NEET 2022 Exam: Counselling Dates (Soon), Result (OUT), Cutoff, Answer Key (Released)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam in 13 languages. The single national level undergraduate medical entrance exam, NEET 2022 held every year for admission to 607 medical, 313 dental, 914 AYUSH, and 47 BVSc and AH colleges in India.

According to the latest update, A notice by the NMC stated that, “As the NEET UG 2022 counselling will begin in September/October 2022, there are colleges where we are waiting to renew one, two, three, and four years of permission. All of them have been permitted to renew their permissions on the basis of sworn affidavits for the academic year 2022-23.” A detailed counselling schedule will be released now the NEET 2022 result has been announced.

NEET 2022 result was announced on September 7, 2022, in the form of a scorecard at neet.nta.nic.in mentioning the All India Rank (AIR), total and subject-wise marks obtained personal details from the official website ntaresults.nic.in. NEET cutoff 2022 has also been released to know the qualifying status. NTA also released the final answer key on September 8, 2022. NTA released the provisional NEET 2022 answer key along with the OMR sheet on August 31, 2022. Candidates could download the NEET OMR sheet 2022 and provisional answer keys to calculate their approximate scores to be obtained in the medical entrance exam. The official answer key releases with the answers to the NEET questions asked. In case of any discrepancy, the NEET answer key challenged window was open till September 2, 2022, and candidates were allowed to challenge it by paying Rs. 200 per question. Based on the challenges, NEET's final answer key 2022 will be released a few hours before the declaration of NEET 2022 results. 

Based on NEET scores 2022, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct NEET 2022 counselling for admission to 15% All India Quota (AIQ), 85% state quota, deemed/central universities, private colleges, AFMS/ESIC institutes, AIIMS and JIPMER campuses.

Earlier, some media reports were claiming the availability of NEET 2022 phase 2 registration at neet.nta.nic.in. However, NTA did not release any official confirmations on NEET phase 2 registration 2022.  The NEET 2022 exam was conducted on the scheduled date in 3570 exam centres in 497 cities in India and 14 cities outside India. Over 16 lakh candidates appeared in the NEET 2022 exam. 

For the NEET 2022 exam, NTA issued the advisory for test takers to follow on the exam day. The advisory included the instructions to be followed on exam day, dress code, COVID-19 guidelines and other important details. NEET UG 2022 admit cards were available on the official website neet.nta.nic.in. A notice by the National Testing Agency confirmed the NEET admit card 2022 release date, which was July 12, 2022. In an earlier announcement, NTA revealed the allotted exam city for NEET-UG 2022 on June 28. The NEET-UG 2022 exam is scheduled to be held on July 17 in pen and paper mode. 

Candidates whose application form had been accepted by the authorities were issued NEET 2022 admit  Only the successfully registered candidates could download NEET UG admit card by submitting a user ID and password. Every candidate was required to carry a hard copy of the NEET 2022 admit card and other relevant documents on the exam day. 

NEET is a pen and paper-based exam conducted for admission to 91,415 MBBS, 26,949 BDS, 52,720 AYUSH, 603 BVSc, and AH seats. As per NEET 2022 exam pattern, the exam consisted of 200 questions, out of which, aspirants needed to answer only 180 questions. NTA NEET 2022 question paper consisted of questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The marking scheme of NEET 2022 specified that 4 marks will be awarded for every correct answer, one mark will be deducted for every wrong answer and no marks will be given for any unanswered question. 

Earlier, the NTA NEET 2022 correction window was available from June 14 to 16, till 9 pm. The number of NEET 2022 registrations has crossed 18 lakh this year, recording a significant jump of over 2.5 lakh since 2021. Over 18.72 lakh candidates have registered for the NEET out of which over 10.64 lakh are women and 8.07 lakh are men, according to official data.

How to contact NTA?

Address: Block C-20 1A/8, Sector-62, IITK Outreach Centre, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Noida - 201309, Uttar Pradesh (India)
Contact number: 0120 6895200
Website: nta.ac.in or ntaneet.nic.in

Medical aspirants can check the NEET eligibility criteria here to know the qualifications, age limit, number of attempts etc. Check eligibility criteria for NEET 2022 given below before applying.

