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    NEET 2025 Scoring System by NTA- Marks Distribution, Marking Scheme

    NEET 2025 Scoring System by NTA- Marks Distribution, Marking Scheme

    Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 26 Apr 2025, 11:00 AM IST

    The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the NEET 2025 scoring system in the information bulletin available on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in. The NEET 2025 marking scheme includes: Each question carries 4 marks, and one mark is deducted for each wrong attempt. No marks are given for unanswered questions as per the NEET exam scoring system.

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    NEET 2025 Scoring System by NTA- Marks Distribution, Marking Scheme
    NEET 2025 Scoring System

    Candidates must note that marking more than one option in the NEET OMR sheet will cause a negative marking. The NEET question paper features a total of 180 multiple choice questions. The total marks for the NEET exam is 720. The NEET marking system defines the marks given to answers filled by the candidate in the entrance exam. Read this article to know about the NEET 2025 scoring system and other relevant information.

    NEET scoring system

    The NTA released the NEET marking scheme 2025 in the information bulletin. To qualify NEET UG 2025, candidates must understand the scoring system of NEET as provided by the authority. The NEET marking pattern follows the uniform approach for all subjects. Check the NEET scoring system 2025 below.

    • 4 marks are given for each correct answer and one mark is deducted for each wrong attempt.

    • For unanswered questions, no mark will be given or deducted.

    • There is no negative marking in NEET.

    • Answers once marked by the candidate cannot be changed.

    • Marking multiple options in the NEET OMR sheet will cause negative marking.

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    NEET 2025 exam pattern marking scheme total marks

    The NEET question paper consists of 180 questions. With each question worth 4 marks, the total marks in NEET exam is 720. The NEET paper 2025 is divided into three sections - Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology). NEET Physics and Chemistry subjects carry 180 marks each. While, NEET Biology has 90 questions with 360 marks. Check the section-wise distribution of NEET 2025 to understand the NEET marking system.

    NEET 2025 marking scheme

    Subjects

    Number of questions

    Section-wise marks

    Physics

    45

    180

    Chemistry

    45

    180

    Botany

    45

    180

    Zoology

    45

    180

    Total

    180

    720

    NEET exam scoring system

    The NTA NEET score can be calculated by following the formulae which is mentioned below. The NEET marking scheme will be used to determine the NEET marks obtained in the entrance exam. Even before the announcement of NEET results, candidates can use the NEET answer key to calculate the expected score. Check the NEET formulae can be calculated as per the following criteria:

    NEET UG 2025 marking scheme: Formula to calculate score

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

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    No, with 37% marks , you are not eligible for NEET under the current eligibility criteria.

    According to the prescribed rules, candidates from the SC, ST, and OBC categories are generally required to secure at least 40% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) in Class 12.