National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), AIIMS and JIPMER are all conducted to shortlist candidates for medical courses in institutes of high repute. The main difference in these is that the institutes for which these are conducted are different. The syllabus of these competitive exams is more or less the same however the examination pattern differs to some extent. Let us learn about these differences in detail:
NEET, AIIMS and JIPMER Institutes Involved
AIIMS is held to select students for medical courses in the esteemed All India Institutes of Medical Sciences. These include AIIMS, New Delhi, AIIMS Bhubaneshwar, AIIMS Rishikesh, AIIMS Bhopal, AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Raipur and AIIMS Jodhpur.
JIPMER is conducted to select students for medical courses in Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research located in Pondicherry.
NEET is conducted to select candidates for all the other private and government medical colleges in the country.
What is the Difference between NEET, AIIMS and JIPMER Syllabus?
NEET tests your knowledge in three subjects – Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Most of the physics, chemistry and biology topics included in Class XI and Class XII CBSE syllabus form a part of the NEET syllabus.
The physics, chemistry and biology syllabus of AIIMS is quite similar to that of NEET. However, this exam includes two additional sections. These are general knowledge and aptitude test. While the general knowledge part includes questions from the current affairs, aptitude test includes assertion reasoning questions.
The physics, chemistry and biology syllabus of JIPMER is quite similar to NEET and AIIMS. This exam has two additional sections. These are English and Reasoning.
NEET, AIIMS and JIPMER Examination Pattern
The examination pattern and the type of questions included in all three exams are different.
- NEET tests a candidate’s presence of mind. It is conducted in pen and paper mode.
- AIIMS tests a candidate’s knowledge about the concepts. This is conducted in online mode.
- JIPMER includes tricky questions and requires you to follow a quick approach to solve the same. This is also conducted in online mode.
NEET Examination Pattern
3 Sections: Biology (Botany and Zoology), Physics and Chemistry
Total Questions: 180
- Biology (Botany and Zoology): 90 questions
- Physics: 45 questions
- Chemistry: 45 questions
All the questions included in the NEET exam are objective type.
4 marks are given for every correct answer and 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
Duration of exam: 3 hours
AIIMS Examination Pattern
5 Sections: Biology (Botany and Zoology), Physics, Chemistry, General Knowledge and Aptitude and Logical Thinking.
Total Questions: 200
- Physics: 60 questions
- Chemistry: 60 questions
- Biology (Botany and Zoology): 60 questions
- General Knowledge: 10 questions
- Aptitude and Logical Thinking: 10 questions
All the questions included in the AIIMS exam are objective type.
1 mark is given for every correct answer. One-third mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.
Duration of exam: 3½ hours
JIPMER Examination Pattern
5 Sections: Biology (Botany and Zoology), Physics, Chemistry, English and Comprehension and Logic and Quantitative Reasoning
Total Questions: 200
- Physics: 60 questions
- Chemistry: 60 questions
- Biology (Botany and Zoology): 60 questions
- English and Comprehension: 10 questions
- Logic and Quantitative Reasoning: 10 questions
All the questions included in the paper are objective type.
4 marks are given for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in this exam.
Duration of exam: 2½ hours
It is a good idea to give all these exams to widen your scope of securing a seat in a good medical institute. Since the core subjects and syllabus of all three exams is almost the same. Thus, you can prepare for these simultaneously.
Hope the above information helps you in cracking dream Exam. All the best!
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