use. v. Candidates are advised to fill only one Application Form and to take utmost care while filling out their particulars like their mobile number and e-mail address. Candidates are also advised to use the mobile number and email address that are accessible to them such as their parent/guardian. 15. Any request to change the Question Paper Medium, Examination Centre, Date, and Time provided on the Admit Card shall not be considered under any circumstances. 16. Candidates are advised to take 6-8 Passport size and 4-6 Post Card size (4” X6”) coloured photographs with white background. The photographs are to be used for uploading on Online Application Form, for examination, and also for Counselling/Admission. This is to ensure that the same photograph is used for all documents and all purposes related to NEET (UG) - 2024. 17. All Candidates appearing in NEET (UG) - 2024 must regularly check updates on the website of NTA (https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET); MoH&FW (https://www.mohfw.gov.in/); AYUSH Ministry(www.ayush.gov.in); DGHS https://dghs.gov.in/content/1344_1_MedicalEducation.aspx); Medical Counselling Committee (https://mcc.nic.in/UGCounselling/); (Admission Central Counselling Committee of Ministry of AYUSH) https://aaccc.gov.in/aacccug/home/homepage and other concerned Authorities of participating States/Universities/Institutions, till the conclusion of the final round of Counselling. 18. The information about the State of the respective candidate is only for the purpose of information and it does not mean that the candidate belongs to the domicile of that particular State as it needs to be reaffirmed from the DME of the respective States. 8 19. Candidates are advised to fill only one Application Form and to take utmost care while filling out the mobile number and e-mail address. Candidates are also advised to use the mobile number and email address that are accessible to them. Only one mobile number and email address should be used for one Application Form. 20. It is mandatory to provide the Mobile Number and e-mail of the Parent or Guardian during the submission of the online Application Form of NEET (UG) – 2024 as a copy of the Confirmation Page, Final Score Card will also be sent to them. Choice of exam cities displayed to the candidates will be based on the permanent and present addresses filled during Online Application Form of NEET (UG) - 2024. Note: 1. All Candidates shall ensure that the information (like his/her name, mother’s name, father’s name, gender, date of birth, category, PwBD status, mobile number, e-mail address, photographs, Left and Right hand Fingers and Thumb impression, and signature, choice of cities for exam Centre, etc.) provided by them in their online Application Form is correct and their own. Candidates are advised to exercise the utmost care in filling up correct details in the Online Application Form. Any request for change in the particulars and uploaded scanned images at any stage will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances. NTA will not entertain the corrections sent by the candidate through Post/Fax/WhatsApp/E-mail/by Hand. 2. In case, it is found at any time in the future that the Candidate has used/uploaded the photograph, signature, and certificate(s) of someone else in his/ her Application Form/Admit Card or he/she has tampered his/her Admit Card/Result/Scorecard, these acts of the candidate shall be treated under Unfair Means (UFM) Practices and actions taken as detailed under the provisions of the Information Bulletin relating to Unfair Means Practices. 3. Candidates are NOT allowed to carry Instruments, Geometry or Pencil box, Handbag, Purse, any kind of Paper/ Stationery/ Textual material (printed or written material), Eatables and Water (loose or packed), Mobile Phone/ Earphone/ Microphone/ Pager, Calculator, DocuPen, Slide Rules, Log Tables, Camera, Tape Recorder, Electronic Watches with facilities of calculator, any metallic item or electronic gadgets/ devices in the Examination Hall/Room. 4. Candidates are requested to retain a copy of the Confirmation Page, Admit Card, and Score Card of the NEET (UG) – 2024 as the same will not be available after 31 October 2024. 9 Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 About National Testing Agency (NTA) The Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GoI) has established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing organization under the Societies Registration Act (1860) for conducting efficient, transparent, and international standardized tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission to premier higher education institutions with a mission to improve equity and quality in education by developing and administering research-based valid, reliable, efficient, transparent, fair and international level assessments. NTA has created a system that is promoting teaching (by teachers), learning (by students), and assessment (by parents and institutions). NTA strongly believes in the quality, efficiency, effectiveness, equity, and security of assessments. To practice these values, NTA is constantly engaging with its stakeholders, viz. students, parents, teachers, experts, and partner institutions. The objectives of NTA, inter alia, include: 1. To conduct efficient, transparent, and international standardized tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission. 2. To undertake research on educational, professional, and testing systems to identify gaps in the knowledge systems and take steps for bridging them. 3. To produce and disseminate information and research on education and professional development standards. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) is being conducted by NTA since 2019 for admission to the undergraduate medical education, with the approval of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (vide O.M. no. V.11025/14/216-MEP dated 6th December 2017) and MHRD (vide Order No 35-5/2017-TS.I dated 24th September 2018). Candidates at the NEET Examination Centre 10 Chapter 2: National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test NEET(UG) – 2024 2.1 About NEET (UG) 2.1.1 The NEET (UG) is being conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) since 2019 with the approval of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Human Resource Development (which is now known as the Ministry of Education), in pursuance of the direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide Judgement dated 22.11. 