NEET UG 2025 Exam Pattern Has Been Revised

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has made changes to the NEET UG 2025 exam pattern, bringing it back to the format used before the pandemic. If you’re preparing for NEET this year, it’s important to know what’s different so you can plan your studies accordingly.

One of the biggest changes is the removal of optional questions from Section B. This means there will no longer be any internal choices—you’ll need to attempt all the questions given in the paper. The exam duration has also been set back to three hours, meaning you’ll have 180 minutes to complete 180 questions.

The question paper will be divided into three sections:

• Chemistry – 45 questions
• Physics – 45 questions
• Biology – 90 questions

With no optional questions, time management becomes even more important. You’ll need to work on speed and accuracy to complete the paper within the given time. Understanding the revised pattern will help you structure your preparation better and avoid surprises on exam day.

Understanding the Revised Exam Pattern for 2025 NEET UG Exams

Here’s a closer look at the revised NEET UG 2025 exam pattern:

Subject	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Chemistry	45	180
Physics	45	180
Biology	90	360
Total	180	720

You’ll be answering a total of 180 questions, with Biology carrying the most weight. Make sure to focus on all three subjects, as every mark counts. Understanding this structure will help you plan your preparation better and manage your time during the exam.

NEET Exam Marking Scheme 2025

Understanding how the NEET exam is scored can help in estimating the final marks using the official answer key. Here’s how the marking system works:

• Each question carries 4 marks.
• Choosing the correct answer gives +4 marks.
• Selecting a wrong answer results in a -1 mark deduction.
• Leaving a question blank means no marks are added or deducted.

There are some special cases to keep in mind:

• If a question has more than one correct answer those who select any of the right options will get +4 marks.
• If all options are correct, then everyone who attempts the question gets +4 marks.
• If a question is found to be incorrect, has errors, or is removed from the exam, all students get +4 marks, no matter if they answered it or not.

This marking system makes it clear how each response affects the final score.

Language Options for NEET 2025

NEET 2025 will be conducted in 13 different languages, based on the exam center you choose. It’s important to pick your language carefully during the application process because you won’t be able to change it later.

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• If you choose English, you will get the question paper only in English.
• If you choose Hindi, you will receive a bilingual question paper in both Hindi and English.
• If you select any regional language, you will get a bilingual question paper in that language and English.
• If there is any confusion in translation, the English version will be considered final.

The table below shows which languages are available in different exam centres:

Question Paper Language	Where This Option is Available
English	Available in all exam centres across India.
English, Hindi, Urdu	Available in all exam centres across India.
English, Hindi, Assamese, Urdu	Available in Assam.
English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu	Available in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu	Available in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
English, Hindi, Kannada, Urdu	Available in Karnataka.
English, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu	Available in Kerala and Lakshadweep.
English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu	Available in Maharashtra.
English, Hindi, Odia, Urdu	Available in Odisha.
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu	Available in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Meerut, Noida/Greater Noida).
English, Hindi, Tamil, Urdu	Available in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu	Available in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Make sure to choose the language that you are most comfortable with when filling out the NEET application form. Always double-check your details to ensure there aren’t any errors.

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Last Updated on February 10, 2025