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NEET Exam Pattern 2025 (Changed) - Marking Scheme, Exam Mode, Paper Level

NEET Exam Pattern 2025 (Changed) - Marking Scheme, Exam Mode, Paper Level

Edited By Sonia Vats | Updated on Mar 15, 2025 01:13 PM IST | #NEET
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the revised NEET exam pattern 2025 on January 25, 2025. As per the latest exam pattern of NEET 2025, there will not be a section B with optional questions. The total exam duration of NEET 2025 has also been changed. As per the NEET 2025 exam pattern, a total of 180 questions will be asked, with no choice of optional questions. The total exam duration will be 3 hours.
Check NTA notice on NEET 2025 exam pattern here

This Story also Contains
  1. NEET exam pattern 2025- Overview
  2. NEET paper pattern 2025
  3. How many questions in NEET exam
  4. NEET exam pattern 2025
  5. NEET new pattern
  6. NEET paper medium
  7. Important points to remember while choosing medium in NEET
  8. NEET marking scheme
  9. Negative marking in NEET
  10. NEET paper pattern 2025: Instructions for filling OMR sheet
  11. NEET question paper pattern: Paper analysis
  12. How to calculate the NEET 2025 score after the exam?
NEET Exam Pattern 2025 (Changed) - Marking Scheme, Exam Mode, Paper Level
NEET Exam Pattern 2025 (Changed) - Marking Scheme, Exam Mode, Paper Level

Medical aspirants, who want to pursue MBBS, BDS, or other medical courses must be conversant with the NEET paper pattern 2025 along with their preparation efforts. Understanding the NEET exam pattern in the early preparation stages is important to boost the level of preparation for the entrance test. The NEET 2025 exam pattern specifies NEET exam structure details on the type of exam, mode of paper, language, duration, question type, official marking scheme, and more.
Also read: NEET 2025 exam mode confirmed by NTA

Background wave

Preparing for the NEET exam is inadequate without a proper familiarity with the NEET 2025 exam pattern. NTA will conduct NEET 2025 in the offline mode where candidates will have to answer Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects as per the given NEET syllabus. Aspirants seeking more information regarding the NEET 2025 exam pattern can check the article below to know the level of the exam, types, NEET exam format and the number of questions, NEET subject lists, marking schemes, and all other relevant information.

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NEET exam pattern 2025- Overview

As per the NEET 2025 major updates for medical aspirants, below is an overview of the exam pattern of NEET UG for a brief understanding of the candidates.

NEET 2025 exam pattern

Particulars

Details

Mode of NEET question paper

NEET 2025 exam mode is pen and paper-based. Candidates will be given an OMR sheet to mark the answers with a black or blue ballpoint pen

Duration of the NEET exam

NEET exam time duration is 3 hours

Language/medium

English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi and Urdu

Question Type

Multiple choice questions

Total number of questions asked in NEET 2025

180 questions

Total marks in NEET

720 Marks

NEET marking scheme 2025

  • 4 marks will be awarded for each correct answer

  • Negative marking of one mark for each wrong attempt

  • No marks for unanswered question

NEET paper pattern 2025

Candidates seeking information regarding the section-wise NEET 2025 marks distribution along with the NEET exam total marks can check it from the table below. In the new NEET pattern 2025, the marks distribution in NEET and types of questions will be the same.

Also check: NEET Exam Pattern Update 2025 | NEET exam date

NEET 2025 paper pattern: NEET subject-wise marks

Subjects

Number of questions

Section-wise marks

Physics

45

180

Chemistry

45

180

Botany

45

180

Zoology

45

180

Total
180
720

Also read: NEET Physics syllabus 2025 | Chemistry NEET syllabus 2025 | NEET syllabus Biology 2025

How many questions in NEET exam

There are 180 questions in NEET UG exam, which are of multiple choice nature. 45 questions each from Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, and Botany will be asked with an equal weightage of 180 marks. These 180 questions are divided into three sections:

  1. Physics: 45 questions

  2. Chemistry: 45 questions

  3. Biology (Botany and Zoology combined): 90 questions

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Also Read: NEET 2025 Biology MCQs | NEET Exam Syllabus 2025 | NEET Preparation Tips 2025

NEET exam pattern 2025

NEET question paper contains 180 multiple choice questions carrying 4 marks each, The question papers of NEET comprise the questions from class 11 and 12 syllabi from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects. As per the NEET negative marking 2025, one mark is deducted for every wrong attempt.