Is 12th marks important for MBBS? Yes.

What is the age limit for the NEET exam? Well, there is no upper age limit for NEET 2022.

How many attempts for NEET? There is no restriction on the number of limits.

Eligibility Criteria for NEET 2022 - Overview

NEET 2022 - Eligibility Criteria for MBBS/ BDS/ BUMS/ BSMS courses

NEET qualifying marks are given below**

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other

The application form for NEET 2022 will be filled in two phases explained briefly below. 

Steps for NEET phase 1 registration 2022

1. Go to ntaneet.nic.in for NEET 2022 registration
2. Login and fill NEET application form 2022
3. Upload photograph, signature and other documents
4. Pay NEET application fee
5. Print confirmation page for NEET 2022

How to fill NEET Application Form 2022 in 5 easy steps?

Step 1- Registration for NEET 2022:  Fill in personal details like name, parents' names, category, PWD status, gender, nationality, State of eligibility, identification details, mobile and email. Candidates will need to create their own password for NEET 2022 here.

After successful NEET registration, a provisional application number is generated. Candidates must use this NEET application number and password to log in.

Step 2- Filling NEET Application Form: While personal details will be auto-filled by the NTA system, candidates will have to input the medium of NEET question paper, four exam cities from the list provided, academic details (Class 10, 11 and 12), address- permanent and correspondence, occupation and income details of parents and lastly dress code for students (in case of religious specifications).

What is the NEET 2022 qualifying code?
NTA requires all students to enter their Qualifying Code for NEET 2022. The following describes what to fill in the NEET 2022 qualifying code section.

How to choose a qualifying code in NEET?

1. Select 01 if candidate is appearing for Class XII in 2022
2. Select 02 to 07 for those who have already passed their class 12 in 2022 or earlier.
3. Candidates who don't fall under the above must use "others" and enter details.

Step 3 - Upload Documents: Scanned images of Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression, and Class 10 Certificate as per below-given specifications. Check the NEET photo requirements 2022 to avoid rejection of the NEET 2022 application. All documents must be in JPG/ JPEG format only.

NEET 2022 - Documents to be uploaded with application form

Step 4- Pay NEET 2022 application fee: Payable through Debit/Credit card/ Netbanking/ UPI - State Bank of India/Syndicate Bank/HDFC Bank/ICICI Bank/Paytm

Step 5- Take a printout of the confirmation page: Candidates must save a copy of the confirmation page of NEET exam 2022.

Important Tip: Keep 6 to 8 photographs for NEET 2022 exam day attendance sheet, admit card and medical admissions.

NEET 2022 Exam - Medium of Language

1. English, Hindi and Urdu will be available at all exam centres of NEET 2022
2. Assamese - only in Assam
3. Bengali - only in West Bengal and Tripura
4. Gujarati - only in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
5. Kannada - only in Karnataka
6. Marathi - only in Maharashtra
7. Odia - only in Odisha
8. Tamil - only in Tamil Nadu
9. Telugu - only in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Steps to fill NEET phase 2 registration form 2022

• Visit the NTA NEET website, neet.nta.nic.in.

• Then, click on NEET 2022 phase 2 registration form.

• Log in with the NEET 2022 credentials which were made during the first phase of registration.

• Read the instructions carefully for the NEET phase 2 registration 2022

• Fill in the asked details for NEET 2022. Go through all the filled-in details again

• After varying all the details, click on the “Submit” button.

NEET Correction Window 2022

To correct any mistakes made in the application form, candidates can use the NEET correction window that will be made available by NTA after NEET 2022 registrations close. Changes and corrections will be allowed through NEET candidate login. The correction window of the NEET 2022 exam will be a one-time facility

Corrections allowed in NEET application form 2022: All details/ Photograph/ Signature and Exam cities

NEET Application Statistics over the past years

Application Fees

Preparing for the NEET is the first step and this starts in class 11 for most students aspiring to appear for the exam. With the fierce competition and fewer seats, qualifying with a very good NEET 2022 score requires the best efforts. Effective preparation tips to crack the NEET exam include some basic guidelines and a good strategy. Since it is the aim to crack NEET 2022 in the first attempt, some golden rules to follow are:

NEET exam 2022 strategy will also depend upon the following factors:

• NEET exam Preparation at home or through coaching
• How to prepare for NEET 2022 without coaching
• Preparation for NEET along with class 12 board
• Online or offline preparation for NEET 2022

10 tips to crack NEET exam 2022

Tip 1: Peruse NEET Syllabus and Topics- The question paper will have questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at the class 12 level. To crack NEET 2022, it is vital to know the topics to cover.

