NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) - UG 2018 was held on May 6 for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses offered by government and private medical colleges in India. Conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the exam was held in 11 languages: English, Hindi, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil and Telugu. It is recommended by experts that NEET aspirants should practice from previous years NEET question papers to improve their preparation level. Referring to previous years' NEET question papers and solutions help them get an in-depth understanding of the types of questions to expect and how to solve those, shortcut methods, etc. This article of Shiksha brings the NEET 2018 question papers and answer keys for download.
- NEET 2018 Question Paper Pattern
- NEET 2018 Question Papers and Solutions
- NEET 2018 Question Paper Analysis
NEET 2018 Question Paper Pattern
The question paper comprised a total of 180 questions, categorised into three different sections - Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology). The questions were objective type and carried a total of 720 marks, 4 marks for each question and 1 negative mark for incorrect answers. Check the detailed NEET exam pattern below.
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| Exam Structure |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject |
Total number of questions |
Marks per question |
Total marks |
| Physics |
45 |
4 |
180 |
| Chemistry |
45 |
4 |
180 |
| Biology (Botany & Zoology) |
90 (45+45) |
4 |
360 (180+180) |
| Total |
180 Questions |
|
720 Marks |
Soon after the exam, coaching institutes around the world released NEET (UG) 2018 exam analysis, answer keys, question papers with answers and solutions.
Take a look at NEET (UG) 2018 question papers along with the solutions and answers by Allen Career Institute below.
NEET 2018 Question Papers and Solutions
The NEET experts from top coaching institutes like Allen Kota have released the overall and sectional NEET question papers and solutions. Candidates can download the section-wise NEET 2018 question papers, answer keys and solutions PDF from the table below.
| NEET 2018 Question Papers and Solutions | |
|---|---|
| Physics | Download |
| Chemistry | Download |
| Biology | Download |
NEET 2018 Question Paper Analysis
According to experts, the difficulty level of the NEET 2018 was moderate to difficult. The Physics section was of moderate difficulty level. While few questions were direct and formula-specific, some were lengthy and time-consuming. 20 questions were from Class 11, whereas 25 questions were from the Class 12 syllabus. The Chemistry section was tough. The Physical Chemistry part was from the higher difficulty level and the Inorganic and Organic Chemistry questions were easy to moderate. The Biology section was of easy difficulty level. Out of 180 questions, 18 were easy, 60 moderate and 12 tough. Around 56 per cent of questions were from Class 11 and 44 per cent were from the Class 12 syllabus.
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Student Forum
Answered Yesterday
Here is the table below showing some of the top BSc Nursing college without NEET in Delhi NCR, along with their tuition fees.
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Amity University, Gurugram | INR 7.52 lakh |
| Sharda School of Nursing Science & Research | INR 11.08 lakh |
| SGT University, Gurgaon | INR 13 lakh |
| Holy Family College of Nursing | INR 2.4 lakh |
| SVSU - Swami Vivekanand Subharti University | INR 9.95 lakh |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
In many cases, yes. Some sources say NEET is not compulsory for BPT in Karnataka. Many private colleges admit students on 12th marks. Government and counselling seats may follow a different process. Rules change every year, so read the latest notice before you apply.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Not always. While NEET is common, several Karnataka colleges also accept KCET scores, and some even offer direct admission based on 12th marks. This is different from MBBS, where NEET is compulsory everywhere. So if you missed NEET or didn't score well, you still have other routes into a good nursin
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The Kerala NEET UG Counselling Round 3 was conducted from September 16 to September 26. The deadline for candidates to report and join their allotted college/seat was October 1.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
Yes, NEET UG is compulsory for any MBBS admission in India, including Bhopal. There is no other entrance exam or backdoor route allowed legally. After NEET, admission happens either via AIIMS-specific counselling or MP state counselling. Management quota seats also require a valid NEET score first.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Hi.
Yes. You can do many paramedical/allied-health courses in Chennai without NEET.
For Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Medical Education and Research has a separate admission process for Allied and Healthcare (AHS) UG degree courses, distinct from MBBS/BDS admission. The 2026–27 admission notification
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered a week ago
Students need to attain a rank of at least 1746 in the NEET exam if they belong to the General AI category. The AIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026 is released in the form of ranks. Candiates can check the table below to know the maximum rank required for other categories.
| Category | AIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 1746 |
| OBC | 2185 |
| SC | 18819 |
| ST | 28998 |
| EWS | 2928 |
| PwD | 118549 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Most B.Sc Nursing programmes in Uttar Pradesh do require a NEET UG score for admission. Some diploma-level or Post Basic Nursing programmes may accept students through separate state entrance tests instead. Private colleges sometimes have their own entrance criteria too. It's best to check each coll
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Possibly yes, if your college accepts the separate MH B.Sc Nursing CET exam. Not every student needs to clear NEET to get a nursing seat in Maharashtra. Some private institutes rely purely on this state-level test. So a weak NEET score doesn't automatically close the door on nursing.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Admission to medical and dental courses (like MBBS and BDS) in India is strictly based on your NEET rank and score not on your 12th grade board exam marks.
When you qualify for NEET and attend the counseling process you must carry the following documents in original along with photocopies:
NEET Admit
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Contributor-Level 10