2018 in C.A. No. 11230 of 2018 in the matter of CBSE Vs. T.K. Rangarajan & Ors. (Para 22). 2.1.2 As per Section 14 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, the NEET (UG) has to be conducted as a common and uniform National Eligibility-cum- Entrance Test [(NEET (UG)] for admission to undergraduate medical education in all medical institutions. Similarly, as per Section 14 of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020, there shall be a uniform NEET (UG) for admission to undergraduate courses in each of the disciplines i.e. BAMS, BUMS, and BSMS courses of the Indian System of Medicine in all Medical Institutions governed under this Act. NEET (UG) shall also be applicable to admission to BHMS course as per National Commission for Homeopathy Act, 2020. 2.1.3 The Constitutional validity of this Act has been upheld by the Hon’ble Apex Court vide its Judgement dated 29 April 2020 in the matter of Christian Medical College Vellore Association vs. UOI & Ors., while disposing of the transferred Case (Civil) No. 98 of 2021 & connected Transferred Cases, Writ Petitions & SLP. 2.1.4 NEET (UG) has been a qualifying entrance exam since 2020 for admission to the MBBS/BDS courses in AIIMS and JIPMER (although such Medical Institutions are governed under separate Statutes), as per the proviso under Section 14 (1) of the NMC Act (2019). 2.1.5 The norms/procedure/timelines followed in conducting NEET (UG) are as provided under Section 10 D of the Indian Medical Council Act and the relevant Regulations on Graduate Medical Education as notified under Section 33 of the said Act from time to time and as per Section 14 of the NMC Act (2019) since 2020. 2.1.6 Similar provisions for admission to the BDS course are contained under the Dentists Act, 1948 and Regulations made thereunder. 2.2 NEET (UG) – 2024 and Role of NTA 2.2.1. The NEET (UG) - 2024 is going to be conducted by NTA as per the Schedule given in the Information at a Glance for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, and BHMS Courses as per the relevant norms/guidelines/regulations notified by the concerned Regulatory Bodies under NCISM Act 2020 and NCH Act, 2020. 2.2.2. The official website of the NTA for NEET (UG) - 2024 is https://exams.nta.ac.in/NEET All the test-related information, as amended from time to time (if any), will be available on this website only. Candidates must regularly visit this website for the latest updates. 11 2.3 Disclaimer 2.3.1. The responsibility of NTA is limited to inviting online applications, the conduct of the entrance test, declaration of the result, and providing All India Rank (AIR) to the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. 2.3.2. The information contained in this Information Bulletin relating to the pattern of exam, syllabus, eligibility criteria for appearing in NEET (UG), the quota of seats, reservation, PwBD, admission norms /procedure pertaining to the concerned courses are as per the norms set out by the respective Regulatory Bodies. 2.3.3. The Result and All India Rank of NEET (UG) will be prepared/notified by NTA as per the norms/criteria fixed by the NMC/DGHS (for MBBS/BDS), by NCISM (for BAMS/BSMS/ BUMS) and by NCH (for BHMS). 2.3.4. Hence, in case of any doubt/ dispute, the Information in respect of the above- mentioned subject matters, as provided in the respective regulations/notifications of the concerned Regulatory Bodies, shall be considered authentic and final. 2.3.5. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Information Bulletin, the decision of NTA/MoH&FW/NMC/NCISM/DGHS/DCI/MoA/NCH/BoGCCH shall be final and binding. 2.3.6. All disputes pertaining to the conduct of examination and allotment of seats shall fall within the jurisdiction of Delhi only. Note: (i) Undergraduate Medical Courses refer to MBBS/BDS/Dental/BAMS/BSMS/BUMS/BHMS Courses. (ii) Candidates are also advised to regularly visit the websites of the respective institutions/State Governments for the latest updates. 2.4 Related Ministries / Departments / Bodies / Regulations / Websites S. No. MINISTRY BODIES Regulations WEBSITE PURPOSE 1. Ministry of NMC Graduate Medical www.nmc.org. For information relating to Health & Education in the Regulations on Family Regulations (1997), Graduate Medical Welfare of as amended from Education (MBBS and Central time to time NEET). Government (https://www.nmc.or (www.mohf g.in/e-gazette/e- w.gov.in) & gazette-nmc) Department DCI BDS COURSE www.dciindia. For information relating to of Medical REGULATIONS gov.in BDS Course and Education of (2007), as amended Regulations for admission State from time to time. to BDS. Government DGHS Directorate General www.dghs.gov For information relating to s / UTs of Health Services.in quota, admission, and counselling-related policy matters. MCC of DGHS Counselling Scheme https://mcc.nic. For information relating to for NEET (UG) in/UGCounsell counselling dates/ ing/ procedures etc. under 15% All India Quota of Seats for MBBS / BDS Counselling Guidelines issued by Please see For information relating to Authority of the respective Appendix-II counseling respective State Directorate of relating to the dates/procedures etc. for Medical Education contact details 12 Governments / of the Medical State Quota Seats for UTs Counselling MBBS / BDS Committee of the Directorate of Medical Education of the respective State Government. S. No. MINISTRY BODIES Regulations WEBSITE PURPOSE 2. Ministry of National 1. Minimum https://ncis For information relating to AYUSH Commission for Standards of BAMS, BSMS & BUMS (www.ayush Indian System Undergraduate mindia.org; Courses and Regulations.gov.in) of Medicine Ayurveda chairman@nci relating to them. (NCISM) Education smindia.org Regulations, secretary@ncis 2022 mindia.org; 2. Minimum helpdesk@ncis Standards of mindia.org Undergraduate Unani Regulations, 2022 3. Minimum Standards of Undergraduate Siddha Education Regulations, 2022 National Homoeopathy www.cchindia. For information relating to Commission for (Degree Course) com BHMS Course and Homeopathy Amendment anilnaman@re Regulations relating to it. (NCH) Regulations (2018) diffmail.com AYUSH Counselling https://aaccc.g For information relating to Admissions Guidelines issued by ov.in/aacccug/ counselling Central NCISM/NCH home/homepag dates/procedures etc. Counseling e under Central Quota of Committee Seats for BAMS, BSMS, (AACCC) BUMS & BHMS. AYUSH Counselling The website of For information relating to Admissions Guidelines issued by