NEET 2025 exam pattern has been changed, or revised to the pre-COVID era pattern. The optional questions have been removed, making the total number of questions 180 instead of 200. The total duration of the exam has also been reduced from 200 to 180 minutes. Instead of 3 hours and 20 minutes, the NEET 2025 exam will be conducted for three hours. It is expected that the marking scheme will remain the same as last year.
NEET 2025 will be conducted in a paper-pencil-based test (PBT) mode, in a single day and shift, NTA has confirmed through a notification. Hence, the recommendation made by the NTA expert committee about conducting the test in a computer-based mode or hybrid mode, and in multiple phases, has been quashed.
NTA has provided the list of courses through NEET 2025, including MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, BUMS and BVSc & AH among others. While the original notification mentioned MBBS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS and BSc Nursing, the addendum notification clarified that the BDS and BVSc & AH courses will also consider NEET 2025 scores for admission.
This year, the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID will be implemented for the registration and examination process of the exam. Candidates are also advised to align their Aadhaar details with their Class 10 mark sheets and pass certificates to ensure transparency and efficiency. Emphasising on this, NTA has stated, "Candidates are advised to update their credentials in Aadhar, preferably as per their 10th Marksheet/Passing Certificate. Also ensure your Aadhar is linked with a valid mobile number for OTP-based authentication." However, NTA has clarified that APAAR ID is not mandatory.
NEET 2025 official website has been launched by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NTA will likely release the NEET exam date by January 2025. However, based on past years' trends, NTA may announce the NEET 2025 exam date along with the release of the application form approximately two months ahead of the exam date, tentatively in March 2025. The recent NTA notification stated that the NEET 2025 registration process will begin in due course.
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Based on the trends of previous years, it is likely that the NEET UG 2025 exam will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The NEET 2025 application forms will be tentatively released in the first week of March 2025 or by February. The complete exam schedule will be announced by NTA along with the NEET 2025 notification, to be released on the official exam website, with the commencement of the application process.
Latest News & Updates
January 25, 2025: NEET 2025 Exam Pattern Changed; Optional Questions Removed; Duration Reduced
January 24, 2025: NEET 2025: APAAR ID Not Mandatory for Registration, NTA Clarifies
January 18, 2025: NEET 2025 Scores Also Applicable for BDS and BVSc & AH Courses; Clarifies NTA
January 16, 2025: NEET 2025 to be Conducted in Paper Pencil Based Mode in Single Day and Shift
January 15, 2025: NEET UG 2025: NTA Introduces APAAR ID for Registration and Examination Process
What is NEET Exam?
The full form of NEET is National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). It is the sole entrance test for admission to undergraduate medical and paramedical courses offered in India. The exam is conducted once a year in offline or paper-pencil-based test (PBT) mode for three hours and 20 minutes or 200 minutes. As far as the NEET exam pattern is concerned, there are 200 questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology, out of which 180 questions have to be attempted.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the medical entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, Veterinary, and other medical/paramedical courses in India. The exam is conducted in 13 languages. Over 20 lakh candidates appear for the NEET exam. MBBS is the most preferred medical course followed by BDS and BSc Nursing. Last year, the number of NEET aspirants surpassed the previous years' records.
NEET UG 2025 Highlights
The following table enlists the key features and highlights of NEET UG 2025.
