NEET Exam Pattern 2025 (Latest): Exam Duration & Questions (Reduced), Marking Scheme, Total Marks, Subjects

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2025 ( NEET )

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Updated on Mar 18, 2025 13:16 IST

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The NEET 2025 exam pattern has been changed by NTA, reversing it to that of the pre-COVID era. The optional questions have been removed. Instead of 200 questions, there will now be 180 questions. The total duration of NEET 2025 has been reduced from 200 minutes to 180 minutes or three hours now.

Announcing the same, NTA has stated, “Aspirants are hereby informed that the question paper pattern and examination duration will revert to the pre-COVID format. where there will not be any Section B anymore. Hence, there will be a total of 180 compulsory questions (45 questions each in Physics and Chemistry and 90 in Biology) which will be attempted by the candidates in 180 minutes thereby removing any optional questions and extra time introduced due to COVID.”

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Earlier, NTA announced that the mode of the exam will continue to be a paper-pencil-based test and will be conducted in a single day and shift, quashing the speculations and recommendations made by the NTA Expert Committee on NEET 2025. Announcing the same, NTA has stated, "As decided by National Medical Commission, it is informed that the NEET (UG) 2025 shall be conducted in Pen and Paper mode (OMR based) in Single day and Single Shift.”

The detailed NEET 2025 exam pattern and structure was announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) along with the notification and the information bulletin for NEET 2025 on February 7, 2025. The exam will be conducted on May 4, 2025, from 2 PM to 5 PM. The NEET 2025 exam date along with the NEET 2025 application form were also announced by NTA on February 7, 2025.

NTA launched the NEET 2025 official website and has posted the updated NEET 2025 syllabus on it. As compared to last year, there has not been any change in the syllabus this year. 

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NEET Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights

Know the details of the NEET 2025 exam pattern in the table below.

Particulars

Details

Mode of the examination

Offline

Duration of the examination

Three hours 

Exam timing

2 PM to 5 PM (as per Indian Standard Time)

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total number of Questions

180 

Total Marks

720

Negative marking

Yes

Marking Scheme

+4 for each correct answer

-1 for each incorrect answer

0 for unattempted or extra attempted question

Total sections in the question paper

3 (45 questions for each subject)

NEET Subjects

Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany + Zoology)

NEET Question Paper Mediums or Languages

13 - English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam

 

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NEET 2025 Pattern: An Overview of the Question Paper

As per the  exam pattern of NEET 2025, each question will carry four answer options, out of which candidates will have to select one option. The circle next to the correct option will have to be shaded with blue/black ballpoint pen on the OMR sheet. Aspirants aiming to appear for  NEET 2025 must be appraised of the  NEET exam pattern while preparing.

According to the NEET pattern, the NEET question paper comprises three subjects- Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The table given below depicts the NEET subject-wise weightage and breakup of the question paper.

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NEET 2025 Subject-Wise Weightage 

The following table indicates the sections of the NEET exam pattern, NEET subject list, NEET subject-wise weightage, and the distribution of marks.

Subject

Number of Questions

Marks

Physics

45

180

Chemistry

45

180

Botany

45

180

Zoology

45

180

Total

180

720

 

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NEET 2025 Distribution of Marks

As per the marking scheme of the NEET UG exam pattern, each question carries four marks and one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. The total marks for NEET 2025 will be 720. Here we bring the marking scheme of NEET in detail:

  • Each correct answer will be awarded four marks
  • One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer
  • No mark will be deducted for the questions which have not been answered
  • Questions that have two or more responses marked on the OMR sheet will be considered incorrect and one mark will be deducted from them

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NEET Marking Scheme

The table below brings the marking scheme of NEET.

Response Type

Marks awarded

Correct answer

+4

Incorrect answer

-1

Question with more than one response

-1

Unanswered question

0

Extra attempted question

0

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NEET 2025 Exam Pattern: Important Points to Remember While Marking the OMR Sheet

NTA has suggested the following guidelines for filling the NEET OMR sheet:

  • Answers have to be marked using a ballpoint pen which will be provided in the examination hall
  • Changing answers on the OMR sheet is not allowed
  • Erasing/ obliterating any information printed on the OMR sheet is a punishable offence
  • Rough work should be done on the test booklet only
  • A Candidate must not forget to mark the test booklet code on the OMR sheet
  • Candidates must ensure that the NEET question paper code matches with that of the OMR sheet.

Also Read: NEET OMR Sheet: Steps to Answer, Download PDF and Submit Challenges

NEET Mock Test is a comprehensive Test including Questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. This test will help you to get an idea about the type of questions that will be asked, the exam pattern, and the marking scheme. After taking the test, you can immediately check your score.

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Language options in the exam pattern of NEET 2025

The following table indicates the NEET languages and the centres/cities where it will be available.

Medium

Availability in the NEET exam centres

English

Available at all exam cities/ centres

Hindi

Available at all exam cities/ centres

Urdu

Available at all exam cities/ centres

English

Available at all exam cities/ centres

Marathi

Available at exam centres in Maharashtra

Bengali

Available at exam centres in West Bengal

Gujarati

Available at exam centres in Gujarat, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Tamil

Available at exam centres in Tamil Nadu

Telugu

Available at exam centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Kannada

Available at exam centres in Karnataka

Oriya

Available at exam centres in Odisha

Assamese

Available at exam centres in Assam

Punjabi

Available at exam centres in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi

Malayalam

Available at exam centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep

As per the data released by NTA after the NEET 2024 result declaration, after English and Hindi, Gujarati and Bengali are the most opted-for regional language choices of candidates. 

Important Points to Remember While Choosing the Medium of NEET 2025

While selecting the NEET question paper medium or the language of the question paper, candidates will have to keep in mind the following pointers:

  • The medium of the question paper has to be selected while filling the NEET application form
  • Once the language is chosen, it cannot be changed after the NEET application form is submitted.
  • Candidates planning to opt for English as a medium will be provided with the Test Booklet in English language only.
  • Candidates opting for any other language will be provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet, their selected language preference, and English.
  • The English version of the NEET question paper shall be treated as final in case of any ambiguity in the translation of any of the questions.

Also Read: NEET 2024 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions (Available) PDF Download

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