NEET for the First Time on 5 May 2013 for MBBS and BDS

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to MBBS and BDS which is the first ever test of its kind will be held on 5 May 2013.This news was announced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on 12 September 2012.

NEET aims to mitigate the need of students to appear in multiple tests and promote merit in admission process. It will also allow class 12 students to sit in a single entrance examination to get admission to almost all medical colleges in India, including private medical colleges.

Also, a single merit list will be created for the MBBS, BDS seats across India which will also show state, minorities and SC/ST quotas.

The syllabus has already been notified by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and all admissions to MBBS and BDS will be held on the basis of the common merit list.

NEET in lieu to under graduate courses would be held by the CBSE and NEET for post graduate courses would be held by the National Board of Examinations.