NEET 2025 Exam Analysis: Check Difficulty Level of Question Paper and Exam Review
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2026 ( NEET )
Registration - 8 Feb '26 - 11 Mar '26
NEET 2025 exam analysis by experts as well as by candidates who took the exam is shared here. The overall difficulty level of the NEET exam was high. Candidates found the Physics section as the toughest. Get the detailed section-wise analysis based on student reactions here.
NEET 2025 Paper Analysis
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the NEET 2025 exam on May 4, 2025. Candidates who took the exam shared that the overall dififculty level was tough. According to the NEET paper analysis, the Physics section was very tough and challenging for candidates. The NEET Chemistry section was moderate to tough in terms of the level of difficulty. Candidates found the Biology section the easiest of all. Due to the high difficulty level, the NEET 2025 cut off was reduced from the previous year. The NTA announced the cut off along with the NEET results. To understand the NEET question paper difficulty level, check here in-depth NEET 2025 analysis in terms of section-wise level, important topics and cut off marks.
- NEET 2025 Exam Pattern
- NEET 2025 Exam Analysis
- NEET 2025 Exam Analysis for Physics
- NEET 2025 Exam Analysis for Chemistry
- NEET 2025 Exam Analysis for Biology
- NEET 2025 Cut Off (Official)
NEET 2025 Exam Pattern
Before going through the analysis, have a look at the NEET exam pattern below to know the question paper structure.
| Subject |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics |
45 |
180 |
| Chemistry |
45 |
180 |
| Botany |
45 |
180 |
| Zoology |
45 |
180 |
| Total |
180 |
720 |
Commonly asked questions
For NEET exam preparation, the NCERT books are non-negotiable. Candidates should cover the syllabus from NEET NCERT books of Class 11 and 12. Moreover, candidates should refer to the best books for NEET preparation, such as-
- Concepts of Physics by H C Verma
- Organic Chemistry Objective by Arihant
- Trueman's Biology Vol 1 and 2
- Objective Biology by Dinesh
The NEET exam contains questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. As per the analysis of NEET question papers and feedback shared by candidates, the NEET Physics section as the difficult among the three.
NEET 2025 Exam Analysis
The NEET question paper analysis stated that the question types were on the expected lines, similar to the previous year but a bit trickier. The surprise element of the NEET question paper was that there were only four sets instead of 24, and the name of the sets or the codes were not alphanumeric (A1, B2, etc.) but only numeric, which were 45, 46, 47 and 48. The NEET question paper was based on the NTA NEET syllabus. Candidates who studied the syllabus well could solve the paper without any hassle. The weightage of Class 11 and 12 NEET syllabus was approximately 45:55.
NEET 2025 Exam Analysis for Physics
The Physics section of NEET 2025 was the most difficult. It comprised 45 questions and was dominated by numerical questions from Optics, Modern Physics, Electrostatics, etc. from Class 12 syllabus, and Gravitation and Mechanics from Class 11. According to the experts, the questions were lengthy and hence time-consuming. The questions were numeric-based and around four to five questions were tricky in nature. The section covered the majority of the topics from the latest NEET Physics syllabus and was NEET NCERT books. Major emphasis was given on Class 11 syllabus. There were no statement-based, assertion-reason, or match-the-column questions were included.
Commonly asked questions
The NEET UG exam carries 720 scores. There are 180 questions compositely from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The exam has negative marking for wrong answers. One mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.
The time for NEET preparation varies on factors like capacity of individual, hours of study per day, etc. Students should keep aside minimum five to six months for the NEET UG exam preparation. Candidates must keep a month prior to the exam for revision.
NEET exam can be a little tough for average students, given the competition and difficulty level. However, average students can crack the NEET UG exam with disciplined and consistent efforts. Such students should cover the syllabus and practice more and more question papers and NEET mock tests. Check here the NEET 2026 Preparation Plan for Average Students.
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NEET 2025 Exam Analysis for Chemistry
The difficulty level of NEET Chemistry section was moderate to tough. This section of the NEET question paper was dominated by NCERT based questions. The 45 questions that comprised this section had more theoretical questions. According to the experts, the weightage of the Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry sections was high whereas that of the Inorganic Chemistry section was low. The questions were mostly fundamental but there were four to five graph-based and numerical questions in this section. This section had higher emphasis on Class 12 syllabus. As per Aakash experts, some of the questions were based on multiple concepts. In comparison to last year, this year the Chemistry questions were more time-consuming.
NEET 2025 Exam Analysis for Biology
The NEET Biology section was the easiest section in the question paper of NEET 2025. However, few questions were unexpectedly challenging. Aakash experts said, “Multi-statement and match-the-column formats appeared most frequently, followed by assertion-and-reason type questions. Diagrams from the NCERT textbook were also used in a few questions. A significant portion of the questions focused on the units covering Genetics and Biotechnology.”
According to experts, the section included a balanced mix of factual, conceptual, and analytical questions. Higher weightage was given to be Class 12 syllabus.
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NEET 2025 Cut Off (Official)
The NTA released the NEET cut off 2025 along with the results on June 14, 2025. Have a look at the NEET cut off below-
| Category |
NEET 2025 Cutoff percentile |
NEET 2025 Cutoff score |
|---|---|---|
| UR/EWS |
50th |
686-144 |
| OBC, SC, ST |
40th |
143-113 |
| UR/ EWS-PwD |
45th |
143-127 |
| OBC/ SC/ ST-PwD |
40th |
126-113 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 21 hours ago
JSS Medical College needs the score of exams like NEET for admissions. Students who want to take admission for MBBS course need to give NEET UG Exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) followed by MCC councelling or KEA counselling for Karnataka state quota.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 23 hours ago
No, there is considerable difference between OJEE and NEET syllabus. The difficulty level of NEET is usually higher than OJEE
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Yes, Late Kedari Redekar Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya, Kolhapur does accept NEET marks. The college considers NEET scores for both UG and PG admissions. Students can apply through the state CET cell for the programmes. The NEET scorecard + other documents have to submitted to the college at the time of a
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Answered 3 days ago
JIPMER MBBS cutoff 2025 was 260 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Similarly, for the OBC category students, the NEET UG last round closing rank was 748 for admission to the MBBS course. Comparing both categories, the cutoff rank was more competitive for the General category student
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Candidates were facing issues while applying online on the NTA NEET website. The website server was crashing. Hence, the NTA has extended the registration deadline till March 11.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
B.P.Th (Physiotherapy) at Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, does not require NEET exam. The admission to this course is based on the student's 12th-class marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English, with at least 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/OBC).
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
Students who want to get into any course at Seth GS Medical College have to check the eligibility critera. Most of the courses at the college consider the NEET result. Students can easily register for the NEET entrance test from the NTA website.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 6 days ago
No, you cannot join AIIMS Rishikesh directly. Students have to appear for the NEET entrance examination and then for the NEET counselling process to be eligible for a seat at this institute.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
NEET is the most accepting entrance exam in the best MBBS colleges in Hyderabad. Some of the top colleges are mentioned below -
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences | INR 1.87 Cr. |
| CMR Institute of Medical Sciences | INR 2.7 lakh |
| Mamata Academy of Medical Sciences, Bachupally | INR 2.7 lakh |
| Deccan College of Medical Sciences | INR 2.7 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Answered a week ago
No, NEET is not necessary to get into clinical psychology colleges in India. There are other exams like GATE, which again is not required for many colleges offering the same.
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