FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) ON NEET

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1. What is National Eligibility cum For the current year, the All India Pre-Medical/PreEntrance Test (NEET)?
Dental Entrance Examination conducted by CBSE for
15% all India seats has been changed to National
Eligibility cum Entrance Test as per the directives of
Honble Supreme Court of India delivered in various
decisions on NEET.
2. What is NEET-I ?

The All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance

Examination schedule for 1st May, 2016 has been
considered as Phase-I of NEET.

3. What is NEET II ?

This is the second phase of NEET only for the current

year to give the opportunity to the candidates to
appear in NEET as stated in the judgment delivered
by Honble Supreme Court of India on NEET.

4. Through NEET against which NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY CUM ENTRANCE TEST- 2016 is
seats admissions will be applicable for admissions to the following:made?
i.
All India Quota Seats.
ii.
State Government Quota Seats where the
State Government concerned so opts.
iii.
Private/Management/NRI Quota Seats in
all Private Medical / Dental Colleges or any
Private/Deemed University.
5. Who can apply for NEET II ?

As per the directives of the Honble Supreme Court

of India dated 09.05.2016, in Writ Petition I No.261 of
2016 and other connected matters, following
candidates can apply in NEET-II:
I.
Left out candidates who could not register
in AIPMT-2016/NEET-I.
II.
Candidates who were registered in AIPMT2016/NEET-I but could not appear in NEETI.
III.
Candidates who were registered in AIPMT2016/NEET-I and had appeared but have
apprehension that they had not prepared
well subject to submission of an
undertaking to give up their candidature
for NEET-I

6. Is there any change in the NO. There is no change in the pattern of AIPMT and
pattern of AIPMT and NEET ?
NEET.
7. Is there any change in the NO. There is no change in the syllabus of AIPMT and
syllabus of AIPMT and NEET?
NEET.
8. Whether the examination will NEET 2016 will be an offline pen and paper test.
be offline or online?
9. What is the examination date The date of examination is 24th July, 2016 (Sunday).
for NEET II 2016?
10. What is the syllabus
NEET II 2016?

for The Question Paper of NEET II 2016 shall be based

on the syllabus as notified by the Medical council of
India which is at Appendix-I of the Information
Bulletin of NEET- II, 2016 available on the website
www.aipmt.nic.in

11. What will be the pattern of The NEET- II 2016 consists of one paper containing
NEET-II 2016?
180 objective type questions (four options with
single correct answer) from the subjects Physics,
Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology) to be
answered on the specially designed machinegradable sheet using Ball Point Pen only.
12. What are the duration/timings The duration of NEET II 2016 will be 03 hours from
of NEET II 2016?
10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. However, no entry will be
allowed after 9.30 a.m.
13. Which are the cities where A list of examination centre cities is provided at
NEET II 2016 will be held?
Appendix-II in the Information Bulletin of NEET II
2016.
14. How to fill up online
application form for NEET II
2016? Are there any guidelines
for the students before filling
the application form?

Application form for NEET II can be submitted only

online through website www.aipmt.nic.in. Details are
available under Chapter-4 Mode of submission of
Application Form and fee details as provided in the
Information Bulletin of NEET II. Keep the correct
details ready before submission of form after
carefully reading of Bulletin.

15. If any candidate face problem Candidate can take the assistance of Facilitation
in filling up of form, to whom Centres for submission of application form. Common
can he approach?
Services Centres will act as the Facilitation Centres
this time and will provide the services against the fee
prescribed.

16. Whether the service

Facilitation
Centres
chargeable?

of Yes. At the prescribed fee. Details are given in

is Chapter-12.

17. How to remit fee for NEET II The examination fee for NEET II 2016 can be
2016?
remitted in the following manner:
i.
Online payment through Debit/Credit Card
ii.
Payment through e-Challan at the
branches
of
HDFC
Bank/ICICI
Bank/Syndicate Bank/State Bank of
India/Canara Bank/e-wallet(CSC)
For details, please refer to Chapter-4. of Information
Bulletin.
18. If any candidate faces any Candidates can approach the concerned Banks on
problem in remittance of fee, contact numbers which are available on the website
to
whom
can
he/she of the NEET II, 2016.
approach?
19. How to find out the nearby
HDFC
Bank/ICICI
Bank/Syndicate
Bank/State
Bank of India etc for fee
remittance?
20. What is the date and fee
schedule for submission of
Online application form and
remittance of fee for NEET-II,
2016?

The website www.aipmt.nic.in has a link Help, to

show nearby branches of HDFC Bank/ICICI
Bank/Syndicate Bank/State Bank of India for
facilitating candidates to make payment by
e-challan.
Date of Test

24th July, 2016 (Sunday)

SCHEDULE AND FEE DETAILS

Schedule for on-line
submission
of application forms
Last date for successful
final transaction of fee

FEE DETAILS

21. If a candidate for any reason

not appearing or appeared in
the examination, is there any
provision for fee refund?

