NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is one of the most competitive medical entrance exams in India, serving as a gateway for students aspiring to secure admission to top medical colleges. Now, for the year 2025 NEET exam, the National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the NEET Exam Pattern 2025 and an information bulletin on the official website (neet.nta.nic.in).
Preparing for the NEET exam without knowing the exam pattern is like walking in the dark without a torch, and this NEET exam pattern 2025 guide is your NEET exam torch that shows you the path to success in the NEET 2025 exam.
Moreover, the exam pattern of the NEET UG 2025 exam comprises four subjects, i.e., Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. The exam duration will be 3 hours and 20 minutes. Scroll down the page to get complete details on the NEET Exam Pattern 2026, including an overview, distribution of marks, marking scheme, exam schedule, and so on.
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NEET Exam Pattern 2025: Overview
The National Testing Agency will conduct the NEET Exam in offline mode, where candidates will have to answer multiple-choice questions from Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. In this section, we have highlighted the important points of the NEET Exam pattern.
| Exam Conducting Body | National Testing Agency |
|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | Pen-and-Paper mode |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Medium of Questions | 13 languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, & Urdu) |
| Total No. of Questions | 200 (Candidates will have to answer 180 questions) |
| Maximum Marks | 720 |
| Section | NEET Exam has Two Sections:
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| NEET Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours and 20 minutes |
| Negative Marking | Yes |
| Marking Scheme |
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NEET 2025 Exam Pattern: Section - Wise Marks Distribution
According to the paper pattern of NEET UG, the question paper comprises multiple choice questions from four subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology.
Each subject is subdivided into two sections. Section A will consist of 35 Questions, and Section B will have 15 Questions. Out of these 15 Questions, candidates can choose to solve any 10 Questions. Here is the question weightage of all the sections of NEET Exam 2025 tabulated below.
NEET Question Paper 2025 Exam Pattern | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Sections | Number of Questions (MCQs) | Section Wise Marks |
| Physics | Section A | 35 | 140 |
| Section B | 15 | 40 | |
| Chemistry | Section A | 35 | 140 |
| Section B | 15 | 40 | |
| Botany | Section A | 35 | 140 |
| Section B | 15 | 40 | |
| Zoology | Section A | 35 | 140 |
| Section B | 15 | 40 | |
| Total | 200 | 720 | |
NEET Exam Language Options and Centres
In this section, you will learn about the language options and exam centers available for NEET 2025. As we know that NEET exam offers the flexibility to take the test in 13 languages with exam centers spread across India, candidates can choose their preferred language and location, ensuring a fair and convenient testing experience for all.
Medium | NEET 2025 Exam Centres |
|---|---|
English | All Exam Centers |
English and Hindi | All Exam Centers in India |
English and Urdu | Exam Centres in India |
English and Assamese | Exam Centres only available in Assam |
English and Bengali | Exam Centres only available in West Bangal, Tripura, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
English and Gujarati | Exam Centres only available in Gujarat |
English and Marathi | Exam Centres only available in Maharashtra |
English and Tamil | Exam Centres only available in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
English and Telugu | Exam Centres only available in Andhra Pradesh and Telengana |
English and Oriya | Exam Centres only available in Odisha |
English and Malayalam | Exam Centres only available in Kerala and Lakshwadeep |
English and Punjabi | Exam Centres only available in Punjab, Chandigarh, New Delhi |
English and Kannada | Exam Centres only available in Karnataka |
NEET UG 2025- Marking Scheme
Apart from NEET Exam 2025, candidates must also be familiar with the NEET UG marking scheme to understand the marks allotted/deducted for every correct and incorrect answer. There shall be negative markings for every wrong answer in the exam. Check the marking scheme for the NEET 2025 exam shared below.
- Correct answer or the most appropriate response: Four marks (+4)
- Any incorrect answer marked will be given minus one mark (-1).
- Unanswered: No mark (0).
- If more than one response is found to be correct, then Four marks (+4) will be assigned to only those who have marked any of the correct answers.
- If all options are found to be correct, then Four marks (+4) will be assigned to all those who have attempted the question.
| Response Type | Marks Awarded |
|---|---|
| Correct Answer | +4 mark |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 mark |
| Unanswered Question | 0 mark |
NEET Exam Schedule
Recently, the National Testing Agency released the NEET exam 2025 date through the exam calendar for the academic year 2025-26. The NEET UG 2025 exam is scheduled for May 4, 2025 Check the exam schedule for the NEET exam 2025 shared below for the ease of the candidates.
NEET Exam Pattern and Instructions For OMR Sheet
NEET aspirants must adhere to the instructions for filling out the NEET Exam 2025 OMR sheet accurately. Here are the guidelines:
- Use a ballpoint pen provided inside the exam hall to mark all answers.
- Ensure the test booklet code is marked on the NEET OMR sheet 2025.
- Once answers are marked, they cannot be erased, following the NEET exam pattern guidelines.
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