NEET 2025 Exam Changes by NTA: Exam Pattern Changed!

NEET 2025 exam changes latest news

The exam calendar of NEET 2025 is has been released at neet.nta.nic.in. The NTA has not made any change in the NEET 2025 exam mode. The NTA has clarified that the NEET 2025 exam will be conducted in the offline mode (single day and single shift). Candidates are advised to stay updated with the NTA NEET 2025 Latest News to know about any changes in NEET 2025.
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NEET 2025 exam changes by NTA

As the NTA has faced several challenges in the previous year’s NEET UG examination, a seven-member committee headed by former ISRO Chairman Dr K. Radha Krishnan has submitted significant proposals to the Ministry of Education. The Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan has already said that the NTA and the committee both favour the online conduct of the NEET UG exam. Also, as per the media reports, there can be an Age restriction in NEET 2025. The expected NEET 2025 changes as submitted by the experts to prevent irregularities in the examination are mentioned in the points below.
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Online exam and hybrid model

The panel recommended conducting entrance tests online wherever feasible. If an online format is not practical, a hybrid model for NEET should be implemented. In this approach, the NEET exam papers would be transmitted digitally to the examination centres, while students would mark their answers on OMR sheets.

Two-stage NEET exam

The expert committee has proposed conducting the NEET UG exam in multiple stages, similar to the JEE format. This approach would enable the authorities to manage candidates more effectively and address their needs more efficiently. However, the exam will be conducted in single stage.

Limiting the number of attempts in NEET

As there is no limit to the number of attempts in the NEET exam, candidates can appear for the medical entrance test as many times as they want. The committee has also proposed to restrict the number of attempts in the NEET 2025 exam. The NTA has clarified that there is no upper age limit in NEET 2025 exam.

Recruiting full-time staff

The panel advises the NTA to recruit full-time personnel rather than relying on temporary staff. Additionally, it recommends avoiding the use of private centres for conducting the NEET UG exam.

NEET 2025 exam pattern changes

The NEET UG 2025 exam was expected to be conducted in online mode however, there is no change in the NEET exam mode. As per various media reports, the NEET UG 2025 exam mode was changed to online. Also, there can be some changes in NEET 2025 exam pattern. As per the NEET 2025 exam pattern changes, the optional questions from section B has been removed.

NTA NEET changes done in previous years

Over the years, the NTA has made significant changes in the NEET examination. From the NEET exam pattern to tie breaker policy to syllabus, the authority has incorporated several changes. Check the major changes in NEET exam made in the previous years.

NEET application form fee

The NEET form fees has undergone a revision in the previous years, with slight increases across various categories, including General, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC/ST, PwD, and international candidates. The fee for General category candidates was set at Rs 1,700, while candidates from the General-EWS and OBC-NCL categories were required to pay Rs 1,600. For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the fee remained significantly subsidized at Rs 1,000. NRI candidates were charged Rs 9,500.

NEET UG syllabus

Last year, the NTA introduced significant changes to the NEET UG syllabus in an effort to align the exam more closely with the evolving needs of the medical and dental fields. The changes involved both the deletion of certain topics and the addition of new ones across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. These modifications were made to ensure that the syllabus reflects the most relevant and current knowledge required for medical and dental studies. Check the NEET reduced syllabus here.

NEET exam centres

Last year, the number of NEET exam centres in India were increased from 499 to 554. The exam was held at 554 centers across India, as well as in 14 international cities. These foreign locations included the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Thailand, Sri Lanka, Qatar, Nepal, Malaysia, Kuwait, Nigeria, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore.

NEET tie-breaking criteria

The authority made changes in the tie-breaking rules removing the age and application number to determine the NEET UG merit list. The tie-breaking policy is provided in the points below.

• Preference will be given to candidates with higher marks or a higher percentile score in Biology.

• Candidates with higher marks or a higher percentile score in Chemistry will be given the next preference.

• Preference will be given to candidates with higher marks or a higher percentile score in Physics.

• If the tie remains, candidates with a lower proportion of incorrect answers to correct answers across all subjects will be prioritized.

• If the tie persists, candidates with a lower proportion of incorrect answers to correct answers in Biology will be given preference.

• If the tie continues, candidates with a lower proportion of incorrect answers to correct answers in Chemistry will be ranked higher.

• If the tie still persists, candidates with a lower proportion of incorrect answers to correct answers in Physics will be ranked first.

• Lastly, the authority will apply a random process, where tie will be resolved by the guidance of an expert independent committee.

NTA NEET 2025 changes: Additions done

Along with some changes the authority added some important things to the NEET examination which are mentioned below.

• Address proof: Candidates must upload proof of their present and permanent address while filling out the NEET application form 2025. Accepted documents include Aadhaar card, domicile certificate, passport, and voter ID.

• Uploading addresses: The documents for both present and permanent addresses should be merged into a single PDF file. If the present and permanent addresses are the same, a single document will suffice.

• Rent agreement: If the candidate is residing in a rented accommodation, they may upload the rent agreement as proof of their present address.

• Mobile number: If the candidate provides an international mobile number, they must also provide an additional Indian mobile number.

• Parent/Guardian contact: The mobile number and email address of the candidate’s parent or guardian are mandatory.

• Confirmation and score card: A copy of the confirmation page, a scanned copy of the NEET OMR sheet 2025, and the score card will be sent to the candidate’s registered email address.