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- NEET exam 2026 canceled due to paper leak.
- This examination was held for the first time on 5 May 2013.
- The objective of a uniform examination was to make admission accessible across the country.
- Admission to MBBS, BDS and other medical courses is available through NEET.
NEET exam 2026 has been cancelled. This exam was held on 3 May. The new date for this exam will be released very soon by the National Testing Agency (NTA). At present the paper has had to be canceled due to reports of paper leak. In such a situation, let us know when the NEET exam was held for the first time in the country? Let us know the details…
Today, when lakhs of students prepare for NEET with the dream of becoming a doctor, hardly anyone remembers when this examination started. There was a time when different states and institutions had separate examinations for admission to medical colleges. Somewhere the form is different, somewhere the rules are different and somewhere the fees are different. To end this confusion and confusion, a big initiative was taken.
In India, NEET i.e. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test was conducted for the first time on 5 May 2013. This examination was started with the approval of Medical Council of India (MCI) and Dental Council of India (DCI). Its objective was clear that admission to MBBS, BDS and other medical courses in government and private medical colleges across the country should be given on the basis of a single examination.
Why was there a need?
Earlier, there was an examination called ‘AIPMT’ for admission in medical. Apart from this, many state and private colleges also conducted their own separate examinations. Due to this, there was pressure on students for many examinations. On top of that, many questions were raised regarding management quota and heavy fees in private colleges. Bright students were left behind and those who had money got more opportunities.
In view of these problems, it was decided to bring a uniform examination. NEET was implemented after the consent of the Supreme Court and the initiative of the Central Government. Although initially some states opposed it, but later this examination was implemented in the entire country.
Who used to conduct the examination in the beginning?
When NEET was held for the first time in 2013, it was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Later, from the year 2019, its responsibility was given to the National Testing Agency (NTA). Even today NTA conducts this examination.
In which courses admission is available?
Apart from MBBS and BDS, one can also get admission in courses like AYUSH, Veterinary (BVSc) through NEET. Not only this, admission in big institutes like AIIMS and JIPMER is now done on the basis of NEET only. Passing NEET has also been made mandatory for Indian students wishing to do MBBS abroad.
Who can take the exam?
Not only students of India can give this exam, but NRI, OCI, PIO and foreign citizens can also apply. The minimum age has been fixed at 17 years. The maximum age is 25 years, on the other hand, reserved category gets a relaxation of 5 years.
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How many seats and how much competition?
There are thousands of seats in government and private medical colleges in the country, but the number of candidates is in lakhs. This is the reason why NEET is counted among the toughest entrance examinations in the country. Every year a large number of students appear for it and there is tough competition for seats.
How is the exam pattern?
In NEET, questions are asked from Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. There are total 200 questions, out of which 180 questions have to be solved. For every correct answer, 4 marks are given and 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. The duration of the exam is 3 hours 20 minutes. Questions are provided in more than 12 languages, including Hindi, English and many regional languages. If the student opts for Hindi or any regional language, he/she gets the question paper in English also. If there is a printing mistake in any language, the English question is considered correct.
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