NEET 2024 exam has been conducted on Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 2 PM to 5.20 PM. According to the NEET 2024 analysis, exam review by experts and candidates, the NEET 2024 difficulty level was moderate to difficult. Get the detailed section-wise analysis and student reactions here.
NEET 2024 Analysis
NEET 2024 Paper Analysis: The NEET 2024 exam has been conducted on May 5, 2024, from 2 PM to 5.20 PM. According to the NEET paper analysis and exam review from students, the NEET 2024 difficulty level was moderate to difficult.
Physics and Chemistry sections were of moderate to tough level of difficulty. Biology was the easiest section. According to experts, the NEET 2024 paper level was easier than last year. Hence, the expected NEET cutoff will be higher than last year. This article of Shiksha brings the in-depth NEET 2024 exam analysis in terms of NEET 2024 paper level, section-wise analysis, important topics and expected cutoff.
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- NEET 2024 Exam Pattern
- NEET 2024 Paper Analysis
- NEET 2024 Exam Review and Student Reactions
NEET 2024 Exam Pattern
The following table brings the detailed NEET exam pattern and structure.
| Sections |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Section A |
35 |
140 |
| Physics Section B |
15 |
40 |
| Chemistry Section A |
35 |
140 |
| Chemistry Section B |
15 |
40 |
| Botany Section A |
35 |
140 |
| Botany Section B |
15 |
40 |
| Zoology Section A |
35 |
140 |
| Zoology Section B |
15 |
40 |
Now let us take a look at the detailed section-wise NEET 2024 paper review.
Commonly asked questions
Maths is not compulsory for NEET. You have numerical in Physics but you do not required Maths in Class 11 and Class 12 to solve those. If you studied Maths in class 10, then you can solve the numericals in Physics. Since NEET has Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects, it would be advantageous for you if you are a PCB student. Moreover, in case a candidate has studied PCM and not Biology, even as an additional subject, then he/she will not be eligible to appear for NEET exam. Hence, Maths is not compulsory, rather not required for NEET. But having basic mathematical knowledge and skills would be an added advantage.
NEET 2024 Paper Analysis
According to experts and candidates, the NEET 2024 paper level was moderate to tough. The NEET 2024 question paper analysis stated that there were no surprise elements and the question types were on the expected lines, similar to last year. The NEET question paper was based on the new or revised NEET syllabus. The weightage of Class 11 and 12 NEET syllabus was approximately 45:55.
Now let us take a look at the subject-wise NEET 2024 paper review.
NEET 2024 Analysis for Physics
The Physics section of NEET 2024 was the most difficult section. It comprised 45 questions and was dominated by questions from Electricity, Modern Physics and Mechanics together comprised 65 per cent of the Physics section. The questions were mostly formula-based. According to Anil Ahlawat, CEO, MTG Learning, this year, the Physics section consisted mainly of numerical problems that required a strong understanding of concepts and calculation skills. Questions covered a broad range of topics, with a notable emphasis on Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Optics and Modern Physics. The exam included direct MCQs, match the column, assertion and reasoning, and statement-based questions. Notably, 30 per cent of the questions were numerical based. The section covered the majority of the topics from the NEET syllabus and was NCERT-based.
NEET 2024 Analysis for Chemistry
The difficulty level of this section was easy to moderate. "The Chemistry section was a balanced mix of physical, organic, and inorganic chemistry. The questions ranged from straightforward factual questions based on direct concepts from the NCERT textbooks to more application-based questions. The highest weightage was given to 'Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques. Out of 45 questions, nine were numerical-based, seven involved matching the following, and five were statement-based," said Ahlawat.
NEET 2024 Analysis for Biology
The Biology section was the easiest section in the question paper for NEET 2024. This section comprised 90 questions, which was segregated into questions from Botany and Zoology. The experts stated that the Botany section was tougher than that of the Zoology section. On the other hand, the Zoology section was mostly asked from the Class 12 syllabus. Maximum questions were asked from the Human Physiology topic and the Ecology section had the lowest weightage.
The Zoology section of NEET 2024 was easy to moderate. Nearly 30 per cent of the questions can be considered difficult. This section was mainly dominated by questions from Animal Husbandry, Biotechnology, Human Reproduction and Biomolecules. The Botany section of NEET 2024 was comparatively tougher than the Zoology section. Nearly 30 per cent of the questions can be considered easy. This section was mainly dominated by questions from Genetics, cell and cell cycle, diversity of life and structural organisation of plants.
Ahlawat said, "The questions spanned both Botany and Zoology, with an emphasis on Human Physiology, Genetics, and Plant Physiology. Unlike previous years, this year's question papers featured 6 figure-based and three direction-based questions, along with 30 'match the following' and 17 statement-based questions. As 30 per cent of the questions were of the 'match the following' type, some students found the paper a bit lengthy."
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NEET 2024 Exam Review and Student Reactions
According to the NEET 2024 exam review by students, the exam was termed as easy to moderate. The majority of the students found Botany and Chemistry to be the toughest with Physics to be the easy section followed by Chemistry. Biology (Botany) though carried the highest weightage, had the toughest questions.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Yes, in most colleges. NCAHP said NEET UG will not be mandatory for BPT and BOT in the 2026-27 session. Many colleges admit through Class 12 PCB marks or their own tests. Top government colleges like KGMU still use NEET. Check each college's notice. Keep your PCB marksheet ready.
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Answered 3 days ago
As far as my experience it is very tough to get MBBS seat in government colleges, but u can try in NRI qouta or any private quota in private medical colleges of Karnataka, because u have rural and HK qouta it can be beneficial to you
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 3 days ago
Usually no. Colleges admit students through CUET, JEE Main, university tests or state engineering exams. Amity Bengaluru's B.Tech Biotechnology also accepts NEET or AMCAT scores. So NEET can help in a few cases. Check each college's list of accepted exams.
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Answered 4 days ago
Yes, you can in most cases, but the rule has been changing, so check it for your year. In 2026, RUHS held its own B.Sc Nursing entrance exam on May 21, and the result came on June 2. In the 2025 process, B.Sc Nursing admissions in Rajasthan went through RUHS CUET, not NEET. Post Basic B.Sc Nursing a
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Answered 5 days ago
Admission to the MBBS programme at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore is strictly not possible without a valid NEET-UG score. MBBS Programme requires qualifying and appearing for NEET-UG, while for admission to its PG programmes (MD, MS) the CMC Vellore Tamil Nadu accepts the scores of NEET PG.
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Answered 5 days ago
No, candidates can clear NEET 2027 if they are thorough with the NCERT books. It is not mandatory to refer to the study material of coaching classes to clear NEET 2027.
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Answered 5 days ago
Yes, for some of them. Bahra lists scholarships based on JEE Main marks and CLAT rank, along with BUSET, CAT, MAT, and CUET percentile scores. I am not sure about NEET, so confirm that with the admissions office.
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Answered 6 days ago
DY Patil Navi Mumbai accepts NEET exam for admission to its MBBS programme. The NEET UG cutoff 2026 for round 4 has been released. For the General AI category, the round 4 cutoff varied between 571981 and 764173, wherein MBBS had the cutoff of 507903.
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The Round 4 closing NEET cutoff 2026 for MBBS at AIIMS Deoghar is 8481. Students who meet the cutoff criteria can take admission in AIIMS Deoghar for the five-year MBBS course.
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