Students who want to pursue medicine are required to qualify NEET exam. In India, there are many lakhs of students who take the NEET every year. As per a report, 24,06,079 students registered for NEET 2024, out of which 23,33,297 appeared for the exam. To reserve a seat in top government medical colleges in India, one has to qualify for NEET with cut-off marks. Understanding the NEET exam pattern is crucial for effective preparation. The exam consists of 180 questions covering Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology, with each correct response earning 4 marks and each incorrect response resulting in a deduction of 1 mark. Let's understand other related things in detail:
NEET Exam 2025: Pattern Overview
The NEET exam pattern 2025 and its details are explained in the table below.
Particulars | Details for the same |
NEET Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany + Zoology) |
Total number of Questions | 200 ( in which180 questions must attempt) |
Total Marks | 720 |
Total sections in the question paper | 3 (Two sections for each subject) Section A - 35 questions Section B- 15 questions (10 must be attempted) |
Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Negative marking | Yes there is a negative marking |
NEET Question Paper Mediums or Languages | 13 Languages - English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam |
Mode of the examination | Offline |
Marking Scheme | +4 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer 0 for unattempted or extra attempted question |
Exam timing | 2 pm to 5.20 pm |
New time Duration of the examination | Three hours and Twenty Minutes (3.20 hours) |
There are only limited seats available and that's why many students fail to secure a seat in government medical college.
NEET 2025 Subject-Wise Weightage
The following table highlights the sections of the NEET pattern, subject list, subject-wise weightage, and the distribution of marks in the exam
Sections | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
Chemistry Section A | 35 | 140 |
Chemistry Section B | 15 | 40 |
Botany Section A | 35 | 140 |
Botany Section B | 15 | 40 |
Physics Section A | 35 | 140 |
Physics Section B | 15 | 40 |
Zoology Section A | 35 | 140 |
Zoology Section B | 15 | 40 |
Explaining the NEET exam pattern, NTA has mentioned the following instructions:
- Section A has 35 questions in each subject. All questions are compulsory.
- Section B consists of 15 questions in each subject In Section B, a candidate needs to attempt any 10 questions out of 15 in each subject.
- Candidates are required to read all 15 questions in Section B of each subject carefully. If the candidate attempts more than 10 questions, then the first 10 questions answered by the candidate will be evaluated.
NEET: Marking Scheme
The table below shows the marking scheme of the NEET exam
Answer Type | Marks allowed |
Correct answer | +4 |
Incorrect answer | -1 |
Extra attempted question | 0 |
Unanswered question | 0 |
Question with more than one response | -1 |
NEET 2025: Important Points to Remember For OMR Sheet
NTA has mentioned the following guidelines for filling the NEET exam OMR sheet:
- Answers must have to be marked using a ballpoint pen. The pen will be provided in the examination hall
- Changing answers on the OMR sheet is strictly prohibited.
- Erasing or obliterating any information printed on the OMR sheet is a punishable offense
- Rough work must be done on the test booklet only
- A Candidate must mark the test booklet code on the OMR sheet
- Candidates are required to ensure that the NEET question paper code matches with that of the OMR sheet.
Conclusion:
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