Evolution Of NEET Exams
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Timeline of Main Events:
- Pre-2020: Medical admissions were handled differently across institutions (AIIMS, JIPMER).
- April 29, 2020: The Supreme Court of India upholds the constitutional validity of the NEET Act in Christian Medical College Vellore Association vs. UOI & Ors.
- Since 2020: NEET (UG) becomes the qualifying entrance exam for MBBS/BDS courses in AIIMS and JIPMER.
- March 4, 2021: Refers to a notification date impacting NRI/OCI candidate eligibility, but the specifics of the notification are not provided in the excerpts.
- 2022: Mentions "Minimum Standards of Undergraduate Ayurveda Education Regulations, 2022", "Minimum Standards of Undergraduate Unani Regulations, 2022", and "Minimum Standards of Undergraduate Siddha Education Regulations, 2022".
- 2025: NEET (UG) - 2025 examination for admissions to undergraduate medical/dental/AYUSH courses (MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, BHMS). NMC notifies the syllabus for NEET (UG) - 2025.
Principal Organizations:
- National Testing Agency (NTA): The organization responsible for conducting the NEET (UG) - 2025 examination.
- National Medical Commission (NMC): The regulatory body that has notified the syllabus of NEET (UG)-2025 and sets norms/criteria for MBBS/BDS results.
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW): A key governmental ministry involved in medical education and policy.
- Ministry of AYUSH (MoA): Governmental ministry dealing with Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy.
- Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS): Involved in counselling for admissions to central institutions and deemed universities for MBBS/BDS courses.
- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC): Conducts counselling for All India Quota seats and Central Institutions/Universities.
- Dental Council of India (DCI): Regulatory body for dental education and practice.
- National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM): Sets norms/criteria for BAMS/BSMS/BUMS results.
- National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH): Sets norms/criteria for BHMS results.
- Board of Governors of Central Council of Homeopathy (BoGCCH): An additional regulatory body concerning homoeopathy.
- Christian Medical College Vellore Association: Party in the Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutional validity of NEET.
- Union of India (UOI): The opposing party in the Christian Medical College Vellore Association case.
Key Abbreviations Explained:
- NEET (UG): National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
- MBBS: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- BDS: Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- BAMS: Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
- BSMS: Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery
- BUMS: Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery
- BHMS: Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery
- AIIMS: All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- JIPMER: Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research
- NRI: Non-Resident Indian
- OCI: Overseas Citizen of India
- PwBD: Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
- SC: Scheduled Caste
- ST: Scheduled Tribe
- OBC-NCL: Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer
- GEN-EWS: General - Economically Weaker Section
- DU: Delhi University
- BHU: Banaras Hindu University
- AMU: Aligarh Muslim University
- AFMC: Armed Forces Medical College
- GGSIPU: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
- ESIC: Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
- VCI: Veterinary Council of India
We hope this detailed timeline is helpful!