Particulars | Details |
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Exam Name | National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) |
Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Exam Level | Undergraduate (UG) Exam at National Level |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Total Registrations | 24,06,079 (NEET 2024 Data) |
Exam Mode | Offline or Paper Pencil Based Test (PBT) |
Courses Offered Through NEET UG | MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, BUMS, BVSC & AH |
Exam Fees | INR 1,700 (General), 1,600 (OBC), 1,000 (Reserved category candidates), 9,500 (Foreign nationals) |
Exam Duration and Timing | 3 hours 2 PM to 5 PM (IST) |
Number of Subjects and Total Marks | Physics (180 marks), Chemistry (180 marks), Biology (360 marks): Total Marks - 720 |
Total Questions | 180 |
Marking Scheme | +4 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer |
Number of Exam Cities | 557 (India) 14 (Abroad) |
Language/Medium of Paper | 13 Languages - English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi and Telugu |
Accepting Colleges | 1,613 colleges |
Total Number of Seats | MBBS - 1,17,950 BDS - 27,868 BAMS - 52,720 BVSc & AH - 603 |
NEET Helpline Numbers | 011-69227700, 011-40759000 Email: neetug2025@nta.ac,in |
NEET Official Website | www.neet.nta.nic.in |
NEET Exam Pattern 2025
NEET exam pattern has undergone major changes. The latest NEET pattern and structure states that it is a paper-pencil-based test (PBT) or offline test of three hours duration. The exam will consist of 180 questions, 45 each from Physics and Chemistry and 90 questions in Biology. All 180 questions will be compulsory to attempt. The questions are objective-type and carry multiple-choice or four-answer options. The correct answer option has to be marked by shading the corresponding circle on the OMR sheet with a blue/black ballpoint pen provided at the test centre.
The following table brings the detailed structure of the exam.
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
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Physics |
45 |
180 |
Chemistry |
45 |
180 |
Botany |
45 |
180 |
Zoology |
45 |
180 |
Total |
180 |
720 |
Earlier, speculations were made that the optional questions may be removed, which has now been officially confirmed.
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NEET 2025 Syllabus PDF
The NEET 2025 syllabus has remained the same as last year. Announcing the finalised NEET 2025 syllabus, NMC has stated, “It is notified to all the stakeholders, especially to the aspiring candidates that the Under Graduate Medical Education Board, an autonomous body under the National Medical Commission has finalized the NEET (UG) 2025 Syllabus.” Last year, a number of chapters and topics were removed from all three subjects, whereas a few topics were added as well. The changes in the NEET UG syllabus were introduced to maintain parity with the other State Board exam syllabus for Class 11 and Class 12. Moreover, the NEET syllabus for Chemistry was segregated into three parts, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry.
Download the NEET 2024 syllabus by NTA
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NEET Mock Test Series
The NEET mock test 2025 is an important part of the exam preparation. After completing the basic and section-wise preparation, students should start taking the NEET 2025 mock test. NEET mock tests are available at various sources, as well as at the NTA NEET website for candidates to prepare for. The NEET mock tests are categorised into sectional and full-length. At the beginning of the preparation, students should take a diagnostic mock test of NEET 2025 to assess their preparation level, as well as the strong and weak areas. After that, along with subject-wise preparation, or as and when a subject or chapter is completed, they should appear for a sectional or subject-wise NEET 2024 mock test. Once the preparation is complete, the full-length NTA NEET mock test 2025 should be taken at regular intervals and must be analysed by experts or mentors for complete feedback. Shiksha.com experts have curated free mock tests for NEET 2025.
Download the NEET mock test PDF free download 2025 prepared by Shiksha.com experts below.
NEET 2025 Application Form Process and Eligibility Criteria
Registration: 1 Mar '25 - 31 Mar '25
The NEET 2025 application forms are expected to be released by NTA in the first week of March 2025, approximately two months before the exam date. The total duration of the application process will be around one month. Based on student requests or other external factors, NTA may reopen or extend the NEET 2025 application window.
Registered candidates will be given an opportunity to make corrections in the NEET application form 2025 in the selected fields during the given duration. In case of a change in category, or selection of an international exam city, they had to pay the additional fee. However, if candidates had paid an extra fee, that was not refunded by NTA. The fields of change will vary for Aadhaar-verified and non-verified candidates.