the Directorate counselling Counselling NCISM/NCH and of AYUSH of dates/procedures etc. Committee of respective State respective under State Quota of Seats respective State Governments / UTs. State for BAMS, BSMS, BUMS Governments Governments & BHMS. and UTs and UTs may be referred to. 3. Ministry of National Testing Information www.nta.ac.in For information about Education Agency (NTA) Bulletins issued by NTA and the exams (MoE), NTA for the Exams conducted by it. Department conducted by it. of Higher Information Bulletin https://exams.n Information relating to Education of NEET (UG) ta.ac.in/NEET/ NEET (UG) (TS-1) Section (https://ww w.education. gov.in/en/hi gher_educati on) 13 Chapter 3: Examination Scheme 3.1 Syllabus of the Test NMC (National Medical Commission) has notified the syllabus of NEET (UG) - 2024. The Question Paper will be based on the given syllabus (Appendix-III) which is available on the NMC website (https://www.nmc.org.in/neet/neet-ug). Furthermore, to rationalize the decision of reduction in the syllabus by various School Education Boards, the NTA has taken a decision to provide choice in Section “B” for each of the 4 (four) Subjects. 3.2 Pattern of the Test The Test pattern of NEET (UG) - 2024 comprises four Subjects. Each subject will consist of two sections. Section A will consist of 35 Questions and Section B will have 15 Questions, out of these 15 Questions, candidates can choose to attempt any 10 Questions. So, the total number of questions and utilization of time will remain the same. The pattern for the NEET (UG) - 2024 Examination for admission in the Session 2024-25 is as follows: Number Marks Type Of S. No Subject(s) Section(s) Of (Each Question carries 04 (Four) Marks) Question(s) Questions SECTION A 35 140 PHYSICS 1. SECTION B 15 40 SECTION A 35 140 2. CHEMISTRY SECTION B 15 40 MCQ (Multiple SECTION A 35 140 Choice 3. BOTANY Questions). SECTION B 15 40 SECTION A 35 140 4. ZOOLOGY SECTION B 15 40 TOTAL MARKS 720 Note: Correct option marked will be given (4) marks and Incorrect option marked will be given minus one (-1) mark. Unattempted/Unanswered Questions will be given no marks. 14 Important Points to Note: (a) For Section A (MCQs): To answer a question, the candidates need to choose one option corresponding to the correct answer or the most appropriate answer. However, if any anomaly or discrepancy is found after the process of challenges of the key verification, it shall be addressed in the following manner: (i) Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Four marks (+4) (ii) Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1). (iii) Unanswered: No mark (0). (iv) If more than one option is found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options. (v) If all options are found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question. (vi) If none of the options is found correct or a Question is found to be wrong or a Question is dropped then all candidates who have appeared will be given four marks (+4) irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate. (vii) Candidates are advised to do the calculations with the constants given (if any) in the questions (b) For Section B (MCQs): Candidates need to attempt any 10 Questions out of 15 Questions given. In the event if a candidate has attempted more than 10 questions, only the first 10 attempted questions will be considered for evaluation. There will also be negative marking for Section B. However, if any anomaly or discrepancy is found after the process of challenges of the key verification, it shall be addressed in the following manner: i. Correct Answer: Four marks (+4) ii. Incorrect Answer: Minus one mark (-1) iii. Unanswered: No mark (0). iv. If more than one option is found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options. v. If all options are found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question. vi. If a question is found to be incorrect or the Question is dropped then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question. The reason could be due to human error or technical error. vii. Candidates are advised to do the calculations with the constants given (if any) in the questions. 3.3 Mode of Examination NEET (UG) – 2024 is a Pen & Paper-based Test, to be answered on the specially designed 15 machine gradable OMR sheet using Ball Point Pen is provided at the Centre. Moreover tampering with the OMR at any stage will lead to debarring of the candidature for 03 years. 3.4 Duration of Test The duration of the test would be three (03) hours and 20 minutes. Compensatory time of one hour five minutes for examination of three hours twenty minutes (03:20 hrs) duration for PwBD Candidate [having a physical limitation to write] will be given, whether such candidate uses the facility of Scribe or not. 3.5 Medium of the Question Papers Drawing from the National Education Policy (NEP), the NEET (UG) -2024 is being conducted in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. 3.5.1. Candidates can opt for a Question Paper in any one of the following 13 languages: English Hindi Assamese Bengali Gujarati Malayalam Kannada Marathi Odia Tamil Telugu Urdu Punjabi 3.5.2. Option of medium of Question Paper should be carefully chosen while filling in the Application Form. The option once chosen cannot be changed. 3.5.3. Candidates opting for English would be provided Test Booklet in English only. 3.5.4. Candidates opting for Hindi would be provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet in English and Hindi. 3.5.5. Candidates opting for Regional Languages would be provided Test Booklet in English + selected Regional Language. For Example: If a candidate opted Tamil (out of 13 languages), the Test Booklet would be provided in English + Tamil. 3.5.6. In case of any ambiguity in the translation of a question in the test, its English version shall be treated as final and the decision of NTA shall be final in this regard. Medium of Question Paper S. No. Examination Centres 1 English All Examination Centres 2 English and Hindi All Examination Centres in India 3 English and Assamese Examination Centres in Assam Examination Centres in West 4 English and Bengali Bengal, T ripura, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands Examination Centres in Gujarat, 5 English and Gujarati Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli Examination Centres in 6 English and Kannada Karnataka 16 7. English and Malayalam Examination Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep 8. English and Marathi Examination Centres in Maharashtra 9. English and Odia Examination Centres in Odisha 10. English and Punjabi Examination Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Noida/Greater Noida) 11. English and Tamil Examination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands 12. English and Telugu Examination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana 13. English and Urdu All Examination Centres in India The option of language for Question Paper should be exercised while filling up the Application Form online and it cannot be changed at a later stage. Please note that for the correctness of the questions in all the question papers, the English version will be taken as final. 