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Yes, the NEET 2025 exam pattern was changed. NTA announced the change in the exam pattern on January 25, 2025, to enable candidates prepare accordingly. The optional questions were removed. Instead of 200 questions, there were 180 questions. The total duration of NEET 2025 was reduced from 200 minutes to 180 minutes or three hours now.

NEET will be conducted in 13 languages. Till 2020, NEET was held in 11 languages. NTA increased the number of languages or medium to 13 from 2021 onwards. Malayalam and Punjabi are the latest additions. The list of languages are as follows:

1. English
2. Hindi
3. Bengali
4. Urdu
5. Assamese
6. Gujarati
7. Marathi
8. Odia
9. Kannada
10. Tamil
11. Malayalam
12. Punjabi
13. Telugu.

No, marks are not deducted for unanswered questions in NEET. However, the NTA applies negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer in the NEET UG examination.

No, candidates will not be allowed to appear for the examination without a valid photo ID. Candidates were advised to keep the following three things ready with them, a day before the examination; a valid photo ID proof, NEET admit card, and a recent passport-sized photograph. These are the mandatory documents to be produced during entry to the NEET exam centre. The valid photo identity card which will be allowed at the NEET exam centre include Aadhaar card/ Driving Licence/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Voter Id, etc. The NEET admit card is also required to have the passport and postcard-sized photographs pasted on it.

Yes, candidates have to carry an extra passport-sized photograph on the day of the examination. This photograph has to be affixed on the attendance sheet in front of the invigilator. The passport-size photograph should be the same as that uploaded during the NEET 2025 application process. However, candidates should not sign on the photograph that is meant to be pasted on the attendance sheet as per the instruction given by NTA on the NEET admit card. To be on the safer side, candidates are advised to carry more than one passport-size photograph to the exam centre, along with the other permissible items.

Candidates are advised to get the NEET 2024 admit card signed by a parent/ guardian as soon as they download it. If a candidate fails to get the admit card signed, he/ she will not be allowed to appear for the entrance test. Hence, test-takers must ensure that they got the NEET admit card signed by their parents as soon as the admit cards are released. In case candidates' parents are not in the same city, then they will have to make necessary arrangements to get it signed by parents or guardians who have the authority to sign in lieu of parents. In case of absence of both, test-takers may contact NTA for a resolution.

Candidates have to paste their latest postcard size photo on the NEET admit card. The size of the photo should be 4"x6". Same photo should have been uploaded on the application form. The parameters are given below. 

• The photograph should not be taken before January
• Face and ears should be visible
• Background colour of the photograph should be white
• Students should sign on the left side of the photograph.

Candidates have to sign on the NEET admit card in presence of the invigilator. This acts as a proof of attendance for the exam day. In case a candidate signs it before that, he/she should discard the document and take a fresh print out and follow the instructions carefully. If a candidate realises this after reaching the exam centre, then they must notify the exam centre authorities and seek for their approval to allow them to appear for the exam. Otherwise, they should take a printout of the NEET admit card from the exam centre or from the vicinity.