NEET UG 2023 Registration to Begin Soon; Know Exam Pattern, Structure and Syllabus

NEET 2023 registration process is expected to begin soon, tentatively in the fourth week of January. This page brings the detailed NEET exam pattern and syllabus for the aspirants planning to appear for NEET UG 2023 on May 7.

NEET UG 2023 will be conducted on May 7 in exam centres across India and abroad. NTA has not announced any other dates, for registration, admit card, result, etc. It is likely that the NEET 2023 notification and information brochure will be released by January-end. However, aspirants must not wait for the notification to start with the preparation. It is expected that the NEET exam pattern and syllabus will remain the same. In this news, we will bring pertinent information about the NEET exam pattern, structure and syllabus.

NEET 2023 Exam Pattern

NEET is conducted in a paper-pencil-based mode for a duration of 200 minutes. The total duration has been increased by 20 minutes last year in order to give ease to candidates in terms of question selection. The total number of questions is 200, out of which 180 questions will have to be attempted across subjects such as Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The below table brings the highlights of the NEET 2023 exam pattern.

Particulars	Details
Mode of the examination	Offline
Duration of the examination	Three hours and Twenty Minutes
Type of questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total number of Questions	200 (180 applicable questions for attempt)
Total Marks	720
Negative marking	Yes
Marking Scheme	+4 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer
Total sections in the question paper	3 (Two sections for each subject) Section A - 35 questions Section B- 15 questions (10 to be attempted)
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany + Zoology)

Now let us take a look at the exam structure of NEET.

NEET 2023 Exam Structure

The following table indicates the sections of NEET 2023 exam pattern, the number of questions, and the distribution of marks.

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

While all questions in Section A is compulsory, in Section B, candidates will have to attempt 10 out of 15 questions. No marks will be credited or deducted for unattempted or extra attempted questions.

NEET 2023 Syllabus

NTA will release the NEET 2023 syllabus along with the information brochure. It is estimated that the NEET UG syllabus for 2023 will be the same. The syllabus is the same as the Class 11 and Class 12 or the Board exam syllabus. Let us take a look at the subject-wise syllabus for NEET Physics, Chemistry and Biology segregated according to Class 11 and Class 12.

NEET 2023 Biology Class 11 Syllabus

The chapters included in the NEET Biology syllabus of Class 11 are as follows:

• Diversity in Living World

• Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants

• Cell Structure and Function

• Plant Physiology

• Human physiology

NEET 2023 Biology Class 12 Syllabus

The chapters included in the NEET Biology syllabus of Class 12 are as follows:

• Reproduction

• Genetics and Evolution

• Biology and Human Welfare

• Biotechnology and Its Applications

• Ecology and environment 

NEET 2023 Physics Class 11 Syllabus

The chapters included in the NEET Physics syllabus of Class 12 are as follows:

• Physical-world and measurement

• Kinematics

• Laws of Motion

• Work, Energy and Power

• Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body

• Gravitation

• Properties of Bulk Matter

• Thermodynamics

• Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory

• Oscillations and Waves

NEET 2023 Physics Class 12 Syllabus

The chapters included in the NEET Physics syllabus of Class 12 are as follows:

• Electrostatics

• Current Electricity

• Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

• Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Optics

• Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

• Atoms and Nuclei

• Electronic Devices

NEET 2023 Chemistry Class 11 Syllabus

The chapters included in the NEET Chemistry syllabus of Class 11 are as follows:

• Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

• Structure of Atom

• Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

• Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

• States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

• Thermodynamics

• Equilibrium

• Redox Reactions

• Hydrogen

• s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)

• Some p-Block Elements

• Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques

• Hydrocarbons

• Environmental Chemistry

NEET 2023 Chemistry Class 12 Syllabus

The chapters included in the NEET Chemistry syllabus of Class 12 are as follows:

• Solid State

• Solutions

• Electrochemistry

• Chemical Kinetics

• Surface Chemistry

• General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

• p- Block Elements

• d and f Block Elements

• Coordination Compounds

• Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

• Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

• Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

• Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

• Biomolecules

• Polymers

• Chemistry in Everyday Life

NEET UG 2023 question paper will be available in 13 languages. A total of 98,463 medical seats, 27,498 dental seats, 52,720 AYUSH seats, and 603 BSc nursing seats will be filled on the basis of NEET 2023 scores.

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