3.5.7. Candidates qualifying for NEET (UG) – 2024 would be eligible for All India Quota and other quotas under the State Governments/Institutes, irrespective of the medium of the examination, subject to other eligibility criteria. 3.5.8. Option of Regional languages will be available as per the following table only: 17 Chapter 4: Cities for NEET (UG) – 2024 4.1 Cities for Exam Centres for NEET (UG) - 2024 Examination A list of Cities along with city codes where the NEET (UG) - 2024 will be conducted is given in Appendix-V. While filling up the Online Application Form, candidates should select two Convenient Cities from Appendix-V as their Choice of Cities for the exam Centre in order of their priority. Choice of Centre Cities will be limited to the State of Permanent Address or State of Present Address only. For convenience, the candidates may select their own city or neighbouring cities in their State of Residence only and not for far away cities in other States. NTA will not be responsible for any inconvenience due to the incorrect selection of cities by the candidates. In case, the number of candidates opting for a city is less than a certain minimum, the NTA reserves the right to merge one, two, or more cities. In case, the number of candidates opting for a city as centre with a regional language is less than a certain minimum, candidates may be allotted Centre in another city irrespective of the city opted by the candidates for appearing in the examination. Though every effort will be made to allot a Centre in one of the cities selected by the candidate, the NTA reserves the right to allot a centre in a city other than the candidate’s choice. Allotment of Centres will be done mostly in one of the preferred cities of the candidates and there will be no human intervention. Note: All effort will be made by NTA to consider the comfort and convenience of candidates, including PwBD Candidates while allotting Centres. 18 Chapter 5: Eligibility and Qualifications for MBBS and BDS Course 5.1 Eligibility to appear in NEET (UG) – 2024 Eligibility for appearing in NEET (UG), as per related Regulations of NMC and DCI are as follows:- 5.1.1 He/she has completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or will complete that age on or before 31 December of the year of his/her admission to the first year of the Undergraduate Medical Course. Accordingly, the lower age limit shall be as under: For Candidates of General (UR)/General-EWS born on or before For Candidates of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD Category 31.12.2007 5.1.2 Upper age limit: As per Letter No. U-11022/2/2022-UGMEB, dated 09 March 2022 received from National Medical Commission (NMC), Under Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) regarding the upper age limit, there is no upper age limit. 5.1.3 Indian Citizens/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) intending to pursue Undergraduate Medical Courses in a foreign Medical/ Dental Institute also need to qualify for NEET (UG). 5.2 Criteria for NRI / OCI / Foreign Nationals 5.2.1 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), and 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. The NRI and OCI Applicants/Candidates have to upload a Certificate from the concerned Indian Diplomatic Mission in the country of their residence in support of their claim as an NRI/OCI Candidate, along with their online Application Form for NEET (UG) - 2024 and retain the original of such document for producing it at the time of Counselling / Admission to the Courses covered under NEET (UG). Similarly, a foreign applicant for NEET (UG) 2024 shall also upload Documentary Proof (e.g. relevant pages of a valid passport or a Certificate from the Competent Authority in the country of his/her nationality regarding his/her citizenship status) in support of his/her Nationality, along with online Application Form. The format of Embassy Certificate and Citizenship Certificate or any Documentary proof of Citizenship are given in Appendix – XII and Appendix - XIII. Foreign nationals may confirm their eligibility from the concerned Medical/Dental/ College/State. 5.2.2 Eligibility of OCI cardholders for NEET (UG): (i) Indian Nationals, Non Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), Persons with Indian Origin and Foreign Nationals are eligible for admission in Medical/Dental/Ayurveda/Siddha/Unani/ Homeopathy Colleges subject to the rules and regulations framed by respective State 19 Governments, Institutions and The Government of India, as the case may be. (ii) In compliance of the H’ble Supreme Court Order dated 03.02.2023 in WP No. 891 of 2021, OCI will be entitled to the rights and privileges which had been conferred on them earlier to the notification dated 04.03.2021. 5.3 Participation of UT of J&K and Ladakh in All India Quota 5.3.1 Students from UT of J&K and Ladakh are eligible for 15% All India Quota seats and the candidates from respective UTs can participate like other states. 