Negative marking in NEET 2024 - How can I avoid it?

Edited By Raushan Kumar | Updated on Mar 15, 2024 02:56 PM IST | #NEET

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National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the national level medical entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NEET UG is held every year for admission to top medical colleges in India and this year it will be conducted on May 5. The most common question that comes to mind of a medical aspirant while preparing for NEET exam is, “if there is any negative marking in NEET UG”.

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Negative marking in NEET 2024 - How can I avoid it?

Candidates who appear for NEET 2024 look for a concrete answer about a suitable strategy for avoiding negative marking in the medical entrance exam. For aspirants, who fear negative marking must be aware of as nothing new is asked in the NEET. Everything comes from the syllabus and aspirants have been preparing for so long for the examination.

Meanwhile, it’s a well known fact that negative thinking can lower chances of securing a good rank in the entrance exam. To score well in NEET UG, it demands a lot of hard work and rigorous revision of the entire NEET syllabus. Candidates must be aware of the NEET marking system. In the NEET exam, one mark is deducted for every wrong answer. While four marks are given for the correct one. Read the article below to know about is there negative marking in NEET, how to attempt the NEET question paper and tricks to avoid negative marking in NEET 2024.

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NEET marking scheme 2024

All applicants must be aware of the NEET exam pattern. Candidates must not lose the presence of mind during the exam duration. Losing marks to negative marking can cost candidates. For questions where confusion arises, aspirants must utilise their time on them after answering those questions they are fully confident of. Check the NEET UG marking scheme below.

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A single correct answer carries 4 marks.
One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
Unattempted or unanswered questions will not carry any mark.
If a candidate attempts more than one answer to the same question, it will be considered an incorrect response and will be negatively marked.

Negative marking in NEET

Negative marking in NEET is a scoring system that deducts marks for incorrect answers. Negative marking comes into play when a candidate provides an incorrect answer. For each incorrect response, one mark is deducted from the total score. This deduction is meant to discourage random guessing.

How to calculate negative marking in NEET 2024?

As per the NEET exam pattern, the question paper contains 200 questions. Out of which aspirants will have to answer only 180 questions. The total marks for the NEET UG is 720. The NEET Biology (Botany + Zoology) carries 360 marks. Other subjects are NEET Physics and Chemistry which have 180 marks each. Before appearing for the exam, aspirants must be familiar with the negative marking in NEET 2024. One can calculate negative marking in NEET with the help of these points:

Count the number of correct responses and multiply by 4
Count the number of incorrect responses
The difference from the above-mentioned points fetches your NEET score

Formulae to calculate NEET score:

NEET Score 2022 = (Correct answers X 4) – (Incorrect answers X 1)

How to avoid NEET exam negative marking?

NEET negative marking is the biggest enemy of the NEET scores 2024, avoiding it will improve the NEET score. Candidates must avoid blind guessing in the NEET 2024. Without knowing the answer can cost the candidates and eventually increase the incorrect responses which resulted in negative marking. Cand

Tips to avoid negative marking in NEET

Try to solve those questions first which a candidate is confident of. Allocate your time to each question accordingly. Do not waste your time on questions which you are unsure of.
Preparation is a key to success. Practice as much as possible. This will help in improving speed and increase in getting NEET correct responses.
Candidates must read the NEET questions carefully before marking them. A silly mistake can cost marks. Aspirants must not be in a hurry while filling responses.
Candidates unsure of answer to any question must eliminate the incorrect options and select the correct one while making guesses.
Practice as much as NEET previous years' questions, mock tests. This will help in knowing the exam pattern and also helps them to point out mistakes during the mock tests which will not be repeated during the exams.
Candidates should remain calm and relaxed state of mind during the exam. Anxiety and stress will increase chances of marking the incorrect responses. Aspirants should have a clear mind set while attempting the NEET question paper 2024.
Aspirants must review their answers after completing the NEET question paper. The factual errors and other mistakes can lead to negative marking. Aspirants must analyse the paper correctly before handing it over to the invigilator.
Aspirants must read the question paper thoroughly. Before marking a response, read the question twice to understand it correctly. Sometimes, a single read can contribute or miss the important details which would lead to negative marking.