NEET new pattern

The NTA has changed the NEET UG paper pattern for 2025 by removing the optional choice of questions from the section B. As per the new paper pattern of NEET, there will be only 180 questions instead of 200.

NEET paper medium

NEET question paper is provided in 13 languages i.e. English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. Candidates can choose the question paper language of NEET 2025 while filling the application form. It has to be kept in mind that the choice of the regional language will depend upon the location of the NEET exam centre.

Important points to remember while choosing medium in NEET

Candidates have to fill in the medium of the NEET question paper or language of the question paper while filling the NEET application form. It must be noted that medium of question paper once filled cannot be changed later.

  • Candidates opting for English are provided the NEET UG 2025 test booklet in English only.
  • Students opting for Hindi are provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet in English and Hindi.
  • All candidates opting for regional languages are provided with a Bilingual Test Booklet in their selected regional language and English.
  • In case of any ambiguity in the translation of any of the questions, the English version of the NEET question paper is treated as final.

The details of the availability and choice of regional languages in the NEET exam are mentioned in the table below.

Language options in NEET exam pattern

Medium

NEET 2025 exam centres

English

All exam centres

English and Hindi

All exam centres in India

English and Urdu

All exam centres in India

English and Assamese

Available only in exam centres in Assam

English and Bengali

Available only in exam centres in West Bengal, Tripura and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

English and Gujarati

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

English and Marathi

Available only in exam centres in Maharashtra

English and Tamil

Available only in exam centres in Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Island, Puducherry

English and Telugu

Available only in exam centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

English and Oriya

Available only in exam centres in Odisha

English and Malayalam

Available only in exam centres in Kerala and Lakshwadeep

English and Punjabi

Available only in exam centres in Punjab, Chandigarh, New Delhi

English and Kannada

Available only in exam centres in Karnataka

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NEET marking scheme

Candidates can go through the NEET marking scheme 2025 to understand how the marks are allotted by the authority.

  • For each correct answer in NEET, 4 marks are given and one mark is deducted for each wrong attempt.
  • If any question is not attempted, there is no negative marking in NEET as per the exam pattern.
  • Answers once marked in the NEET OMR sheet cannot be changed.
  • Marking more than one option will cause a negative marking.

Negative marking in NEET

NEET UG exam has a negative marking for each incorrectly answered question. 1/4 marks are deducted for a wrong answer in NEET UG exam.

NEET paper pattern 2025: Instructions for filling OMR sheet

Candidates can understand how to fill the NEET OMR sheet 2025 from the below points to avoid any kind of inconvenience in the exam.

  • As per the NTA guidelines, all NEET answers have to be marked using a ballpoint pen.
  • The ballpoint pen will be provided by the authorities inside the exam hall of NEET 2025.
  • The candidate has to mark the test booklet code on the NEET OMR sheet 2025. Failing to do this will lead the candidates into problems.
  • All the required rough work should be done in the space provided in the test booklet
  • As per the NEET 2025 paper pattern, once marked answer in the OMR sheet can't be erased.

NEET question paper pattern: Paper analysis

After the completion of the medical entrance test, aspirants should be aware of NEET analysis. The paper analysis is important for every aspirant to know the difficulty level of the questions and just to analyze their performance in the NEET exam 2025. A proper analysis of the NEET paper will also end the doubt of the aspirants to clear the exam and aspirants will easily think of their medical colleges in which they can get admission.

How to calculate the NEET 2025 score after the exam?

Candidates can use the below-mentioned formula and calculate their expected score, after the release of the NEET answer key. According to the NEET 2025 marking scheme, candidates can calculate the expected score even before the release of the result and predict their medical college through NEET college predictor 2025. By going through the previous year's NEET cutoff, they will also get an idea about the minimum marks required in NEET for MBBS in a government college and get assured after analyzing their scores.

Formulae to calculate NEET score

NEET Score 2025 = (Correct answers X 4) – (Incorrect answers X 1)

Note: Candidates must note that the above exam pattern of NEET has been written from the previous paper pattern. Any update in the NEET exam pattern for the 2025 session will be updated on this page after the release of information brochure.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Will NEET 2025 be conducted twice?

No, NEET conducted is once for the given session.

2. Why is knowing the NEET exam pattern 2025 important?

Knowing the NEET 2025 exam pattern in early preparation stages helps in boosting up the level of preparation for the entrance test.

3. What are the details mentioned in the NEET exam pattern 2025?

In the NEET 2025 exam pattern, authorities specify the details such as type of exam, mode of paper, language, duration, question type, official marking scheme, and more.