Tip 2: Strategize with Do and Die Chapters for NEET: The past year's question papers show questions asked from some topics while some topics are barely touched. These are mostly available online and also through a close look at the NEET question papers from past years.

Tip 3: Check NEET Exam Pattern - This will help candidates to know what the exam will be like and help in planning an exact NEET exam strategy.

Tip 4: Figure Out Best Books for NEET 2022: Students ask whether NCERT books are enough to crack NEET exam? Since they help in cementing the foundation, NCERT books are important to prepare for NEET 2022. However other books are also needed for reference.
In addition some online resources for NEET Preparation are:

• NEET free coaching
• NEET 2022 online test series

Tip 5: Schedule NEET Exam Timetable- the number of hours to study, what to study, how to strategize is pretty important if one's goal is score 600 plus in NEET 2022.

Tip 6: Tune in a Good NEET Revision Strategy: Just studying wont help. Revision of every chapter till one is thorough is a standard mantra for cracking NEET exam. 

Tip 7: Timely Testing and Evaluation: While intense preparation is necessary, it will be fruitful only if it is backed up by proper evaluation. This requires timely testing and proper revision to plug the gaps and holes in the preparation for the NEET exam 2022. One way of evaluation is the use of NEET Mock Tests and the NEET Previous Year Question Papers

Tip 8. Know from NEET Toppers: Well, NEET toppers from the previous year are good sources of knowing the pressures of the exam preparation and how to succeed. Read their success mantras to know and tweak the NEET exam strategy. 

Tip 9: Motivation and Determination: The path to success in NEET 2022 won't be easy but perseverance and determination are needed along with strong motivation to keep going and taste the sweetness of success.  

Tip 10: Common Mistakes to Avoid in NEET exam 2022: Well, these are common mistakes made by students and have to be avoided. Check these out and know how to avoid them.

A wise NEET 2022 Study Strategy incorporates all these points.  In addition, the preparation strategy changes as the exam date come closer. Hence it is also wise to tweak the NEET preparation along with the time available as given below
NEET exam preparation strategy over the months

As per the latest NEET 2022 exam pattern, there were 200 NEET questions out of which candidates need to answer 180. The questions will be divided into two sections for each subject - Section A and B. Section A contains 35 questions while Section B will have 15 questions. Out of these 15 questions, candidates can answer any 10, which makes it 180 questions. The marking scheme and other details in the exam pattern may remain unchanged. The new exam pattern of NEET 2022 will be updated here as soon as NTA updates the details.

Before looking at the NEET exam pattern, students should check the syllabus. NEET 2022 syllabus is the 10+2 level for Physics, Chemistry and Biology.  Students must not only complete the NEET syllabus on time but also know what study material to choose. In addition, the best books for NEET 2022 ought to be close by such that students can refer and prepare for NEET 2022 in a better manner.

NEET Exam Pattern 2022 - Important Details

NEET 2022 Questions and Marks

Download NEET Question Papers

Previous year's NEET question paper all codes: (English & Hindi)

NEET exam papers: Regional languages

NEET 2022 exam day schedule (Tentative)

One important exercise in NEET preparation is the use of mock tests. One can only perfect what one has learned by practicing with past year question papers, mock tests, and such. Candidates can practice with these mock tests of NEET either on the NTA website or they can even download the tests to practise at home. NTA has also facilitated practising on NEET sample papers at TPCs which are the 2900 plus test practice centres set up at the nearest colleges in most towns and cities.

Candidates wishing to practice at the NEET TPCs must register and book the slot and go to the college to practise. The questions asked in these mock tests for NEET will be based on the past question papers of the exam.

Practice with NEET NTA Mock Tests

• Practice on the official NEET mock test on NTA website by clicking here .
• Select NEET and the subject to start the test.
• The login credentials are dummy and hence candidates must press the "enter" key to start the mock test for the chosen subject.

