NEET SS Pattern

The answers that have been marked for review will also be tallied as attempts and scored according to the NEET SS exam marking methodology. Four marks will be awarded for each right response, but one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. Only at the time of submission will an answer be taken into account for marking. On the other hand, questions that are not attempted have no grading scheme.

According to the NEET SS exam pattern, each correct answer has four marks, and each wrong answer leads to a negative marking of one mark. The following table shows the marking scheme of the NEET SS exam.ResponseMarksCorrect+FourIncorrect-OneUnattemptedZeroThe total marks for the exam is 400.  

NEET SS exam is conducted in only one language, which is English. Candidates must prepare for the exam by referring to the best preparation books in English language for the subject and course groups selected. Taking regular NEET SS mock tests in English, or solving previous years' question papers will ensure good score in the NEET SS exam. 

The total duration of the NEET SS exam is 150 minutes or 2.5 hours. There is no sectional time limit. Hence, candidates have to manage the time accrodingly to attempt as many number of questions as possible within this duration. There are 150 questions in total. Hence, to attempt all the questions, test-takers will get one minute per question. Along with maintaining to speed to complete the NEET SS exam, candidates must also maintain accuracy to avoid losing marks since there is a negative marking scheme. 

As per the exam pattern of NEET SS, there are 150 objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) asked in the exam. There will not be any descriptive question in the NEET SS exam. Each question will carry four answer options, out of which one answer option will be correct. Candidates will have to select and submit the correct answer option. Submission of wrong answer option will lead to negative marking of one mark. Hence, test-takers must carefully assess all answer options or choices and select the correct answer option.  

 According to the latest exam pattern of NEET SS, there are 150 multiple-choice questions, from broad speciality and super speciality course. The question paper was of 400 marks.  The question paper will consist of questions from the General/Basic component of the primary feeder broad specialty subject and from all sub-specialty/systems/component of that primary feeder broad specialty subject. All the 150 questions would be from the Curriculum of the Post Graduate Exit level of the primary feeder broad specialty subject. Candidates will get two-and-a-half hours to attempt the questions. 

The NEET SS exam is conducted for a window of two days, with two slots in each day. Hence, the total number of slots in which NEET SS exam is conducted is four. Each of the slots conduct different exam groups. The duration of the exam is 2.5 hours or 150 minutes. The table below brings the slot-wise timings of the NEET SS exam.NEET SS SlotTimingsForenoon or Morning Slot 9 AM to 11.30 AMAfternoon Slot2 PM to 4.30 PMThere are a total of 13 groups which are covered in the NEET SS exam. These groups are divided in the four slots conducted over two days.

According to the existing pattern, NEET SS will comprise one paper of 150 multiple-choice questions, from broad speciality and super speciality course. The question paper will be of 400 marks Total 150 Questions for 400 marks will be asked in the NEET SS question paper. Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Marking Scheme: Aspirants will get +4 marks on each correct response and -1 on each negative response. NBE will release the information brochure which will have detailed exam pattern for NEET SS exam.