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The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET UG 2024 in pen and paper-based mode on May 5. For many students, the NEET 2024 exam level was moderate. The Zoology was the easiest and the Physics was the toughest. A detailed NEET 2024 difficulty level is provided here.
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Admission to MBBS, BDS, B.VSc, BSc nursing, and AYUSH courses will be done through the NEET UG exam. With the changes in the NEET exam pattern, students are wondering will the NEET difficulty level 2024 be increased. The duration of the NEET question paper has been increased to 20 minutes. Students often ask questions such as How will the NEET difficulty level be impacted? Will the NEET difficulty level be higher than last year? Will NEET 2024 be easy? Such questions on the NEET UG difficulty level 2024 are doing rounds on social media. The article below discusses the expected difficulty level of NEET 2024 along with expert views and tips for aspirants.
As per the review received from the aspirants, the NEET 2024 was moderate. The Physics was the toughest, while the Zoology was the easiest. The numerical questions in Physics were quite lengthy. NEET 2024 was expected to be more competitive due to the record-highest registrations this year. This year over 24 lakh students have registered for NEET 2024, making it the highest ever registrations. Also, there has not been any significant increase in the seats available, resulting towards the rise of difficulty in NEET 2024.
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The NEET difficulty level 2024 can vary based on the set of questions prepared by the examiners and it also depends on individual perspectives and preparation levels. For most of the candidates, the exam was of moderate level. The exact difficulty level of NEET 2024 will be updated here. Meanwhile, candidates can check the previous year's NEET difficulty level.
As per the analysis released by the experts, the overall difficulty level of the NEET 2023 paper was moderate. A lot of NCERT-based questions were asked in the NEET 2023 exam. NEET 2023 Chemistry was the easiest among all subjects. A NEET UG 2023 candidate, Rehana found physics as the most difficult subject. The attempt was average for her. Another EET UG 2023 candidate found the paper "neither tough nor easy". Most questions were the same as found in the test series.
Check the detailed NEET UG exam analysis by leading coaching centres such as Aakash, Allen Kota, Resonance in the below table.
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NEET 2024 Physics analysis by Aakash
Difficulty Level – Difficult and lengthy
One question was out of the syllabus.
NEET UG 2024 Chemistry paper analysis
Difficulty Level – Easy to moderate
Most questions were NCERT-based.
11 questions were numerical.
14 questions were from Organic Chemistry, 18 from Inorganic and the same number of questions were from Physical Chemistry.
Both sections - A and B had almost equal share of questions from Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry.
NEET Botany 2024 paper analysis
Difficulty level – Easy to moderate
All questions were from the NCERT textbooks
Only 2 were not from NCERT.
Equal questions were from the Class 11 and 12 syllabus.
Majority questions were fact-based
Few questions were concept-based
Match-the-column-type questions dominated the Botany section.
Most questions were from genetics.
NEET UG 2024 Zoology analysis
Difficulty Level – Moderate but lengthy
The syllabus of Class 12 dominated the paper.
5 questions each were from Human Reproduction, Human Health and Disease, and Biotechnology.
17 questions were of match-the-column type.
8 questions were statement-based and 5 two-statement-based questions.
2 questions were from assertion-reason category
NEET 2023 Physics analysis by Aakash
Difficulty level – Easy to Moderate
Majority of questions were numerical with 78% which is more in comparison to previous years' NEET-UG 2022 exam
One question is incorrect as the four options are worded incorrectly.
The Physics section was based on the NCERT syllabus.
Comparatively tricky questions are found in Section B.
Two questions in section A are based on statement-based questions.
The difficulty level of Physics was same as that of NEET-UG 2022 exam but slightly longer due to more numerical problems.
NEET 2023 Chemistry analysis by Aakash
Difficulty Level – Moderate with a few difficult questions.
Questions are based on the NCERT statements, facts and graphs.
Statements are taken from NCERT with several modifications.
Assertion-Reason-type questions are introduced in both sections A and B. Such questions demand deep clarity of concepts to answer correctly.
The question paper is dominated by theory-based questions having only 6 numerical.
The Chemistry section is slightly longer due to questions based on conceptual understanding.
Completely based on the NCERT syllabus with no questions beyond the NCERT syllabus.
