National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the NEET exam pattern for 2025, which will be beneficial for candidates who will be appearing for the examination. In a notification issued on January 25, NTA told all NEET UG 2025 aspirants that the question paper pattern and examination duration will return to the pre-COVID format. There will be no Section B in this format, pre-COVID. So, there would be 180 mandatory questions (45 questions from Physics and Chemistry and 90 questions from Biology) which candidates will attempt in 180 minutes (3 hours) time. It is advised for the candidates to prepare accordingly, and follow the NTA official website https://neet.nta.nic.in for the latest updates.
About The NEET UG 2025 Examination Pattern
The NEET examination paper pattern consists of three subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. There will be a total 180 (180 compulsory questions with 45 questions each from Physics and Chemistry and 90 questions from Biology, which the candidates will solve in 180 minutes (3 hours).
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct NEET 2025 as a one-tiered scoring system exam for admission to medical and dental colleges at both private and public institutions.
Understanding The NEET UG 2025 Exam Pattern
Below is the detailed exam pattern for all the NEET aspirants that they must be aware of:
Paper Pattern for NEET 2025 – Highlights
| Mode of Exam | Hybrid Modeand exam will be Conducted in Two Phases |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Number of Questions | 180 |
| Type of Question | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Number of Questions in each Subject | Physics (45), Chemistry (45), Biology(90) |
| Total Marks | 720 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | Correct Answer: +4 marksIncorrect Answer: -1 mark |
| Languages | 13 Languages |
Overview of Languages & Exam Centers
NEET 2025 Language Selection
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
| Physics | 45 | 180 |
| Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
| Biology | 90 | 360 |
| Total | 180 | 720 |
NEET Exam Marking Scheme
Using the official answer key provided by NTA, aspirants will be able to calculate their probable NEET 2025 exam score. First, it helps to understand how NTA will score you. Here’s a simplified breakdown:
There are four marks for each question.
- Selection of the right one : +4 marks.
- Marking an incorrect option: -1 mark.
- Marks for leaving a question unanswered: 0.
NEET (UG) Languages/Medium of Exam
NEET 2025 exam will be in 13 languages as per the language you choice at the NEET exam center.
Here are some key points you should remember about the language you use:
- Candidates can choose the question paper language from English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and Punjabi.
- You can select a language while filling out the form and won’t be able to change it later.
- Those who choose English will receive an English test booklet.
- Those selected Hindi as language will be provided a BI lingual test booklet in both Hindi and English.
- Those who select the vernacular languages will get a bilingual test booklet in their language of choice and English.
- In the event of any ambiguity in the translation of a question, the English version shall be considered the official version.
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Overview of Languages & Exam Centers
NEET 2025 Language Selection
| Medium of Question Paper | Examination Centres |
| English | All Examination Centres |
| English, Hindi; Urdu | All Examination Centres in India |
| English, Hindi and Assamese; Urdu | Examination Centres in Assam |
| English, Hindi and Bengali; Urdu | Examination Centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| English, Hindi and Gujarati; Urdu | Examination Centres in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
| English, Hindi and Kannada; Urdu | Examination Centres in Karnataka |
| English, Hindi and Malayalam; Urdu | Examination Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
| English, Hindi and Marathi; Urdu | Examination Centres in Maharashtra |
| English, Hindi and Odia; Urdu | Examination Centres in Odisha |
| English, Hindi and Punjabi; Urdu | Examination Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Meerut, Noida/Greater Noida) |
| English, Hindi and Tamil; Urdu | Examination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| English, Hindi and Telugu; Urdu | Examination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
Duration of the Exam
Aspirants have to solve all the questions in a time frame of 3 hours (180 minutes). With no additional time provided, candidates must train on effective time management so they can make maximum attempts in the duration allotted.
NEET UG 2025 Preparation Tips: Tips To Crack The Exam
A strategic approach, discipline and consistency are the keys to ace NEET UG 2025. Here are some key preparation tips:
1. Familiarize Yourself With The Syllabus & Exam Pattern
- NEET UG has Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology).
- Most of the questions are based on the NCERT syllabus so make sure you focus on the same.
- Understand the weightage of each topic and focus on concepts that fetch maximum marks.
2. Create a Realistic Study Plan
- Divide the time according to subject-wise considering its difficulty and weightage.
- Have a day to day timetable with specific time base slots for revision and mock tests.
3. Strengthen Your Basics for NEET UG 2025
- Study NCERT books well and revising NCERT books is the key.
- Notes: Keep them short and sweet.
- Take full-length mock tests to develop speed and accuracy.
- Attempt some previous years question papers to see the trends of questions.
- Evaluate mistakes and improve weak subjects.
4. Time Management & Accuracy
- Master techniques to save time on Numerical based Questions of Physics and Chemistry.
- Do not attempt all, attempt only if you understood the question to avoid negative marking.
- Practice enough to increase speed in solving questions.
Preparing for NEET UG 2025 – Final Words
Understanding the NEET UG 2025 exam format is essential to effective preparation and success. The syllabus for all three subjects, that is Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, is well defined, providing aspirants an opportunity to strategise their studies accordingly in compliance with the question type, patterns and marking scheme. Keeping a track of your time, avoiding mistakes, and regular practice of mock tests and previous year papers is the golden key to success in the examination.
Understanding the exam pattern, time allotted, and whether negative marking is applicable or not, gives you a much-needed confidence to attempt the test confidently! Good luck for your preparation.