NEET SS 2024: Majority Candidates Think Exam was Moderate to Tough, reveals Shiksha Poll
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (Super Specialty Courses) 2025 ( NEET SS )
Counselling - 10 Mar '26 - 15 Mar '26
The NEET SS 2024 exam was conducted on March 29 and March 30, 2025. Responding to Shiksha.com polls on the NEET SS 2024 difficulty level and expected score, majority of candidates stated that they found the difficulty level of the exam to be moderate to tough.
NEET SS 2024: Majority Candidates Found Exam to be Moderate to Tough, reveals Shiksha Poll
The NEET SS 2024 exam was conducted on March 29 and March 30, 2025, by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). Responding to Shiksha.com polls on the NEET SS 2024 difficulty level and expected score, majority of candidates stated that they found the difficulty level of the exam to be moderate to tough. Apart from that, they are expecting the score to be between 300 and 400.
NEET SS 2024 was conducted in a time-bound sectional manner in a window of two days and two slots. The total marks of the exam is 600. Let us analyse each of these polls here on this article.
NEET SS 2024 Difficulty Level
The Shiksha.com poll asked was, ‘What was the difficulty level of NEET SS 2024 exam according to you?’ Majority of the respondents, accounting to 37 per cent, say that the difficulty level was moderate to tough, followed by 31per cent candidates, who think that the difficulty level was tough. Eight per cent and seven per cent candidates found the NEET SS 2024 exam to be easy to moderate and easy respectively.
Take a look at the snapshot of the poll below.
Commonly asked questions
Each question of NEET SS carries four marks. For each wrong answer, one mark is deducted. No marks is deducted or awarded for questions left unanswered in the NEET SS exam.
According to a notification released by NBEMS, there was a time-bound sectional demarcation of questions for NEET SS. There are three sections carrying 50 minutes and 50 questions each. Unless a section is over, candidates cannot proceed to the next section. Once the next section begins, the questions of previous sections cannot be reviewed or changed.
There is negative marking in the NEET SS exam. Each wrong answer results in deduction of one mark. However, no marks are deducted for unanswered questions. Candidates get four marks for each correct answer.
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NEET SS 2024 Expected Score
The Shiksha poll asked on this is ‘What is your expected score of NEET SS 2024?’
In this question, majority of the respondents, accounting to 40 per cent, voted for the option ‘300 to 400’. This is followed by the option ‘400 to 500’, which is voted by 34 per cent respondents. On the other hand, 23 per cent candidates opted for ‘less than 300’ score whereas three per cent candidates opted for full marks of 600.
The NEET SS entrance exam is conducted for admission to DM, MCh and DNB courses in 165 institutes across India. The exam is conducted for 13 course groups or specialities. This year, the NEET SS 2024 exam pattern underwent change as time-bound sections were introduced. There were three sections of 50 questions each, of 50 minutes duration.
Reacting to the revised pattern, students, 34 per cent candidates expressed support towards the change as it helps them focus better. On the other hand, 28 per cent and 26 per cent felt the need for sectional movement flexibility and that the previous NEET SS exam pattern was better, respectively.
The NEET SS 2024 result is expected to be declared by April 30, 2025. The NEET SS 2024 cutoff will also be released along with result. The qualifying candidates will have to participate in the NEET SS counselling which will be conducted tentatively from May or June 2025 onwards.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Candidates taking the registrations for NEET SS counselling need to pay the security and registration fees. Have a look at the NEET SS counselling registration fees below-
- Refundable Security fee- INR 2,00,000
- Non-Refundable Registration fee- INR 5,000
- Total Fees- INR 2,05,000
V
Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
Candidates need to carry the original documents required at the time of joining the allotted medical college after NEET SS counselling. Have a look at the list of documents required for NEET SS admissions-
- Provisional Allotment Letter issued by MCC.
- NEET SS Admit Card issued by NBE.
- NEET SS Result or R
A
Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
Candidates who applied and qualified for two groups in NEET SS exam can fill the choices for both such groups on NEET SS counselling registration form. However, such candidates do not need to pay the security fees or registration fees twice. A one-time payment of INR 2,05,000 is required to particip
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 days ago
Have a look at the NEET SS counselling 2025 dates and schedule for Round 1 below-
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | 10-Mar-2026 to 15-Mar-2026 (up to 12.00 noon) |
| Choice filling | 11-Mar-2026 to 16-Mar-2026 (up to 11.55 pm) |
| Choice locking | 16-Mar-2026 (4:00 pm to 11:55 pm) |
| Seat allotment result | 18-Mar-2026 |
| Institute Reporting | 19-Mar-2025 to 25-Mar-2025 |
P
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The NEET SS 2026 application form will likely be released in November 2026. The NEET SS form date will be known after the release of information bulletin.
P
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can prepare for the NEET SS exam using the given preparation tips and strategies-
- Understand the basics.
- Gain the conceptal clarity.
- Work on weak areas.
- Practice through PYQs and mock tests.
- Revision of high value topics.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can crack the NEET SS exam with 3 month preparation. Candidates can follow the NEET SS preparation tips shared below to obtain good marks in 3 months of studies-
- Cover the syllabus.
- Prepare short notes.
- Practice previous years papers.
- Solve NEET SS demo test
- Revise regularly
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates should retain their NEET SS admit cards till the counselling process. The MCC may ask for the admit card during the document verification for admissions.
U
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The NBE released the NEET SS admit card on December 22, 2025. The admit card was issued four days before the exam. Candidates could download the admit card using their login details.
V
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The NEET SS cutoff 2025 was released along with the result. The cutoff went the highest for Microbiology Group, which is 389 out of 600.
R
Contributor-Level 10