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    NEET Exam Pattern 2024 - Marking Scheme, Exam Mode, Exam Duration & Type

    NEET Exam Pattern 2024 - Marking Scheme, Exam Mode, Exam Duration & Type

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    Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 07 May 2024, 10:30 AM IST

    The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam pattern 2024 along with the information brochure on the official website neet.nta.nic.in. The detailed NEET UG exam pattern 2024 which includes exam duration, marking scheme, exam mode, number of questions are described in this article.

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    1. NEET Exam Pattern 2024: Highlights
    2. NTA NEET 2024 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme
    3. NEET Exam Pattern: Duration of Examination
    4. NEET UG 2024 Exam Pattern: Section - Wise Marks Distribution
    5. NEET 2024 Languages Options in NEET Question Paper
    NEET Exam Pattern 2024 - Marking Scheme, Exam Mode, Exam Duration & Type
    NEET Exam Pattern 2024

    Candidates appearing for NEET must be aware of the exam pattern as it will help them to prepare better for the entrance test. As per the NEET 2024 exam pattern, there will be a total of 200 questions out of which only 180 will have to be attempted. According to the NEET 2024 marking scheme, each question carries 4 marks and 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. The total marks for NEET 2024 will be 720.

    NEET UG exam is conducted in pen and paper mode for admission to MBBS and BDS and other medical courses. The NEET UG 2024 will be held for a 3 hours 20 minutes duration. Read the entire article to know details on NEET 2024 exam pattern, total number of questions, exam mode, questions type, marking scheme, exam duration, and other details.

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    NEET Exam Pattern 2024: Highlights

    Exam Name

    National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)

    Conducting Body

    National Testing Agency

    Mode of the examination

    Offline

    Duration of the exam

    3 hours and 20 minutes

    Total Questions

    200 out of which 180 questions will have to be answered

    Total Marks

    720 Marks


    Question Type

    MCQs

    Marking Scheme

    +4 marks for each correct answer

    -1 for each incorrect answer

    NEET Languages

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

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    Who will make NEET 2024 paper?

    The National Testing Agency (NTA) is the competent authority to prepare NEET question paper. The NEET UG 2024 question paper will be available in 13 languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi and Urdu.
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    NTA NEET 2024 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme

    As per the NEET 2024 exam pattern, there will be a total of 200 multiple-choice objective-type questions and candidates will have to answer 180 MCQs only. NEET 2024 exam will be for a total of 720 marks. Each subject is divided into two sections: Section A and B. Section A will contain 35 questions and Section B will have 15 questions. Of these 15 questions, candidates will have to answer 10 questions in Section B. The question papers will be from class 11 and 12 syllabus from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects.

    For each correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded while 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. However, answers once marked in the NEET OMR sheet cannot be changed.

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    NEET Exam Pattern: Duration of Examination

    As per NEET exam pattern, the total duration of NEET 2024 examination is 3 hours & 20 minutes. The NEET UG exam will be conducted from 2:00 PM to 5:20 PM in offline mode. Candidates will have to complete the NEET question paper within the given time. They must reach the exam centre 45 minutes before the commencement of the exam. The exam booklet is distributed 15 minutes prior to the exam.

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    NEET UG 2024 Exam Pattern: Section - Wise Marks Distribution

    Candidates will be asked questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects. Check the previous year NEET subject-wise marks weightage and number of questions in the table mentioned below:

    Subjects

    Sections

    Number of questions

    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 Marks 200

    720


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    NEET 2024 Languages Options in NEET Question Paper

    The NEET question paper is available in 13 languages which includes English, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. Aspirants can choose the NEET question paper language as per their choice. Meanwhile, the choice of regional language depends on the location of the NEET exam centre. Check the following table of NEET languages and their availability in centres/cities.

    Medium

    NEET 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 at NEET exam centres in Assam

    English and Bengali

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

    English and Gujarati

    Available at NEET exam centres in Gujarat, Daman, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli

    English and Marathi

    Available at NEET exam centres in Maharashtra

    English and Tamil

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

    English and Telugu

    Available at NEET exam centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

    English and Oriya

    Available at NEET exam centres in Odisha

    English and Malayalam

    Available at NEET exam centres in Kerala and Lakshwadeep

    English and Punjabi

    Available at NEET exam centres in Punjab, Chandigarh, New Delhi

    English and Kannada

    Available at NEET exam centres in Karnataka

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the duration of NEET 2024 exam?
    A:

    The total duration of NEET examination 2024 is 3 hours and 20 minutes (200 minutes).

    Q: How many questions are there in NEET question paper?
    A:

    There will be a total of 200 questions out of which only 180 questions need to be answered. 

    Q: Is there negative marking in NEET UG 2024 exam?
    A:

    Yes, there will be negative marking in the NEET exam. For every incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted. 

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