The questions are equally distributed among Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry.
3-4 questions are of higher order thinking skills.
In comparison to NEET-UG 2022, this year there are more Assertion-Reason type questions and relatively few Matrix-match questions.
NEET 2023 Botany analysis by Aakash
Difficulty level – Moderate to Difficult
Most of the questions are lengthy and time-consuming.
The majority of the questions are asked from the NCERT textbooks with a few options beyond the NCERT syllabus
Some questions are straightforward from the lines of NCERT textbooks.
A few questions are difficult and seem tricky.
There is no controversial question.
Statement-based and Assertion-Reason type questions dominate the paper.
The majority of questions are factual with a few concept-based questions
In comparison to NEET-UG 2022, there are no incorrect questions this time.
NEET 2023 Zoology analysis by Aakash
Difficulty Level – Easy to moderate
Lengthy and time-consuming due to numerous Match the Column type questions along with Statement-based questions
Certain questions appear to be easy at first glance but they are twisted and require precision and focus on the keywords.
The Zoology section is based on the NCERT syllabus and requires an understanding of the meaning between the lines
From the Class 11th syllabus, questions from the chapters clubbed in Unit – Human Physiology strongly dominate the paper. While from the Class 12th syllabus, numerous questions are asked from the Units - BioTechnology and Reproduction.
The Zoology section is highly NCERT-centric
Mansi described the exam as moderately difficult. The NEET paper went well for her. Across all sections, the difficulty level was the same. This year's exam was a bit more challenging than last year's papers. It was her first time attempting it. She wasn't happy with the extra 20 minutes added to the NEET exam this year. It worked against her expectations.
Difficulty level – Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level - Easy to Moderate
• Most questions are based on NCERT statements, facts, and tables.
• Statements are directly copied from NCERT without any changes.
• Assertion Reason type of questions introduced in section A. Such questions demand deep clarity of concepts to answer correctly.
• The question paper is dominated by theory-based questions having only 11 numerical.
• One question is having a typo error leading to no match for the correct answer.
Difficulty level - Moderate to difficult
• A few questions are difficult and seem tricky
• Questions are from NCERT textbooks only
• Some questions are straightforward from the lines of NCERT textbooks.
• Majority of questions are factual with a few concept-based questions.
• 2 questions are incorrect belonging to Living World and Anatomy of flowering plants
• The paper was quite lengthy as many questions are long statements making it time-consuming
Difficulty Level – Moderate
• The Zoology Paper was lengthy
• Certain questions appear to be easy at first glance but they are twisted and require precision and focus on the keywords.
• A surprising factor is a few questions from Biomolecules and Biotechnology and its Applications which are beyond NCERT
• Most of the Questions are from NCERT Textbooks.
• Chapters from Biotechnology have dominated strongly with 8 questions based on it.
• Paper is highly NCERT-centric yet two to three questions appear to be interlinked and require a deep understanding of concepts
Candidates who appeared for the NEET 2021 exam shared the difficulty level and analysis, which can be checked below.
Candidates can check the subject-wise difficulty level of NEET 2021 below.
The Physics section of the NEET exam was considered the most difficult section. 45 questions carrying 180 marks were asked in the NEET Physics section. Questions asked in Physics were lengthy and involved tricky calculations. Director of Aakash Educational Services, Aakash Chaudhary on NEET Physics difficulty level said “On an average, 85% of the questions asked in NEET UG exam were easy or average difficulty level. “
NEET Physics difficulty level last year by Aakash Institute
Particulars | Details |
Total difficult questions | 4 |
Total moderate questions | 16 |
Total easy questions | 25 |
Topic with the highest number of questions | Mechanics - 12 questions (10 easy, 1 moderate, 1 difficult ) |
Chapter with the lowest number of questions | Waves - 1 difficult question |
The difficulty level of NEET Chemistry was moderate. Questions in the NEET Chemistry section were considered as highest scoring. Like Physics, the Chemistry section also included 45 questions for 180 marks in the NEET 2021 question paper. A good number of questions in the Chemistry section of the NEET exam were based on NCERTs.
