NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) and JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research) are both entrance exams for medical courses in India. However, there are some key differences between the two:
Organizing Body:
NEET: Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
JIPMER: Previously conducted by JIPMER itself, but as of 2020, admissions to JIPMER are also through NEET.
Institutions Covered:
NEET: Required for admission to all medical (MBBS/BDS) colleges in India, including AIIMS and JIPMER, since the unification in 2020.
JIPMER: Specifically for admission to the JIPMER campuses in Puducherry and Karaikal.
Exam Pattern:
NEET:
Number of Questions: 200 questions (180 to be attempted).
Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology).
Marking Scheme: 4 marks for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect answer.
Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes.
JIPMER (when it was conducted separately):
Number of Questions: 200 questions.
Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English Language and Comprehension, Logical and Quantitative Reasoning.
Marking Scheme: +4 for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect answer.
Duration: 2.5 hours.
Language:
NEET: Offered in multiple languages including English, Hindi, and various regional languages.
JIPMER: Was conducted only in English.
Syllabus:
Both exams largely follow the syllabus prescribed by the NCERT for classes 11 and 12, but NEET is more standardized for all medical colleges in India.
Frequency:
NEET: Conducted once a year.
JIPMER: Was conducted once a year before being integrated into NEET.
Exam Centers:
NEET: Conducted at a large number of centers across India.
JIPMER: Conducted at selected centers across India.
As of the latest updates, admissions to medical programs at JIPMER are through NEET, making NEET the unified entrance test for undergraduate medical courses across India.
The NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) and JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research) exam were once separate entrance exams for medical undergraduate admissions in India, but they have key differences. Here’s a breakdown of these differences and recent changes:
1. Exam Purpose and Scope
NEET: NEET is a national-level entrance exam for admission into MBBS, BDS, and other undergraduate medical courses in both government and private medical colleges across India.
JIPMER: JIPMER used to conduct its own entrance exam exclusively for MBBS admissions at its campuses in Puducherry and Karaikal.
2. Separate vs. Unified Exam System
Until 2019: NEET and JIPMER were separate exams. NEET was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), and JIPMER had its own exam conducted by JIPMER authorities.
After 2020: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare decided to unify medical entrance exams in India. Now, NEET is the sole entrance exam for MBBS admissions across all medical institutions, including AIIMS and JIPMER, which previously had their own exams.
3. Exam Pattern (Before Merger)
NEET Exam Pattern:
180 questions (45 each in Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology).
Duration of 3 hours.
Total marks: 720.
JIPMER Exam Pattern:
200 questions (60 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and 10 each from English Language & Comprehension and Logical & Quantitative Reasoning).
Duration of 2.5 hours.
Total marks: 800.
4. Syllabus
Both exams were based on the standard NCERT syllabus for Classes 11 and 12 in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. However, JIPMER included sections on English language and logical reasoning, which were not part of NEET.
5. Frequency and Mode of Exam
NEET: Conducted once a year in a single offline (pen-and-paper) mode.
JIPMER (before 2020): Conducted annually, usually as an online (computer-based) test.
6. Marking Scheme
NEET: +4 for each correct answer and -1 for each incorrect answer.
JIPMER: +4 for correct answers, and -1 for incorrect answers.
7. Institutions Covered
NEET: Applicable to all medical institutions nationwide, including AIIMS and JIPMER.
JIPMER (before 2020): Applicable only to JIPMER’s Puducherry and Karaikal campuses.
8. Current Status
As of now, NEET is the unified exam for all medical UG admissions in India, including AIIMS and JIPMER campuses. The separate JIPMER entrance exam has been discontinued.