5.4 Qualifications and Qualifying Examination Codes To be eligible for NEET (UG) – 2024, candidates need to refer to the following table for qualifying examination criteria. CODE: 01 A candidate who is appearing in the qualifying examination, i.e., class 12 in 2024, whose result is awaited, may apply and appear in the test but he/she shall not be eligible for admission to the Undergraduate Medical Courses if he/she does not pass the qualifying examination with the required pass percentage at the time of first round of Counselling. Candidates who have appeared or are appearing at the qualifying Examination with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the main subject and expect to pass the Examination with the required percentage of marks are also eligible to apply and appear in the Competitive Entrance Examination. However, their candidature will be considered only if they provide documentary evidence of having passed the qualifying Examination with the required subjects and percentage of marks. OR CODE: 02 The Higher/Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to class 12 Higher/Senior Secondary Examination after a period of 12 years of study, the last two years of such study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology (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 the introduction of the 10+2+3 educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on Education. Candidates who have passed Class 12 from Open School or as private candidates shall not be eligible to appear for the ‘National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test’. Furthermore, a study of Biology/Biotechnology as an Additional Subject at Class 12 level also shall not be permissible.* *The candidates who have passed Class 12 level with Biology as an additional subject will also be eligible for MBBS Entrance Examination (as per Hon’ble High Court Order No. 2341/-W/DHC/WRIT/D-1/2019 dated 24/09/2019 in the Writ Petition (C) No. 6773/2019. *(NOTE: The proviso in italics has been a subject matter of challenge before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, and Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur. The provisions of the regulations disqualifying recognized Open School Board candidates and the candidates who have studied Biology/Biotechnology as an Additional Subject has been struck down. 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 candidature of 20 candidates in the NEET (UG) - 2024 who have passed the qualifying examinations i.e. Class 12 from National Institute of Open Schooling or State Open Schools or as private candidates from recognized State Boards; or with Biology/Biotechnology as an additional subject shall be allowed but subject to the outcome of Special Leave Petitions/Appeals filed by the Medical Council of India) If the institute has to consider an examination of an Indian University or of a foreign/university to be equivalent to the Class 12 under intermediate science examination, the candidates shall have to produce a certificate from the concerned Indian University/Association of Indian Universities to the effect that the examination passed by him/her is considered to be equivalent to the class 12 under intermediate science examination. OR CODE: 03 The Intermediate/Pre-degree Examination in Science of an Indian University/Board or other recognized examining body with Physics, Chemistry, Biology /Biotechnology (which shall include practical test in these subjects) and also English as a compulsory subject. OR CODE: 04 The Pre-professional/Pre-medical Examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English after passing either the Higher Secondary Examination or the Pre-University or an equivalent examination. The Pre- professional/Pre-medical examination shall include practical tests in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject. OR CODE: 05 The first year of the three years’ degree course of a recognized University with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology including practical tests in these subjects provided the examination is a University Examination and the candidate has passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology with English at a level not less than a core course. OR CODE: 06 B.Sc. Examination of an Indian University provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc. Examination with not less than two of the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology)/Biotechnology and further that he/ she has passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English. OR CODE: 07 Any other examination which in scope and standard (Last 02 years of 10+2 Study comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology; which shall include practical test in these subjects) is found to be equivalent to the Intermediate Science Examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology including practical tests in each of these subjects and English. 21 Note: Due to the COVID outbreak, no examinations were conducted for 2021 batch of Class 10 (Tamil Nadu State Board). Accordingly no marks were given in the marksheet and ‘pass’ is printed in all subjects with a disclaimer – “As per G.O. (Ms) No. 48, School Education (G.E.) department dated: 25.02.2021, all candidates who studied SSLC in the academic year 2020-21 are declared passed.” While filling up of the online Application Form of NEET (UG) - 2024, when the candidate selects ‘Passing year’ as 2021 with ‘School Board’ as Tamil Nadu State Board of School Examination (Sec.), the Result Mode field will be disabled and the associated fields for Marks/CGPA will be invisible for Tamil Nadu State Board candidates who have passed their Class 10 in year 2021. Provided also that to be eligible for NEET (UG) - 2024, the candidate must have passed in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Bio- technology at the qualifying examination as mentioned in the Regulations of NMC and DCI. In addition, they must have got a rank in the merit list of NEET (UG) - 2024 for admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses. In respect of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, or Other Backward Classes (NCL), the minimum marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology are taken together in the qualifying examination shall be 40% marks instead of 50% marks for Unreserved and General-EWS Candidates. In respect of PwBD candidates as per NMC and DCI Regulations, the minimum marks in the qualifying examination in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (or Botany & Zoology)/Biotechnology taken together shall be 40% instead of 50%. Provided further that the students who have received education abroad and wish to seek admission into medical colleges in India must have passed in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English with 50% marks in Class 12, and their equivalency determined by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as per regulations of the National Medical Commission and the concerned University. The criteria for minimum qualifying marks to be eligible for admission to MBBS courses shall also be applicable to concerned INIs like AIIMS and JIPMER. Note: In all other cases, the States/Institutes that have cut-offs for