NEET FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions About NEET 2027

NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is India's single national-level medical entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, Nursing, and Veterinary courses across all government and private medical colleges in India. Over 20 lakh students appear for NEET annually.

NEET 2027 consists of 200 MCQs (attempt 180) from Physics (45 Qs), Chemistry (45 Qs), and Biology — Botany (45 Qs) + Zoology (45 Qs). Each section has 35 mandatory + 15 optional (attempt 10) questions. Total marks: 720. Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes. Each correct answer: +4, wrong: -1.

For NEET 2027: Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English. Minimum marks: 50% aggregate for General, 45% for PH, 40% for SC/ST/OBC. Age: Minimum 17 years as of December 31 of admission year. No upper age limit after Supreme Court ruling.

Through NEET, approximately 1,08,000+ MBBS seats, 27,000+ BDS seats, 52,000+ AYUSH seats, and thousands of nursing and veterinary seats are available across India. This includes seats in government medical colleges, deemed universities, ESIC, and private medical colleges.

For government medical colleges in NEET, you generally need 600+ out of 720 (General category) for top colleges. State-quota seats may require 550+. The All India Quota cutoff for General category was approximately 137 out of 720 (50th percentile) for eligibility in NEET 2026.

A 1-year NEET plan: Months 1-4 — complete NCERT for Physics, Chemistry, Biology; Months 5-8 — practice 50+ MCQs daily, solve previous year papers, take sectional tests; Months 9-12 — full-length mock tests weekly, revise NCERT thoroughly, focus on weak chapters. Minimum 6-8 hours daily study recommended.

NEET Gurukul is a daily discipline-based NEET coaching platform by Ready For Exam. Based on the "Abhyas Karo, Doctor Bano" philosophy, it provides 50 daily MCQs, AI-powered answer evaluation, weekly mock tests, and personalized feedback. Plans start at ₹199/month — designed as a practice supplement alongside your main coaching.

NCERT is the foundation of NEET preparation — approximately 90-95% of Biology questions and 70-80% of Chemistry questions come directly from NCERT. For Physics, NCERT covers concepts but you need additional practice for numerical problems. Supplementary books like HC Verma (Physics) and MS Chouhan (Organic Chemistry) help for advanced practice.

Yes, NEET has negative marking. Each correct answer carries +4 marks and each wrong answer deducts -1 mark. Unattempted questions carry 0 marks. Total marks: 720 (180 questions × 4 marks). This means random guessing can be costly — only attempt questions where you can eliminate at least 2 options.

Yes, many NEET toppers have prepared through self-study using NCERT books and online resources. However, the competition is intense with 20+ lakh aspirants. Structured daily practice, regular mock tests, and expert guidance improve success rates. NEET Gurukul offers affordable daily practice at ₹199/month to supplement self-study.

NEET 2027 application fee is expected to be: ₹1,700 for General/OBC/EWS, ₹1,600 for SC/ST/PWD/Third Gender candidates. Payment can be made through credit/debit card, net banking, UPI, or e-wallet. Late fees apply for extended registration periods.

NEET 2027 is expected to be conducted in May 2027 by NTA. Registration typically opens in January-February 2027. The exam is conducted in pen-and-paper (OMR) mode in a single day across 500+ cities in India.

Best books for NEET: Biology — NCERT (most important) + Trueman's Biology; Physics — NCERT + HC Verma + DC Pandey; Chemistry — NCERT + MS Chouhan (Organic) + N Avasthi (Physical) + VK Jaiswal (Inorganic). Previous year NEET papers (last 10 years) are essential for practice.

NEET Gurukul is NOT a replacement for comprehensive coaching like Allen or PW. Instead, it's a daily practice supplement that focuses on discipline and consistency — 50 MCQs daily with AI evaluation. At ₹199/month vs ₹50,000-2,00,000 for full coaching, it's the most affordable way to maintain daily practice alongside your main preparation.