
The NEET 2026 exam pattern is likely to remain the same as last year. Last year, the NTA changed the exam pattern of NEET, reverting it to the pre-COVID era. The optional questions were removed. Instead of 200 questions, there are now 180 questions. The total duration of NEET was reduced from 200 minutes to 180 minutes, or three hours. The NEET pattern parameters which remained the same are the exam mode, subject-wise compulsory questions and marking scheme.
The detailed NEET 2026 exam pattern and structure will be announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) along with the notification and the information bulletin for NEET 2026, tentatively in the first week of February 2026. The exam will be conducted in the first week of May 2026, from 2 PM to 5 PM. The NEET exam date, along with the NEET application form for 2026, will also be announced by NTA together.
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NEET Exam Pattern 2026: Highlights
NEET 2026 Pattern: An Overview of the Question Paper
NEET 2026 Distribution of Marks
NEET 2026 Exam Pattern: Important Points to Remember While Marking the OMR Sheet
Language options in the exam pattern of NEET 2026
FAQs Regarding NEET 2026 Pattern
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