eligibility other than those mentioned above, may follow their own criteria. Note: The Pre-medical course may be conducted either at a Medical College or at a Science College. Marks obtained in Mathematics are not to be considered for eligibility for admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses. The candidates who have studied from the Foreign/International Board should ensure that the qualifying examination passed by them is, in scope and standard, as explained in CODE: 07. Any interpretation regarding the requirement of Biology / Biological Sciences as one of the subjects of the Qualifying Examination for NEET (UG) will be subjected to Regulation No. 4 (1) of the Graduate Medical Education Regulations (1997) as amended up to 2018 and the Judgement dated 16th February 2021 of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No. 390 of 2021 in the matter of “Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences Vs. Srikeerti Reddi Pingle & Ors.” (Para 20 & 21). 22 Chapter 6: Counselling and Reservation for Admission to MBBS, BAMS, BUMS, BSMS and BDS Course 6.1 Admission Procedure 6.1.1 Admissions to all seats of Undergraduate Medical / Dental Courses will be done through NEET (UG) - 2024. The following are the seats available under different quotas: 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 All seats including NRI Quota as well as Management Quota, are in private unaided/aided minority / non-minority medical colleges. AIIMS Institutes across India/JIPMER. The Counselling for successful candidates for Seats under 15% All India Quota and 100% including 85% State quota seats of Central Institutions (ABVIMS & RML Hospital/VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital/ESIC)/ Central Universities (including DU/ BHU /AMU)/ AIIMS/ JIPMER and Deemed Universities, will be conducted by the MCC/DGHS for Undergraduate Medical / Dental Courses. MCC only does the registration for AFMC and forwards the data of registered Candidates to AFMC Authorities for the admission process. DU/BHU and other Universities may use the score for any other relevant courses being offered by them. 6.1.2 The counselling for admission to the seats under the control of State Governments/ UT Administrations / State Universities/ Institutions shall be conducted by the designated authorities of the State Governments as per the notifications issued separately by the authorities concerned. 6.1.3 The Result of NEET (UG) - 2024 may be utilized by other Entities of Central and State Governments, in accordance with their respective eligibility criteria / other norms /applicable regulations/guidelines/rules. The result data may also be utilized for B.Sc. (H) Nursing courses in accordance with their respective eligibility criteria / other norms /applicable regulations/guidelines/ rules. The NEET (UG) - 2024 data will also be used for admissions to BVSc & AH courses under the 15% quota of VCI in recognized Veterinary Colleges. However, the Council has to approach the MCC of DGHS, MoHFW in order to obtain the said data of results. Note: MNS (Military Nursing Services) aspirants seeking admission to BSc Nursing Course being conducted at Armed Forces Medical Service Hospitals for the year 2024 are required to qualify NEET. The NEET score will be used for shortlisting for selection to the four year BSc Nursing course. 23 6.1.4 During counselling, the eligibility criteria, self-declaration, various documents, etc. of the eligible candidates shall be verified as per norms specified by the respective authorities and/or Medical / Dental Colleges. NTA does not have any responsibility towards the correctness/genuinity of the uploaded information/documents during the application process. 6.1.5 AACCC (Ayush Admission Central Counselling Committee), M/o Ayush shall be the counselling authority for AIQ with respect to BAMS, BUMS and BSMS courses under NCISM. AACCC shall also be the Counselling Authority for AIQ with respect to BHMS under NCH. 6.1.6 An All India Merit List of the qualified candidates shall be prepared based on All India Rank in the Merit List of the NEET (UG) - 2024 and candidates shall be admitted to Undergraduate Medical Courses from the said list only, with existing reservation policy. NTA will only provide All India Rank to candidates while Admitting Authorities will invite applications for Counselling and a merit list shall be drawn based on All India Rank by the Admitting Authorities. Admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses within the respective categories shall be based solely on All India Rank as per merit list of NEET (UG) - 2024. (a) Admission in State Medical Colleges / Universities / Institutions / private medical colleges for seats other than 15% All India Quota: i. Admission under State Quota Seats shall be subject to reservation policy and eligibility criteria prevailing in the State/Union Territory as notified by the respective State/Union Territory from time to time. ii. The reservation of the seats in medical colleges for respective categories shall be as per applicable laws prevailing in the State/Union Territory concerned. iii. Admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses in Private Medical Colleges shall be subject to policies of the Government of India/State/Union Territory. (b) Admission to AIIMS / JIPMER / Central Universities (DU/BHU/AMU) / AFMC / GGSIPU / ESIC Medical Colleges / Deemed Universities i. Counselling for admission to MBBS / BDS, etc. Courses in AIIMS / JIPMER / Central Universities [(including Medical Colleges under DU and Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), BHU Medical College, AMU Medical College], ESIC Medical Colleges, PGIMER and Deemed Universities will be conducted by DGHS and reservation policy will be as per rules/regulations applicable to such Universities / Institutions. Candidates aspiring for admission to MBBS / BDS Courses in such Universities/ Institutions based upon their All India Rank (AIR) in NEET (UG) - 2024, shall have to register on the MCC website after the declaration of NEET (UG) - 2024 Result. The Candidate will have to register on the MCC Website. (www.mcc.nic.in). The list of registered candidates will be forwarded to AFMC authorities for conducting counselling at their end. ii. Admission to AFMC, Pune shall be subject to the norms prescribed by the Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Candidates who apply for NEET (UG) - 24 2024 and/or for seeking admission in AFMC also need to apply to AFMC