NEET Exam 2025 - Important Dates, Notifications, Admit Card, Syllabus, Application Form, Pattern & Preparation

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The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test [NEET (UG)], conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), serves as a common and standardized examination for admissions to undergraduate medical programs in all medical institutions across India.

As per the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020, NEET (UG) is the mandatory entrance test for undergraduate courses like MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, and BSMS in the Indian System of Medicine. Additionally, NEET (UG) is also applicable for admissions to the BHMS program. NEET scores is also a key factor for shortlisting candidates for the four-year BSc Nursing course.

NEET is conducted in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu, making it accessible to students nationwide.

NEET 2025 Exam Pattern

There are 200 questions in NEET UG exam of multiple choice nature. Out of these 200 questions, students have to answer only 180 questions. These questions are divided into two sections - Section A and Section B. Section A of each subject contains 35 questions, while section B consists of 15 questions each. Out of these 15 questions of section B, candidates can answer any 10 questions. NEET UG is  paper-pencil-based test (PBT) of 200 minutes or 3 hours and 20 minutes duration.

Sections

Number of Questions

Total Marks

Physics section A

35

140

Physics section B

15

40

Chemistry Section A

35

140

Chemistry Section B

15

40

Botany Section A

35

140

Botany Section B

15

40

Zoology Section A

35

140

Zoology Section B

15

40

Total

200

720

Important Points:

  • For each correct answer in NEET, 4 marks are given.
  • There will be one mark of negative marking for each wrong attempt.
  • Answers once marked in the NEET OMR sheet cannot be changed. Marking more than one option will be calculated as negative marks

NEET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must be 17 years old and have completed or be appearing for Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English.

 

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