NEET Chemistry difficulty level last year by Aakash Institute
Particulars | Details |
Number of difficult questions | 9 |
Number of moderate questions | 22 |
Number of easy questions | 14 |
Chapter with the most number of questions | Inorganic Chemistry - 10 questions (3 easy, 4 moderate, 3 difficult ) |
Topic with the least number of questions | Organic Chemistry - 4 (2 easy, 2 medium questions) |
The overall difficulty level of NEET Biology was easy to moderate and questions were scored. The Biology section of the NEET UG exam involved questions in the form of tables and matches the following. The number of questions asked from Botany and Zoology were approximately equal in the NEET Biology section.
Particulars | Details |
Total difficult questions | 33 |
Total medium questions | 31 |
Total easy questions | 26 |
Botany - Chapter with the highest number of questions | Plant Physiology - 9 questions (3 easy, 2 medium, 4 difficult) |
Botany - Topic with the lowest number of questions | Biology in human welfare - 2 questions Reproduction - 2 questions |
Zoology - Chapter with the highest number of questions | Human Physiology - 12 questions (1 easy, 7 medium, 4 difficult) |
Zoology - Topic with the lowest number of questions | Structural organisation in animals - 2 questions |
For the year 2020, the NEET UG exam was postponed thrice. The overall difficulty level of the NEET UG exam was moderate. The NEET Physics section last year was the most difficult of the three and NEET Biology was the easiest. The difficulty level of the NEET Chemistry section was easy to moderate last year. Questions were easy to attempt and based on NCERTs.
Subject | Easy | Moderate | Difficult |
Biology | 26 | 31 | 33 |
Chemistry | 14 | 22 | 09 |
Physics | 25 | 16 | 04 |
In 2019, NEET Physics was the most difficult section followed by Chemistry and Biology. As per NEET difficulty level analysis by Shailendra Maheshwari from Career Point, "Physics questions were equally divided in Class 11 and 12. Mechanics and Modern Physics covered 50% of the section.” As per NEET exam analysis, the “NEET 2019 Chemistry section was dominated by Physical Chemistry,” said Maheshwari.
Subject | Easy | Moderate | Difficult |
Biology | 14 | 71 | 5 |
Chemistry | 20 | 15 | 10 |
Physics | 0 | 41 | 04 |
The NEET Physics section with 45 questions was the toughest section of the exam. Questions asked in the Physics section involved tricky calculations. In the Chemistry section of the NEET question paper formula-based numericals were asked. In the biology section, more questions were asked from the botany section than zoology.
Subject | Easy | Moderate | Difficult |
Biology | 46 | 34 | 10 |
Chemistry | 13 | 21 | 11 |
Physics | 04 | 24 | 17 |
Students preparing for NEET 2024 should be familiar with the exam pattern. The NEET exam pattern consists of the mode and language of the exam, the number of questions asked, the type of questions and the marking scheme.
Exam mode: The NEET exam will be conducted offline, that is, in pen-paper mode.
Exam duration: The duration of the NEET-UG exam has been increased to 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Exam languages: NEET UG 2024 will be conducted in 13 different languages including Hindi, English, and 11 other regional languages.
Number and type of questions: A total of 200 multiple-choice questions will be asked in NEET 2024 but aspirants have to attempt only 180 questions of their choice.
Total marks: NEET exam 2024 will be conducted for a total of 720 marks.
NEET marking scheme: As per NEET UG 2024 marking scheme, four marks will be awarded for each correct answer and one mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
The difficulty level of NEET 2024 depends on certain factors such as the change in exam pattern, increase in the number of registrations etc. The most crucial factors which could affect the NEET difficulty level are discussed below.
Change in NEET 2024 exam duration
As per the latest update, NTA has increased the duration to attempt the NEET 2024 question paper. Candidates will now be given 3 hours and 20 minutes to complete the NEET 2024 exam. With 20 extra minutes given to the candidates, the difficulty level of NEET 2023 can be impacted.
An increase in the number of NEET 2024 registrations
More than 23 lakh candidates have registered for the NEET UG 2024 exam. With an increase in the number of registrations, the difficulty level of the undergraduate medical exam is also expected to be high.
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The duration of NEET exam is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
No, the NEET 2024 exam will not be conducted two times a year. NEET UG is conducted only once.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts NEET-UG 2024.
NEET 2024 exam date was May 5.
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