on https://afmc.nic.in/ The shortlisted candidates will be required to appear for a second-stage Screening Test conducted by AFMC. Candidates are advised to contact AFMC for further and exact details. The Counselling will be conducted by DGHS. iii. Admission to Medical Colleges under Central Universities (DU / BHU /AMU) /ESIC Medical Colleges /AFMC, shall be as per the provisions of the Statutory Regulations of NMC/ DCI, Deemed Universities relevant judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, and the procedure prescribed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). iv. Further, the common counselling for admission to MBBS /BDS Courses in the concerned INIs shall be conducted by the DGHS as per the time schedule specified in the relevant Graduate Medical Education Regulation (1997) as amended from time to time. (c) For all institutions, wherein Counselling is conducted by MCC under the DGHS, the candidates may refer to the Counselling scheme uploaded on the MCC website, so as to determine their eligibility to appear in Counselling for subsequent rounds, including in respect of ineligibility on account of allotment of seats in the previous rounds of Counselling in terms of Regulations on Graduate Medical Education, 1997 (incl subsequent amendments) which provides for preventing seat blocking in common Counselling for admission to MBBS course. (d) For all institutions, wherein Counselling is conducted by the State/Union Govt. or its designated authority, the candidates may refer to the Counselling Notifications issued by the State/Union Govt. or its designated authority, so as to determine their eligibility to appear in Counselling for subsequent rounds, including in respect of ineligibility on account of allotment of seats in the previous rounds of Counselling in terms of Regulations on Graduate Medical Education, 1997 (incl subsequent amendments) which provides for preventing seat blocking in common Counselling for admission to MBBS. 6.2 Reservation Policy for Admission to MBBS and BDS Course Indian nationals belonging to certain categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in accordance with the rules prescribed by the Government of India. The categories and the extent of reservation are as follows: General category belonging to Economically Weaker Section (GEN- EWS) – 10% of seats in every course. The benefit of reservation will be given only to those General category candidates who satisfy the conditions given in the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC- II dated 17 January 2019, issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The criteria for GEN-EWS will be as per the prevailing norms and/or notifications of the Government of India. Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer (OBC- NCL) – 27% of seats in every course. i. OBC-NCL should be listed in the current updated central list of OBC-NCL (http://www.ncbc.nic.in). 25 ii. OBC-NCL present in the State list but not covered in the central list of OBC- NCL (as per the list in http://www.ncbc.nic.in) are NOT eligible to claim the reservation. iii. The criteria for OBC-NCL will be as per the notification of the Government of India. iv. Candidates belonging to the creamy layer of OBC are NOT entitled to reservation. Such candidates are treated as belonging to the general (GEN), i.e. unreserved category, and they will be eligible only for the GEN seats – the seats for which all candidates are eligible. Scheduled Caste (SC) – 15% of seats in every course. Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 7.5% of seats in every course. Persons with Disability (PwBD) – 5% seats in each of GEN, GEN-EWS, OBC- NCL, SC, and ST category seats (Horizontal reservation). i. Candidates who want to avail the benefits of PwBD reservation inadmission to Undergraduate Courses, it will be governed as per NMC guidelines (Appendix-VI) and subsequent amendments from time to time. 6.2.1 For Candidates claiming the GEN-EWS category Candidate should possess valid GEN-EWS certificate (who satisfy the conditions given in the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January 2019, issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India for claiming seats under GEN-EWS category. 6.2.2 For Candidates claiming the OBC-NCL category Candidate should possess valid OBC-NCL certificate in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India for claiming seats under OBC-NCL category. Visit http://www.ncbc.nic.in for the latest guidelines and updates on the Central List of State-wise OBCs. 6.2.3 For Candidates claiming the SC or ST category Candidate should possess valid SC/ST certificate in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India for claiming seats under SC/ST category. 6.3 Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwBD) Guidelines for conducting written examination for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities above 40% vide letter dated 29 August 2018 from Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. As per Section 2(t) of the RPwD Act, “Persons with Disability (PwD)” means a person with long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders his full and effective participation in society equally with others. According to Section 2(r) of the RPwD Act, 2016, “persons with benchmark disabilities” means a person with not less than forty percent (40%) of a specified disability where 26 specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority. The candidates with a Disability shall be considered for admission in medical course against 5% of the total seats, in accordance with the criteria prescribed under the Regulation on Graduate Medical Education (1997) as amended from time to time (Pleasesee Appendix- VI. As per communication received from NMC to NTA, following disclaimer is for information to all eligible PwBD candidates. DISCLAIMER: The eligibility in the examination under the category "Persons with Disability" is purely provisional to appear in the examination and does not guarantee a seat to the candidate under the respective category. The candidature for admission to MBBS program under PwBD category under various colleges will be governed as per relevant NMC guidelines which are given under Appendix-H1 of Guidelines regarding Admission of Students with "Specified Disabilities '' under the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 with respect to admission in MBBS course during post-examination and counselling process issued on 01.08.2023. 