The mock tests are only for practice hence scores are not given out. However, the feel and look of the actual exam can be gauged with the help of these tests.

The NEET UG 2022 admit card has been. released by the NTA on July 12, 2022. Registered candidates can download the admit card for NEET at ntaneet.nic.in. Carrying NEET 2022 admit card is mandatory on the exam day to verify the candidate's identity. Steps to download the admit card of NEET 2022 are as follows:

How to download the NEET admit card 2022?

Step 1: Click on the candidate login

Step 2: Enter the NEET application number, date of birth and security pin

Step 3: NEET admit card will be displayed

Step 4: Download the admit card and check the details

Step 5: Print the same if the details are correct.

NEET 2022 admit card details

• NEET Application number and Roll no
• Name
• Father’s name
• Mother’s name
• Birthdate
• Gender
• Category
• Residential address
• The medium of the NEET question paper.
• Test Centre details
• NEET exam date and time

Important Tip: Candidates must paste a photograph on the space given in the admit card for the NEET exam. They must also put their left thumb impression and get their parent's signature in the space provided. Candidates must put their signature in front of the invigilator at the NEET exam hall.

Image of NEET admit card

What to carry along with the NEET admit card 2022?

• A passport size photograph is to be pasted on the attendance sheet at NEET 2022 exam hall. Photo must be the same as uploaded in the application of NEET 2022.
• A valid original Photo ID - PAN Card/ Passport/ Ration Card/ Aadhaar Card/ Any Govt ID
• PwD certificate (only for PwD candidates)
• Proforma of NEET exam admit card with a postcard size photo pasted on it

NEET 2022- how to correct the discrepancy in admit card?

Candidates must approach the NTA NEET Help Line to rectify any discrepancy. They must mail NTA with proof and the details of corrections required. Candidates will be allowed to appear for the exam with the old admit card. NTA will rectify and issue the correction at a later stage. NTA NEET helpline details are

• NEET Contact Email ID: neetug-nta@nic.in
• NEET Helpline Phone: 0120-6895200

What is the Dress Code for NEET 2022 ?

NEET exam 2022 Dress Code for Male Candidates

• What is allowed : half sleeve shirts/T-shirts, Trousers and simple pants and sandals and chappals with thin soles
• What is not allowed : clothes with zip pockets, pockets, big buttons or elaborate embroidery, Kurta Pyjamas and shoes

NEET 2022 Dress Code for Female Candidates

• What is allowed : half sleeved clothes and sandals and chappals with thin soles
• What is not allowed : clothes with elaborate embroidery, flowers, brooches or big buttons, full arm length sleeves, high heels and thick sole shoes and jewellery like earrings, nose rings, rings, pendants, necklace, bracelet or anklets

Customary Dress Code for NEET - Certain religions prescribe a customary dress code. Students who belong to such religions must have indicated in their application for NEET. For example, Sikh candidates can carry traditional Kangha, Kara, Kirpan with them to the NEET 2022 exam hall.

NEET Exam Day Instructions

Candidates must follow the given guidelines during NEET 2022 exam:

• Candidates must sign the attendance sheet and admit card of NEET 2022 in front of the invigilator.

• They must submit the photograph to be pasted on the NEET exam attendance sheet.

• Candidates must read and understand all the instructions mentioned on the NEET question paper

• All details in the particulars section of the NEET 2022 OMR sheet must be filled in a legible handwriting. Care must be taken to ensure details are correct.

• Candidates must not talk to other candidates and must maintain silence during the NEET exam.

• They must not indulge in malpractices and avoid carrying objects, gadgets and other things that are barred from the NEET 2022 exam.

• With the COVID pandemic threat still in place, candidates must also follow social distancing, wear masks and carry a sanitiser to the exam hall for NEET 2022.

• The exam will be video graphed so candidates must ensure they sit upright and avoid any suspicious activity or behaviour.

National Testing Agency published the final NEET 2022 answer key at nta.ac.in on September 8,2022. Earlier, the provisional answer key was released by the NTA. Candidates can use it to calculate their estimated scores and raise challenges by paying Rs. 200 per question. The candidates must provide proof of the same. The amount paid to challenge the answer key will be refunded if the claim of the candidates is found to be true else it is non-refundable.

