NEET Pattern

There is least chance National Board of Examinations (NBE) will make some changes in NEET PG 2026 pattern. The exam pattern is released along with the official information brochure online. The exam pattern comprises crucial details pertaining to exam including mode, medium, total number of questions, their type, and marking scheme.

The NEET droppers application link is provided on the official NTA website. And, paper application form can be filled by visiting neet. ntaonline. in the emissaph; complete the registration process; and follow directions on where to submit your application. If you face difficulty, you may contact NTA helpline for support.

There will be no sectional qualifying criterion for NEET 2024. NTA releases overall qualifying marks or cutoff marks for each category. The overall marks will be considered while preparing the rank list for NEET. But to ensure a good score, candidates must ensure a high number of attempt with full accuracy. A skewed performance might hamper the overall marks obtained in NEET.

Yes, you may wear half-sleeve knee-length gown or dress for the exam. However, the outfit should not have any pocket, buttons or embroidery/applique work on it. It should also not be heavily printed or of dark colour. Ideally, the fabric should be plain and of light coloured. Along with the outfit, you must also pay attention to the footwear, which should be open-toed sandals or sleepers. For girls, low heels are allowed. Check out the detailed NEET 2024 dress code in the link below:

NEET 2024 Dress Code for Male and Female Candidates

The total duration of the NEET exam is three hours and 20 minutes. Although there is no sectional time limit for NEET, to complete each section, a candidate gets an hour on an average. However, since the Biology section includes Botany and Zoology and the weightage is higher than the other two sections, candidates may decide to allot more time to the Biology section of NEET. While attempting the paper, candidates must ensure that they put equal weightage on all sections and their performance is not skewed. Apart from that, they should also keep at least 15 minutes time for revision to avoid any unnecessary mistake. 

The NEET question paper contains 100 questions from Biology. However, candidates need to attempt 90 questions only. The Biology section involves Botany and Zoology. There are 45 MCQs each in these two sections.

No. NEET PG pattern has not been changed for 2025-26 session. NEET PG 2025 pattern was released along with the official information brochure on April 17, 2025. NEET PG exam is conducted in computer-based mode in two shifts. The question paper comprises 200 multiple choice questions and candidates get 3.5 hours to attempt them.

Not yet. NEET PG 2026 pattern will be released by NBE. Pattern and other crucial details related to NEET PG 2026 exam is released along with official information brochure. NEET PG 2026 is expected to be held in August. Exam pattern carries crucial details such as mode and medium, total of questions, allotted time, and marking scheme. 

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.