NTA Exam Calendar 2025 Live: JEE Main, NEET, CUET exam dates soon at nta.ac.in; eligibility criteria

India has a total of 1,12,112 MBBS seats, and the Government informed the Lok Sabha in July that an additional 157 medical colleges were approved in three phases.

Based on previous years' trends, some of the universities participating in the Common University Entrance Test - Postgraduate (CUET PG) are as follows:

• Banaras Hindu University
• Jawaharlal Nehru University
• Delhi Technological University
• Dr B R Ambedkar University
• Jamia Millia Islamia
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

NTA exam calendar 2025 comprising JEE Main 2025, NEET 2025, CUET UG 2025, and UGC NET 2025 exam dates will be released soon on the official website, nta.ac.in.

NTA will begin the registration for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET UG 2025) in February. Last year, the NEET UG registration link was hosted on the official website, neet.nta.ac.in, on February 9. The national-level exam is held  for medical aspirants seeking admission into MBBS, BDS courses.

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) exam for UG admission was held for a total of 63 subjects – 33 languages, 29 domain-specific, and one general test. Two new subject papers namely fashion studies and tourism was added this year.

As per NIRF 2024, the top engineering colleges in India are as follows:

• IIT Madras
• IIT Delhi
• IIT Bombay
• IIT Kanpur
• IIT Kharagpur
• IIT Roorkee
• IIT Guwahati
• IIT Hyderabad
• IIT Tiruchirappalli
• IIT BHU

A total of 11,13,610 aspirants appeared for the CUET UG exam this year. Most of the candidates who appeared for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2024 were from Uttar Pradesh and the majority wrote the English paper.

Yes, candidates have the choice to apply for both sessions of JEE Main 2025 together by paying the examination fee accordingly. In case, a candidate is applying for only one session, they will have to pay the fee for only that session.

Candidates must clear their Class 12 board exams with the required percentage to be eligible for the NEET UG exam. However, Class 12 marks do not affect the counselling process, which is based solely on NEET scores and ranks.

No, by securing minimum NEET 2024 cut off percentile, an aspirant only becomes eligible to participate in the NEET 2024 counselling process.

NRI/Foreign students must have passed a qualifying exam equivalent to a Class 12 qualification in their respective country, with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Aspirants are required to pass both the theory and practical exams in each of these subjects, along with English, in the qualifying examination.

Through CUET , the National Testing Agency (NTA) is disrupting the academic cycle of every university, including JNU, the university's student union president told Careers360 in an interview. He stated that JNUSU demands administration to conduct its own entrance exam like earlier to regularise the academic sessions.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the CUET UG 2024 exam from May 15 to 29 at various centres across India and 26 international locations. Out of the total registered candidates, 2,34,210 were marked absent.

The qualifying criteria are as follows: candidates from the unreserved category must secure 50%, while those from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Reserved Physically Handicapped (PH) categories are required to obtain 40%. For candidates in the Unreserved Physically Handicapped (PH) category, the qualifying mark is 45%.

Round 1 NIT cut-offs for BTech Computer Science and Engineering programme for gender-neutral seats in other state quota are given below.

The NEET UG cutoff is determined by several factors, including the number of candidates who appeared for the exam, the difficulty level of the exam, and the total number of seats available for admission. These factors collectively influence the minimum qualifying marks required for candidates to secure a seat in medical colleges. A higher number of candidates or a challenging exam can result in a higher cutoff, while a larger number of available seats may lower the required cutoff score.

While there have been several reports on education ministry mulling merger of the three major national exams under 'one nation, one exam' to reduce student stress, the ministry has not officially announced any decision. Thus, medical aspirants will be seeing conduct of NEET 2025 exam for MBBS, BDS admissions.

Here are some of the top medical colleges in India that students often aim for through NEET.

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
• Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
• Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi
• JIPMER, Puducherry
• King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow
• Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal
• Grant Medical College, Mumbai
• Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), New Delhi
• Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate admissions was conducted for a total of 63 subjects, comprising 33 languages, 29 domain-specific subjects, and one general test. This year, two new subject papers—fashion studies and tourism—were added.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur recently launched " SATHEE CUET ," an online platform designed to support students in preparing for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2025 and CUET PG 2025. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the platform offers free resources for exam preparation such as recorded lectures by distinguished faculty, interactive live sessions with subject specialists, and a large collection of practice questions.

CUET UG 2025: IIT Kanpur launches online exam prep platform. (Image: IIT Kanpur)

As per last year's exam pattern, NEET UG exam will comprise four subjects. Each subject will consist of two sections. Section A will contain 35 questions and section B will have 15 questions. Candidates will be required to attempt any 10 questions. The detailed NEET UG exam pattern is as follows:

The Common University Entrance Test undergraduate (CUET-UG) is conducted to facilitate admissions into central universities and other participating institutions. In 2025, the exam will be held in multiple shifts to accommodate an increased number of candidates.