For
fee
through
e-challan
26.05.2016
(Thursday)
to 21.06.2016 (Tuesday)
(till 00.00 midnight)

For fee through other

e-modes
26.05.2016 (Thursday)
to 25.06.2016 (Saturday)
(till 00.00 midnight)

25.06.2016 (Saturday)
(till 00.00 midnight)

25.06.2016 (Saturday)
(till 00.00 midnight)

FOR GENERAL/OBC
Rs.1400/- (INR)

FOR SC/ST/PH
Rs.750/- (INR)

No. Once the online application form is submitted

successfully by the candidate, it cannot be
withdrawn. Claims for refund of application fee will
not be entertained under any circumstances.

22. What is the minimum and

maximum age for appearing in
NEET-II, 2016 for 15% all-India
quota seats?

(i) A candidate who have completed the age of 17

years at the time of admission or will complete the
age on or before 31st December of the year of his/her
admission to the 1st year MBBS/BDS Course and is an
INDIAN NATIONAL.
(ii) The upper age limit for candidates seeking
admission under 15% All India Quota Seats is 25 years
as on 31st December of the year of the entrance
examination. Further provided that this upper age
limit shall be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for
the candidates of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled
Tribes/Other Backward Classes. Candidate must born
on or between
(a) 01/01/87 to 01/01/2000 (SC/ST/OBC Category)
(b) 01/01/92 to 01/012000 (Other Category)

23. What is the eligibility for seats

under
the
control
of
participating
States/Universities/Institutions
and AFMC

A candidate who have completed the age of 17 years

at the time of admission or will complete the age on
or before 31st December of the year of his/her
admission to the 1st year MBBS/BDS Course and is an
INDIAN NATIONAL.
Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) may also appear in
AIPMT for admission in seats under the control of
participating States/Universities/Institutions subject
to rules and regulations of the Government of India,
respective
State
Governments
and
the
University/Institution concerned. OCI candidates may
verify
eligibility
norms
of
participating
States/Universities/Institutions before applying for
NEET-II, 2016.
The upper age limit for candidates seeking admission
under seats in the control of participating
States/Universities/Institutions shall be as per their
rules and regulations.

24. Is candidate from Andhra

Pradesh, J&K and Telangana
studying in Mumbai and
Domicile of
Maharashtra
eligible for 15% All India Quota
seats?

Yes, if in case, the candidate is not eligible to seek

admission to MBBS/BDS seats in Medical/Dental
Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh, J&K and
Telangana. The candidate is also required to submit
a self-declaration to this effect. Format is at
Appendix-III of Information Bulletin.

25. What will be the information

filled by a candidate from one
State and domicile of another
State in the application form
against the column - State to
which candidate belongs?

State of Origin.
For example, a candidate from Andhra Pradesh and
domicile of Gujarat should fill Andhra Pradesh against
the column State to which candidate belongs.

26. What are the enclosures that The candidates are NOT REQUIRED TO SEND the
should be attached with the print out of the Confirmation Page or any document
confirmation page to be sent (s) to the NEET Unit, CBSE.
to the Boards?
27. If mistakenly during filling up
of the form, wrong particulars
are filled in the online form,
how it will be corrected.

Candidates are requested to read the Bulletin

carefully before submission of application. They
should keep the entire information ready as per
Replica of NEET-II, 2016. No correction will be
allowed after submission of Application form. Verify
the information before final submission of data.
All the information (especially category) which is
correct on the date of submission of form will be
considered valid and no change is allowed later.

28. Is a candidate passed class XII

with
Physics,
Chemistry,
Biology and English subjects
from NIOS, eligible to appear
for AIPMT?

Yes, candidate passed class XII examination with an

aggregate of 50% marks in the subjects of Physics,
Chemistry and Biology/Bio-Technology and also
passed English in the Qualifying Examination from
any recognised Board/University can appear in the
NEET subject to fulfilling other conditions.

29. If a student studied up to class Yes. All Indian Nationals are Eligible to appear in the
11th from CBSE Board from NEET for 15% All India Quota Seats.
KSA/abroad and class XII from
CBSE School in India, will
he/she be eligible to appear in
AIPMT?
30. Is it compulsory to take Maths Mathematics is not required for NEET-II, 2016.
if I want to appear in NEET-II,
2016?

31. Candidate passed 12th class in

the subjects of English, Hindi,
Physics,
Chemistry,
Mathematics and Physical
education
and
appeared/appearing
for
Biology subject from another
Board will be eligible for NEETII, 2016.

No. Any examination equivalent to class XII

examination of a recognized Board/University
comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology including practical test in these subjects
and English is only eligible to appear in NEET-II, 2016.

