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The NEET UG 2024 syllabus has recently got a big overhaul. The NEET 2024 syllabus has been reduced keeping in mind the changes made in the CBSE and Other School Board syllabus. Due to this, there has been much chaos and confusion among the students about the syllabus. The NTA faced a barrage of questions regarding the NEET updated syllabus. As more than 20 lakh students appear for the NEET UG exam, answering the concerns surrounding this prestigious national-level test becomes even more necessary. Working on this quickly, the NTA released the pdf of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) along with their answers to clear the air surrounding the NEET UG 2024 syllabus.
NTA Answers FAQs Regarding NEET 2024
The NEET 2024 exam syllabus has been reduced in line with the recent changes made in the class 11 and class 12 NCERT text books. This created to anxiety and nervousness in the mind of students. As we know that syllabus is the reference source from where the exam questions for the whole exam is based upon. Students prepare for the exam based on the prescribed syllabus only. So, students started getting lots of question regarding the new syllabus of the NEET exam. As the NEET exam is going to be held on May 5, 2024, with just few months left, it is important that every student have a clear understanding about the updated syllabus. To cool down the situation and provide authentic information, the NTA itself took the responsibility of answering the most frequently asked queries by students in regard to the NEET syllabus. In this article, we will provide students with the answers given by NTA in response to the FAQs asked by aspirants regarding the NEET 2024 syllabus.
NTA Releases FAQs for NEET UG 2024 Syllabus
The NEET UG FAQs answers has been released by the NTA in the PDF form for the convenience of students. The NTA has answered a total of 6 most asked questions regarding the NEET 2024 syllabus. The released FAQs pdf will be very handy for students and they will be able to go on with their study plan with full assurance. As we know that the National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate candidates of 2024 will take place on May 5. Those who pass the common medical entrance exam get admitted to medical colleges all over India’s MBBS and BDS programs. The majority of the frequently asked queries that applicants taking the NEET UG-2024 have requested have been addressed by the NTA in a notification posted on its official website. The same has been given below for the NEET aspirants.
Q.1 Where I can access the syllabus of the National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) – 2024?
Answer: The NMC (National Medical Commission) has notified the syllabus of NEET (UG). The Question Paper will be based on the given syllabus which is available on the NMC website For the Academic year 2024-25, the NMC has uploaded the updated syllabus of NEET (UG) – 2024. The syllabus can be accessed by clicking on the following link:
The same is also available on the NTA website: www.nta.ac.in
Q.2 Is there any change in the syllabus for NEET (UG) – 2024 with respect to the previous year?
Answer: Yes, there are some changes in the syllabus of NEET (UG) – 2024 with respect to the previous year. Those topics which are neither being taught anywhere in the School Board nor available in the latest book of NCERT, have been deleted. The syllabus has been revised and reduced to focus on core concepts.
Q.3 Why has syllabus of NEET (UG) been revised for the Academic Year 2024-25?
Answer: Due to the COVID-19 scenario, a portion of the syllabus of each subject has been deleted by various school boards. The deleted portion is still not being taken back by these boards. Moreover, the deletions done by school boards were not uniform. Hence, the NTA received number of requests for the revision of the syllabus.
Q.4 In Unit 2 of the Biology syllabus, it is written – “of an insect (Frog)”. But Frog is not an insect.
Answer: It should be read as “of an insect and a frog”.
Q.5 There are a few topics included in the updated syllabus but those are not given in the new NCERT Books.
Answer: The new topics have been added as these are being taught in various school boards, i.e., Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Bihar School Education Board, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education, Nagaland Board of School Education, Board of secondary education Manipur.
Q.6 When will the online Application Form of NEET (UG) – 2024 start?
Answer: Please keep visiting the official website of NTA i.e. www.nta.ac.in
NTA NEET FAQs PDF 2024
The official pdf released by the NTA regarding the NEET 2024 syllabus is given below for download.