NEET Paper Timing 2025: NTA Guidelines For NEET 2025 Exam, Timing, Dress Code

NEET Paper Timing 2025: NTA Guidelines For NEET 2025 Exam, Timing, Dress Code

Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 03 May 2025, 03:29 PM IST

The NEET exam timing 2025 has been announced by NTA. As per the revised NEET paper timing, the NEET exam will be held from 2 PM to 5 PM. The exam will be conducted in pen and paper mode across various centres in India and abroad. Candidates appearing for the medical entrance exam must report at their respective allotted NEET exam centres on time to complete pre-exam formalities without fail.

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NEET Paper Timing 2025: NTA Guidelines For NEET 2025 Exam, Timing, Dress Code
NEET Paper Timing

The NEET exam centre will be opened at 11 AM 3 hours before the exam commences. The NEET reporting time 2025 will conclude at 1:30 PM. Aspirants who enter the exam centre of NEET after the reporting time will not be allowed to enter the examination hall under any circumstances. NEET exam duration is 3 hours. Students will have to answer a total of 180 multiple choice questions (MCQs) from subjects namely Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Read the entire article to know the comprehensive details on exam timing of NEET 2025.

NEET exam timing 2025 overview

The NEET exam date 2025 is May 4, 2025. The total exam duration will be 3 hours. Aspirants must go through the NEET paper timing 2025 to avoid any hassle or last minute rush. Check the NEET exam duration 2025 by NTA mentioned in the information bulletin.

NEET paper timings

Particulars

NEET paper timing 2025

NEET exam date 2025

May 4, 2025

Duration

2 PM to 5 PM (3 hours)

Last entry to the NEET 2025 test centre

1:30 PM

Sitting in the examination room begins

1:15 PM

Announcement of Instructions and checking of admit cards by invigilator

1:30 PM to 1:45 PM

Distribution of the test booklet

1:45 PM

Writing of particulars on the test booklet

1:50 PM

Exam start time

2 PM

NEET conclude time

5 PM

What is the timing of NEET exam?

The NTA has announced the official NEET exam timing 2025. The NEET 2025 will be conducted from 2 PM to 5 PM (180 minutes) in offline mode. The NEET UG 2025 exam date is May 4, 2025. This year, the NTA revised the NEET exam timings. As per the revised NEET exam duration, the exam will be held in 3 hours. Earlier, the NEET UG was conducted for 3 hours and 20 minutes (200 minutes).

With the removal of additional NEET exam timings, the NTA also changed the NEET exam pattern 2025. Section B with optional questions from the NEET question paper was also removed. With this, candidates will now have to answer only 180 MCQs instead of 200 questions in the NEET.

NEET 2025 paper pattern and question distribution

Subjects

Number of questions

Section-wise marks

Physics

45

180

Chemistry

45

180

Botany

45

180

Zoology

45

180

Total

180

720

NEET paper timing 2025 - NTA Guideline, rules and regulations

It is essential for aspirants to know the exact NEET timings 2025 and adhere to all the NEET exam rules to ensure proper frisking and other formalities. Check the NEET exam rules and guidelines which are listed below.

  • Candidates must reach the NEET exam centre as per the NEET 2025 reporting time to avoid any hassle or delay. They shall report to the examination centre to complete security checks, verification of documents and other NEET procedures on time.

  • Aspirants must carry their NEET admit card 2025 along with a passport-size photograph, valid ID proof to the exam centre as no student will be permitted to enter the exam hall without it.

  • The NEET dress code 2025 is compulsory for both male and female candidates. The NTA has specified NEET 2025 dress for male and female students. However, candidates with NEET customary dress code such as Turban, Hijab, or Burqa have to report early for security checks.

  • Candidates must not carry prohibited items such as calculators, mobile phones, smart watches, earphones, bluetooth, wallet and other banned items to the NEET exam centre.

  • NEET aspirants must stay away from unfair means, misbehavior, cheating and other activities during the entrance exam. Otherwise, it can lead to disqualification or cancellation of candidature.

  • Candidates must provide the same information on the NEET OMR sheet as mentioned in the admit card and application form of NEET.

  • Aspirants must not write anything on the admit card or damage it as it can have serious repercussions.

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Hello,

There is no fresh registration for Odisha NEET PG Round 2 .
Only candidates who registered in Round 1 can take part in Round 2.

You have to log in with the same Round 1 ID and password .
Then do choice filling and locking when the Round 2 window opens.

Candidates who did not register in Round 1 are not eligible for Round 2.

All Round 2 updates are released by DMET Odisha on the official counselling portal.

Hope it helps !

Hi dear candidate,

Although NEET and paramedical courses (nursing, lab tech etc.) share same core subjects of PCB but the syllabus for NEET is NOT identical with that of paramedical exams as they require extra sections of GK and aptitude that is beyond NEET.

Kow more at:

NEET Syllabus 2026 by NMC (Released): Download Official PDF

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Hello Yashpal

Your plan to shift from online BCA to regular MCA is completely valid and acceptable. The gap years taken for NEET preparation will not affect MCA admission.
You should first try government colleges through exams like NIMCET or CUET-PG for better fees and placements. Top options include NITs, University of Hyderabad, JNU, and Delhi University.
If not, good private choices are VIT, Manipal, SRM, Amrita, and Christ University. Choose a college based on placements, fees, and industry exposure, not just the name.

Hope it helps you, and if you face any other query, you can raise your question directly. We are here to assist you with the best.

Hello

NEET SS is a national-level exam for admission to DM and MCh super-speciality medical courses.
It is conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) once a year.
Only students who have completed MD/MS or DNB in the required speciality can apply.

Click on the link I am attaching below for a more detailed description, so that you can get all the updated information.

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Hello,

To secure a NEET All India Rank (AIR) under 19,000, you generally need to score around 540-560 marks in NEET. In AIATS (Aakash All India Test Series), this usually corresponds to being consistently in the top 2,000-2,500 ranks nationally.

For more access mentioned link below:

https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-2025-marks-vs-rank

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