All India Pre-Medical/ Pre-Dental Test

AIPMT (All India Pre-Medical/ Pre-Dental Test) conducted by CBSE (Central Board of Secondary
Education) was an annual medical entrance examination of India which reserved 15% of the total seats
for admission to MBBS/ BDS degree programs in all Medical and Dental colleges of India.

Timeline
Year Event
AIPMT was replaced by 2 exams: AIPMT Prelims (Objective) and AIPMT Mains (Subjective). The
201
candidates qualifying Prelims were eligible to give Mains. Finally, selection was done on basis
0
of score in AIPMT Mains.
201
NEET replaced AIPMT. AIPMT was not held.
3
201
AIPMT replaced NEET again. The exam pattern before 2010 was restored – only one exam.
4
201
AIPMT paper was leaked. This led to Re-AIPMT.
5
201
AIMPT was held for the last time. And it was treated as NEET Phase-I.
6
201
NEET replaced AIPMT completely.
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 National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination (Undergraduate)
NEET (UG) conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) is an all-India pre-medical entrance examination
of India which reserved 100% of the total seats for admission to MBBS/ BDS/ AYUSH degree programs in
all Government and Private institutions in India, and also for those intending to pursue primary medical
qualification abroad.

Timeline
Year Event
2012 NEET was proposed and cancelled.
2013 NEET was held for the first time.
2014-
NEET was not held. AIPMT was held instead.
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AIPMT was considered as NEET Phase-I. NEET Phase-II was held, and students who
2016 attempted AIPMT were also allowed to give NEET-II, but on the condition that they will give
up candidature of the previous phase.
2017 NEET replaced AIPMT completely, and it became a single paper exam.
NEET replaced AIIMS (UG) Entrance Examination. In 2020, NEET was held a second time for
2020
COVID affected candidates.

Marking Scheme
NEET Question Paper comprises of a total of 180 Multiple Choice Single Answer Correct Questions. In
2021, due to COVID relaxation, some internal choices were provided.

Physics Chemistry Biology Total

Number of
45 45 90 180
Questions
+4: Correct +4: Correct +4: Correct
Answer Answer Answer
Maximum Marks = 72
Marking 0: Unanswered 0: Unanswered 0: Unanswered
0
-1: Wrong -1: Wrong -1: Wrong
Answer Answer Answer
 AIIMS (UG) Entrance Exam
AIIMS (UG) Entrance Exam was an annual entrance examination for all candidates willing to pursue their
MBBS degree from AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences). It used to reserve 100% seats of
undergraduate courses in all AIIMS. From 2020 onwards, as billed by NMC, AIIMS UG Entrance Exam has
been replaced by NEET.

Marking Scheme

General Aptitude and

Physics Chemistry Biology Total
Knowledge Logical Thinking
Number
of
60 60 60 10 10 200
Questio
ns
+1: +1: +1: +1: +1:
Max
Correct Answer Correct Answer Correct Answer Correct Answer Correct Answer
Mar
0: Unanswered 0: Unanswered 0: Unanswered 0: Unanswered 0: Unanswered
Marking ks =
−1 −1 −1 −1 −1
: : : : : 200
3 3 3 3 3
Wrong Answer Wrong Answer Wrong Answer Wrong Answer Wrong Answer