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NEET Exam Pattern 2025 (Latest): Marking Scheme, Marks Distribution

NEET 2025 Exam Pattern: Candidates preparing for the NEET 2025 exam must be aware of the pattern that will be followed for the test. This will help them prepare for the medical entrance exam better. Since NTA has not yet released the NEET exam pattern 2025, we have provided the exam pattern that was followed in the previous year so that candidates can get an idea of the probable NEET pattern.

NEET stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test and is a national-level exam conducted for medical aspirants who want to be admitted to courses such as MBBS and BDS. Around 20 candidates appeared for the NEET exam last year. Continue to read the article to learn about the marking scheme and other details related to the NEET test pattern.

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Latest NEET Updates:
— NTA NEET Exam 2025 will likely to be conducted on May 04, 2025 (Sunday). Candidates can access the vast array of Embibe’s NEET mock test 2025 to achieve great score in NEET UG 2025.

NEET Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates tend to ask how many questions in NEET there are in total. They also ask how many questions in NEET they are required to answer. To know how many questions are asked in the NEET from each chapter or section, please refer to a detailed analysis of the NEET paper pattern below.

Subjects	Sections	Total Questions in NEET
Physics	Section A	35
Physics	Section B	15
Chemistry	Section A	35
Chemistry	Section B	15
Botany	Section A	35
Botany	Section B	15
Zoology	Section A	35
Zoology	Section B	15
Total	–	200

NEET 2025 Section-wise Marks Distribution

The NEET question paper comprises four sections from the three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Zoology + Botany). Candidates can refer to the below subject-wise mark distribution/weightage that will be followed for NEET 2025:

Sections	No. of Questions	NEET Marks Distribution
Physics	Section A: 35 Questions Section B: 15 Questions (Only 10 to be attempted)	Section A: 140 Section B: 40 Total: 180
Chemistry	Section A: 35 Questions Section B: 15 Questions (Only 10 to be attempted)	Section A: 140 Section B: 40 Total: 180
Botany	Section A: 35 Questions Section B: 15 Questions (Only 10 to be attempted)	Section A: 140 Section B: 40 Total: 180
Zoology	Section A: 35 Questions Section B: 15 Questions (Only 10 to be attempted)	Section A: 140 Section B: 40 Total: 180
Total	Total Number of Questions: 180	Total Marks: 720

NEET 2025 Marks Distribution

Candidates can check the NEET marking scheme of NEET paper below:

4 marks will be added to the overall score for each correct answer.
One mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
If a question is left unanswered, no marks will be deducted or awarded as per the NEET exam pattern.
No changes or modifications are allowed in the NEET OMR sheet.
Suppose any question is found to be incorrect or dropped; in that case, 4 marks will be awarded to all the candidates irrespective of whether a candidate has attempted or not the question.

NEET 2025 Languages/Medium of Paper

While registering for the NEET 2025 exam, aspirants must also know the medium of instruction available. NEET 2025 is held in the following 13 languages at different exam centres; however, the selection of medium of instruction is still to be subject to specific exam centres.

Some important points with respect to the choice of language in the NEET exam are given below:

Candidates can opt for a question paper in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, or Punjabi.
The option of the medium of question paper is exercised during the form-filling process.
The option, once exercised, cannot be changed later by the candidate.
Candidates who opt for English are given the English test booklet only.
Those who opted for Hindi are provided with the Bilingual Test Booklet, i.e., Hindi and English.
Candidates who opted for vernacular languages are provided with the Bilingual Test Booklet, i.e., in the selected language and English.
In case of ambiguity in the translation of any of the questions, its English version will be treated as final.

Instructions for Filling NEET 2025 OMR Sheet

NEET aspirants must know the instructions regarding filling out the NEET 2025 OMR sheet for the exam. Here are some guidelines on how to fill a NEET OMR sheet appropriately:

As per the guidelines issued by NTA, all the answers in the NEET exam must be marked using a ballpoint pen.
The authorities provide the ballpoint pen inside the exam hall.
All the candidates must mark the code of the test booklet code on the NEET OMR sheet 2025.
As per the NEET exam pattern, once marked in the OMR sheet, the answers cannot be erased.

NEET 2025 Exam Paper Analysis

The analysis for the NEET question paper has been released for NEET 2025. The NEET 2025 analysis will give you an idea about the difficulty level of papers. Depending on this, candidates can predict the NEET 2025 difficulty level. The experts found the question paper for NEET 2025 to be moderate in terms of difficulty. We have provided the section-wise analysis of the NEET 2025 question paper below:

NEET 2025 Paper Analysis – To Be Announced

Candidates can check the below table for the section-wise analysis of the NEET 2025 question paper since the exam has not been conducted yet:

Section	Difficulty Level
Biology (Zoology and Botany)	Moderate to Difficult
Physics	Easy to Moderate
Chemistry	Moderate
Overall Paper	Moderate

NEET Paper Analysis for the Previous Year

Candidates can check the below table for the section-wise analysis of the NEET 2023 question paper:

Section	Difficulty Level
Biology (Zoology and Botany)	Easy
Physics	Moderate
Chemistry	Difficult
Overall Paper	Moderate

NEET All India Test Series Practice Series 2025

At Embibe, we have provided mock test series to help candidates crack NEET 2025 exam with a better score. Candidates can follow the steps below to take the exam.

1st Step: Visit Embibe’s official website, i.e., embibe.com.
2nd Step: Login using the registered mobile number/email.
3rd Step: Select “Goal” as “NEET” under Medical.
4th Step: Click “Next” and select the language of preference.
5th Step: Once done, click the links below to take the TEST.

NEET Practice Questions
NEET Physics Mock Test	NEET Biology Mock Test
NEET Chemistry Mock Test

Find the NEET 2023 solution and video link below by Embibe subject-matter experts, as the 2025 exam is yet to be conducted:

Exam Date	Question Paper and Solution PDF	Video Solution
May 7, 2023	Question Paper	–
July 17, 2022	Download PDF	Watch Video

Also, check:

How To Score 600+ in NEET	NEET Syllabus
NEET Last Minute Preparation Tips	How to crack NEET on First Attempt?
How to Overcome NEET Exam Fear?	7 Ways to Improve NEET Score

FAQs on NEET Paper Pattern 2025

Some of the frequently asked questions on the NEET exam pattern 2025 are:

Q. What is the total number of questions asked in the NEET 2025 exam?

Ans: A total of 200 questions will be asked in NEET 2025, of which candidates must answer 180 questions. Each of the 4 subjects had two sections – A and B. While Section A had 35 questions, there were 15 in Section B, of which candidates had to attempt 10 questions.

Q. What is the NEET marking scheme?

Ans: Per the official NEET marking scheme, 4 marks are awarded for every correct answer, while 1 mark is deducted for the wrong answers.

Q. Does NEET have a negative marking?

Ans: Yes, the NEET paper pattern has a negative marking. For every incorrect answer, 1 mark is deducted.

Q. Will NEET have descriptive questions?

Ans: As per the NEET exam paper pattern, NEET consists of only objective questions (multiple-choice questions).

Q. Is there any sectional time limit in NEET?

Ans: No, there are no such sectional limits in NEET. Candidates can spend any time (from the total time given) on any particular section or question.

Q. I opted for the Hindi medium, but the question translation is not done properly. What will happen in this situation?

Ans: In such situations, the English version of the question will be considered final and correct.

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