Every year lakhs of students eagerly wait to appear for the NEET exams. A clear idea about the exam pattern helps the students in preparation. NTA has released the NEET... Every year lakhs of students eagerly wait to appear for the NEET exams. A clear idea about the exam pattern helps the students in preparation. NTA has released the NEET 2025 exam pattern. The exam pattern includes the total questions for different subjects. NTA has confirmed that NEET 2025 will be conducted offline. NTA has released clarification on question paper pattern and examination duration. The exam pattern for 2025 will be different than last year. Now, the exam will be conducted in the pre-COVID format. Time duration for the NEET exam will be 3 hours. Compensatory time of one hour will be given to the PwBD students. NTA has already released the NEET 2025 syllabus. Further knowledge about the NEET pattern will help the students in NEET Preparation. Read More Read Less
Every year lakhs of students eagerly wait to appear for the NEET exams. A clear idea about the exam pattern helps the students in preparation. NTA has released the NEET 2025 exam pattern. The exam pattern includes the total questions for different subjects. NTA has confirmed that NEET 2025 will be conducted offline. NTA has released clarification on question paper pattern and examination duration. The exam pattern for 2025 will be different than last year. Now, the exam will be conducted in the pre-COVID format. Time duration for the NEET exam will be 3 hours. Compensatory time of one hour will be given to the PwBD students. NTA has already released the NEET 2025 syllabus. Further knowledge about the NEET pattern will help the students in NEET Preparation.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Exam | Pen and paper/offline |
| Exam duration | 3 hours |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Negative Marking | Yes |
| Subject | Section | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | Section A | 45 | 4 | 180 | Mandatory to attempt all questions |
| Chemistry | Section A | 45 | 4 | 180 | Same rules as above |
| Botany | Section A | 45 | 4 | 180 | Same rules as above |
| Zoology | Section A | 45 | 4 | 180 | Same rules as above |
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Questions | 180 |
| Total Marks | 720 |
| Negative Marking | -1 for incorrect answers. No marks for un-attempted questions |
| Duration | 3 hours (4 hours for PwBD candidates) |
| Mode of Examination | Pen & Paper-based test. Answers are marked on an OMR sheet using a ballpoint pen |
| Medium of Question Paper | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu |
NEET 2025 will be conducted in 13 languages which are English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.
| Sr. No. | Medium of Question Paper | Examination Centers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | All examination centers |
| 2 | English and Hindi | All examination centers in India |
| 3 | English, Hindi and Assamese | Examination Centers in Assam |
| 4 | English, Hindi and Bengali | Examination Centers in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| 5 | English, Hindi and Gujarati | Examination Centers in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
| 6 | English, Hindi and Kannada | Examination Centers in Karnataka |
| 7 | English, Hindi and Malayalam | Examination Centers in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
| 8 | English, Hindi and Marathi | Examination Centers in Maharashtra |
| 9 | English, Hindi and Odia | Examination Centers in Odisha |
| 10 | English, Hindi and Punjabi | Examination Centers in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Noida/Greater Noida) |
| 11 | English, Hindi and Tamil | Examination Centers in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| 12 | English, Hindi and Telugu | Examination Centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| 13 | English, Hindi and Urdu | All Examination Centers in India |
Ans. A total of 180 compulsory questions will be asked in NEET 2025. 45 questions will be asked from each Physics and Chemistry. 90 questions will be asked from Biology.
Ans. Yes, there is negative marking in NEET. One mark is deducted for negative answers.
Ans. No, there will be no negative marking for unanswered questions.
Ans. No, NEET does not have any such restrictions. Candidates can give any amount of time to any section.
Ans. Understanding the NEET exam pattern can help any candidate in NEET preparation. It is the first step in preparation as it can help anyone analyze the attention one needs to pay to any subject or chapter.