4. What is the official NEET 2025 marking scheme?

As per the official NEET marking scheme 2025, four marks will be given for the correct answer, while one mark will be deducted for the wrong attempt.

5. Will the NEET 2025 be tough?

Difficulty of NEET 2025 cannot be predicted beforehand. However, the questions in the medical entrance examination will be asked within the boundary of the syllabus.

6. How many questions are there in NEET?

There are a total of 180 questions in NEET 2025 exam

7. Is negative marking in NEET 1 or 5?

There is a negative marking of 1 mark in NEET.

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A comprehensive picture of the trends and patterns of the test can be obtained by examining past years' question papers.  It's similar to having a prepared road map.  You can determine the recurrent themes, question types, and degree of difficulty by looking over these papers.

To get the previous year question papers, you can visit our site through following link:

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For NEET 2024, the cutoff scores were reduced by two marks for each category compared to the original results. The revised cutoff percentiles and scores for NEET 2024 are:




- *ST Category*: 40th percentile, with a cutoff score of 161-127.




Keep in mind that these scores are based on the revised results and may not reflect the exact cutoffs for the last round of admissions.




To get a better understanding of the cutoffs for specific colleges or rounds, I recommend checking the State wise last round CUTOFF NEET

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Column I ( Salivary gland)

 

Column II ( Their location)

Parotids

I

Below tongue

Sub-maxillary / sub-mandibular

Ii

Lower jaw

Sub-linguals

Iii

Cheek

Option: 1

a(i), b(ii) , c(iii)

 


Option: 2

a(ii), b(i), c(iii)

 


Option: 3

a(i), b(iii), c(ii)


Option: 4

a(iii), b(ii), c(i)


Ethyl \; ester \xrightarrow[(excess)]{CH_{3}MgBr} P

the product 'P' will be ,

Option: 1


Option: 2


Option: 3

\left ( C_{2}H_{5} \right )_{3} - C- OH


Option: 4


 

    

           

 Valve name                            

             

Function

    I   Aortic valve     A

Prevents blood from going backward from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle.

    II   Mitral valve     B

 Prevent blood from flowing backward from the right ventricle to the right atrium.

    III   Pulmonic valve     C

 Prevents backward flow from the aorta into the left ventricle.

    IV   Tricuspid valve     D

 Prevent backward flow from the left ventricle to the left atrium.

 

Option: 1

I – A , II – B, III – C, IV – D


Option: 2

 I – B , II – C , III – A , IV – D


Option: 3

 I – C , II – D , III – A , IV – B


Option: 4

 I – D , II – A , III – B , IV – C 

 

 


Column A Column B
A

a) Organisation of cellular contents and further cell growth.  

B

b) Leads to formation of two daughter cells.

C

c) Cell grows physically and increase volume proteins,organells.

D

d)  synthesis and replication of DNA.

Match the correct option as per the process shown in the diagram. 

 

 

 

Option: 1

1-b,2-a,3-d,4-c
 


Option: 2

1-c,2-b,3-a,4-d


Option: 3

1-a,2-d,3-c,4-b

 


Option: 4

1-c,2-d,3-a,4-b


0.014 Kg of N2 gas at 27 0C is kept in a closed vessel. How much heat is required to double the rms speed of the N2 molecules?

Option: 1

3000 cal


Option: 2

2250 cal


Option: 3

2500 cal


Option: 4

3500 cal


0.16 g of dibasic acid required 25 ml of decinormal NaOH solution for complete neutralisation. The modecular weight of the acid will be

Option: 1

32


Option: 2

64


Option: 3

128


Option: 4

256


0.5 F of electricity is passed through 500 mL of copper sulphate solution. The amount of copper (in g) which can be deposited will be:

Option: 1

31.75


Option: 2

15.8


Option: 3

47.4


Option: 4

63.5


0.5 g of an organic substance was kjeldahlised and the ammonia released was neutralised by 100 ml 0.1 M HCl. Percentage of nitrogen in the compound is

Option: 1

14


Option: 2

42


Option: 3

28


Option: 4

72


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Option: 1

\mathrm{KO}_{2}


Option: 2

\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}


Option: 3

\mathrm{Li}_{2} \mathrm{O}


Option: 4

\mathrm{CaO}


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(2) Diacetylmorphine

(3) Possessing a white color

(4) Devoid of any odor

(5) Crystal compound with a bitter taste

(6) Obtained by extracting from the latex of the poppy plant

The above statements/information are correct for:

Option: 1

Morphine


Option: 2

Heroin


Option: 3

Cocaine


Option: 4

Barbiturates


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