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Will my NEET form be rejected if my mother has two different name in 10th and 12th marksheet?

Most likely, you will not have your application rejected by NEET due to a difference in the mother's name in your 10th and 12th mark sheet.

However, this disparity needs to be rectified so that you do not face any trouble at verification time.

What you must do is the following:

Understand the Discrepancy

Get in touch with your school or board to procure a clarification or rectification as regards the name of your mother in the 12th mark sheet.

Get corrected mark sheet with his/her name as it is recorded.

File Affidavit

If one could not get marked copy of the marks card, one can file affidavit for explanation of discrepancy of the mistake. Affidavit be signed by the notary public or gazette officer. Additional Documentation:

Submission of additional documentary evidence in the form of marriage certificate and other evidentiary material to substantiate the case.

This would make the name difference not cause much concern about your NEET application.

Remember, honesty is the best policy while applying.

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Samprikta Mondal 04 November,2024

Will My Neet form get rejected if, my Mother's name is wrong in my 12th admit card,marksheet and TC but it's correct in my 10th class marksheet and other documents(PAN, aadhar,etc)? Basically two different names.

There is very least possibilities that Your mother's or father's Aadhar Card will be required at any step , so logically there should be no problem but sometimes they ask why there is discrepancy in names at yhe time of document verification if you have a reason then they take affidavit from you and you get admission.

Mostly 10th Marksheet is required as a date of birth proof these are very minor mistakes they will understand

At the end Your name should be correct and date of birth

Good luck..

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sadafreen356 03 November,2024

In the neet examination there will be only 3 subject PCB or 4 subject PCMB?

Neet exam is conducted by NTA every year which examine the knowledge of students in physics, chemistry and biology subjects. Maths is not a part of neet exam syllabus. If you want to give jee exam, it will play crucial role.

Syllabus of neet exam include topics of physics, chemistry and biology from class 11 and 12th mostly.

For Physics

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Kinematics

Laws of motion

Work, energy and power

Rotational motion

Gravitation

Properties of solids and liquids

Thermodynamics

Kinetics theory of gases

Electrostatics

Current Electricity

Magnetic effects of current

Em waves

Optics

Atom and nuclei

Electronic devises

Experimental skills

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Basic concepts of chemistry

Structure of atom

Chemical and molecular bonding

Chemical thermodynamics

Solutions, equilibrium

Redox reaction and electrochemistry

Classification of elements and periodicity

P-block, d-block, f- block elements

Coordination compounds

Basic principles of organic chemistry

Hydrocarbons

Organic compounds containing halogens

Organic compounds containing nitrogen

Organic compounds containing oxygen

Biomolecules

Principle related to practical chemistry

For Biology

Diversity in living organisms

Structural organisation in animal and plants

Structure of cell and function

Plant Physiology

Human physiology

Reproduction

Genetic and evolution

Biology and human welfare

Biotechnology and it's applications

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Annu Kumari 03 November,2024

What is important for cracking neet examination?

Hello,

To crack the NEET exam, focus on these essential strategies:

Strong Foundation : Build a solid understanding of NCERT concepts in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, as NEET heavily relies on them.
Regular Practice : Solve previous years’ question papers and take mock tests to improve speed, accuracy, and familiarity with the exam pattern.
Time Management : Practice solving questions within set time limits. Use timers to simulate exam conditions and learn to allocate time effectively.
Revision Plan : Regularly revise important topics and formulas to retain key concepts. Plan monthly, weekly, and daily revisions.
Weakness Analysis : Identify weak areas early and work on them consistently. Strengthening weak topics improves overall performance.
Avoid Distractions : Stay focused, minimize distractions, and maintain a consistent study schedule.
Health Management : Get enough rest, eat well, and exercise to keep both mind and body fit for optimal performance on exam day.

For more tips, visit : https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-preparation-tips

Hope it helps !

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Prachi Kumari 02 November,2024

when is the application to be submitted for neet 2025

Application form for neet 2025 will be filled in second week of February 2025, and the last date will be in second week of March.

In the third week of March neet will open window for any correction, if some mistakes have their while filling the form.

To fill neet form, candidates must have a minimum of 50% marks in class 12th with physics, chemistry and biology as the compulsory subjects and 40% marks for other categories students.

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