NEET Exam Pattern 2025 Revised- Duration & Questions (Reduced), Total Marks, Marking Scheme

NTA has revised the NEET UG 2025 exam pattern after expert recommendation. The NEET exam pattern 2025 has been made similar to the exam format that existed before the onset of COVID 19. The optional questions have been eliminated from NEET. There will now be 180 questions instead of 200 questions. The overall duration of the NEET 2025 has decreased from 200 minutes to 180 minutes (3 hours). The NEET 2025 will be held on the first Sunday of May, i.e., on May 04, 2025 from 2 PM to 5 PM.

Announcing the latest NEET UG exam pattern, the NTA has said, “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.”

NEET Exam Pattern 2025 Revised

The NTA has revised the NEET exam pattern 2025 after recommendations from the expert committee. NTA has eliminated the optional questions along with section B from the NEET exam. Additionally, the exam length has been reinstated to 180 minutes, or 3 hours. The NTA previously verified that the NEET UG 2025 examination will continue to take place in offline mode (pen and paper mode). The official notification information about the revised NEET exam pattern 2025 is shared below.

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NEET UG Exam Pattern 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) revealed the comprehensive NEET 2025 exam pattern and structure on February 7, 2025, alongside the notification and the information bulletin for NEET 2025. The NTA announced both the NEET 2025 exam date and the NEET 2025 application form on February 7, 2025. The NEET 2025 official website has been launched by NTA, which has also uploaded the revised NEET 2025 syllabus. In comparison to last year, there has been no alteration in the syllabus for this year. Check the overview table below.

Will the NEET Exam Pattern Change for 2025?

Yes, the NEET 2025 exam pattern has been changed. The NEET UG exam will now no longer contain the optional questions and two-section per subject, i.e. the NEET UG 2025 question paper will no longer be divided into section A and section B. There will be only one dedicated section per subject now, with 45 questions each in physics and chemistry and 90 questions in Biology. The NEET 2025 takes place in a traditional pen-and-paper format. The time limit of the exam has been reduced from 200 minutes to 180 minutes. While the NTA has revised the exam pattern, the NEET UG syllabus 2025 has remained the same.

NEET 2025 Exam Pattern- An Overview of the Question Paper

Prospective medical students seeking MBBS and BDS admissions should have knowledge of the NEET 2025 exam pattern. According to the NEET 2025 exam pattern, there will be four answer options for each question, and candidates must choose one option. As per the NEET format, the NEET exam includes three subjects- Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

On the OMR sheet, use a blue or black ballpoint pen to shade the circle next to the accurate option. Candidates planning to take the NEET 2025 exam should familiarize themselves with the NEET exam format during their preparation. Check latest section-wise NEET 2025 exam pattern below.

NEET 2025 Marking Scheme

The NTA has kept the NEET UG 2025 marking scheme same like the previous year. As per the latest NEET exam pattern 2025, the marking scheme is given below.

• Four marks (+4) will be given for each right response.
• The total will be reduced by (-1) one mark for each inaccurate or erroneous response.
• Unanswered or un-attempted questions will not result in a mark deduction or mark addition.
• A candidate’s response will be deemed incorrect and one mark will be subtracted (-1) if they have checked two or more options on the OMR sheet.
• Only candidates who marked any of the correct answers will receive the bonus four marks in the event that more than one option is determined to be accurate.
• Only the candidates who attempted the question will receive the (+4) four marks in the event that all four alternatives are determined to be accurate.

NEET 2025 Total Marks

The total marks in the NEET UG 2025 exam is 720. As there are 180 compulsory questions and each question amounts to 4 marks, making the total 720. It means that the NEET UG 2025 maximum marks is similar to the last year. No candidate in the exam can receive marks greater than the total marks.

NEET 2025 Exam Medium

As per the latest NEET exam pattern 2025, the NEET UG exam will be held in 13 different languages. These languages are English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

Applicants have the option to select the language of the NEET 2025 question paper when they complete the application form. One must consider that the regional language chosen will vary based on the NEET 2025 exam center’s location. Information regarding the regional languages offered and their availability in the NEET exam can be found in the table provided.

NEET Exam Pattern 2025- Important Instructions for OMR Sheets Filling

NTA has proposed these instructions for completing the NEET OMR sheet:

• Responses must be filled out using a ballpoint pen that will be supplied in the exam room.
• Modifying responses on the OMR sheet is prohibited.
• Removing or destroying any information written on the OMR sheet is an offense that can lead to punishment.
• All rough work must be carried out solely in the test booklet.
• A Candidate should not neglect to indicate the test booklet code on the OMR sheet.
• Applicants need to verify that the NEET question paper code corresponds with the OMR sheet code.

NEET 2025 Exam Pattern- Key Points to Remember While Exam Medium Selection

When choosing the medium or language for the NEET question paper, candidates should consider the following points:

• The language of the question paper must be chosen when completing the NEET application form.
• After the NEET application form is submitted, the chosen language cannot be altered.
• Candidates intending to choose English as their medium will receive the Test Booklet exclusively in the English language.
• Candidates choosing any other language will receive a Bilingual Test Booklet featuring their chosen language and English.
• In case of any uncertainty in the translation of questions, the English version of the NEET question paper will be considered definitive.

Stay tuned to this page to get any latest updates regarding NEET UG 2025 exam pattern.

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