The National Medical Commission (NMC) has revised the syllabus of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2024. The detailed syllabus can now be accessed on the official website of NMC at nmc.org as well as on the official portal of the National Testing Agency (NTA) at nta.ac.in.

“The same has been uploaded on NMC’s website for the reference of the public at large. The stakeholders are advised to refer to the updated syllabus for NEET (UG) – 2024 for the preparation of the study material and for preparation of NEET (UG) examinations for academic session 2024-25,” read the official notice by NTA.

The NMC had earlier notified that the NEET UG 2024 syllabus will be updated. “It is notified to all the stakeholders, especially to the aspiring candidates that the Under Graduate Medical Education Board, an autonomous body under the National Medical Commission has finalised the NEET UG 2024 syllabus,” the commission had said.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will hold the NEET UG 2024 on May 5. The online registration dates are yet to be announced. The exam will be held in pen-and-paper test covering Physics, Chemistry, and Biology curricula from Class 11 and 12 textbooks, administered in 13 languages.

To appear for the NEET, candidates must be 17 years old by December 31, 2024. Candidates must be Indian nationals, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas nationals of India (OCIs), PIOs, or Foreign Nationals to appear for the exam.

Students who have completed or are about to complete their class 12 exam or equivalent exams are eligible to apply for NEET UG. Those who will appearing for the exam next year are also eligible to register for the exam. Furthermore, candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English at a recognised board.

In the qualifying exam, candidates must obtain at least 50 per cent in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. In addition, the minimum mark criterion for applicants from the SC, ST, and OBC-NCL categories is 40 per cent. Candidates who clear NEET UG are eligible for admission to undergraduate medical programmes across medical colleges in the country.