6.4 Facilities for PwBD candidates to appear in the exam a) The facility of Scribe, in case he/she has a physical limitation and a scribe is essential to write the examination on his/her behalf, being so certified in the aforesaid format by a CMO/Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution. b) Compensatory time of one hour five minutes for examination of three hours twenty minutes (03:20 hrs) duration for PwBD Candidate [having a physical limitation to write] will be given, whether such candidate uses the facility of Scribe or not. As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment issued from time to time on the subject: “Written Examination for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities”, for the candidate with one of the benchmark disabilities [as defined in Section 2(r) of RPwD Act, 2016], holding a Disability Certificate in the prescribed format (Appendix–XII) in the Rights of Person with Disabilities Rules, 2017 (link: https://upload.indiacode.nic.in/showfile?actid=AC_CEN_25_54_00002_201649_151780 7328299&type=rule&filename=Rules_notified_15.06.pdf). 6.5 Services of a Scribe As per the office memorandum of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Reference: F. No. 34-02/2015-DD-III dated August 29, 2018), the PwBD candidates who are visually impaired OR have a disability in the upper limbs OR have lost fingers/hands thereby preventing them from properly attempting the question paper may avail the services of a Scribe (amanuensis). The Scribe will help the Candidate in reading the questions and/or keying in the answers as per the directions of the Candidate. A Scribe will NEITHER explain the questions NOR suggest any solutions. PwBD candidates who desire to avail the services of a Scribe need to opt for this during the online registration of NEET (UG) – 2024. If a candidate desires to bring his/her own Scribe, 27 then he/she should submit a Letter of undertaking for using own Scribe as per the format available at Appendix-IX. It is to be noted that if the eligible candidate requires a scribe, it may be provided by the National Testing Agency (NTA), if requested while filling the online Application Form of NEET (UG) - 2024. If it is found at any stage that a candidate has availed the services of a Scribe and/or availed the compensatory time, but does not possess the extent of disability that warrants the use of a Scribe and/or grant of compensatory time, the candidate will be excluded from the process of evaluation, ranking, counselling, and admission. In case such a candidate has already been admitted to any Institution, the admission of the candidate will be cancelled. The NTA does not guarantee any change in the category or sub-category (PwBD status) after the submission of the Online Application Form, and in any case, no change will be entertained by NTA after the declaration of NTA Score for NEET (UG) - 2024. Therefore, the candidates are advised to fill in the category/sub-category column very carefully. Note: 1. The minimum degree of disability should be as per specified norms in order to be eligible for availing reservation for persons with specified disability. 2. The extent of “specified disability” in a person shall be assessed in accordance with the “Guidelines for the purpose of assessing the extent of specified disability in a person included under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (49 of 2016)” notified in the Gazette of India by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment [Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)] on 4 January 2018. 3. No change in the category will be entertained after the last date specified by NTA for NEET (UG) - 2024 Registration. Candidates must note that the benefit of reservation will be given to them subject to verification of documents. If it is discovered at any stage that a candidate has used a false/fake/incorrect document, or has furnished false, incorrect, or incomplete information, in order to avail the benefit of reservation, then such a candidate shall be excluded from all admission processes. In case such a candidate has already been given admission, the admission shall stand cancelled. Guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with specified disabilities covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of the RPwBD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing: 28 I. These guidelines may be called as Guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with specified disabilities covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of the RPwBD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing. II. The facility of Scribe and/or compensatory time shall be granted solely to those having difficulty in writing subject to production of a certificate to the effect that person concerned has limitation to write and that Scribe is essential to write examination on his/her behalf from the competent medical authority of a Government healthcare institution as per proforma at Appendix-VIII. III. The medical authority for the purpose of certification as mentioned in point (II) above should be a multi-member authority comprising the following:- i. Chief Medical officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical Officer Chairperson ii. Orthopaedic/PMR specialist iii. Neurologist, if available* iv. Clinical Psychologist/Rehabilitation Psychologist/ Psychiatrist/Special Educator v. Occupational therapist, if available* vi. Any other expert based on the condition of the candidate as may be nominated by the Chairperson. (* the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical Officer may make full efforts for inclusion of neurologists, occupational therapist from the nearest District or the Medical College/Institute, if the same is not available in the District)" IV. Compensatory time not less than 20 minutes per hour of the examination should be allowed for persons who are eligible for getting Scribe. In case the duration of the examination is less than an hour, then the duration of the compensatory time should be allowed on prorata basis. Compensatory time should not be less than 5 minutes and should be in the multiple of 5. Physical Disability certificate (Unique Disability Identification (UDID) issued by the notified medical authority needs to be uploaded in the Online Application Form of NEET (UG) – 2024. In the case of the Institutes run/aided/recognized by State Governments, the reservation policy of the respective S