32. Can a candidate, appearing in Yes.

Class XII in the year 2016, is
eligible to appear in NEET-II,
2016?
33. From which date the NEET-II, The Online Application for NEET-II, 2016 will be
2016 forms will be available.
available on www.aipmt.nic.in from 26th May 2016.
34. Is the availability of forms will
be online or can it be
purchased from any bank or
institution.

The application forms are available online only. A

candidate can apply by logging into website
www.aipmt.nic.in. Forms are not available in any
bank or institution.

35. For how many attempts / There is no attempt limit.

numbers a student can appear
for NEET?
36. How to send confirmation The candidates are NOT REQUIRED TO SEND the
Page of Application Form of the Confirmation Page of the online application form
NEET-II, 2016?
or any document (s) to NEET Unit.
37. Can one send confirmation No. Form is not required to be sent to CBSE. It is 100%
page of online application Online procedure for submission of NEET application
through courier?
form.
38. If a candidate born in USA and
studied in India and holding
OCI Card wants to apply for
NEET-II, 2016 is he/she is
eligible for NEET-II, 2016?

Yes. Indian Nationals and Overseas Citizen of India

(OCI) are Eligible for appearing in the NEET-II, 2016.
However, OCIs are not available for seats under 15%
All India Quota. Eligibility of OCI candidates for
admission under seats in the control of participating
States/Universities/Institutions shall be ascertained
before applying for NEET-II, 2016.

39. What is the scheduled date for The tentative schedule of hosting of Admit Cards is
web hosting of Admit Cards 08.07.2016.
for NEET-II, 2016?
40. When will be the result of Expected date is 17th August, 2016.
NEET-II, 2016 declared?
41. How does one know the The Guidelines for NEET-II, 2016are available in the
complete
Information Bulletin of NEET-II, 2016 which is
guidelines/instructions
available on the website www.aipmt.nic.in.
for NEET-II, 2016?
42. What do you mean by All-India Seats available under 15% merit positions in
quota seats?
Government Medical Colleges filled through the
counseling conducted by DGHS is known as All India
Quota seats.
43. Will there be negative marking Yes. Each correct answer will get 04 marks and for
in NEET-II, 2016?
each incorrect response, 01 mark will be deducted
from the total score.
44. How long the result of NEET, The result of successful candidates of NEET, 2016 is
2016 is valid?
valid for the academic session 2016-17 only.
45. Is there any helpline for Yes. Details available on website.
NEET-II, 2016 examination for
the aspirants?
46. Can anyone cancel
application submitted
NEET-II, 2016?

the Online
Application forms
once
submitted
for successfully cannot be cancelled/ withdrawn.

47. What do the candidates need The candidate is required to bring following at the
to bring to the exam centre?
examination centre: Admit Card along with passport size
photograph affixed on it;
One Post Card Size Photograph affixed on the
proforma and
One passport size photograph to be affixed
on attendance sheet.
Candidates are advised not to bring any other item at
the examination centres. There will not be any
arrangement for safe keeping of any material at the
centre. Neither CBSE nor centre will be responsible
for any loss, delay etc.

Please Note: Ball Point Pen will be supplied to the

candidates by the centre.
48. Can the candidate bring No other article will be allowed in said examination
anything other than that centre. Hence, candidate should not carry any other
mentioned in S.No.47 above things.
to the examination centre?
49. Will any candidate be able to No candidate will be allowed to leave the
leave early if he finishes the examination hall/room before the test concludes.
test before the allocated test
time?
50. If one does not get Admit Admit cards will not be sent to candidates. These will
Card, whom should he be uploaded on website. Candidates need to
contact?
download the Admit Card from the website only. This
facility will remain operation till one day prior to the
day of examination i.e. 23rd July, 2016. Thus,
download the Admit Card within stipulated time
only.
51. How will one know the result The result of NEET, 2016 will be uploaded on the
of the NEET, 2016?
website www.aipmt.nic.in, www.cbseresults.nic.in as
per schedule.
52. Who will conduct Counselling For 15% All India Quota seats, counselling will be
after NEET, 2016?
conducted by the DGHS.
For seats under the control of participating
States/Universities/Institutions, their respective
authorities
will
conduct
the
counseling.
Candidates may get the correct information from
respective authorities. Details are available at
Annexure-IV of Information Bulletin.
53. Can one see images of OMR The images of OMR Sheet and Responses captured
sheets and Responses on by the machine will be displayed on the website
website?
www.aipmt.nic.in. For exact date of hosting,
candidates may remain in touch with website.
54. Is there any provision for No.
re-checking of answer sheet?
55. Is there any provision to 1. Candidates will be given an opportunity to submit
challenge the response(s) representation against the OMR grading on payment
against the OMR grading?
of Rs.1000/- per response challenged.
2. Rs.1000/- per response will be refunded to
candidate if his/her challenge is accepted by the

Board.
56. What is the Entry time at the Entry will be allowed from 7.30 A.M. However, no
Examination Hall?
one is allowed to enter in the centre after 9.30 A.M.