NEET 2025 : Exam Pattern

NEET 2025 : Exam Pattern

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the NEET-UG entrance exam for aspiring medical students in India and abroad. The NEET-UG 2025 exam is scheduled for May 5, 2025. This exam is conducted in a pen-and-paper format.

NEET-UG 2025 Exam Overview

The NEET-UG paper consists of four subjects, each with multiple-choice questions (MCQs):

Subject	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Physics	50	180
Chemistry	50	180
Botany	50	180
Zoology	50	180

Candidates will answer a total of 180 questions from the 200 MCQs provided. Each subject is divided into two sections, A and B.

NEET-UG 2025 Exam Pattern Highlights

Subject	Section	No. of Questions	Marks* (Each question carries 4 marks)	Question Type
Physics	Section A	35	140	MCQ
	Section B	15	40
Chemistry	Section A	35	140	MCQ
	Section B	15	40
Botany	Section A	35	140	MCQ
	Section B	15	40
Zoology	Section A	35	140	MCQ
	Section B	15	40
Total		200	720

Note:

• 4 marks for each correct answer
• -1 mark for each incorrect answer
• 0 marks for unattempted questions

NEET-UG Question Distribution

The NEET-UG 2025 question paper comprises a total of 200 questions from three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Candidates must attempt 180 questions.

Subjects	Sections	No. of Questions	No. of Questions to Attempt	Marks
Physics	Section A	35	35	140
	Section B	15	10	40
Chemistry	Section A	35	35	140
	Section B	15	10	40
Botany	Section A	35	35	140
	Section B	15	10	40
Zoology	Section A	35	35	140
	Section B	15	10	40
Total		200	180	720

NEET-UG Marking Scheme

The NEET-UG question papers consist of MCQs, each with four options. Here’s the marking scheme:

Marks Awarded	Points
For every correct answer	+4
For every incorrect answer	-1
Question with multiple responses	-1
Unanswered question	0

• For a correct answer, you earn 4 marks.
• For an incorrect answer, 1 mark is deducted.
• Unattempted questions score 0 marks.

NEET-UG Languages/ Medium of Exam

NEET-UG 2025 will be conducted in 13 languages, including English and Hindi. Candidates must select their preferred language during registration.

NEET-UG Duration

The duration of the NEET-UG exam is 3 hours and 20 minutes (200 minutes). Candidates should plan their exam strategy according to this time limit.

NEET-UG OMR Filling Instructions

• Use a ballpoint pen only to mark answers on the OMR sheet.
• Changing answers is not allowed.
• Rough work should be done in the provided test booklet.

NEET Exam Subject-wise Pattern

Here is a tentative breakdown of question difficulty levels for NEET:

Difficulty Level	Subject	Number of Questions	Marks
Easy	Physics	25	100
	Chemistry	14	56
	Botany	13	52
	Zoology	13	52
Medium	Physics	16	64
	Chemistry	22	88
	Botany	11	44
	Zoology	20	80
Difficult	Physics	4	16
	Chemistry	9	36
	Botany	19	76
	Zoology	14	56
Total		65	260
		69	276
		46	184

Note: The breakdown is based on previous year paper patterns.