NEET Answer key for all Codes - Previous Year

NTA released the NEET Answer Key for various codes like E, F, G, H (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) after the completion of the entrance exam. The previous year's answer of NEET for all codes is provided in the table below.

The analysis of any exam can be only given after the exam concludes. However, previous year exam analysis always helps understand what the trends may be like. NEET analysis is given here to enable students to gain insight from the experiences of those who have written the exam last year. Expert opinion has also been added as this adds to the weightage of what to expect, how best to prepare. The exam analysis for NEET 2022 will be updated here after the conclusion of the exam.

Previous Year's NEET Exam Analysis by coaching centers

NEET 2022 results has been released in the scorecard form on the official website on September 7,2022. The NEET 2022 result scorecard/rank card is required for admissions so candidates must download and keep a copy.  

How to download NEET 2022 result?

• Click on the link given on neet.nta.nic.in 
• Enter the NEET Roll Number (as given on admit card) and date of birth in dd/mm/yyyy format
• The NEET 2022 scorecard will be displayed
• Download the same and check details for accuracy

NEET Scorecard 2022-Details mentioned

• Candidate's personal details like roll number, application number, name, mother’s name and father’s name etc. 
• Marks obtained by the candidate in total
• Subject wise and overall percentile score 
• All India Rank 
• Cutoff percentile score and marks (lowest and highest) for each category
• Details of the total number of candidates who appeared and qualified

NEET result statistics- Previous Year

NEET result statistics - Previous Year

NEET 2021 toppers

NEET Toppers - Last Year

NEET Merit List 2022

For counselling and admissions, the NEET score and ranks are used to draw up the merit list. It is to be noted that the merit list of NEET 2022 will be used for seat allotment during counselling. Candidates must note that their result is the basis for the NEET 2022 merit list and this will be prepared after they apply for counselling and admissions for the All India and state admissions. It also must be noted that merit lists of NEET exam will be separate for All India and state counselling.

To qualify for the test, candidates must score equal to or above the specified NEET cutoff 2022. This is the minimum percentile that is pre-decided by MCI and stipulated in the Graduate Medical Education Regulations (1997) as the score which a candidate must obtain to be eligible for admissions. 

The NEET qualifying percentile has been specified category wise and can be summarized as given in the table below. To aid candidates, the actual marks secured in the past years have also been mentioned such that candidates get an idea of how much to score to qualify in the exam.

The cutoff score is determined by the number of applicants, difficulty levels of the question paper, seats available, and past cutoff trends. 

NEET 2022 qualifying percentile

Previous years' NEET qualifying percentile

Mode of Counselling: Online, Offline

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct the counselling for NEET 2022 in the online mode including the choice filling and locking process. Candidates who will be allotted seats in NEET UG 2022 counselling will be required to report to the allotted college within a certain time period. NEET seat allotment will be based on the All India Rank of the applicants, choice of colleges entered, seat availability, reservation criteria etc.

NEET 2022 counselling will be conducted in four rounds: round one, two, mop-up and stray vacancy. Candidates who will qualify for NEET 2022 will be eligible to apply for the All India counselling. However, for the respective state counselling processes, admissions will be based on factors like domicile, residency in state etc. Candidates must check whether they meet the state admission criteria before applying for state counselling.

NEET counselling 2022 is of two types. One is the All India counselling conducted by DGHS for 15% All India Quota seats in government medical colleges and all seats in Central Institutions including AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC, ESI, Delhi University (DU), BHU, AMU and Deemed Universities. The second is the state counselling held by each individual state medical council for the rest of the 85% of the seats in the government colleges, state-run universities and the private medical colleges of the state. Only students who qualify in NEET will be eligible for the counselling subject to certain regulations.

MCC NEET Counselling guidelines

NEET Seat Intake - Previous Year

• AIIMS MBBS (15 institutes) - 1205 seats 
• JIPMER MBBS (2 institutes) - 200 seats  
• MBBS seats in 532 colleges - 76,928 
• BDS seats in 313 colleges - 26,949
• Ayush seats in 914 colleges - 52,720 seats