Similar to last year, the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main will be held in two phases. This exam enables admissions to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other participating technical institutes. It also acts as the qualifying exam for IIT JEE Advanced.

The National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the Joint Entrance Examination - Main (JEE Main), National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET UG), and the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, is under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) due to controversies related to these national-level exams.

Last year, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the exam dates for JEE Main, NEET UG, CUET UG, and PG on September 14. Following previous trends, the NTA is expected to release the 2025 exam calendar soon on the official website, nta.ac.in.

• Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Register by filling name, mobile number, and email address
• Upload scanned images of passport size photograph and signature in prescribed format
• Pay the JEE Main application fees
• Download and take a printout of confirmation page for future reference.

The official website for CUET UG is cuet.samarth.ac.in. Candidates can find important information such as exam dates, registration, syllabus, and other relevant details regarding the CUET UG exam on this website.

JEE Main serves as the entrance examination for National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other participating technical education institutions. The exam will be conducted in two phases.

The cutoff score is determined by several factors, including the number of applicants, the difficulty level of the question paper, the number of available seats, and historical cutoff trends. Students can refer to the table below to view the previous year's cutoff for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2024.

Educational Qualification:

• For BE/BTech: Candidates must have passed the 12th grade (or equivalent) exam with Physics, Mathematics, and one of Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational Subject.
• For BArch: Candidates must have completed the 12th grade with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
• For BPlanning: Candidates must have passed 12th grade with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.

Year of Passing:

• Candidates should have passed their 12th class or equivalent examination in 2022, 2023, or should be appearing for it in 2024.

Age Limit:

• There is no specific age limit for appearing in JEE Main. However, candidates must meet the age requirements of the institutes to which they seek admission.

The list of participating universities for the Central Universities Entrance Test (CUET) Undergraduate 2025 is anticipated to feature a diverse selection of central and other participating universities. Based on previous years, some of the prominent institutions likely to participate include:

• University of Delhi
• Banaras Hindu University
• Jawaharlal Nehru University
• Jamia Millia Islamia
• Aligarh Muslim University
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
• University of Allahabad
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University
• Tezpur University
• Visva-Bharati University

The UGC NET marking scheme is structured as follows:

1. Correct Answer: +2 marks for each correct response.
2. Incorrect Answer: There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
3. Unanswered/Unattempted Questions: No marks will be awarded or deducted for questions that are left unanswered or unattempted.

This marking scheme applies to both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the UGC NET exam.

Candidates can check the list of top engineering colleges in India given below.

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee
• National Institute of Technology (NIT) Tiruchirappalli
• National Institute of Technology (NIT) Surathkal
• National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani

There is no upper age limit to appear for CUET UG 2024. However, candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria established by the participating universities, which may include age requirements. It is advisable to review the specific eligibility criteria of the universities you are interested in.

While the National Testing Agency (NTA) has not officially announce the JEE Main exam date 2025, the session 1 exams will be held in the last week of January next year as per a Goa board notification wherein the board postponed exams to avoid clash with the engineering entrance exam.

Last year, the application fee for the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) UG was Rs 1,700 for general and NRI applicants. Candidates belonging to the general-EWS and OBC-NCL categories will have to pay Rs 1,600 whereas SC, ST, PwBD, and third gender candidates will be required to make payment of Rs 1,000.

Under JEE Main exam, a total of two papers are conducted. Paper 1 is for BE and BTech candidates while paper 2 is for BArch and BPlanning. Candidates aspiring for architecture should opt for paper 2A and those planning to study BPlan programme are advised to choose paper 2B. Students can also select both papers 2A and 2B.

Some of the universities participating in the Common University Entrance Test - Postgraduate (CUET PG) are as follows:

The reporting process for admission to the seat allotted in the mop-up round of MCC NEET UG counselling 2024 has commenced today, October 14. As per the counselling schedule, candidates can report to the allotted institute by October 19.

Candidates who have qualified Class 12 or equivalent examination irrespective of their age can appear in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main. There is no age limit for the students to take the exam.

CUET exam date 2025 will be notified on the following websites:

• nta.ac.in
• exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG

The full form of NEET is National Eligibility Entrance Exam. The exam is conducted for admission to medical and dental programmes every year. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the exam every year.

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains 2025 registration date will be announced soon. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the exam date and registration dates on the following websites:

• jeemain.nta.ac.in
• nta.ac.in

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release NTA exam calendar 2025 containing details on JEE Mains 2025 exam date, NEET UG 2025 exam date, and CUET 2025 exam date, on the official website, nta.ac.in.