NEET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Last year, the NEET eligibility criteria changed in terms of subjects and schooling type. Candidates who studied Biology/Biotechnology as additional subjects along with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English, were also eligible to appear for the exam. Earlier, candidates who passed Class 12 or equivalent from Open Schools or as private candidates were not allowed to appear for NEET, but last year, this factor was removed by NMC. Candidates who have passed their Class 12 Board exam from Open Schools will now be eligible for NEET 2024. The Supreme Court of India has ruled that students from open schools recognised by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and State Boards are now eligible to take NEET.
Let us take a look at the NEET eligibility criteria for 2025.
Nationality: Candidates must be citizens of India. Non-resident Indians (NRI), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons of India Origin (PIO) and foreign nationals are also eligible to appear for NEET if they wish to pursue MBBS or any other medical courses accepting NEET scores from an institute in India.
Age Limit: Candidates must have attained the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will attain the same by December 31, 2025, or the last date of the year. Accordingly, the minimum date of birth of candidates should be December 31, 2008. There is no upper age limit for NEET.
Educational and Qualifying Marks Criteria: Candidates must have passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English subjects individually in the qualifying examination. The qualifying aggregate for General, General-PWD and Reserved category candidates is 50 per cent, 45 per cent and 40 per cent respectively.
Since the NEET eligibility criteria are dynamic, there may be changes introduced in the eligibility criteria for NEET 2025, especially in terms of NEET age restriction and limit in the number of attempts. According to some experts, having an age restriction and limit in the number of attempts will lead to moderation of competition and filtering of genuine candidates.
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How to Prepare for NEET?
NEET preparation should be started well in advance since it is a highly competitive exam. They should dedicate at least one year to preparing for the exam. Candidates preparing for NEET should first be familiar with the exam pattern and syllabus. After that, they need to shortlist the best books to refer to for NEET preparation. To complete the topics in the syllabus, one must refer to NCERT books.
Candidates must prepare a timetable for NEET preparation. This should be followed to complete the preparation on time. Another important aspect of preparation is solving mock tests and sample papers. Since the weightage of all sections is equal in the exam, aspirants should focus equally on all sections or subjects to secure a balanced score. After taking regular mock tests, students would develop an understanding of their strong and weak areas and should channelise their subject or topic-wise preparation accordingly. Students should invest at least two years in NEET preparation. In general, students start NEET preparation after the Class 10 Board exam. As the NEET syllabus is similar to that of Class 11 and Class 12, it is convenient for candidates to prepare simultaneously.
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NEET 2025 Admit Card
Admit Card: 1 May '25
NEET 2025 admit is expected to be released online on the official website of NTA NEET 2025 exam, three to four days before the exam, or in the first week of May 2025. Only registered candidates will be issued the NEET admit card or hall ticket, which will carry crucial information such as exam date and time, centre address, guidelines, etc., along with candidate details including photograph and signature. Candidates failing to carry the NEET admit card or hall ticket will not be allowed to appear for the exam. In case of wrong information printed on the admit card of NEET 2025, they have to contact NTA to get those rectified.
NEET 2024 Exam Centres
The total number of NEET 2025 exam centres is expected to be over 5,000. Last year, the number of NEET centres across India and abroad was 4,750, which were located in 557 cities across India and 14 international cities. The NEET 2025 exam centres list or the city list will be released by NTA along with the information brochure. Applicants will be given a chance to select two exam cities as per their preference, based on which NTA allotted the NEET 2025 centre.
NEET Question Paper PDFs 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
NEET 2025 Result
Result: 15 Jun '25
NEET 2025 Cutoff
NEET 2025 Counselling
Counselling: 31 Jul '25 - 30 Nov '25
FAQs Regarding NTA NEET UG 2025
2275 Institutes accepting NEET
Varanasi • Public
- ₹ 2.32 Lakh
- 66 months
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- Full Time
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
Gautam Nagar, Delhi • Public
- ₹ 6,075
- 66 months
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- Full Time
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Vellore • Private
- ₹ 13,500
- 66 months
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- Full Time
JIPMER Puducherry - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgrad...
Pondicherry • Public
- ₹ 4,800
- 3 years
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- Full Time